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2009 FDC bi-national interns Melissa Navarrete and Jamie Carter. Click image to see images of their ministry together.

 

 

October 31, 2014

31 de Octubre, 2014 

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
         

For 30 years, Frontera de Cristo has shared the good news of Jesus Christ across borders. Whether through your prayers, your presence, your talents or your financial support, you have helped Frontera de Cristo provide physical, emotional, and spiritual nourishment to thousands of men, women and children.

 

We are grateful for your support that has helped us partner with individuals and organizations on both sides of the border to make the border a place of grace-filled encounter with God's love and peace.  Please include Frontera de Cristo in your year-end giving and/or becoming a sustaining partner by setting up a recurring donation at our secure Donate Now site.


 

Registration is now open for our 30th Anniversary Celebration Events (see below) November 20, 21, and 22! Please plan on joining us for one or more of the events as we give thanks to God for 30 years of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ across borders!

 


 

Peace,

 

         Jeni O'Callaghan      Rodolfo Navarrete Arrieta          Monika Patience       Carmina Sanchez

              President                   Vice President                         Treasurer               Secretary 

 

 

 

 

 FDC Mexican Coordinator Serves as International Peacemaker

 

  Jocabed Gallegos was one of twelve leaders from churches throughout the world tobe chosen as international peacemakers by the Presbyterian Church USA.  She traveled in four presbyteries speaking in congregations, presbyteries and colleges from Sept. 19-Oct. 12.  Each church leaders shared stories about church-based ministries in their countries that seek peace justice and pursue peace in the name of Jesus Christ. Click here to read the interview with Joca the Presbyterian News Service printed.

 

 

Building Bridges of faith, community and love

 

  

 "Before I came to the border I thought of the US/Mexico border as a dangerous place  filled with violence, drugs, kidnappings and cartels. This makes a lot of sense because our media and politicians portray the U.S./Mexico border in this way. However, in my time being on the border I have found that our media and politicians are ignoring the most important things that are on the Arizona/Mexico border: strong sense of community, friendly people and a place of cultural and language exchange between two countries."  Click here to read full blog James' blog.


  
Upcoming

Celebration Events

 

 

 

"30 years of faith in action in the US/Mexico Borderlands":

Reflection on the changing contexts of the borderlands and the different ways faith communities have responded

Thursday, November 20 from 5 -8 p.m.

Southside Presbyterian Church Tucson, AZ

Suggested donation of $30

"All proceeds above cost of event will be used to support communities responding in faith to immigration."

 

Border Immersion Delegation: Responding In Faith to the Challenges of the US/Mexico Border

Friday, November 21 from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Douglas/Agua Prieta

Suggested donation of $60

Led by Jocabed Gallegos, Mexican Coordinator of FDC and John Fife, FDC board member, former moderator of the PCUSA General Assembly; one of the founders of the sanctuary movement and doting grandfather.

 

30th Anniversary Celebration: Saturday, November 22 Agua Prieta, Sonora

10 a.m.until 2 p.m.

Suggested donation of $30

 A Time of Worship, Reflection and Fellowship through Song, Art, Conversation and Food

 

Border Songs Concert

2:30- 4 p.m.

Suggested donation of socks

Former Bi-national Intern Jordan Bullard will be performing the songs that he composed during his service with Frontera de Cristo as the Migrant Resource Center Coordinator.

 

Conversations, Dinner and Impact Report with the farmers of Cafe Justo

5-7 p.m.

Suggest donation of $30

"All proceeds above costs will go toward development of coffee shop."

Join farmers from Chiapas and Nayarit reflecting 12 years of responding to root causes of immigration.

 

Click here to register for one or more of the events!

 

 

 

 

 

 Voices From The Border and Beyond

A Travel Study Seminar To the US/Mexico Border and Guatemala and El Salvador

January 23-February 1, 2015

Cost: $1,200

 

Frontera de Cristo is excited to be working with Presbyterian World Mission and our partners on the US/Mexico border and in Central America, "to facilitate a Travel Study Seminar for Presbyterians who want to understand the context and respond to the needs of the thousands of Central American children who are crossing the border".  We are gauging the interest and exploring the possibilities of facilitating an ecumenical delegation.

 

Click here for more information.

  

Help Us With "Throwback Thursday"

 


Each Thursday, we are posting pictures from FDC's thirty years of ministry, remembering the different people, ministry and events that have marked our history. 
 
Check out some of the recent posts and if you have images from your time with FDC please send them to us to share as we celebrate all the different ways God has worked in and through this bi-national ministry.  We especially will appreciate digitized images from the 1980's and 1990's-- was there really a time when we used film?
 
We are celebrating 30 years of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in word and deed here on the US/Mexico border and beyond.  As part of the celebration, we are collecting "remembrances".  Please send your reflections and pictures of your experiences with Frontera de Cristo to us as we remember 30 years of bi-national ministry.
 
Thank you for your prayers, encouragement and support!

 

 

Prayers for Pastor Rodolfo  


 

 

Please join us in praying for FDC Board Vice President Pastor Rodolfo, his family and the Lirio de los Valles PC. Pastor Rodolfo is now receiving inhome dialysis and is seeing marked improvement in his health.  Pray for God's healing and peace that passes all understanding.

    

  

   
 
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Frontera de Cristo by:

  

1)  Joining us in giving thanks to God for:

  

  --the blessing of our call to witness that Jesus Christ is our peace across the borders that seek to divide us; 

 

2) Praying with us for God's guidance and help in:

  

--Responding to the reality of the impact of drugs on the families and communities of Agua Prieta;

 

 3) Providing Support to the Migrant Resource Center:

 

-The MRC invites YOU to visit or volunteer. Come, learn, and be blessed by our brother and sister migrants.

 

-MRC Donation needs:

 

-Shoelaces

 

-Underwear

 

-Socks

 

-MRC Volunteers commute by bike-but we need helmets and bike lights! Please consider donating to help keep us safe on

the roads.  

 

 

-Financial donations will help pay MRC operating costs, but food items when donations are scarce and keep our bicycles in operating condition.

 

 

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