1. BASIC ECCLESIAL COMMUNITIES
DOPIM
October 2015

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

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

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

5. SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS
BEC CORE
VALUES
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESS
SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS
no access to livelihood opportunities for daily subsistence ( reason for absence in prayer)
participation in Church / worship activities are mostly WOMEN only
more income generating initiatives to alleviate poverty to attend to church activities
SUPPORT OF PRIESTS/ 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

6. SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS
BEC CORE
VALUES
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESS
SUGGESTED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE WEAKNESS
Fellowship
(panag-
inigsuonay)
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

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

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

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