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GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

The Global Mission Committee concentrates on mission endeavors outside the Presbytery boundaries. Its ministry is accomplished primarily through partnerships with on-site religious groups that are equivalent to the PCUSA. The term “mutual mission” is appropriately used to describe the type of relationship that is sought in each global partnership – that is, a relationship in which each partner is blessed by and benefits from the gifts of the other. For example, Americans may offer resources derived from great wealth and technical expertise while their partners in other racial and ethnic groups may offer precious insights and examples of spirituality, community, hope, patience and humility. Through visits, prayer, advocacy, and attention to current political/economic situations, the Presbytery and its partners establish strong bonds of solidarity even though thousands of miles may separate them.

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

			CUBA PARTNERSHIP This year, the Presbytery of Baltimore and Presbiterio del Centro in Cuba renewed their partnership; a relationship that has changed greatly -- as Cuba has, herself -- since its inception in 2003. In February 2009, representatives from both presbyteries gathered for an inter-presbytery conference held in Santa Clara, Cuba to build a community of Presbyterian faith through music, Bible study, fellowship as well as to plan ventures for the future. Please visit www.cubapartnership.org for a look at the exciting possibilities it presents.

			GUATEMALA PARTNERSHIP The Presbytery of Baltimore has a long- established partnership with the Presbiterio Kaqchikel in Guatemala. Members of both presbyteries passionately participate in the goals of the partnership to grow spiritually and work together to impove health care, education and economic opportunity for the Mayan people.The partnership with the Mayan Kaqchikel Presbytery in Guatemala is an excellent example of active, vibrant global mission. Visit www.guatemalapartnership.org or contact Kim Champagne (the partnership's web-mistress) at wkchamp@verizon.net for a full discussion of this global partnership

			NATIVE AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP While the United States geographically contains the "Indian Nation", Native American territory is perceived as foreign land. For several years, a relationship of mutual mission has been growing between the Baltimore Presbytery and the Dakota Presbytery. Groups from the Baltimore Presbytery have been going to Makasan Presbyterian Church in Oglala,SD to help run learning camps since 2003. In the summer of 2007, another new learning camp site was added in Porcupine. All of these camp sites are on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. Please click Hau Kola or visit the Hau Kola Learning Camps website, www.houkolalearningcamps.org , for camp applications and information.