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Bishops Philippines
MANILA, Philippines–Bishops and their designees from the three episcopal areas in the Philippines met with General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) on Aug. 14, 15, and 16 to discuss the bridge-building work of learning to work and communicate across cultures in the context of the global United Methodist Church. The group focused on ministry with indigenous people, especially on the need for the United Methodist Church to develop more indigenous leaders. Shown in the front row are Bishop W. Earl Bledsoe, GCORR president, with Bishops Ciriaco Francisco, Pedro Torio and Rodolfo Juan of the Philippines, and commission executive Erin Hawkins. Behind them are commission members and representatives of the Filipino bishops. See a longer report on the Religion and Race website at http://www.gcorr.org/episcopal-leaders-of-the-united-methodist-church-in-the-philippines-collaborate-with-religion-race/