BASIC ECCLESIAL COMMUNITIES DOPIM October 2015 BEC CORE

BASIC ECCLESIAL COMMUNITIES DOPIM October 2015

BEC CORE VALUES STRENGTHS WEAKNESS SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS Continue BEC orientation to More knowledge about Church leaders do not Centered in God join BEC Christ/ Appreciation of God’s faithfulness in unconditional LOVE the teachings of the apostles/ BEC does not inspire the Church younger generation men and women involved in the different ministries. Encourage YOUTH to join BEC orientation ROLE MODELLING Awareness of Christian lack of concern and responsibilities concrete actions in Inputs on social issues/ addressing social issues situationer e. g environmental ( no integration between concerns, political situation knowledge and action) Regular BEC assemblies for assessment and evaluation to sustain the activities.

BEC CORE VALUES STRENGTHS Life (attitudes) are somehow transformed WEAKNESS SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS Some are conscious in CATECHESIS the weekly mass attendance FORMATION OF PARISH, VICARIATE and DIOCESAN COORDINATING TEAMS Relationship among family members has improved as well as in the neighbourhood Recollection Fellowship activities Sessions on parenting to sustain good relationship among family members

BEC CORE VALUES Prayer/ celebration of life STRENGTHS WEAKNESS SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS Faithfulness to preference of devotions critical role of leaders in devotional prayers, eg. over Sunday mass sustaining BEC Rosary, Novena. Formation of new leaders and members do not come its continuing formation. on time or do not Catechesis regularly join scheduled bible sharing celebration of Birthdays e. g. mañanita, anniversaries/fiesta

BEC CORE VALUES STRENGTHS WEAKNESS SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS no access to livelihood more income generating opportunities for daily initiatives to alleviate poverty subsistence ( reason for to attend to church activities absence in prayer) participation in Church / worship activities are SUPPORT OF PRIESTS/ mostly WOMEN only initiative of priests to visit or to reach out to members especially in the remote areas. strategies/programs to encourage men to participate actively in the church activities

BEC CORE VALUES Fellowship (panaginigsuonay) STRENGTHS neighbours got to know each other better and become friends care for each others’ needs family members have varied faith affiliations yet have maintained good relationship sense of belongingness WEAKNESS SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS

BEC CORE VALUES Sacrifice/ malasakit STRENGTHS WEAKNESS generated funds to More members are support burial needs of absent than present members due to financial Concern for the cell situation. members who are in need of help is practiced. Diocesan wide DRRM training. SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS more socio-economic projects seriously involve in systemic change /social justice eg. political education. basics in taking care of the DRRM training is hardly environment practiced Sessions on Laudato Si Lack of commitment for the care of the environment Trainings should be cascaded Most trainings and to the members for levelling seminars are off of information and participated only by knowledge. leaders.

BEC CORE VALUES Bahaginan (angay-angay) Nakabuklod (nagkahiusa) Mulat (may kaamguhan) STRENGTHS WEAKNESS sharing of resources The poor generously supports the needs of the institutional church many of the old members are united SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS Continue family / value formation programs. no clear programs/ Role of Priests direction in the parish hard to recruit young members lack of commitment and relevant inputs/ sessions to supplement the weekly BEC information especially in gathering social issues eg. intensify care for the common Human trafficking, home environmental concerns, socio-political issues.

BEC CORE VALUES STRENGTHS WEAKNESS Clear vision (Linaw ang direksyon leadership is weak (leader lacks skill and Action (molihok) Parish structure/ direction is not clear SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS clear VISION in the Parish and Dioceses. know how in handling the Leadership Training for BEC cell groups) leaders pastoral assessment in the parish/diocese Multi- tasking (one person could hold 5 to 7 positions) leadership style does not Inputs on what leadership or servant leadership is. empower others.