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===Ecumenical Trainings, Exposures and Involvements=== |
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Lito Tangonan participated in Muslim-Christian Dialogue in Mindanao<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=4624 | title = Muslims, United Methodists Pledge to Work for Peace | work = UMNS | accessdate = 2012-03-28 }}</ref> in Summer 1985. He began a rural church work in Nagrangtayan UMC, Sanches Mira, Cagayan on Summer 1986 at the same time a part-time professor in Christian Ethics and Bible Subject, Philippine Christian University, Taft, Manila Campus, SY 1986-1987. He became District Governor, Metro-Manila Regional Ecumenical Conference, District 1 (CaMaNaVa), 1990-1992. He received special training for the Philippine Ministers for Church Growth and World Mission, Maranatha Mission Center, Kaytikling, Taytay, Rizal, July 2–19, 1991 and Seminar on Prayer, Union Center for World Mission, Koramphil Theological Seminary, Molino, Cavite, January 13–16, 1992 He presided as Board Chairman of Navotas Out-of-School Youth Center, Navotas, Metro-Manila, 1992–1993 and ''Alay Sa Musmos'' Day Care Center, Navotas, Metro-Manila, 1993-1994. He was one of the organizers of CaMaNaVa (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela) United Christian Multi-Purpose Cooperative, 1993. He also received missionary training and exposure for Church Growth and World Mission, South Korea, November 7–20, 1992 and May 1994 and became lifetime member of Philippine Bible Society in 1994. He co-founded the Quezon City Pastoral Movement in 1995. He received Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training, CEC, UP, Los Banos, Laguna in November 14–19, 1998 and exposure in Denmark and Sweden in May 2000. He became auditor (2001–2002) and vice president (2002–2003) of Metro-Manila Regional Ecumenical Conference. He also presided as board chairman of Tala Center for Human Development, Tala UMC, Caloocan City, Metro-Manila, 2001–2003 and board member (2001–present) and vice chairman (2006-) of Ecumenical Broadcasting System Foundation, Philippines. |
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Lito Tangonan participated in Muslim-Christian Dialogue in Mindanao<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=4624 | title = Muslims, United Methodists Pledge to Work for Peace | work = UMNS | accessdate = 2012-03-28 }}</ref> in Summer 1985. |
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He became a steering committee Member of NCCP-CBCP Ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2001 to the present and homeroom president of Parents-Teacher Community Association (SY 2003-2004) and President/Chairman of the Executive Board, General Parents-Teachers Community Association (SY 2004–present) of Don Alejandro Roces, Sr. Science-Technology High School, Roxas District, Quezon City, Metro-Manila. He participated to several Ecumenical Theological Discussions, Dialogues, Seminar Workshops, Consultations and Conferences and became executive director for Internal Office, Professional Federation of Educators and Social Scientists for Order and Reforms in our Society, Incorporated (ProFESSORS, Inc.) in 2007. He became member of Ecumenical Bishops Forum (EBF) in 2009. |
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==Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas== |
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==Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas== |
Lito Tangonan has become consistent and active advocate for the outright autonomy of The United Methodist Church in the Philippines. He was suspended nine times in different cases, allegedly because he had an affair with a lay member, but some believed that his suspensions were related to his move. In 2010, a decisive move begun a new Methodist church independence movement that led to the establishment of Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas. He became one of the incorporators as the church earned recognition from the Philippine government through Securities and Exchange Commission. He was consecrated as the First Bishop of Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas last March 17, 2012 in Luacan Methodist Church Inc., Luacan, Dinalupihan, Bataan.
