Education, Advocacy & Action

We are gaining a bit more clarity about our future ministry goals. Borrowing from the mission statement from the JEM website, the words in the title to this piece seem to best outline our ministry among indigenous communities of southern Mexico. We hope to educate people on both sides of the border about the reality of indigenous Mexico. We then want to advocate ourselves and provide opportunities for others to join us on behalf of those without a voice. We also will be involved in action whether that be offering medical service, community development projects or helping to market products from the indigenous communities. All of this is part of our Christian calling as we continue "Reflecting the Shalom of God" or announcing the coming of the Kingdom of God inaugurated by Jesus Christ.

When you have a half hour please listen to the following story about the difficult life of one Mexican family:

http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=16035

This story is quite disturbing about playing politics with lives of Central Americans:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16661333