Membership: Chairperson and six members.  Including persons interested in the Partnership with the Illubabor Bethel Synod in Ethiopia, in mission education, and in ecumenical and advocacy relationships.

Duties:
A. Nurture the Partnership with the Illubabor Bethel Synod in Ethiopia including:

1. Preparing prayer requests for regular prayer for our Partner Synod.
2. Planning visits and interactions with the partners.
3. Serving as a link to missionaries from Shenandoah Presbytery to Illubabor.
4. Providing information and publicity about the Partnership utilizing Partnership web site and Presbytery communication tools.
5. Making budget requests to support these efforts and monitoring the expenditures.
6. Plan regular celebrations of the Partnership.

B. Promote the cause of global missions in the mission communities and throughout Presbytery.  This will include:

1. Encouraging prayer for mission work throughout the world.
2. Being a resource for materials and programs.
3. Setting criteria and granting funds for mission trips.
4. Monitoring follow-up reports on mission trips.
5. Maintaining a list of Shenandoah Presbytery missionaries for prayer and as a resource for guest speakers for mission events.

C. Serve as the conscience of Presbytery and the community and encourage advocacy efforts on behalf of justice and compassion.
D. Promote ecumenical ministries and relations where participation as a Presbytery is called for.
E. Provide information about ecumenical partners utilizing Presbytery communication tools