Eric Michael Imbao, cicm
Missionary in the USA
The logo for the CICM General Conference is inspired from Jesus words to Simon Peter, "put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch," recorded in Luke 5:4. The passage is not only referring to the miracle catching of fish; instead, it is much more about the mission of evangelizing to the world and winning souls for God. This logo is a humble yet meaningful way to capture the conference's goal and the CICM's call in the face of today's challenges.
The boat at the center of the logo represents the mission of CICM. As one heart and one soul, we are called to row in the same direction, inspired by our charism, mission priorities, and history. The mast of the boat is the cross (brown cross), which represents the cross of Christ as the captain of the boat. Wherever we go, we preach the saving act of God on the cross for the salvation of humanity. Guided by the mainsail (three gold mainsails) is the Trinity, who steers the boat to where he wants it to go. The blue waves represent the challenges in today's world. Society is tossing and pulling us in different directions. Sometimes we must go where the waves are pulling us; however, at times we must go in the opposite direction. The people icon (green and red) illustrates our mission not as an individual undertaking, but rather as a communal effort, just like when Jesus commissioned his apostles and the seventy-two other disciples whom He sent in pairs. We, as CICMs, must also embody the spirit of our community mission. At the bottom of the logo is the theme text for the CICM General Conference 2026: "Put out into deep water" (Duc in Altum), represented in blue letters.
