What is RMP?
The RMP is a national organization, inter-congregational and inter-diocesan in character, of women and men religious, priests and lay. We live and work with the peasants (farmers, fisherfolks, indigenous peoples and agricultural workers).
Founded on August 15, 1969, RMP is one of the Mission Partners (MPs) of the association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP).
Founded on August 15, 1969, RMP is one of the Mission Partners (MPs) of the association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP).
MissionWe, the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines, commit ourselves to servant leadership with the poor farmers,agricultural workers, indigenous peoples and fisherfolks through collective witnessing and prophetic action; encourage and motivate the people of goodwill in support of the rural poor to enjoy the fruits of their labor and fullness of life and preserving the integrity of creation.
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VisionWe envision a community of Christ disciples living as credible witnesses of God’s mercy and compassion, living joyfully and authentically, enjoying the fruits of their labor, participating in decision making, owning the land they till and preserving the integrity of creation towards the attainment of life, justice and peace.
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Programs
Formation Support Program (FSP)
a. Facilitates rural integration of seminarians, and religious, formadess to commit themselves to support the rural poor
b. Program components
a. Facilitates rural integration of seminarians, and religious, formadess to commit themselves to support the rural poor
b. Program components
- RISW
- Education and Training, TFRs and other formative education
- Advocacy and Campaigns on rural poor concerns
- ISW
- Friends of the Rural Poor (FORP)
- Publication of newsletter and thematic publications, maximization of social media
Organizational Capability Building (OCB)
a. Strengthening organizational systems for efficient and effective missionary endeavors
b. Generating and building resources self-sustainability
c. Staff development
d. Updating of organizational papers
e. Documentation of program implementation and best practices
a. Strengthening organizational systems for efficient and effective missionary endeavors
b. Generating and building resources self-sustainability
c. Staff development
d. Updating of organizational papers
e. Documentation of program implementation and best practices
Ministries for Community Support (MCS)
a. Provides support services such as schools, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health Services, Human Rights Defense, Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Mitigation; Education and Training Resources
b. Initiates community building
c. Conduct alliances and establish network and linkages at the local level
a. Provides support services such as schools, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health Services, Human Rights Defense, Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Mitigation; Education and Training Resources
b. Initiates community building
c. Conduct alliances and establish network and linkages at the local level
Membership
Religious women and men, priests and lay become mebers on a voluntary basis. While being members of the RMP, religious members remain members of their respective congregations, and priests of their dioceses.
Members must accept the RMP Vision- Mission and Goals to become members. They sign a renewable contract for a period of three years.
Members must accept the RMP Vision- Mission and Goals to become members. They sign a renewable contract for a period of three years.