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Fort Thomas to
welcome missionary from Cuba |
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First
Presbyterian Church in Fort Thomas
has been selected to host one of the
Cuban Missionaries through the
Synod's "reverse missionary"
program.
Dania Cardenas
will be arriving in Fort Thomas on
March 12 and will be here through
April 17. |
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Dania lives in
Havana where her husband is the
Pastor of the newest Presbyterian
Church. She is an elder, and is
involved in all aspects of the
church in Cuba.
If you are
interested in hosting Dania at a
church gathering, there are few
times available. Please contact
Terry Webster, 859-441-8939. |
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Synod seeks
churches to host missionaries
from China, Taiwan, Madagascar,
Mexico this fall |
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Imagine a missionary from another
part of the world becoming an
adjunct member of your church staff
for five weeks. Everyone in your
congregation would have the
opportunity to: |
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learn about another part of the
world and the joys and challenges
facing Christians there |
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gain a fresh perspective on the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, |
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acquire a deeper understanding of
the global nature of Christ’s
church, and |
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be challenged to greater
faithfulness. |
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In the fall of 2012 the Synod of the
Covenant is inviting church leaders
from China, Taiwan, Madagascar, and
Mexico to spend five (5) weeks as
adjunct staff members of particular
congregations. As participants in
the Mission to the U.S.A. Program,
these ecumenical partners will
preach, teach and become a part of a
host congregation, celebrating our
oneness in Christ as they share
their stories of faith and teach us
about life in their home countries
and the ongoing issues there.
Mission partners are not just guests
or visitors. They come here as
missionaries to us. In our
abundance, we usually think about
what we have to give to others.
Mission to the U.S.A. gives us an
opportunity to think about what
riches we might receive from those
whose faith may have been shaped by
their culture or by persecution,
poverty, or politics.
Program dates are September 26 to
November 1, 2012. Applications are
due April 1, 2012.
Any church in the synod is welcome
to apply.
Download FAQ's and
application to learn more.
For more information contact the
program coordinator:
Karen Nottelmann 231.652.1056
musa@synodofthecovenant.org |
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