I just left Iloilo in the Philippines where I was guest of the School of Theology, Central Philippine University (CPU). The university was the first school and hospital established in the Philippines by the American Baptists a century ago. It is a very large and impressive complex. The university invited me to be a sort of visiting consultant with special attention to its clinical pastoral training program. Its program is accredited by CPSP. The dean, Dr. Limuel Equina, was very hospitable and attempted to meet my every need. I was astonished at my departure, when I rushed to an early flight at 5:30 in the morning, to find the dean and his wife at the airport to wish me a safe journey. His action relays something of who the dean is and something about the hospitality of the Philippine people. The person I most related to at the university was the Rev Daisy Basiliano who is the director of clinical pastoral education. She is conducting several training groups, and having observed them f...
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