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The Wesleyan Center
for World Missions
Latin America and the Caribbean
This center was established by the JIBACAM board at its meeting in Costa Rica in May of 2002. It was established to provide for the training and development of the church in regards to promoting and supporting missions in the member church of JIBACAM.
Training programs and ministries are being developed for the local church to aid it in teaching the people about missions and their role and to assist the leaders in giving direction to the mission ministry of the church.
Programs for training future missionaries and to assist in the continued development of those currently serving are also being developed. This will include partnering with our schools to provide a missions major for those called to missions. The program will involve cooperating with the schools to use courses they are already offering and providing other critical courses through correspondence courses and seminars.
Missionary training and internship programs are also being developed to be able to properly equip those who are called and will be sent through the support of their local church and through the cooperation of JIBACAM and its programs.
The current director of the center is Dr. Perry J. Hubbard
JIBACAM - Junta Iberoamericana y del Caribe de Misiones
Latin American and Caribbean Board of Missions
Position Statement:
JIBACAM works for the recognition of common interests and related areas of
ministry that result in the identification of a unifying purpose for the
Wesleyan Church of Latin America and the Caribbean. Once the unifying
purpose is identified, specific projects are defined that help to achieve
that purpose.
Purpose:
The purpose of JIBACAM is to help the Wesleyan Church of Latin America and
the Caribbean become a missionary force, capable of taking the gospel of
Jesus Christ to all the nations of the world.
Objective:
The objective of JIBACAM is to glorify God by strengthening the national
churches by providing the basic services needed for their development, so
that they can contribute to the advance of the evangelization of their
peoples, and thus achieve the conditions necessary for fulfilling the
Great Commission.
Principle:
JIBACAM holds the fundamental biblical principle that the Church
represented by the local churches, is responsible for doing missions, The
local church is the primary agency for the preparation, sending and
support of missions.
Strategic plan:
In order to achieve its purpose JIBACAM has a strategic plan consisting of
five ascending steps.
Step 5: Mobilize to missions
Step 4: Equip for missions
Step 3: Recruit for missions
Step 2: Raise funds for missions
Step 1: Build awareness about missions
Structure:
The organizational structure of JIBACAM is based on networks of
cooperation. There are no hierarchies or bosses, only ministry networks
with facilitators
Each region represents a network:
Hispanic Caribbean
Caribbean
Central America
Andean Countries
Southern Cone and Brazil
United States - East and Canada
United States - West and Mexico
Equatorial Guinea, Spain, Portugal
Fundamental Values
Shared Values:
Similar
points of view and common objectives, maintain the unity of purpose that
holds things together and serve as a guide.
Common Focus:
Vision and
clear identities, values and defined ministerial objectives.
Independence:
Each
representative member contributes from their own personal experience,
knowledge and resources without having to radically alter their
independence, personal characteristics and identity.
Open and voluntary communication:
The lines of
communication are abundant and multidirectional thus permitting a greater
flow of information and knowledge in a rapid manner.
Multiple Leadership:
JIBACAM does
not have representation in each country, each country has representation
in JIBACAM. Fewer bosses, more participating leaders contributing to the
achievement of our purpose.
Integrated levels:
JIBACAM
promotes a multi-level rather than a horizontal participation.
Relationships:
JIBACAM works for open and vital networks based on voluntary relationships
that stay united through the interests of the participants who recognize
that they receive benefits from the relationships. These relationships are
and need to be strengthened from within, as they are the responsibility of
everyone involved.
Strategies:
Network of continuous communication
Visit each country for fellowship
Training seminars and workshops
Missions Conventions
International Assembly
Alliances:
Jibacam promotes the establishment of regional cooperative alliances for:
Planting new churches
Supporting established works
Carrying out evangelistic and missionary efforts
Sending missionaries to the field
Sharing human and financial resources to achieve joint projects
Upcoming projects
Equatorial Guinea, Africa
Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas, Venezuela
Ticuna Tribe, Alto Solimoes Region, Amazonas, Brasil
Time Frame
JIBACAM promotes work done through voluntary cooperation of participants
requiring more time for the completion of the projects. Decisions are made
by consensus and actions are carried out at the rate the participants
involved in the process are able. The result of a project is the sum of
the work of the participants.
Cost
Planning and coordination carry a cost of effort, time and money. A
commitment of this level of responsibility and seriousness requires a
significant investment.
Funds
JIBACAM is completely dedicated to faithfully administer the funds that
the coworkers, friends and associates have entrusted to them to carry out
its objectives
Distribution of funds
General administration 8%
Development 15%
Programs and services 20%
Preparation of missionaries 17%
Sending and supporting 40%
We are fully aware of the sacrifices that many make to send their
contributions, and thus we are highly committed to use your investments
wisely.
Wesleyan Center for World Missions
Latin America and the Caribbean - Goals
Purpose To facilitate the training of individuals, local churches, and national churches in the area of missions.
1.
Provide materials for the local church in promoting
missions
a.
Develop local church program packets for promoting
missions
b.
Identify person to work in developing local church
mission packets
c.
Develop training program for districts to train
local church representatives in organizing local church
missions conference
2.
Provide materials and training for the national
church in the area of supporting and sending missionaries
a.
Identify key areas of need in developing materials
for supporting and sending missionaries.
b.
Organize and provide assistance in holding training
sessions in each country.
3.
Provide support for development of missions
programs in our schools so they can be effective in
the promotion of missions and training of those called to missions.
a.
Hold consultation meetings with schools and leaders
to discuss the curriculum and how the WCWM can assist them in courses and
field experience courses
b.
Develop correspondence courses and seminars to fill
those areas the school is not able to provide for.
4. Provide materials and training for those called to
cross-cultural missions within their country and to other countries.
a.
Develop a core training program that involves
correspondence courses, seminars and a 2-3 week Mission Training Institute
b.
Develop a three month internship program that can
be done locally
c.
Enlist key people to work as instructors in the
various levels of the program
d.
Develop a three month training program in English
for those who need such training
5. Provide for the development of a Training
Center in an English speaking location for those who require such training
a.
Develop curriculum
b.
Develop administrative structures
c.
Develop support structures needed
i.
Housing
ii.
Finance
iii.
Education for children
iv.
Other
6.
Provide for enlisting of teachers and program
developers in the key areas.
a.
Local Church Program Enlist person who can assist in the
gathering and development of programs in the local
church.
b.
District Training Program Enlist a person who can
assist in the development of materials and resources for training key
leaders in the church for missions promotion
c.
Bible Consultation Identify 2-3 individuals who
can assist in evaluation and development of missions tracts in our schools
and in the development of the field internship program
d.
ESL Consultant Identify person(s) to assist in
the development of the three month ESL program for those needing this
training.
e.
Instructors Identify and enlist people who can
assist in those areas where instructors are needed. i.e. District
Leadership Conference, Correspondence courses, seminars, training center
f.
Translation Enlist CREA in translation of
materials being developed for the above programs
7.
Provide for communications related to the Center
for World Missions LAC
a.
Develop a Web site in English and Spanish
i.
Jibacam information page
ii.
WWCM information page
1.
Local church conference resource site
2.
District development resource site
3.
Cross Cultural Training site
4.
Calendar of events
5.
Newsletter
8.
Provide for evaluation of overall program
a.
Churches actually holding local missions
conferences
b.
Districts having completed the district leaders
training
c.
Students completing the training program
d.
Students completing the ESL program
e.
Schools incorporating a missions track in their
curriculum
f.
Men and women entering the missions field.
Copyright © Perry J. Hubbard