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Church in Jonacatepec,
Morelos,
a farmer community.
Mexico is a nation with a
mix of traditions, music and color. Mural in the National Museum of
Anthropology, Ethnografic area.
Front door of the church
in Tepoztlan, a town reknown for it's strong political and cultural
resistance.
Plaza de las Tres
Culturas in Tlatelolco, Mexico City. On October 2, 1968, hundreds of
students, workers, seniors, children and many more were killed by the
Mexican government and federal army. A shameful chapter of Mexican
history.
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Spanish
Language for Ministry in collaboration
with Collective for Resistance and Hope in the Americas (CREAR)
August 6 - 27, 2011
Why Spanish for
ministry?
CREAR
is an ecumenical collective of activists and educators with a history
of facilitating immersion experiences. The programs are designed as an
encounter with the crucified and risen Christ who is present among
those who are condemned to death by economic and political powers.
INCLUDES:
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Classes:
Intensive language instruction, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, the first two weeks. Students are evaluated and placed at the
appropriate level with a maximum of five students in each class.
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Homestay
Homestay with a Mexican family will be provided during the first two
weeks. This gives students the experience of sharing in the daily life
of the Mexican people as well as ample opportunity to practice Spanish
in an everyday setting. The host families will be ones who are active
in the Base Christian Communities of Liberation Theology (BCC's)..
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Activities:
First week: The program begins in Cuernavaca, where the Base
Christian Communities were born in Mexico. Cuernavaca is also known as
the "city of the eternal spring" because of its favorable climate. The
BCC's represent a movement of the "grassroots" church gathering in
small groups primarily of the poor reflecting on Scripture as a means
of organizing for better living conditions and a more
equitable society. We begin learning about the history and
formation of the BCC's that can serve as a model for ministry within
Latino communities in the U.S. We will dialog with priests and lay
leaders who are active in the BCC's as well as participate in a BCC
meeting.
Second week: We see how the BCC's provide a faith
foundation for organizing in defense of human rights, environmental
protection and fair trade practices. We will visit local community
projects and hear from leaders active in these movements.
Third week: The program moves to Mexico City with
lodging at the Lutheran Center. We explore the context in which we do
ministry by seeing how the Mexican reality relates to the Latino
immigrant experience in the United States. We will learn about Mexican
history that has lead to the current situation as well as the impact of
global economics. We will visit with organizations working in
solidarity with campesinos, defending immigrant rights and creating
alternative economic models for a more just and humane society. We will
begin to integrate the training to anticipate how this can be
incorprated into our home settings.
Note:
All program activities are in Spanish with English translation when
necessary.
COST:
$1,825
Cost includes full room and board including the
homestay with a Mexican family as well as three weeks of intensive
Spanish instruction, educational materials, cultural activities and
local excursions. Students are responsible for their airfares and
transportation to Cuernavaca.
For
more information on "Spanish Language Training for Ministry" please
contact:
Jorge
Torres
infor@cetlalic.org.mx
[TO GET AN APPLICATION FORM CLICK HERE]
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