Mission Opportunity: Give Ye Them to Eat

Puebla & Tlancualpican

You are invited to become “AWARE” (Alternative Work/study Awareness Pro-
gram) in Mexico, October 11-20, 2019. This trip is open to anyone age 18 or older who has a desire to work and learn in another culture. Working with staff of the Give Ye Them To Eat program (www.gytte.org ), we will work alongside new Mexican friends on construction projects, repairs and upgrades in and around the Tree of Life Training Center in Tlancualpican. We will visit villages, participate in health programs, learn about agricultural & livestock development, participate in worship at local Methodist Churches as well as have some time to shop and do some touring. Cost for the trip is ap-proximately $2000. Costs include all transportation, meals, lodging, tips and admissions to tourist attractions.

Contact Rev. Marian Hartman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information or an applica-
tion. Please note that this area of Mexico is NOT a high risk area for violence.

Clergy can receive 3.3 CEU’s for participation in the AWARE program. Funds for continuing education
can be used. The Board of Ordained Ministry also has continuing formation grants for clergy. Rev.
Ryan Krauss, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ATTENTION: All Licensed Local Pastors

1. Effective June 1, 2019, new local pastors must take CS-

121 and CS 122 before taking any other courses.

2. Effective June 1, 2019, any local pastors currently taking
Course of Study classes who have not yet taken CS-121
and CS-122 must take CS-121 and CS-122 must take them
prior to June 1, 2020, before being allowed to take any
other courses.

The rationale for this change is that CS-121 (Bible 1: intro-
duction) and CS-122 (Theological Heritage 1: introduction)

are foundational courses that provide basic instruction

and a shared language for Biblical interpretation and the-
ological reflection in the United Methodist ethos. These

course help prepare students for the upper level course-
work that is required in the Course of Study curriculum. A

shared biblical and theological foundation is particularly
important as many local pastors come from non-United
Methodist traditions.

3. Also, with your District Superintendent's, Conference Reg-
istrar's and COS program Director's approval (local pastors

may now take more than 4 courses per year).
If you have any questions , please contact:
Dave Walker, Local Pastor & Associate Member Registrar
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 570-550-5050