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  PRESBYTERY PARTNERSHIP TRIP
TO TABASCO, MEXICO
JANUARY 25 – FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Report Coming Soon:
To work with our partner presbytery, El Presbiterio del Golfo de Mexico, on the construction of the first phase of a health clinic located in Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico.  

June 2009:

1. Visitors from Tabasco were in our midst and at Presbytery meeting June 2009.  We discussed the future of the Partnership and set new objectives
2. We will be planning a work team trip for January 2010
3. Folks from Tabasco will also come here again to help us in mission outreach.

Photos from the June Visit

October 2007:

1. Four visitors from El Presbiterio del Golfo de Mexico visited at the Wallace Presbyterian Church during the week of July 23-30, 2007. A report on this visit was shared with CMO.
2. The Partnership Committee had two workshops at the 2007 Leadership School in Lumberton: (1) An introduction to the Presbytery Partnership, and (2) TheNuts-and-Bolts of planning a trip to Tabasco.
3. The Partnership Committee had a trip to Tabasco during November 2007.

History:

• Mexico Partnership: Born out of the Spirit
• Three Year Evaluation of the Presbytery Partnership (June 2006)
• For more information contact Rev. Phil Gladden, (910) 285-2808 wallacepresbyterian@earthlink.net 

  According to our agreement, “The hope is that this partnership will:

  • strengthen Hispanic ministry in southeastern North Carolina;
  • focus mission education in the churches of Presbytery toward a shared goal;
  • facilitate participation in the PCUSA’s primary procedure for mission in today’s world (how to be in mission WITH people in other countries, rather than in mission
  • FOR others);
  • encourage members and churches to share faith, learn about Presbyterian missions, and be involved in mission.”

  Based on the events and developments of the past years in this presbytery partnership, with thanksgiving to God, the members of the Presbytery Partnership Committee and the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina have enthusiastically voted:

  • that the partnership continue;
  • that congregations of the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina be encouraged to plan visits to Tabasco;
  • and that information continue to be shared presbytery-wide and, in particular, with congregations about the joys and opportunities that are available through our work with our brothers and sisters in el Presbiterio del Golfo de Mexico.