CONTINENTAL MISSION TEAM FOR THE AMERICAS MEETS IN VENEZUELA

July 23rd and 24th the Marist brothers? Continental Mission Team for the Americas held meetings at the brothers? residence in Los Teques, Venezuela. The team consists of Brothers Emili Turú, President of the General Council?s Mission Commission; Juan Miguel Anaya, the Commission?s Secretary; Michael Flanigan, representing Canada and the United States; Landelino Ortego, the Arco Norte region of South and Central America; Max Meier, the Cono Sur region; and Wellington Mousinho de Medeiros, Brazil.

These brothers reviewed the work done beforehand by several sub-commissions, looking at youth ministry, a study of management models for Marist centers, and training programs for social action. At the next Latin American Provincials Conference in August, Provincials will be asked to consider proposals connected with these three key areas of activity in their work throughout the hemisphere.

In addition, the Team considered other topics such as preparations for holding an International Assembly for Mission in 2007, the upcoming gathering of representatives from Marist universities, and news and information about other Continental Teams.

More detailed information concerning this meeting will soon be found on this web site, on the special page for the Mission Commission.