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## Christianity in a Changing Society BSRT-1 | College of Medicine-First Semester 2024-2025 ### A Chapel - Built in a beautiful deep, dry gorge with giant trees - Seats, pulpit and lectern were constructed from rocks and wood - Worship was conducted every Sunday except when the Japanese were nea...

## Christianity in a Changing Society BSRT-1 | College of Medicine-First Semester 2024-2025 ### A Chapel - Built in a beautiful deep, dry gorge with giant trees - Seats, pulpit and lectern were constructed from rocks and wood - Worship was conducted every Sunday except when the Japanese were nearby. - Several missionaries took turns in leading the worship services - Christians from the village in Katipunan would join their worship services, bringing food supplies and updates from the outside world. ### The Missionaries - The missionaries stayed in Hopevale for over twenty months. - In the morning of December 19, 1943, the missionaries were discovered by Japanese troops. - All 11 missionaries and the son of a missionary were beheaded by the Japanese soldiers before they were given one hour to worship and pray to god. - The missionaries were blindfolded, hands bound behind their backs, and forced to their knees as Japanese soldiers stood behind them with drawn swords, singing a hymn to the Lord until each of them had been executed by the Japanese soldiers. - The eleven Baptist missionaries remained faithful and true to the Lord. - Their legacy of faith ignited the passion of Filipino Christians, especially those who belong to the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches, to remain steadfast in their commitment to the Lord and to carry on the mission of preaching the Gospel to all people. ### The Hopevale Martyrs 1. Francis Howard Rose 2. Gertrude Coombs Rose 3. James Howard Covell 4. Charma Moore Covell 5. Louise Cummings Rounds 6. Earle Frederick Rounds 7. Erle Douglas Rounds, son of Earle and Louise Rounds 8. Frederick Willer Meyer 9. Ruth Schacht Meyer 10. Jenie Claire Adams 11. Signe Amelia Erickson 12. Dorothy Antoinette Dowell ### Central Philippine University | Date | Event | |---|---| | April 1, 1953 | Central Philippine College became Central Philippine University. | | 1966 | CPU Corporation voted Dr. Rex Drilon as the first Filipino president | | 1968 | The entire university property was turned over by Americans to Filipinos. | | 1973 | Present | ### Central Philippine University Motto - Scientia means knowledge. - Fides means faith. ### CPU Filipino Presidents 1. Dr. Rex Drilon 2. Dr. Agustin Pulido. 3. Dr. Juanito Acanto. 4. Dr. Teodoro Robles 5. Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard Dagohoy ### CPU's Colleges - School of Graduate Studies - College of Agriculture - College of Arts and Sciences - College of Business and Accountancy - College of Computer Studies - College of Education - College of Hospitality Management - College of Engineering - College of Nursing - College of Medicine - College of Theology - College of Law - College of Pharmacy - College of Medical Laboratory Science - Senior High School - Junior High School - Elementary - Kindergarten ### CPU's Departments - Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) - International Ministries (IM-ABC) - United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) - Asso. of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU) - Philippine Accrediting Asso. of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) - Asso. of Theological Schools in Southeast Asia (ATESEA) - Iloilo Mission Hospital - University Church - Filamer Christian University Roxas City, Capiz - Silliman University Dumaguete City, Neg. Occ. ### CPU’s Growth - In 118 years, CPU has grown.