1. Greetings from PC(USA) World Mission

2. Celebrating 180 Years of International Mission Work
Our earliest missionaries were sent to teach, preach and heal. Presbyterian mission outposts were known for these three pillars: school, church and hospital
Today we engage more intentionally in a ministry of partnership, recognizing that our partners have much to offer us. We affirm humbly that the transformation of communities and lives is not a result of our mission effort but the presence of God at work in our midst

3. Globally 130 mission coworkers in 70 countries
                                                                                        Africa
                                                                                        The Americas (North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America)
                                                                                        
Globally 130 mission coworkers in 70 countries

4. Working alongside global and ecumenical partners and US Presbyterians

5. Continuing to Address 3 Critical Global Issues
Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ
Seeking reconcil-iation in cultures of violence
Addressing root causes of poverty

6. Our New Director of World Mission Rev. Jose Luis Casal
Pastor, Author, Ecumenist
Cuban American
Extensive work in Hispanic world
General missioner of the Presbytery of Tres Rios in Midland, Texas
Began as Director 04/17
Currently on medical leave

7. Associate Director Tamron Keith
Background in Finance and Administration
BS Mathematics; MS Strategic Finance
With World Mission since 2012
As Acting Director receiving program support from two area coordinators- “WM Director Office Liaisons”

8. Africa Area Coordinator Rev. Debbie Braaksma
Based in Louisville
 From 1987 to 1998 she and her husband were mission workers in Kenya among the Orma people.
Responsible for work in 18 countries in Africa
Sends her greetings

9. 5 Regional Liaisons in Africa
Doug Tilton, Southern Africa
Jeff Boyd, Central Africa
Josh Heikkila, West Africa
Lynn and Sharon Kandel, Horn of Africa
Nancy, East Central Africa

10. Roles of Regional Liaisons
Accompanying international church partners- Bird’s eye view of churches
Supporting/ mentoring mission coworkers
Supporting the Area Coordinator
Facilitating partnerships

11. Relationship is key!

12. World Mission Emphasizes Constructive Partnership Missiology
With the International Church partners
With Mission Coworkers
With PC(USA) constituencies
Working to establish relationships of trust, build partner capacity, maintain transparency
We become partners with each other and with Christ in united and mutual service

13. Many Resources https://www. presbyterianmission

14. Thank you for all that you do!