Programs

My Personal Psalm

An introductory course on Sacred Scripture for all levels of the faithful. It consists of group activities, conferences and celebrations geared towards making the Bible one’s prayer book and book of life and geared towards building Christian communities based on the Word of God.

Bible Encounter Seminar & Training

Basic Bible Seminar

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Salvation History

A one-day lecture-activity that illustrates the Bible as the love story between God and His people. It discusses the different periods of how God saves his chosen people by using pictures through a gallery walk. In the end, participants are asked to reflect on their own love stories with God and then make a personal Bible expressed and experienced through a lifeline.

A one-day lecture-activity that introduces the participants to the Psalms. It explains the Psalms in their simplest description and tries to illustrate some of the psalms and the human emotions involved in them. The activity will lead the participants to compose their own psalms.

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Bibliodrama Retreat and Recollection

The Bible Encounter Seminar and Training is an initial process of formation designed for the spiritual nourishment of individuals and communities who hunger and thirst for the Word of God. It provides the participants basic knowledge and understanding of the Word of God. Its workshops intend to teach and train them to facilitate Bible Study, utilizing the Sunday Liturgical Readings. Through the formation of Liturgical Bible Study groups, which will eventually conduct the bible study weekly, individuals and communities will come to celebrate the Holy Eucharist more prepared and more nourished.

A two-day retreat using the elements of bibliodrama. It is a way of journeying with particular Biblical texts through different activities like dances, reflections, interview and gestures. It is a creative way of connecting the Scripture passage with one’s own personal life story or life experiences, so that participants may find their own situations and experiences in the Bible.

A yearly gathering of youth which aims to build fellowship centered around the Bible among SVD youth leaders and to help them be nourished by the Word of God. The Youth Bible Camp is a 5-day creative journey with the Word though different activities and conferences and celebrations.

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Exodus Walk

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Youth Bible Camp

A one-day activity that lets the participants experience the journey of the Israelites through the Exodus story. Participants are asked to wake up early at dawn to relieve the greatest story of Israel’s history – Abraham’s descendants escaped from the cruel slavery in Egypt. The activity consists of 7 different stations, each station depicts how God liberated the Israelites bringing them to His promised land.

A one-day workshop activity intended for youth ministers. By re-living the experience of the disciples on the road Emmaus with Jesus, youth ministers will grow in their call to love Jesus and serve others especially the youth in their particular groups/organizations.

A one-year program designed especially for employees/workers of the SVD-Central Province. The program is composed of different modules that are aimed at helping workers restore their Christian dignity by living the gospel values in their own workplace.

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Youth Bible Workshop

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Trainors' Formation Workshop

Participants should be graduates of BEST. Firstly, it is a team-building workshop to form service teams. And, secondly, it is a communication skills training for the participants to deliver the talks effectively. It is aimed at redirecting individuals’ motivation to service and learning to work as a team. Participants are trained to conduct the BEST within their respective areas of concerns. The workshop includes activities like Monks Meal, Liberation Game and dry run of all BEST talks and sessions.

Renewing the Workplace

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