You're Invited To The
Next BEAMM Partnership Meeting
San Diego, CA
May 16-18, 2008
The dream of a BEAMM Partnership was conceived over five years ago. The Partnership would be formed as a familial relationship uniting three elements: the BEAMM ministry team, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) mission agencies of Mission to the World and Mission to North America, and individuals and churches interested in seeing the border ministry advance.
But what do we mean by "familial" relationship? Well, we can compare it to those who live within a nuclear family, and friends and neighbors of that family. The relationship with the friends and neighbors is usually friendly, and may even be quite cordial. But it usually isn't as close as the relationship among the members of the immediate family. The members of the family have a "blood- bond," and as the saying goes, "blood is thicker than water."
In the same way, BEAMM Partners have a "blood-bond" with each other, with the agency, and with the field because of the officially expressed commitment, or marriage, to the ministry of BEAMM. A deeper relationship is cultivated among all through the intimate exchange of information, joys, frustrations, and prayerful intercession for the ministry. And the synergy realized by this relationship is greater than the sum of all of the parts.
In November, 2003, this dream became a reality with the first BEAMM Partnership Meeting taking place in El Paso, TX, with representatives of eight PCA churches in attendance. Since then, the form of the Partnership, its involvement in the Border Ministry, and its makeup have evolved. The BEAMM Partnership now has eight Partners (listed below). And as time has passed, the relationship among these Partners and the BEAMM team has crescendoed.
Partner Benefits
As a BEAMM Partner, you or your church will receive quarterly BEAMM Coordinator Reports, giving you a detailed status of the BEAMM ministry. You have the right to comment on and vote on important issues considered by the BEAMM ministry, such as methodology of ministry, structure of the organization, and how funding should be allocated. You also have access to the BEAMM Partnership Intranet on the BEAMM web site. Within this Intranet, you can view monthly PPP (Progress, Problems, Plans) reports from all members of the BEAMM team, as well as financial summary reports.
Results So Far
We have seen a number of results from the BEAMM Partnership so far: the BEAMM Strategic Plan; Operation JumpStart; a larger pool of financial and prayer resources; and an increased personal involvement of individuals from Partner Churches. Partner churches are loaded with experience and talent such as planners, musicians, trained leaders, skilled mechanics and artisans. Many have already volunteered their skills and talents to the churches here on the border.
Won't You Join Us?
But we need you, too! Won't you consider joining us as a BEAMM Partner today? Individuals, organizations, churches, anyone who has an interest in seeing the Kingdom of God expand on the border and beyond are invited to join. There is no financial commitment, only a commitment to incorporate BEAMM as one of your personal, church's, or organization's strategic ministries.
The Hispanic population is currently the fastest growing ethic group in the United States. And we believe that taking the Gospel to the folks living on the U.S./Mexico border is the springboard to reaching Hispanics both in both Northern Mexico and throughout the United States.
Just download the BEAMM Partnership Agreement, get it approved by your board or Session, then mail it to:
Gene Bowman
BEAMM Coordinator
4856 Cuartel Lane
El Paso, TX 79912
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