Guatemala-Peten Covenant Committee
photos by Gregg Hileman
From the rain forest to the villages, the Peten in Guatemala is a beautiful and complicated place. The Presbytery of Middle Tennessee began a partnership with the Presbytery of the Peten in 2002. It took a couple of years to develop a covenant which states our purpose and goals: we come together to praise and serve as members of the same body of Christ.
photo by Fred Kirchner
We have been nurturing our relationship over the years. We have made over 15 trips to the Peten and have worked with our brothers and sisters in areas of education (both secular and theological), healthcare, and water issues.
photo by Susan Brantley
Roger Marriott, Philip Beisswenger, Melissa DuPuy, Fred Kirchner, Mike Magee, and Bob Goodrich
Though travel might be difficult, we have managed to visit as many villages as possible where we are always welcomed warmly with smiles, food, and fellowship. Our shared worship is filled with music, prayer, and praise.
For more information about our Guatemala partnership , click here for:
Guatemala in Context by Dennis Smith
Living Waters for the World in the Retalteco, Peten
Maps of Guatemala and the Peten
Mission co-workers in Guatemala
Mission trips to the Peten
Pictures from trips and general information on the Peten
The Guatemala-Peten task force meets at Second Presbyterian Church, Nashville in the Cafe on the third Thursday each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Barb Hall to become involved in this ministry.