In 2002 Bishop Martín Barahona told the Board of Cristosal that "It is important that the church is concerned about the great issues of our nation (El Salvador) and at the same time, like the Good Samaritan, offer help to those most in need. It is important that a good and strong witness be heard in order that others might be encouraged by what we say and do. For this reason it is important for us to develop an office of Public Relations and Communications."

Barahona continued: "Jesus said to his disciples that 'what now is said in private, cry out loud throughout all the plains and mountains.' In our time the radio, the television and the daily news papers, as well as press conferences, are the ways we shout out the Good News of God's care for the sufferings and joys of the people."

It is in this spirit that Cristosal continues to help find support for the emerging Communication Office of the Anglican Church of El Salvador. In addition to the need for public proclamation and engagement with the Salvadoran society through its media, the church needs to communicate with Episcopalians and others in the North. The Office of Communication serves as a channel of news and information, via the web site of Cristosal, to sisters and brothers in the USA and Canada.

Cristosal has already been able to obtain temporary support for the setting up of the office, with computer, camera and recording equipment. Susana Barrera works part time as communication officer and for public relations. She has an office in the Diocesan Center in San Salvador. Cristosal has been able to send her four times to the annual Episcopal Communicators Conference, where in 2004, she was a keynote speaker to communicators from around the Episcopal Church.

Communication is a form of Evangelization, proclaiming that the church knows and cares

In connection with this office, Susanna Barerra has written a book called "Cries from Las Colinas," testimonies and stories of people who lost family members and homes in the great landslide of the 2001 January earthquake in the community of Las Colinas, Santa Tecla, El Salvador. This book both honors the victims of the tragedy by having their story told, and also share analysis as to the various causes of the tragedy and of the failed promises of follow up and care for the people of this broken community.Currently Barrera is working on a book of interviews with people with HIV or AIDS.

The Office of Communication will have an annual budget of around $35,000 dollars. It is starting small, hoping to build to it full potential in the coming years.