Converge Philippines is a ministry partnership between the Baptist General Conference,
now known in the US and around the world as Converge Worldwide and the Baptist Conference
of the Philippines Inc. We are known around the world as network of devoted followers
of Christ who connect people to God and to one another, ignite missions and ministries
with the power of the Holy Spirit and engage in individual and social transformational
ministries through the power of the gospel.
VISION:
Develop a sustainable and expanding national movement of reproducing healthy churches,
leaders and disciples for holistic individual and community transformation in the
Philippines and beyond.
STRATEGIES:
- Develop and support exceptionally equipped church planters and leaders who are fully
engaged in starting and reproducing healthy churches.
- Enhance strategic ministry partnerships for Converge Worldwide/BGC church multiplication
and mobilization movement in the Philippines and beyond.
- Implement proven reproducible church planting systems and strategies.
- Decade of Change – a paradigm shift of Converge Worldwide/BGC/PM rules of engagement
based on a shared vision.
KEY STANDARDS:
The following standards define the boundaries of our mission and the essentials to
achieve our vision:
- Spiritual Vitality. We lean on spiritual empowerment for our growth - Scripture and
prayer are built into all we do.
- Multiplication and Mobilization. We seek church planters and leaders who are committed
to mobilizing and multiplying churches locally and participating in regional and
global movements.
- Assessment. We recruit workers whose call, giftedness, character, and preparation
for ministry have been objectively assessed.
- Equipping. We arrange training events that equip leaders with up-to-date information
and current strategies for effective ministries. We provide state-of-the-art resources
to assist leaders in making a kingdom impact in their communities.
- Coaching. We ensure that every planter has a trained coach/mentor order to help church
planters and leaders succeed through sharing spiritual guidance, emotional support
and ministry skill development.
- Capacity. We seek to plant churches with the capacity to support our growing movement
and assist each leader with his personal support.