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Manila Episcopal Area

General Conference
Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella (right) commissions Mamei Sombo Lansana as a missionary during the May 2 morning worship of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Assisting are Grace Choi and Roland Fernandes. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Get out of silos and break down walls, bishop says

Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, Manila Episcopal Area, urges top legislative body to continue to move The United Methodist Church forward and transform the world.
Evangelism
The Rev. Jestril Alvarado speaks at Seed of Faith United Methodist Church in Santa Maria, Philippines, during a gathering to launch a new discipleship program. Called “Lakbayin” or “journey,” the Manila Area program aims to make disciples as mandated by the Great Commission (Matthew 28). Photo by Gladys P. Mangiduyos, UM News.

New discipleship program kicks off in Philippines

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.
Disaster Relief
Typhoon Odette caused massive damage to Surigao City in the northern part of Mindanao in the Philippines in December 2021. With many homes destroyed, people continue sheltering in local churches, day care centers, municipal buildings, schools and sports facilities. Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard via Wikipedia.

Filipino churches step up after super typhoon

Church leaders and groups are reaching out to survivors after a deadly December storm killed more than 400, destroyed homes and damaged crops in the Philippines.
General Church
Bishop Ciriaco Q. Francisco. Video image by United Methodist News Service.

Seeing a Way Forward: Bishop Ciriaco Q. Francisco

Manila Area Bishop Ciriaco Q. Francisco served on the Commission on a Way Forward. He spoke with UM News as part of "Seeing a Way Forward," a video series featuring different perspectives of church leaders on the work of the Commission on a Way Forward.

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