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Weaving the Patchwork of Justice and Peace in a Broken World |
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The NCCP Library has a collection of books about theology, faith, and personal, social and cultural issues as they relate to theology and our faith. The Library has also worship resources such as ideas for sermons, hymnals, and liturgies. Library Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Tel: 927-0182 E-mail: library@nccphilippines.org |
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Visit the NCCP Library! |
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National Council of Churches in the Philippines |
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Sangguniang Pambansa ng Mga Simbahan sa Pilipinas |
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NCCP to Undertake Membership Census
The NCCP 22nd General Convention approved to undertake a census of individuals of the 10-member churches of the NCCP. This was upon the recommendation of the Membership Committee, an ad hoc committee created during the April 2007 Executive Committee meeting following questions on number of delegates to the Convention. The Membership Committee drew up guidelines and a form regarding the conduct of the census. |
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JOB OPENING AT NCCP |
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The NCCP is in need of an ASSISTANT PROGRAM SECRETARY for the Program Unit on Christian Unity and Ecumenical Relations This program unit of the NCCP is tasked to articulate and project the ecumenical perspectives and theology of the Council to various audiences. |
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You are invited to the launching of Tugon: An Ecumenical Journal of Discussion and Opinion June 30, 2008 3:00 p.m. Bp. La Verne D. Mercado Ecumenical Center 879 EDSA, West Triangle, QC RSVP 929-3745 (Ada) |
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Faith is Service (An Appeal for Typhoon Frank Victims) Typhoon Frank (International Code Name, Fengshen) hit the Philippine Archipelago on June 22, 2008. The typhoon swept through fourteen (14) regions affecting at least 2,030,150 people or 405,619 families in 2,777 barangays, 240 municipalities, 36 cities, and 38 provinces. Most of the areas were affected by floods, storm surges and landslides. Of the affected areas, Western Visayas was the worst hit. The fierce winds of Typhoon Frank of 120 kilometers per hour with gustiness of up to 150 kilometers per hour, swept down on most of Western Visayas. With the winds are heavy rains flooding the provinces of Iloilo, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Negros Occidental and Guimaras. Flood levels in some barangays are so high that it almost submerged entire houses. The typhoon totally and partially damaged 51,056 and 102,125houses, respectively. It left 206 people dead, 113 injured and still 212 missing as of June 24, 2008 in the said provinces. With much difficulty as communications lines are affected because of power outages across the provinces hit by the typhoon, member churches of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) continue to update the NCCP on the extent of the damage. In an update from Antique, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines in San Rafael is currently functioning as an evacuation center for families from neighboring barangays of Bugo, Trinidad, and Bagumbayan. In Iloilo, all local churches of NCCP member churches were flooded and covered with silt. Yet most of the churches remain evacuation centers for families in their vicinity. In Barangay Buenavista, Igbaras in Iloilo, member churches there reported an estimate of PhP 60,000.00 to PhP 80,000.00 damage to crops. The thousands of families who were left homeless and are packed in evacuation centers are in a very difficult situation. They are exposed to hunger, malnutrition and disease. In behalf of the victims of Typhoon Frank, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines appeals to your heart of hearts. Their immediate needs are: Food & bottled water clothes medicines toiletries: bath soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, face towel, laundry soap sleeping mats, blankets, mosquito nets cooking utensils, plates, spoons, cups plastic water containers plastic sheets or canvas tent GI sheet Lumber Roofing and c. w. nails We would be extremely grateful for any help or assistance. For donations, you may deposit at any Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) branch near you. Our account number is 3051-0063-04. For deposits from outside the Philippines, please deposit to Bank of the Philippine Islands, West Triangle Branch, 1587 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City 1104, Swift Code BOPIPHMM. Please make all checks payable to National Council of Churches in the Philippines. For donations in kind, you may bring them to the NCCP Office, 879 EDSA, West Triangle , QC. Should you wish us to pick it up, we can be reached at landline number +632 922-81-41 (Look for Mr. Ernani Diacos or Ms. Carina Pamintuan) Thank you very much and may our compassionate God continually bless us all as we continue our service to God’s People! Ms. Minnie Anne M. Calub Program Secretary National Council of Churches in the Philippines |
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See Typhoon Fast Facts and Figures Below |
