Overture 04-38. On Recognizing Ms. Dianne Davis and Constructores Para Cristo for Their Christian Ministry in Mexico—From the Presbytery of New Harmony.

The Presbytery of New Harmony overtures the 216th General Assembly (2004) to recognize Ms. Dianne Davis, and Constructores Para Cristo (CPC) for the remarkable improvement CPC has made in the lives of more than four hundred Mexican families, and for the way in which CPC has provided a mission outreach opportunity for innumerable church congregations and life changing experiences for those who have participated in this Christian ministry with our brothers and sisters in Mexico.

Rationale

The Presbytery of New Harmony joins with many other Presbyterians in the desire to recognize a valuable mission effort that has been building houses for impoverished Mexican families in Piedras Negras, Mexico, since 1987.

This effort was started by Ms. Dianne Davis, a member of the South Highland Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama.

Ms. Davis was guided by the Lord.

Thousands of people have been allowed to know the joy of the Lord’s labor.

Congregations from all over the United States, including eight congregations from New Harmony, have been involved in this mission endeavor.

This mission effort has been officially known and incorporated as Constructores Para Cristo, and has resulted in 408 new houses being build through 2003.

A medical center, a preschool facility, and a veterinary clinic, have been built and dedicated.