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Sister Parish, Inc. promotes intercultural and ecumenical understanding by establishing linkages between churches in the United States and faith-based communities in Central America. Our members tell you more in the brief video Introduction to Sister Parish.
Category Archives: Education and Advocacy
Simple connecting activities for U.S. churches
We may not have been able to travel on delegations for the past two years, but U.S. churches have found creative ways to keep the connection strong, including Sister Parish-themed masses, children’s activities, adult education hours with Sister Parish staff, … Continue reading
Movement for racial justice
“This is an emergency. I’m not talking about the coronavirus. I’m talking about racism. As all the universities in the world scramble to try to find a cure for the coronavirus – that same level of concern and action is … Continue reading
Open Delegation stories shared in Duluth
In mid-March, three delegates from the Sister Parish 2019 Open Delegation traveled to First Lutheran Church in Duluth to share their experiences from the delegation. Nancy Wiens told us, “We shared our open delegation experiences, talked about the push/pull factors … Continue reading
Nurturing Relationship from Afar
by Danville Congregational Church Sister Parish Committee, originally published in church newsletters. The Sister Parish Committee continues to nurture our relationship with The Catholic Community of San Antonio in the Quiche region of Guatemala. While a challenging political climate in … Continue reading
Tamales and Solidarity – St Joan of Arc activities between delegations
St Joan of Arc Catholic Community hosts a number of events each year between delegations to involve more people in the Sister Parish relationship. The focus is on reflection, fun and family-friendly activities. Tamalada – October 5 A tamalada is … Continue reading
First Lutheran Church in Duluth hosts immigration forum
In April, the First Lutheran Church in Duluth, linked with the community of San Antonio Los Ranchos in El Salvador for 20 years, organized a forum on immigration. That day, the pastor’s sermon related to the passage, “I was a … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Advocacy, United States
Tagged duluth first lutheran, los ranchos, migration
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St Joan of Arc participates in vigil and calls for action on immigration
The article below about the vigil was originally posted on St Joan of Arc’s site. In addition to participating in the monthly vigils St Joan of Arc has also participated in calls to action regarding the recent policies to forcibly … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Advocacy, General, United States
Tagged migration, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Member churches called to migration ministries
A number of Sister Parish member churches have recently responded to calls for action on migration and U.S. policy. Wallingford UMC has organized a trip to the border with Opening Borders and coordinated visits to a local detention center. St. … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Advocacy, General
Tagged duluth, duluth first lutheran, human rights, migration, st joan of arc, trinity, trinity church, wallingford
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