Greetings from PC(USA) World Mission

Celebrating 180 Years of International Mission Work Our earliest missionaries were sent to teach, preach and heal. Presbyterian mission outposts were known for these three pillars: school, church and hospital Today we engage more intentionally in a ministry of partnership, recognizing that our partners have much to offer us. We affirm humbly that the transformation of communities and lives is not a result of our mission effort but the presence of God at work in our midst

Globally 130 mission coworkers in 70 countries                                                                                         Africa                                                                                         The Americas (North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America)                                                                                          Globally 130 mission coworkers in 70 countries

Working alongside global and ecumenical partners and US Presbyterians

Continuing to Address 3 Critical Global Issues Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ Seeking reconcil-iation in cultures of violence Addressing root causes of poverty

Our New Director of World Mission Rev. Jose Luis Casal Pastor, Author, Ecumenist Cuban American Extensive work in Hispanic world General missioner of the Presbytery of Tres Rios in Midland, Texas 2002- 2017 Began as Director 04/17 Currently on medical leave

Associate Director Tamron Keith Background in Finance and Administration BS Mathematics; MS Strategic Finance With World Mission since 2012 As Acting Director receiving program support from two area coordinators- “WM Director Office Liaisons”

Africa Area Coordinator Rev. Debbie Braaksma Based in Louisville  From 1987 to 1998 she and her husband were mission workers in Kenya among the Orma people. Responsible for work in 18 countries in Africa Sends her greetings

5 Regional Liaisons in Africa Doug Tilton, Southern Africa Jeff Boyd, Central Africa Josh Heikkila, West Africa Lynn and Sharon Kandel, Horn of Africa Nancy, East Central Africa

Roles of Regional Liaisons Accompanying international church partners- Bird’s eye view of churches Supporting/ mentoring mission coworkers Supporting the Area Coordinator Facilitating partnerships

Relationship is key!

World Mission Emphasizes Constructive Partnership Missiology With the International Church partners With Mission Coworkers With PC(USA) constituencies Working to establish relationships of trust, build partner capacity, maintain transparency We become partners with each other and with Christ in united and mutual service

Many Resources https://www. presbyterianmission

Thank you for all that you do!