El Salvador Partners Mission Group: November 2008

Sunday, November 30, 2008

"Puertas Abiertas" events at Shekina during November

Our friends at Shekina have just completed the November "Puertas Abiertas" community outreach events. Pastor Ruth Orantes reports that it was a big success again this year. Here is a link to see additional photos of the activities Shekina organized for children and adults in the neighborhood.

Meeting with CBC Pastors

CBC's pastors have requested a meeting with our El Salvador Partners to discuss future directions for our relationships in El Salvador. Please join us at 9:15am on Tuesday, Dec 2nd, at CBC. All are welcome.

Upcoming Meeting Dates and Special Events

Mar 18 (Thurs) -- 12:45-1:30pm Romero 30th Anniversary chapel service at Palmer Seminary
Mar 4 (Thurs) -- 7pm-9pm New Sanctuary reunion with 1980s Sanctuary congregations at Tabernacle
Feb 28 (Sun) -- meet following worship for report from Palmer Seminary delegation
Dec 17 (Thurs) -- 6:00pm Dinner at Gullifty's and 7:30 Movie Premier at Bryn Mawr Film Institute
Nov 3 (Tues) -- 8pm Preview Party for "Return to El Salvador" at Urban Saloon in Philadelphia
Oct 18 (Sun) -- meet following worship at 12:15pm
Oct 17 (Sat) -- 4pm-6pm El Salvador Environmental Activists at Tabernacle (RIC event)
Aug 27 (Thurs) -- 9:30am meeting at CBC
Aug 1st (Sat) -- 7pm dessert party with the Fuentes Family
June 30th (Tues) -- 6:30pm meeting and dinner at Caroline's
May 17th (Sun) -- 5:30pm meeting and dinner at Caroline's
Apr 19th (Sun) -- "Postcards from El Salvador" CBC luncheon and report from delegation members following worship
Mar 15th (Sun) -- Soltane Seeds of Hope event 1-4pm / El Salvador Elections
Feb 21st (Sat) -- Advocacy training re: immigration reform at CBC 8:30am to 12:30pm

A brief history of CBC's relationships with El Salvador

Central Baptist Church has a long history of commitment to building relationships in Central America, beginning with the congregation's vote in 1984 to participate in the Sanctuary Movement during the war in El Salvador. Mauricio, our first sanctuary refugee, arrived at CBC in February 1985.

Delegations of congregation members have traveled to El Salvador on numerous occasions. We have participated in emergency rebuilding efforts after hurricanes and floods, worked on building a worship space in Santa Elena, represented Philadelphia area congregations with our sister city program in Las Anonas, provided financial support for many projects, supported work at the Baptist Seminary in Santa Ana, participated in official anniversary events honoring Archbishop Oscar Romero and others, worked as official observers during elections, and established enduring personal friendships with our partner congregations.

In addition, we regularly host visitors from El Salvador, both personal friends and also representatives from various Salvadoran organizations. On two occasions in the past, we have provided extended housing and hospitality to Salvadoran students enrolled in graduate programs in our area. Pastors from our partner churches in Santa Elena, Santa Ana, and Atiquizaya have visited our congregation, as well as delegations of members of those churches.

El Salvador Partners Mission Group

Sunday, November 30, 2008

"Puertas Abiertas" events at Shekina during November

Meeting with CBC Pastors

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