JUSTICE ON THE BORDER
First United Methodist Church, McAllen, TX
and Pharr United Methodist Church, Pharr, TX
February 11 - 20, 2010
A new Primetimers event is being offered on the Border of the United States and Mexico in early 2010. Participants will come together to learn from and with the Methodists in this area about justice issues that exist and affect us in this place. This will include both community based and church based ministries and programs. There will be opportunities for service as well as understanding the situation that faces those living on the Border and how a difference can be made.
During this week there will be presentations concerning several area programs including:
- Consulate of Mexico
- Migrant Farm Worker issues
- The Office of Immigration
- Education, health, legal and hunger related issues
- Economics on the Border
The group will travel away from the site to visit Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville, TX, as well as Colonias of South Texas and Mexico Border Churches and their outreach ministries.
The hospital, Deportation Center and Church related schools and Feeding Programs in Reynosa, Mexico as well as THE WALL are also on the itinerary.
The JFON (Justice for our Neighbors) Program at Pharr United Methodist Church will provide opportunity for hands-on ministry during this event.
This Primetimers Event will be held in the McAllen District of the Southwest Texas Conference and Southern District of the Rio Grande Conference of the UMC. This is in the poorest area of the U.S. The group will learn how the “Border Area” U.S.A. and Mexico relate and about the issues affecting us BOTH. This will surely be a time of experiencing, listening and learning.
Justice on the Border
EVENT CODE:
JB10
EVENT HOST:
First United Methodist Church
4200 North McColl
McAllen, TX 78504
and
Pharr United Methodist Church
119 East Kelly Ave.
Pharr, TX 78577
EVENT DATE:
February 11-20, 2010
EVENT COST PER PERSON:
$950.00 per person (includes housing, meals, local transportation, supplemental accident insurance, entrance fees and a GBGM administrative fee). Participants are responsible for the cost of their transportation to and from the event.
ROOMS:
Lodging will be in the Dorm Facility at San Juan First United Methodist Church in San Juan, Texas. These have shared baths.
MEALS:
The first meal of the event will be dinner on Thursday, February 11, 2010. The last meal of the event will be breakfast on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
TRANSPORTATION:
Participants should not make travel arrangements until instructed to do so by the Event Coordinator. Persons flying to the event will fly into McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE). Southwest Airlines flies into Harlingen Airport which is another option. Arrival to the airport should be between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010 and departure should be between 10:30 a.m. and noon on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Transportation to and from the airport will be provided by the hosts.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Minimum walking, sometimes on uneven surfaces with some stairs. Ability to get in and out of vans is necessary. Sites in Mexico are not required to have the same physical availability access as in the US. The weather may be cool and wet in South Texas.
REGISTRATION:
Registration deadline is December 29, 2009. Please mail the completed form and deposit of $150.00 to:
Primetimers program
Mission Volunteers Office, GBGM
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10115
REGISTRATION LIMIT:
Minimum participants : 10
Maximum participants: 12
EVENT COORDINATORS:
Susan Hellums and Rev. Bob Clark
Phone 956-661-9771
E-mail: shellums@mcfirst.com
Primetimers
A Mission Volunteers Program of the General Board of Global Ministries
The United Methodist Church
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E-mail: primetimers@gbgm-umc.org
Website: http://primetimers.info
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