Fifth and final day of the JPIC Training Workshop
The JPIC 2025 workshop focused on the theme Pilgrims of Hope for a Systemic Transformation at the Service of the Common Good of All Creation. Organized for five days by the JPIC USG-UISG Commission, this training workshop aimed to equip promoters involved in JPIC-related ministries to discern appropriate responses to the current needs of the world. Here are the main topics covered. 1) The biblical and spiritual foundations of the JPIC apostolates and related ministries. 2) The Church’s social teaching and systemic transformation. 3) The methodology of the JPIC pastoral cycle. 4) Advocacy related to the theme of the jubilee and some advocacy tools. 5) the organization of JPIC apostolate offices or JPIC-related ministries Offices and Groups.
Let’s talk about the fifth workshop! The latter began with the presentation of the role and ministry of the Africa Working Group (AWG). Created in 2025, this group aims to promote JPIC training and ministry in Africa and advocate on certain crises. To foster collaboration between religious and local churches and to connect religious with JPIC and training centers in Africa. After this presentation, three JPIC promoters shared their experiences in this field. What is the role of a JPIC promoter?
It should be said that the JPIC is an essential aspect for our religious life and our mission as Christians. Our model as a JPIC promoter is Christ himself who came to give life abundantly (Jn 10:10). Like Jesus, we are invited to give life and hope wherever we are sent. As such, the JPIC must guide the way we live, think and do. Our responsibility as JPIC promoters is to be able to respond to the various crises related to JPIC. To animate our congregations and communities by involving all members in this task that concerns us all. To question or revisit the richness of our charism. In view of the complexity of crises in this world, the JPIC mission invites us to be humble. Not a passive humility, but the one that pushes us to collaborate and involve others so that together we can act in favor of the JPIC.
By: Emile Kimembe, M.Afr.