About the Partnership
About the Partnership
Historical Highlights of the Cuban Presbyterian Church
Written by John Walter Monday, 11 August 2008 19:39
The following summary was made by Rev. Dean Lewis of Santa Fe Presbytrery, PCUSA for the Cuba Partners Network. It sequentially presents all the major events of Presbyterianism in Cuba.
Read more: Historical Highlights of the Cuban Presbyterian Church
The Mission in Camaguey
Written by John Walter Tuesday, 15 July 2008 20:29
Some of Baltimore Presbytery’s first visitors to Cuba had the opportunity to make the trip from Sancti Spiritus Province to Camaguey Province, whose capitol bears the same name.
History of the Presbyterian Church in Cuba
Written by Administrator Thursday, 19 June 2008 19:12
A Cuban experience of Mission in unity by: Carlos Emilio Ham
The Presbyterian Church was founded in Cuba by Evaristo Collazo, a Cuban
lay patriot who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the 19th century.
Creating the Cuba Partnership
Written by John Walter Friday, 28 March 2008 20:41
Creating the Cuba Partnership
The Cuba Partnership is a formal relationship between the Baltimore Presbytery, PCUSA, and the El Centro Presbytery, IRPC (Iglesia Reformada Presbiteriana en Cuba). While this association began under the aegis of the Presbyterian Churches in both Cuba and the United States, neither partner seeks to limit participation solely to the Presbyterian denomination; therefore, all are welcome to join with us in the important work which these pages will describe.
Mission Statement
In recognition of God's call, we dedicate the efforts of this partnership to uniting our communities with prayer, worship, and fellowship while compassionately sharing our burdens and joys in acts of mutual assistance.
Bienvenidos a la Compartida entre Los Presbiterios de Baltimore y El Centro
Esta compartida es una relación formal entre el Presbiterio de Baltimore, PCUSA y el Presbiterio del Centro de la Iglesia Reformada Presbiteriana en Cuba, IRPC. Mientras esta asociación comenzó bajo la deteminación de las iglesias en los dos países, no quiere la IRPC ni la PCUSA limitar la participación solamente a esta denominación específicamente, entonces todos son bienvenidos compartir en este trabajo que se halla descrito en las páginas que siguen.
Declaración de Misión
En reconocimiento de la llamada de Dios, dedicamos los esfuerzos de esta compartida por unir nuestras comunidades en oración, cultos, y compañerismo mientras compartiendo compasivamente los cargos y las alegrías en hechos de ayuda mutua.
Our Agreement
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A partnership between the Presbytery of Baltimore, U.S.A., and the Central Presbytery of the Synod of the Cuban Presbyterian Church.
That we:
Are united in one mission proclaiming the Gospel, maintaining love, hope, and mutual respect. We are organizing for the purpose of initiating a partnership between the two Presbyteries, suggesting that the partnership include:
That we:
Will constantly pray for each other.
Will name a Partnership Committee that will promote the work and the relationship.
Will establish close ties of information about projects, life, mission of the churches, Bible studies, and special activities with regard to the liturgical calendar we both celebrate.
Will, whenever possible, visit each other for the purpose of getting to know one another and to dialogue about current topics within and without the church: international tensions, violence, and difficulties in our communities.
And That we:
Will affirm each other as partners despite our cultural differences and will support the work of the Presbyterian camp as a vital spiritual center of recreation, training and spiritual growth for all age groups.
Will be collaborators in doing the work entrusted to us, sharing and interacting with each other in areas related to leadership development, resources, and worship with clergy and lay participation, always with the approval of both Presbyteries and in consultation with both Partnership Committees.
Will maintain a social vision sharing ideas and offering mutual help in specific cases that may occur in our communities.
Will share our life experiences mutually and with others.
And that:
For now our relations will be between both Presbyteries; promoting in the future the interchurch partnership always through local Sessions and approval of the Presbytery.
Our partnership will be in effect for five years beginning at the time when both Presbyters affix their signatures. One of either ofthe Presbyteries may elect to end the partnership after informative discussion. At the end of the five years we will evaluate the partnership to determine if it should continue.
We ask God to guide us in this partnership that we are about to begin.
The Partnership agreement was executed June 9, 2004.
You Can Participate in the Cuba Partnership!
Written by John Walter Friday, 28 March 2008 20:16
Invite us to speak to your congregation or mission committee about the project
We are based in northern Baltimore County Maryland and are happy to travel within an hour or two to share our mission with you. Please contact us to explore the possibilities.
