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Cristo Rey’s
El Paso/Juarez
Border Immersion Experience
Welcome to the border, la frontera, where a fence punctuates the land,
creating two worlds. Here at the intersection of cultures, languages and
nations you will encounter spiritual, emotional, political and justice
issues that will change you forever. Come to the border. Come to be changed.
The Border Immersion Experience
The Border Immersion Experience offers a time to step out of your everyday
life—out of your comfort zone—and into in-depth, experiential learning and
cultural immersion. The BIE is an opportunity to learn about the issues that
affect the lives of people living on the border. The program includes:
worship at Cristo Rey
a meal with members of the Cristo Rey community
personal accounts of border life
exposure to Mexican and Mexican-American culture
work on service-oriented tasks
tours of the colonias in El Paso and Juarez
presentations from people in social justice ministries
Bible study
daily processing
Border Ministry: Our Philosophy
Our program educates participants about border issues through shared
learning, experience, work, and prayer.
As Christians, our reality cannot be separated from the lives of our
brothers and sisters in Christ. The Border Immersion Experience can be
considered a reverse mission trip because the border and its people will
teach and minister to your group. When you return home, you will have the
opportunity to share with others that which you receive on the border.
Every individual has gifts to share and a need to learn.
Participants commented after
their border experience:
“It has opened my eyes to the way the rest of the world lives.”
“I learned about Christ’s heart for justice.”
“I feel a deeper understanding of our neighbors in Mexico.”
“It changed me profoundly.”
“I’m more confident in reaching out to others.”
We are Cristo Rey
Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America. Located in central El Paso, Texas, we minister to people
on both sides of the El Paso/Juarez international border. The worshipping
congregation, led by Pastor Rose Mary Sánchez-Guzmán, provides an inclusive
place for cultures to meet and share their gifts. As a congregation, we
strive to grow spiritually, love our neighbors, serve others, educate other
cultures as well as our own, and help economic development in the community.
“We work for spiritual growth while addressing the social needs of the
community.”
-Pastor Rose Mary Sánchez-Guzmán
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