LWW Booth at G.A. Stirs Interest in Synod
Water Project and Clean Water University

The Living Waters for the World booth in the exhibit area at General Assembly attracted much attention from commissioners and visitors. The actual water purification system was installed in the booth and people wanted to find out how it works. They were also interested in signing up for the next class scheduled at Clean Water University, September 15-19 at Camp Hopewell near Oxford, Mississippi.

Synod executive David Snellgrove, at right, explains the water purification system to John Williams, executive of the Synod of Mid- America.

Among those from the Synod who attended the annual luncheon sponsored by Presbyterians for Restoring Creation were LWW committee chair Bill Williams and Rita Cochrane, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in West Point, MS. The LWW project received the National Service Award from this group in 2001.

Rick Ufford-Chase, second from left, newly elected Moderator of the 16th General Assembly, visited the Living Waters for the World booth. As he spoke to the Assembly during the moderatorial election process, he mentioned the LWW project and told how it has made a difference in the lives of people in Nogales, where he works with Presbyterian Border Ministries. From left to right, LWW team members, Katy Bedunnah, Bill Williams and Wil Howie.

The ecumenical delegate to General Assembly from the National Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Guatemala, the Rev. Lara, at left, met with Wil Howie and other LWW representatives discuss plans for forming partnerships between Guatemalan churches and churches in the Synod of Living Waters.