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
The earth is the Lord’s… we are God’s stewards
This statement of concern was released by the participants of the Theological Consultation on the Stewardship of Land held on 29 August – 2 September 1988. Through the recommendation of
Resolution opposing legalization of gambling
The resolution against House Bill No. 16980 opposing the legalization of gambling was approved by the Executive Committee on 15 March 1958. ln the next Executive Committee meeting on 30