Our Sister Parish in Jiñocuao

Our Map of Jinocuao

Sister Parish (sĭs'tər păr'ĭsh) n. 1. Accompaniment. 2. A journey on the side of the poor. 3. A relationship of equals that nourishes and challenges. 4. An invitation to be vulnerable. 5. Solidarity. 6. A bridge of prayers and friendship.

Takoma Park Presbyterian Church has had a sister parish relationship with the Nicaraguan community of Jiñocuao since 1992. Over the years, 47 members of the TPPC community have traveled to Nicaragua to spend time in Jiñocuao, either through one of the seven official delegations, while traveling independently or with other groups. Eight people from Jiñocuao have come to Takoma Park as part of two official delegations. We are eagerly looking forward to receiving our third delegation from Jiñocuao in the spring of 2011.

Jiñocuao is a very small community located in northern Nicaragua, near the Honduran border. It is on the map here, but you are unlikely to find it on other maps. For reference the nearest large town in Somotillo.

There is an archive of articles that have appeared on the TPPC website since 1999; they chronicle the history of our involvement with the Jiñocuao community.

Letters from the Jiñocuao community to TPPC are available on this website. Pictures from our last delegation is also available.

For more information on our relationship with Jiñocuao, contact the committee through jinocuao@takomaparkpc.org.

Christmas Cards for Jiñocuao

Join us in sending Christmas cards to our friends in Jiñocuao, our sister church in Nicaragua.

  1. Bring a card and photo from your home or use one of our cards at church to send a message. You may send more than one card.
  2. Leave your card unsealed if you want your message translated.
  3. We will be collecting the cards on Dec. 4 and 11 and then the cards will be sent to CEPAD for them to deliver the cards to Jiñocuao so that the cards may be passed out to each person at their Christmas service.

We have been in a relationship with Jiñocuao for 19 years.



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