Reverend Jen Lessard of the York Baptist Church in York, NY, will present “Walking Together: Ecuador, Nature and Restoration” on Thursday, September 26, 6 p.m., at Parma Greece United Church of Christ, 1211 Manitou Road. The program is free and open to the community.
Pastor Jen is the Special Assistant for Ecuador and Short Term Mission. She travels to Ecuador frequently; her role is to provide spiritual and practical support to the indigenous women of the communities in Rio Blanco and the Andes Mountains. She works in support of their efforts to protect their culture and their land from predatory mining operations.
York Baptist Church became involved with friends in Ecuador after a guest speaker made a plea for the Ecuadoran people. They developed a sibling relationship and partnership with the Sinchi Warmi women of Rio Blanco. Sinchi Warmi translates as ‘Strong Women.’ Immediately following Pastor Jen’s presentation, there will be a potluck supper, which will include some Ecuadoran menu items. There is no charge for this event, however donations will be gratefully accepted.
For information on this event, call the Parma Greece UCC office at 585-392-6120 or visit http://www.
parmagreeceucc.org.
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