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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: General
St Francis visits Las Margaritas 2 in Guatemala
The Catholic Community of St Francis of Assisi in Raleigh, North Carolina visited their sister community, Las Margaritas 2 in Guatemala, in July of 2019.
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegations, las margaritas ii, north to south, st francis of assisi
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Downers Grove FUMC visits UPAVIM in Guatemala
Originally published in DGFUMC’s The Tower Bell newsletter. In the middle of July, a delegation of eight people from Downers Grove First United Methodist Church went to Guatemala to build relationships with the women of UPAVIM (Unidas Para Vivir Mejor/United … Continue reading
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Tagged delegations, downers grove, north to south, upavim
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“Nuestra relación es como un anillo al dedo” – TN2 visita Santa Juana de Arco
Dos representantes de Tierra Nueva 2, Guatemala compartieron sus reflexiones sobre el hermanamiento durante la visita a Santa Juana de Arco. Se puede leer sobre las actividades de cada dia en el blog de Santa Juana de Arco. English Alba … Continue reading
Posted in Aniversarios, Delegaciones, Español, General, Guatemala, sur al norte, United States
Tagged delegaciones, reflexiones, st joan of arc, sur al norte, tierra nueva ii
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FUMC Downers Grove hosts Sister Parish Board
First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, IL hosts Sister Parish Board by Bruce Sherman The Sister Parish Board members each found their own way to Downers Grove for a 3 day weekend of meetings. We meet in person twice … Continue reading
2019 Women’s Day in Guatemala
On March 8, International Women’s Day, members from women’s group in Tierra Nueva I and Tierra Nueva II participated in the annual march in Guatemala City (see picture album). The march provides a space to advocate for women’s rights and … Continue reading
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Tagged tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii, women's day, women's march
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Guatemala members gather for fellowship and learning
In February, Sister Parish members in Guatemala met in Tierra Nueva I and II for the bi-annual representatives meeting. See all photos from the meeting. During the weekend, representatives learned about the dream of a new land that the founders … Continue reading
Re-thinking mission
Within Sister Parish, we are often looking for resources that help explain our model to new people. As we try to recruit for delegations or share our experiences with friends and family, it can be hard to explain. Sometimes we … Continue reading
Encuentro del Sur y Caminata de Solidaridad en El Salvador
English En diciembre, miembros de las comunidades centroamericanas de Iglesias Hermanas se reunieron para compartir sus experiencias, recibir capacitación y hacer planificación para el futuro. Los miembros se reunieron en San Salvador para visitar los sitios históricos, incluyendo la catedral … Continue reading
Se celebra la canonización de San Romero
English En El Salvador, las comunidades celebraron la canonización de San Oscar Romero el 14 de octubre. Miles de personas, incluyendo los representantes de Iglesias Hermanas, se reunieron en la plaza central de San Salvador y en todo el país … Continue reading
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Tagged acomujerza, guarjila, los ranchos, potrerillos, representantes de el salvador, Romero, san josé la montaña, san romero, staff reflection
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Llamados a vivir vidas de acción
English Presentación en Sta Juana de Arco sobre la delegación de agosto de 2018 por Sarah Gant Mi nombre es Sarah Gant, y he asistido a Sta Juana de Arco durante los últimos cinco años. Empecé a asistir a esta … Continue reading
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Tagged delegaciones, reflexiones, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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