THE BCBP SYSTEM The BCBP is a body of Christian men and women whose upbringing, education, training and current life situation have placed them in the midst of the marketplace. Theirs, therefore, is a special calling that motivates them to apply their talents and resources on the ordinary as well as out of the ordinary events and situations in their workplace.

VISION OF THE BCBP
Life in Christ in all its fullness for businessmen and professionals. (John 10:10)

Explanation:
* Creating an atmosphere where love, compassion and justice prevails in the marketplace.
* Overcoming situations of injustice, inequality and abuse.
* Provide a more equitable distribution of profits and benefits to labor.
* Fairness and honesty to the consumer.

While all businessmen and professionals recognize the need for profit as a legitimate incentive and prerequisite for maintenance and growth, more of them have come to understand that profit alone is not an end in itself. Businessmen endowed with Christian values see business as a way to social changes by bringing to fulfillment the development of man and country, through the use of available talents and resources.

MISSION OF THE BCBP
We provide a way of life and support environment where businessmen and professionals, guided by the Holy Spirit, can experience Christ through a continuing process of:

CONVERSION to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. COMMITMENT to values espoused by Him, and COMMISSIONING as disciples to spread the Good News in the marketplace.

Explanation:
To create and promote together a support environment in the marketplace where businessmen and professionals can experience the following:

1. Experience Christ in a personal and meaningful way thereby transforming them into disciples of Jesus Christ, agents for justice, equality and sound development.
   
   
2. To grow in the "fullness of life", whereby conversion, commitment and commissioning are continuously nurtured, reinforced and strengthened .
   
   
3. To create a body of Christian businessmen and professionals who are properly trained so that their individual, as well as collective action, results, in a forward impact in business practices. It is through this that will enable the economy and society in general to be transformed to the following:
   
   
   • Gospel values of love and concern for one another.
   • Result in financial benefits to labor, leading to industrial peace, and improving the overall economy.
   • Improve the human needs of the working force in the areas of retirement, medical, insurance and other benefits, resulting in a healthier and happier society.
   • To form in the businessmen and professionals a concern to build enterprises oriented to the development of man.
     

1. Creating disciples of Christ - This is an essential aspect of evangelization process. This involves bringing people through the process of spiritual conversion, commitment and commissioning. This process of personal renewal is standardized throughout the entire BCBP community, and is the means by which people enter and participate in the life of the BCBP community.
   
   
2. The businesses and the professions - Our calling is in the "marketplace", namely the world of commerce and government and economics. This means that our members, and those whom we call as disciples of Christ, are persons who operate in the marketplace, namely the businessmen or the professionals.
   
   
3. Bringing about a transformation of the marketplace - The marketplace is the battleground. It is in the marketplace, in the economic and business world, where people pursue money and wealth and power, but in so doing, they tend to compromise their faith in and love for God. In the marketplace, it is not only the individuals themselves who are prone to temptations and destructive ways, but it is also the systems, the practices and cultures which have been institutionalized and which make it even more difficult for the righteous to survive.
   
   The marketplace influences the economic situation of the society. However, it is also in the marketplace where the social culture, the lifestyles, and the quality of life can be determined. Therefore there is great potential to transform society if the marketplace itself is transformed.
   
   The objective of creating Christian disciples from among those engaged in the businesses or professions is precisely in order to bring about a transformation of the marketplace and to claim Christ's victory over the marketplace. This is the core of the BCBP mission. As a member of Christ's church, the BCBP has been uniquely called upon to bring about a visible transformation of the marketplace, so that gospel values are adopted and practiced in the day to day conduct of the businesses and professions.
   
   BCBP evangelization is unique in that the process goes beyond the individual member's personal renewal, but manifests itself through visible change and impact, indeed the transformation of the practices, systems, and cultures of the workplace where the member exerts authority or influence.
   
   
4. Living out Christian values and practices. - By the power of the Holy Spirit, the BCBP member lives out Christian values and practices in his place of work. Through the boldness of his actions, his decisions, and his business and professional dealings, as well as through personal testimonies is he able to bring the good news of Jesus Christ among those he deals with in his business and profession. Hopefully by this means, he can invite his colleagues, associates, suppliers, customers, clientele, and others to acquire for themselves a fuller life in Christ.
   

LOVE FOR COMMUNITY
Love for community essentially means loving our brothers and sisters in the BCBP. We show this love by being present and participative in all chapter life activities as well as community-wide gatherings. We show this love by the generous giving of our time, our talents and financial support. In all of these, we are submitted to human authority which, in faith, we know flows from the ultimate authority of our Lord.

COMMITMENT TO THE LORD'S WORK
We know the BCBP has the distinct task of bringing our Lord into the marketplace. We carry this out by bringing fellow businessmen and professionals into the community, by our own personal witnessing in our places of work, and taking an active part in the transformation of business organizations.