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Called “Lakbayin” or “journey,” the Manila Area program aims to make disciples as mandated by the Great Commission (Matthew 28). Lessons can be contextualized according to geographic locations and local church situations.
Bishop Solito K. Toquero, who served the Manila Area in the Philippines from 2001 to 2008, died Dec. 1 at age 81. Friends and colleagues say the bishop was a father figure and tireless advocate for the disadvantaged.
The Board of the Laity in the Philippines held a forum to seek clarity on compounding church issues and called for autonomy, but the three newly elected bishops in the country emphasized their commitment to preserving the unity of the church.
