Philippines Central Conference

Mission and Ministry
Filipino United Methodists living in the United Arab Emirates gather in Dubai for an annual meeting and celebration that included special choir performances and worship. Screenshot from video by the UAE Media Team.

Filipino United Methodists celebrate mission in Middle East

Philippines Regional Conference bishops join church members working abroad in the United Arab Emirates for a time of fellowship and spiritual renewal.
Connectional Table
Bishop Ruby-Nell Estrella of the Manila Episcopal Area shares her excitement on the Connectional Table’s October meeting being held in the Philippines. Screengrab by Matthan Bang-asan, United Methodist Communications, via YouTube by UM News.

Connectional Table lives into new vision at Philippines gathering

The October meeting provided a time for fellowship as a worldwide community and space to celebrate and discern the denomination’s new vision.
Disaster Relief
Volunteers prepare trees for planting as part of a reforestation project on the island of Palawan in the Philippines. The flood relief project is sponsored by UMCOR and the Manila Episcopal Area. Jhoanna Ragasa reports.

UMCOR supports tree-planting project in Philippines

United Methodists are planting native trees in a flood-prone area on the island of Palawan. The reforestation project is a joint venture between the United Methodist Committee on Relief and the Manila Episcopal Area.
Social Concerns
Filipino United Methodists join thousands of protesters in the Trillion Peso March Sept. 21 as they walk to Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines. The demonstrators called for accountability and transparency by government officials amid allegations of large-scale corruption. Photo courtesy of Blessy Grace De Leon.

Filipino United Methodists rally against corruption

About 100,000 demonstrators participated in a call for accountability and transparency by government officials, following allegations of large-scale corruption.

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