I am volunteering as an Accompanier to show my support for the excellent religious, social, educational, and community work of the Presbyterian Church of Columbia.  It speaks out and witnesses in many ways for the Good News which Christ brings us; for the displaced, poor, and refugees; and for the peace process in Colombia.  I want to give back to my church and to others in acknowledgment of all the blessings God has provided for me. I will share my experience in Colombia with as many people as possible in my church and community so they will appreciate the great community of Christians to which we belong and will learn of ways to continue to strengthen the Presbyterian Church in Colombia. My church and presbytery will be contributing to my fundraising.  Any other funds I raise over the amount needed will support other Accompaniers.

Leaders in the Presbyterian Church of Colombia are taking great risks in their human rights work and their support of the communities of Colombians who have been displaced by the violence of the forty-year war in their country. They have asked us to act as international accompaniers in order to provide a measure of safety—international eyes—for their work.

The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship is working with PC(USA) World Mission and the Presbyterian Church of Colombia to train and deploy short-term mission workers to Colombia. To date (since 2004) we have trained over 150 volunteers, over 100 whom have served.