Presbyterian Mission Agency

Bridge of Hope, Peru

To support fair trade alternatives for artisans through the Bridge of Hope initiative of the Joining Hands Peru network with training, coordination and logistical support. To date, more than 200 artisans have started their own cooperatives, learned business skills and seen their incomes triple.

Companionship Facilitator, Joining Hands Against Hunger, Peru

Rev. Jed Koball is filling this position, facilitating relationships among the Presbyterian Hunger Program, the Uniendo Manos Contra la Pobreza network in Peru, and U.S. congregations. Joining Hands is a program of the Presbyterian Hunger Program that fights the root causes of hunger by sparking the formation of networks in developing countries that lead the struggle against hunger at a local level while working with PC(USA) presbyteries and congregations to address global hunger issues.

Disaster Relief--Peru

This designated account supplements the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering to enable a significant response for relief and disasters in Peru. Your faithful giving is deeply appreciated.

FM: Aguaruna Outreach

The Presbyterian Church of Peru in recent years has initiated a frontier mission effort to extend the Gospel to the Aguaruna, an unreached people group who dwell mostly in northern Peru above Moyobamba. Support from Presbyterian churches in the United States has helped with Bible translation, financial aid for various mission efforts and the training of new Aguaruna Christian leaders.

(FM = Frontier Mission)

Mission Initiative, Delegations & Partnership Coordinators, Peru

This position is being filled by Rev. Sara Armstrong and her husband, Russell (Rusty) Edmondson. They coordinate partnership relationships between the Evangelical Presbyterian and Reformed Church of Peru (IEPRP) and PC(USA) entities. Sara and Rusty organize and translate for visiting delegations, helping to ensure that these visits reflect the mutual mission priorities of the partner churches.

Peru--Joining Hands Program

General support for program activities by the Joining Hands partner network in Peru focused on environmental concerns around water, mining pollution, especially in La Oroya, rehabilitation of children affected by lead poisoning, trade justice and human rights.

Regional Liaison, Andean Region

Gifts to this account will be used to defray the direct and indirect costs of travel and operating expenses for the work of the regional liaison in helping implement agreed upon programs with partner churches and institutions, supporting PC(USA) congregations and presbyteries in mission involvement with partners, and supporting PC(USA) mission personnel serving in the region. This region includes Bolivia, Peru, Columbia and Venezuela.

School of Theology and Religion, Peru

Contributions will assist in providing scholarships for students in the undergraduate program at the school in Lima, Peru. Many of the students have limited financial resources, and scholarships make it possible for them to prepare themselves for leadership roles in the church and in their involvement in communities and NGOS.

Support for La Oroya Children in Peru

To respond to contaminated children's needs for treatment and prevention in La Oroya.

YAV, Peru Program

Young adult volunteers serving in Peru experience a year of developing Christian community through spiritual formation and volunteer service. Serving at several sites across Peru, young adult volunteers live in Christian community and serve community-based ministries. Funds raised to support programmatic expenses, as well as travel, visas, stipends, health insurance, student loan grants, and food allowance. Any funds raised beyond the needs of the individual volunteer or related site are used to support other volunteers and the general YAV Program.