Celebrating 40 Years of Ministry in the Borderlands

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September 17, 2024

17 de septiembre 2024

Cultivating Relationships

and Understanding

Across Borders

Download anniversary flyer in English

Descargar flyer aniversario en español

Dear friends,

In just 4 weeks we will join together to give thanks for God for 40 years of ministry. We are so thankful for your prayers, encouragement, and support that have helped us come this far.

Even as what we celebrate what God has done over the last 40 years, we are excited about new opportunities of ministry and collaborations. Frontera de Cristo is blessed to be a part of the Central American Migration Network along with churches, seminaries, and other organizations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, and the USA.

One of our joint endeavors is the Certificate in Migrant Ministries -- a unique opportunity for continued Christian formation with siblings from 5 countries.

We hope to see many of you on the border or online soon!

Peace,

Mark & Miriam

Earn a Certificate in Migrant Ministries

through Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

DO YOU NEED TOOLS AND STRATEGIES to help your church accompany and advocate for immigrants in your community?

Would you benefit from learning with a multicultural cohort of other PCUSA members and Central American partners in a six-month, weekly online program of leader formation focusing on the following?

This certificate program is made possible by the generous support of PCUSA World Mission, Presbyterian Women, and the Presbyterian Foundation. Classes begin October 14, 2024. Sign up today! The deadline for registering has been extended to September 25.

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Donate to Our "40 for 40" Campaign

For this anniversary, we are writing to ask you to prayerfully consider joining us in person for our Anniversary Celebration and/or becoming a sponsor.

Your donation to our “40 for 40 Campaign” will help us:

provide vital support for the 40th anniversary celebration;
expand our Children’s Enrichment Ministry which provides safe and welcoming spaces for children’s talents to grow and flourish;
provide Café Justo for hospitality centers through our Love Mercy, Do Justice Ministry;
strengthen our ministry with our siblings who are in recovery from addictions to alcohol and other drugs;
participate in the formation of young adult leaders through our bi-national internship; and
strengthen and enhance our welcoming ministries.

Frontera de Cristo's 40th Anniversary

Mark your calendars now and plan to celebrate Frontera de Cristo's 40th anniversary with us in Agua Prieta, October 18-20, 2024.

Download the flyer. See the schedule. Register online. Ver el folleto en español. Regístrese en línea.

The Photo Book Is On Its Way!

THE LONG-AWAITED CAFÉ JUSTO PHOTO BOOK is at the printer and you'll have yours soon!

If you haven't had a chance to order yours, why not do it now?

Click here to order online at your convenience. We'll mail you your copy when they arrive.

Love Mercy, Do Justice, Order Coffee

I ordered ten or twelve bags of your whole bean coffee several months ago and just ran out a couple of weeks ago, which forced me to use whole beans I got from a good brand around here. The sudden shift made the taste comparison obvious, and the coffee I made with your beans was so much better! I ordered from you to support Café Justo, but now I’m also ordering because I want to best coffee I can get! “Good” in every sense! —from a happy customer in Austin, Texas

FRONTERA DE CRISTO AND CAFÉ JUSTO CREATED the "Love Mercy, Do Justice" (Amar Misericordia, Hacer Justicia) initiative to provide coffee for migrant shelters across the southern border. Thousands of women and men each week are greeted with a cup of coffee, a meal, and vital medical attention when they are repatriated into Mexico. You can help support this effort with a donation to Love Mercy, Do Justice.

In the mean time, why not order some coffee for yourself today? You will enjoy delicious 100% organic coffee cultivated, roasted, and shipped by the Café Justo cooperative. To order by mail instead of online, just download this form.

There's Still Room!

2024 Border-to-Border Delegation to Chiapas

2024 Border-to-Border Delegation: There are still a few spaces left for our upcoming trip to the Guatemala border where you can witness in person the people and the work of the Café Justo cooperative. (Dates include participation in Frontera de Cristo's 40th anniversary celebration.) Download the flyer here. Download the registration form and pay by check or register and pay online.