Organization: Presbyterian Border Ministry

Location: Various MEXICO

Ecumenical Partner: National Presbyterian Church of Mexico (INPM)

Pattern of Service: Short-Term Volunteer (International)

Position description: This position will enhance the opportunities for PCUSA congregations to participate in the joint mission of the INPM and the PCUSA at Pueblos Hermanos Presbyterian Border Ministry through providing coordination/facilitation of the Mission Team Ministry.

Essential job tasks and responsibilities: - Assist mission teams with pre-visit planning and preparation.
- Interpret Mission Goals of PBM @ Pueblos to programme participants
- Plan, schedual, and implement activities for mission teams in accord with the goals and objectives Pueblos' Mission Participation Programme.

Mission description: Presbyterian Border Ministry (PBM)is a joint labor of the PCUSA and the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico. It is called to share a holistic gospel with those who live along the 2,000 mile US/Mexico border, by respoinding to spiritual, emotional, physical and material needs. Visiting mission groups learn about the spiritual, cultural, and social benefits of striving for mutual mission.
Programs: new church development, ministries of compassion, mission education through mission team visits and promoting justice in all areas.

Length of service:  11 months

Start date: 06/2006

End date:  05/2007

Full time, part time or either:  Full-Time

Settings:

• Ecumenical Partnership

Interest categories:

Description of program location: PBM has six ministry sites along the US/MX border each with its' own name: "Puentes de Cristo"(Bridges for Christ) McAllen, TX/Reynosa, MX, "Proyecto Amistad" (Project Friendship) Laredo TX/Nuevo Laredo, Coahuila, MX, "Pasos de Fe" (Steps of Faith) El Paso, TX/Juarez, MX, "Frontera de Cristo" (Christ's Border) Douglas, AZ/Agua Prieta,MX, "Companeros en Mision" (Companions in Mission)Nogales, AZ/Nogales, MX, "Pueblos Hermanos" (Sisterly/Brotherly peoples)San Diego, CA/Tijuana, MX.

Required skills, talents and gifts:

• Word processing
• Informing
• Developing promotional material
• Reporting
• Budgeting
• Confidence
• Active listening
• Cooperative
• Working with people
• Dependability
• Articulate
• Relating
• Cross cultural sensitivity
• Planning
• Problem solving
• Organizing
• Motivating others
• Negotiating
• Mediating
• Scheduling
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Works as team member
• Time management
• Multi-tasking

Desired skills, talents and gifts:

• Web development
• Public speaking
• Spiritual development

Required experience, licenses and certifications:

Ecclesiastical status:

Required education and languages: Conversational Spanish is necessary

Position benefits: A supportive working environment. Risk management insurance will be provided for the duration of the time spent volunteering.

Housing:  Housing is not provided. The volunteer must find apartment in Tijuana, Mexico.

Salary: n/a

Contact: Mission Service Recruitment

Email: msr@ctr.pcusa.org

Phone: 888-728-7228 Ext. 2530

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