As a Christian (i.e. evangelical Christian) who grew up in the Philippines, I have noticed some stubborn questions that still require serious investigation. Here are some of them: What is the primary preoccupation of evangelicals in the Philippines? What factors have hindered evangelicals from actively promoting the well-being of society in general? Are there theological, social, and cultural factors that need to be re-examined? Can evangelicals remain faithful to the gospel by opting to remain silent and uninvolved in the midst of massive poverty and socio-ecological imbalance? How can evangelicals (and by extension, all Christians) reach a level of faith that deeply upholds the biblical tradition on the one hand, and actively promote the welfare of the weaker sections of society? How can evangelicals move from a cognitive understanding of the social teachings of the gospel to an actual and regular engagement against the dehumanizing factors of life?
Evangelicals in the Philippines: some issues
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Fragments of this thing called LIFE 
A friend has just reminded me today by asking: “Who (exactly) are you referring to when you say ‘evangelicals’?” We (that includes myself) seem to be in the habit of generalizing / essentializing. Sometimes we accuse everyone to be guilty, but in the end, we wonder how much is really achieved or whether the issue is really addressed by such strategy? ;)