ABOUT US

NATURE of BLD:

It’s a private association of the lay faithful. As such, it professes communion with the Roman Catholic Church and submits to the authority of the Roman Pontiff and the Diocesan Bishop of the local Church. It started in June 1985 in Manila, Philippines, which is now the center of its international organization.

 

PURPOSE:

• To empower the lay faithful in the task of evangelization by promoting the values of the Kingdom of God among individuals, couples, and families through the various encounter and renewal programs.
• It endeavors to form BLD Districts throughout the world, with organized structures and relationships to effectively advance the BLD Covenant Community’s purpose.

 

OUR VALUES

NEW GLOBAL VISION: We are a community of disciples inspired by the Holy Spirit to be living witness for transformation in Christ to bring about a world of justice, human development, and true peace.

MISSION: As a communion of encountered families, we are called by the Lord to build communities of disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, will renew and strengthen our Christian faithful through programs of Christian encounter (Marriage, Family, Solo Parent, Singles, Youth Encounters and Life in the Spirit Seminars), of Spiritual Growth, of Pastoral Care and of Poverty Alleviation.

CHARISM: We are the Lord’s under-shepherds. We will be witnesses to the Word that others may hear and understand. We will be counselors with the Spirit, that others may have healing and wholeness. We will be defenders in Christ of those who suffer injustice and oppression.