REACH
Inc., Philippines
.
There are two organizations in the REACH
family. First in time and scope is REACH Inc. in the Philippines.
Afterwards came REACH International (RMI), USA.
Click on the following for information
about REACH Inc.
Reach Philosophy
What is Reach Inc.?
What is Reach's
primary objective?
What is
"holistic Christian discipleship"?
What is meant by "GOD'S REDEMPTIVE WORK"?
How does Reach see its role in
" GOD'S REDEMPTIVE WORK"?
How is Reach
accomplishing its goal?
How is Reach Inc.
supported?
Reach Ministry
The Reach staff, graduates and
trainees carry out their disciple making ministries where they live and work. Click
here for the ministry locations.
Reach Micro Enterprise Projects
REACH Inc. Projects
Reach Staff
REACH Inc. Board of Trustees
Development
Projects Management Committee
National Development Staff (NDS)
WHAT IS REACH Inc.?
REACH Inc. is a group of Philippine laypersons that devote themselves
to making disciples for Jesus Christ.
The name REACH stands for Resources Employment and Community Horizons.
REACH Inc. is a corporation registered with the Philippine Securities And
Exchange Commission (SEC) in April 1976.
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WHAT IS REACH'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE?
REACH develops disciples of Jesus Christ as whole persons and promotes
wholistic Christian discipleship in the Third World.
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WHAT IS HOLISTIC CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP?
Holistic derives from the word "whole." The concepts of whole persons
and wholeness recognize that God's redemptive work in Christ takes place
neither in a vacuum nor in a purely spiritual dimension. All human concerns,
the physical, the social, the emotional, the political, and the economic
are involved.
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WHAT IS MEANT BY "GOD'S REDEMPTIVE WORK"?
Man is by nature fallen due to sin. But God offers reconciliation through
Jesus Christ. Christ's singular message of restoration also calls people
to follow Him in a life of discipleship. However, scriptural disciplemaking
does not follow a uniform pattern. Instead, a variety of means and methods
are used depending on the particular context.
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HOW DOES REACH SEE ITS ROLE IN GOD'S REDEMPTIVE WORK?
Developing "whole" disciples of Jesus Christ presupposes three impediments
that must be overcome if disciples are to grow and multiply.
1) Internal
impediments include a distorted belief system, low self-image, and other
factors hindering a disciple's personal growth.
2) External impediments
maybe socioeconomic and political situations barring a disciple from attaining
his highest potential, such as poverty, ignorance, injustices, and various
forms of institutionalized evil.
3) The third impediment is supernatural
and refers to the spiritual battle waged by Christians against a real enemy,
the devil, and all of his hosts.
Because REACH is committed to developing
Christian disciples, it specifically addresses itself to the victorious
conquest of these barriers through Christ- the source of power and strength
for the task at hand.
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HOW IS REACH ACCOMPLISHING ITS GOAL?
 Ministry Development. Men and women living transformed lives
through Christ are the ideal agents of change in their communities, social
groups, and institutions. This is possible through a ministry of servant hood,
just acts and good works, including as much assistance to the needy as
resources will allow. REACH is comprised of communities of disciples found
in universities, colleges, high schools, work offices, cities, towns, and
villages nationwide. REACH also cooperates with local church groups and
kindred Christian organizations in advancing the Gospel.
Materials Development. Indigenous concepts, materials and strategies
are harnessed to produce ministry tools for sustaining the growth of discipleship
communities, such as contextualized Bible studies, Scripture memory programs,
audiovisual presentations and other mass media systems. Socioeconomic. The
discipleship community places a strong emphasis on a simple, sacrificial
lifestyle of charity and resourcefulness to insure equal opportunities
for all. Small and large-scale economic projects are designed to upgrade
the well being of the community of disciples, promote biblical stewardship,
and help the needy maximize use of limited resources through access to
appropriate technology.
Human Resources Development. The aim of HRD is to build in the
lives of disciples a strong, communal identity with other members of God's
family that overcomes all geographic, social, economic and cultural differences.
REACH also believes in developing an indigenous leadership style.
A strong family spirit, mutual support, shared responsibility and respect
for consensus is promoted. Attention to individual and group needs; plus
regular or special conferences and training programs seek to ensure wholesome
personal growth and development of ministry leaders, constituents, and
administrative staff.
Administration and
Management. REACH is staffed by gifted, competent
disciples with proven integrity and skill in managing the Lord's resources.
They see to the efficient and proper use of materials and services.
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HOW IS REACH SUPPORTED?
REACH is supported mainly by those whose lives have been helped through
the ministry. The discipleship community looks to God alone to direct people
to give and share as they learn about current needs.
Ministry staff is
largely self-supporting, but actual ministry expenses are funded by voluntary
contributions from valued donors. Such gifts are instrumental in advancing
the pioneering aspect of the work, including emergency and disaster relief,
medical care, missionary support and capitalization for economic projects.
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REACH BOARD of TRUSTEES
Reach Inc. is directed by a the REACH Board of Trustees 1995 -
1997
Gloria P. Jimenez, M.Sc., Chairwoman (National
Development Staff)
Agricultural Engineer
Manager, Planning and Evaluation Department
NAPHIRE, Department of Agriculture
Paulo N. Pasicolan, Ph.D., Vice-Chairman
(National Development Staff, Development
Project Committee)
Environmentalist/Social Forester
Isabela State University
Aurelio V. Miguel, Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Mercy Beltran, Member (National
Development Staff)
Extensionist
National Tobacco Authority
Norma C. Liongoren, Member
Businesswoman/Art Curator
Liongoren Arc Gallery
Constancia Z Rosacia, M-Sc., Member (Project
Development Committee)
Development Practitioner/Agricultural Economist
College of Economics and Management
University of the Philippines at Los Banos
Teodoro S. Solsoloy, Ph.D., Member (National
Development Staff) (A Special Package of Suffering)
Entomologist
Cotton Research and Development Institute
Loring Eugene Tabor, M.A., Member (CEO Reach Ministries
International)
Missionary/Family Counselor
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Reach Ministries International, USA
Virginia T. Velasco, M.Div., Member
Registered Social Worker
Production Manager, Media Perspectives
Broadcast Facilitator
Kapisana ng mga Broadkaster sa Philipinas
(Association of Broadcasters in the Philippines)
For Further Details Contact:
Mario V Garcia, Executive Officer
REACH, Inc.
ACPO Box 528
Cubao, 1109 Quezon City
Telepone/Fax No. 632-912-46-40
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National Development Staff
Manny and Aging Beltran
Mercy Beltran (Board
of Trustees) (Out of the Comfort Zone)
Extensionist
National Tobacco Authority
Rex Cruz
Rodski Estlogy
Mar and Saling Garcia
Ed and Gloria Jimenez (Ed
- Development Projects Committee), (Gloria -
Board of Trustees)
Nars and Tess Lozada
Relly and Daisy Miguel
Jim and Ann Quano
Paul and Sim Paiscolan, Ph.D. (Board
of Trustees, Development Projects
Committee)
Environmentalist/Social Forester
Isabela State University
Tess Rosacia
Elbert Sana
Ruby Santiago
Teody and Aida Solsoly, Ph.D. (Board of
Trustees)
Entomologist
Cotton Research and Development Institute
Cynithia Ubina (The Right Choice)
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