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Category Archives: General
Construir lazos de solidaridad a través de la amistad
In English Desde el 29 de agosto al 9 de septiembre, seis representantes de Potrerillos, Chalatenango, El Salvador visitaron su iglesia hermana en Decorah, Iowa. La siguiente reflexión sobre la delegación fue escrita por el Rev. John Caldwell de la … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, El Salvador, Español, sur al norte, United States
Tagged decorah, potrerillos, reflexiones
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Cineastas Jeff y Rita Nohner hablan de la producción de Generaciones en Solidaridad
In English ¿Cómo surgió la idea de Generaciones en Solidaridad? Centroamérica nos llama la atención – las personas y la cultura-y a las relaciones que se establecieron entre las personas en todo el continente americano durante los tiempos del conflicto … Continue reading
Posted in 25 aniversario, El Salvador, Español, Guatemala, United States
Tagged documental, generaciones en solidaridad
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A Bright Future in Chontalá
The following piece was written by members from Incarnation Lutheran Church that visited their sister community Chontalá in Guatemala in 2014. Originally published in the church newsletter. By Martha Rush & Candace Gruman The images of thousands of Central American … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged chontala, delegate reflections, incarnation, north to south
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El Salvador and Sister Parish Board hold 2014 Solidarity Walks
–By Julieta Borja and David Ericson The Solidarity Walk is one of Sister Parish’s core fundraising events, organized every year in coordination with participating US churches. The efforts of the US Sister Parish committees enable us to continue strengthening our … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, General, Solidarity Walks, United States
Tagged guarjila, los ranchos, potrerillos, san josé la montaña, solidarity walk, trinity
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San Antonio Catholic Church, Guatemala, visits Danville Congregational
Five members of San Antonio Catholic Church in the department of Quiche, Guatemala, visited their sister community at Danville Congregational Church in California from September 29 to October 6, 2014. You can see photos from the visit. Also, hear delegates … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, Guatemala, South to North, United States
Tagged danville, delegate reflections, delegations, san antonio, south to north
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Unidos cada vez más – Caminata de Solidaridad en Guatemala
In English Los representantes de las comunidades de Iglesias Hermanas en Guatemala se reunieron el 20-21 de septiembre para nuestra reunión bi-anual. Pasamos los dos días con varios intercambios, un servicio ecuménico y un taller sobre la autoestima. Los representantes … Continue reading
Posted in Español, General, Guatemala, Solidarity Walks
Tagged guatemala representatives meeting, solidarity walk
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Ever more united – Solidarity Walk in Guatemala
En español Representatives from Sister Parish communities across Guatemala gathered on September 20 and 21 for our bi-annual meeting. We filled the two days with community sharing, a prayer service and a workshop on self-esteem. Representatives also participated in elections … Continue reading
Posted in General, Guatemala, Solidarity Walks
Tagged representatives meeting, solidarity walk
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Solidarity Walk in Support of Sister Parish – St. Joan of Arc
Reposted from St. Joan of Arc website – original article. On September 20, members of the St. Joan of Arc Sister Parish group took part in a Solidarity Walk and potluck picnic in Minnehaha Park. On the same day, members … Continue reading
Posted in General, Solidarity Walks, United States
Tagged solidarity walk, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Building ties of solidarity through friendship
En español From August 29-September 9, six representatives from Potrerillos, Chalatenango, El Salvador visited their sister church in Decorah, Iowa. The following delegation reflection was written by Rev. John Caldwell of First United Methodist Church. Five years ago when I … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, South to North, United States
Tagged decorah, potrerillos, south to north
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Q’eqchi’ Communities Release Statement on Defense of Land Rights
Q’eqchi’ Communities: June 30 Se’Chaj, Maya Q’eqchi’ Farmers’ Association, Se’Tal, Agua Caliente Lote 9, Community of April 13, Lote 8, Las Nubes, La Ceiba, El Zapatillo, and all communities of El Estor, Izabal. To the national and international public, we … Continue reading
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