Friday, March 12, 2010

Mission trip information


Summer 2010 Guatemala mission trip:
- About July 10-17
- Destination: Coban (metropolitan center of the Guatemalan Q’eqchi’ culture; in the central Guatemalan highlands; just five hours from the Guatemala City airport)
- Activities (all with Estoreño Presbytery partners): Bible study, leadership development activities, partnership planning, and cultural tourism (perhaps including the Semuc Champey waterfall area)
- Cost: before fund-raising: $1,200-1,500 (some aid may be available)
- Mission team members: approximately 10; high school juniors or older
- Transportation and accommodations: by van; retreat center in Coban; hotel in Antigua (if possible)
- Trip includes: beforehand: orientation, fund-raising; afterwards: debriefing, congregational education
- Application/deposit due: Easter Sunday, April 4

Possible spring 2010 mission trip:
- April 20-27
- Destination, transportation, accommodations, and cost: same as the summer trip
- Activities: planning for theological training for Q’eqchi’ church leaders with some cultural tourism and discussion among PC(USA) and Guatemalan partners

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