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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is working with the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico in responding to the flooding in Tabasco, Mexico.
Days
of rain and unusually large waves off the coast have inundated Tabasco,
a low-lying and oil-rich state on Mexico's tropical Gulf coast, causing
the largest natural disaster in recent Mexican history. Seventy percent
of the state is flooded and more than 700,000 homes are under water.
The situation has been compared to the flooding from Hurricane Katrina.
The National Presbyterian Church of
Mexico (INPM) is actively engaged in responding to this crisis. Five of
the INPM presbyteries are affected by the flooding. The presbytery
offices are currently sheltering more than 1,000 people. PDA has
forwarded funds to INPM for the purchase of bottled water, food and
bedding for the shelters. [Learn more]
Take note
Ten PC(USA) seminaries
and two theological institutions provide the educational foundation
tomorrow’s pastors will need to preach, teach, pray and lead. Nurturing
pastors, educators and musicians, the seminaries also provide
continuing education and advanced degrees and serve as centers for
theological discourse, reflection and research.
Raise
awareness and join together in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in
your community and around the world — celebrate World AIDS Day on
December 1 in your congregation. Use the free downloadable worship resources and ideas from International AIDS Ministries to plan for this global event.
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