Presbyterians on the frontier
Subtitle: a story of Presbyterian Border Ministry, 1984-2014
By: by Parrish W. Jones, Ph. D.
Publisher: Just Trade Center
Published: 2014
Place of publication: [Douglas, Arizona]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780981797618
Subjects: History; Presbyterian Church; Missions; Church history; Presbyterian Border Ministry; Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana de México; Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Description: This is a historical narrative of how PCUSA (Presbyterian Church, USA) partners continue to support the visions of PBM (Presbyterian Border Ministry) and the many friends who remain associated with the projects.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 239).
Table of contents: title: Part I. A vision for binational ministry. Disengagement toward cooperation; title: The U.S./México border late 1970s; title: Developing idea binational mutual mission; title: The development of the plan and its missiological approach; title: Part II. 1984, Initiating the plan. The border conditions; title: Difficulties; title: Successes. Part III. The border today : prospects and challenges. Transitions; title: Continuing legacy of extreme poverty and wealth; title: New challenges to PBM keeping the vision alive; title: Challenges to maintaining the binational relationship and mission; title: What prospects and challenges lie ahead for PBM?