𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐎-𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐥 𝐔𝐂𝐂 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐂𝐖𝐎 𝐈𝐍-𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

The Abong Collective members served as resource persons at the Union Christian Workers Organization (UCWO) In-Service Training hosted at UCCP San Gabriel, La Union, offering in-depth discussions centered on Indigenous Peoples, their identity, culture, and the complex tapestry of everyday and existential struggles they face. Through their engagement, the Abong Collective is spotlighting the rich heritage and lived experiences of local IP communities while bridging these narratives with theological reflection. The sessions explore how Christian theology can dialogue meaningfully with indigenous cultural frameworks, affirming dignity, resilience, and spiritual depth rooted in ancestral traditions. By examining intersections of faith and culture, participants are invited to critically engage with issues of social justice, cultural preservation, and the pastoral responsibility of affirming indigenous selfhood within the broader mission of the church. This approach not only fosters cultural sensitivity and solidarity but also deepens understanding of how theological praxis can honor and integrate indigenous worldviews in the pursuit of holistic community transformation.