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Category Archives: El Salvador
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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Duluth delegates reflect on years of relationship with Los Ranchos
Español The following reflections were shared at an event to celebrate the relationship between First Lutheran Church in Duluth and San Antonio Los Ranchos in El Salvador. Pastor David Tryggestad Delegation taken: March 1998 (Reflection sent Apr 25, 2015) … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Delegations, El Salvador, United States
Tagged anniversary reflections, delegate reflections, duluth, los ranchos
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