WHEREAS, Supreme Bishop Isabelo delos Reyes, Jr. was the Founding Chairperson of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) in 1963; WHEREAS, through his leadership as the 4th
On Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation
“When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.” (Psalm 104:50) . The Earth is groaning from a climate crisis of catastrophic proportions.
Creating Nurturing Communities of Care with People Living with HIV and AIDS: A Policy Statement on HIV and AIDS
If there is one person living with HIV/AIDS, that is one person too many. The sad reality is that as of 2009, USAIDS estimates the population of people living with
A Clarion Call to End the Climate of Impunity
During the 22nd NCCP General Convention, we collectively decried the brutality and notoriety of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration for its gross, systematic, and brazen violation of human rights. These violations
Policy Paper on Relief and Rehabilitation
I. Background The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Over the last ten years, there have been increasing disaster occurrences leaving thousands of victims in
Detoxifying Baal from Our System
Our Sunday school teachers were right all along. Biblical economics beats Baal from any angle! With the finance crisis now affecting us globally, it is becoming apparent that fantastic economic
MAG-KASAMA: One in Call, United in Commitment
OUR COMMON TEXT Our unity is in Jesus Christ (John 17:21). In Christ, the fullness of our being is fulfilled. The relationships we forge are an affirmation of that greater
Statement regarding the disasters caused by the El Niño and La Niña
The weather aberration known as El Niño is a natural phenomenon. Experienced for thousands of years, it occurs time and again. In the Philippines, its effect is less rainfall and
The handwriting on the wall
To the People of God, Greetings: It behooves us to announce to all and sundry and to restate the theological imperatives, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP)
Statement of opposition to the legalization of gambling
The statement opposing the legalization of gambling was approved through Action 92-68 by the Executive Committee on 24 November 1992. It was further agreed that the statement be published in