Situated on a white sandy beach in the Yucatan Peninsula with a view of the turquoise Gulf sits Camp Chuburna, a coastal Presbyterian retreat center. Despite its picture-perfect location, the building itself has been in need of some work to prepare for the summer season. Rev. Lucy Crain, who led the group to Mexico, explained, “Each summer, the camp provides a setting for hundreds of youth the opportunity to worship, study, and play.”
Eager for our church to return to our partners in Mexico, a group of First Presbyterian Church members stepped in to help.
From March 17-23, a group of seven members traveled to the Yucatan to work alongside Accion Ministries. Accion is a long-time FPC mission partner that works with the Mayan people in church development and providing young people access to education. Our group, along with several from Accion, spent their days in the ocean breeze painting and spackling walls, sanding tables and benches, preparing meals together, and taking in the beautiful view of creation just steps away.
Otis Ku, a church member who traveled with the group, shared, “It is so special to spend some time in Mexico with our brothers and sisters in Jesus. This is my first mission trip, and I could not have anticipated the power of the Lord’s spirit in a place like this. It is such a reminder that Jesus provides us with what we need and that we can live with just the necessities of life. I will take this back home to Charlotte and be grateful for such a gift!”
In addition to Accion Ministries in Mexico, FPC has close partnerships with organizations in Cuba and Haiti. Visit our global outreach page to learn more about our partners and upcoming travel opportunities.