BAGUIO CITY (PIA) - - Let the Bible guide you in your daily life, the Baguio City Ecumenical Council (BCEC)  reminded the public as it led the  culmination of  National Bible Month celebration at the  People’s Park in Baguio  on January 29.

Reverend Genesis Mark Langbao of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, the  BCEC president,   said that inspired by the theme, “God’s Word: A Breath of New Life”, they hope to encourage the public especially young people  to bring in God’s words for their spiritual growth,  and as their guide in their everyday life.  
 
 
Langbao shared that with the advent of technology, reading the Bible is becoming a challenge, particularly to young people. “It is indeed challenging  especially our new generations,  mga GenZ, even mga younger, mga millennials din, parang naging boring na sa kanila ang libro. Naging lazy na ang mga kabataan ngayon to read the words of God,” he said.

He  advised parents and guardians to become role models, and to guide their children in attending mass, in joining Bible readings,  and other religious or charismatic groups, and activities.

With people hooked up on cellular phones and gadgets,  there are digital apps that they can download for Bible verses reading and listening, he added. 

Baguio Sangguniang Kabataan federation vice president Gian Francine Lampaz, in his inspirational message, encouraged her fellow youth to use the Bible and the words of God as their guide in moving towards the right path for a better future.

“Today, we are not just closing a month- long celebration, but we are also lighting a spark that will continue to illuminate our lives. Let the Bible be our compass that will guide us to the right path,” Lampaz said.

The  BCEC, in partnership with the City Government of Baguio  through the Baguio Character Council,  opened the celebration  with a Bible Enthronement Service participated  by representatives from the different BCEC member Christian churches.

The  program  held in the afternoon  was filled with charismatic songs, entertainment numbers and inspirational messages from the BCEC, city government and SK officials and church leaders.

There were also booths set up for spiritual guidance and provision of free Bible and other religious reading materials to the public.

The BCEC  earlier led a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity  wherein from January 22 to 27, mass and prayer offerings were held in different Christian churches  in Baguio City.(JDP/CCD-PIA CAR)