April 2010 trip schedule

Kekchi Theological Training Event and Amigos of the Kekchi (AOK) Meeting
Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
April 20-27, 2010

Purpose of this trip for the Kekchi pastors:
- To understand & appreciate the reasons for theological training.
- To work on designing a theological training program for the Kekchi.
- To strengthen the network of Kekchi presbyteries and their ties to the rest of the Guatemalan Presbyterian church (IENPG).

Purpose of this trip for Amigos of the Kekchi (AOK):
- To collaborate in establishing a theological training for the Kekchi.
- To discuss with each other and Kekchi presbyterians the future objectives of AOK.

Daily Itinerary

Tuesday, April 20:
- 12:30 PM: AOK representatives arrive in Guat. City, meet other AOK reps,
plus Ivan Paz and Benjamin Yac
- 1:00 PM: Travel by van to Cobán (Lunch en route)
- 6:00 PM: Check in & eat supper at Nazarene Seminary
- 7:00 PM: Overview of schedule

Wednesday, April 21:
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast at Seminary
- 8:30 AM: Devotion (Leader: Philip Beisswenger or other AOK rep)
- 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon: Final planning for Theological Training Event,

Kekchi pastors arrive at Nazarene Seminary

- 12:00 Noon: Lunch at Seminary
- 1:30 PM: Opening worship at seminary chapel (Leader: Ivan Paz)
- 2:30 PM: Introductions and ice breaker (Leader: Philip Beisswenger)
- 3:30 PM: Refreshment break
- 4:00-5:30 PM: Session on “The Roles of the Pastor?” (Leader: Benjamin Yac)
- 6:00 PM: Supper at Seminary
- 7:30-8:30 PM: Bible study (Leader: Philip Beisswenger)

Thursday, April 22:
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast at Seminary
- 8:30 AM: Devotion (Leader: Philip Beisswenger or other AOK rep)
- 9:00 AM: Session on “The Importance of Theological Training for Pastors” (Leader: Benjamin Yac)
- 10:30 AM: Refreshment break
- 11:00 AM: Session on “Ordination in the Presbyterian Tradition” (Leader: Benjamin Yac)
- 12:30 PM: Lunch at Seminary
- 1:30-4:30 PM: Visit to Colegio la Patria & Cobán’s Museo Principe Maya
- 5:30 PM: Supper at Seminary
- 7:00-8:00 PM: Bible study (Leader: Philip Beisswenger)

Friday, April 23:
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast at Seminary
- 8:30 AM: Devotion (Leader: Philip Beisswenger or other AOK rep)
- 9:00 AM: Discussion on strengthening ties between the IENPG and the Kekchi(Leader: Ivan Paz)

For AOK reps. optional visit to Finca Santa Margarita near Cobán

- 10:30 AM: Refreshment break
- 11:00 AM: Establishing a theological training program for the Kekchi, part 1(Leader: Benjamin Yac)
- 12:30 PM: Lunch at Seminary
- 1:30-3:00 PM: Establishing a theological training for the Kekchi, part 2
- 3:30-5:00 PM: Closing worship & Communion, with presentation of certificates (Leader: Ivan Paz)

Saturday, April 24:
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast at Seminary
- 8:30 AM: Devotion (Leader: AOK rep)
- 9:00 AM: Kekchi pastors depart for home presbyteries (except PdP)
- 9:00 AM: PdP meets with Presbytery of Middle Tennessee

Optional sightseeing or shopping by other AOK reps.

- 12:00 Noon: Lunch at Seminary
- 1:00 PM: Departure of PdP pastors, Debriefing by AOK reps.
- 4:00 PM: AOK representatives check-in at hotel
- 5:30 PM: Supper in restaurant
- 7:00 PM: Reflections

Sunday: April 25:
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 AM: Outing to Semuc Champey (worship service at site)

Monday, April 26:
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 AM: AOK discussion (leader: Roger Marriott)
- 12:00 Noon: Lunch
- 1:00 PM: Departure of AOK reps. for Guatemala City
- 5:00 PM: Supper & night in Guatemala City

Tuesday, April 27:
- AM: Breakfast, depart for airport for return flights to US

Estimated in-country cost for AOK reps: $385.00 per person

Includes all transportation, lodging, and meals, and sharing in costs for Ivan Paz and Benjamin Yac. This does not include the costs for the Kekchi pastors that will be attending.