The Last Entry

The last entry in the journey of a clergy-to-be is when one becomes a full pledged elder. That happened to me last July 2011. Months before the scheduled annual conference, I submitted my letter of application to the Board of Ordained Ministry. I have already finished my theological papers years ago and so I was just patiently waiting for the Board to affirm my calling. This year is the year when I satisfy all the requirements set forth by the Book of Discipline. If the Board finds me fit and able to perform the duties and responsibilities of an elder then they would affirm my calling to be a set-apart as a servant-leader in the United Methodist Church.

On the Way

After I graduated from seminary, I went into residency training as a family and community physician. This is to further prepare myself into the ministry as a missionary doctor. One of the activities I have regularly done, at the prodding of my co-workers is the weekly Bible Study in our office. They use to have a Bible study and they wanted me to revive it. I follow the Lectionary for the following Sunday as the basis of our discussion and reflection.

The Bible study is a mixture of failure and successes. Of course, it is always difficult to have a religious activity inserted in a very secular and busy workplace. But we manage to have very productive discussions that bless us every week. However, there are times when we have to postpone because of several reasons. But we are now on our second year of Bible Study. I pray that this little activity in the Ospital ng Maynila be a blessing to the all the people in the place.