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Category Archives: El Salvador
El Salvador Solidarity Walk commemorates four U.S. missionaries
Representatives in El Salvador gathered for the 5th Annual Solidarity Walk in Zaragoza this year. The ACOMUJERZA cooperative had the opportunity to host for the first time and the other Sister Parish communities from Chalatenango enjoyed going somewhere new for … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, General, Solidarity Walks
Tagged el salvador representatives meeting, solidarity walk
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Youth, religion and the impromptu: Our visit to Potrerillos
Seven delegates from Decorah, Iowa visited Potrerillos, El Salvador from July 7-17, 2017. Rev. John Caldwell, of First United Methodist Church of Decorah, reflects on their experiences below. I suppose that most delegations have a theme or two that seem … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, El Salvador, General, North to South
Tagged decorah, delegate reflections, delegations, north to south, potrerillos, youth
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Loving encounters
by Nancy Wiens I, along with seven fellow travelers, recently participated in the Open Delegation to Guatemala and El Salvador. It was a joyful and educational trip that exposed me to people and experiences that would not have been open … Continue reading
Open to the living spirit – 2016 as the Year of Encounter
by Tom Pouliot Nancy Wiens, the chair of the board of Sister Parish, brought a meditation to our fall board meeting in 2015. In the meditation she offered the following quote from Pope Francis: “When God comes, he always calls … Continue reading
La primera visita de Gente de Esperanza – Entrevista con ACOMUJERZA
English Gente de Esperanza y ACOMUJERZA formaron su hermanamiento el año pasado. Recientemente hablamos con dos miembros de ACOMUJERZA sobre la primera visita de sus hermanos de Gente de Esperanza. Mi nombre es Ana Morales y llevo 10 años con … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, El Salvador, Español, General, norte al sur
Tagged acomujerza, delegaciones, norte al sur, people of hope, reflexiones
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People of Hope visits for the first time – An interview with ACOMUJERZA
Español People Hope and ACOMUJERZA are the newest Sister Parish relationship. We recently talked to two members of ACOMUJERZA about the first visit. My name is Ana Morales and I have been with ACOMUJERZA for 10 years and I have … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, El Salvador, General, North to South
Tagged acomujerza, delegate reflections, delegations, north to south, people of hope
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Duluth celebra su hermanamiento con Los Ranchos
English Las siguientes cartas y reflexiones fueron compartidas durante una actividad en la Iglesia Luterana de Duluth para celebrar su hermanamiento con San Antonio Los Ranchos en El Salvador. Pastor David Tryggestad Delegación: marzo del 1998 (Reflexión: abril del 2015) … Continue reading
Posted in Aniversarios, Delegaciones, El Salvador, Español, General, United States
Tagged aniversarios del hermanamiento, delegaciones, duluth, los ranchos, reflexiones
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