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Open Delegation Stories 4: Visiting Guarjila and Los Ranchos, a day of resilience
by Nancy Wiens Today we toured both Guarjila and San Antonio Los Ranchos. We learned about the challenging history of these communities, which were completely destroyed in the 80’s during the armed conflict — and saw the results of their … 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
Southern Encounter and Solidarity Walk in Central America
Español In December, members of the Sister Parish Central American communities gathered for fellowship, training and organizational planning. The members met in San Salvador for a tour of the historical sites there, including the cathedral and La Divina Providencia Hospital, … 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
Posted in El Salvador, Español
Tagged acomujerza, guarjila, los ranchos, potrerillos, representantes de el salvador, Romero, san josé la montaña, san romero, staff reflection
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Saint Romero celebrated in El Salvador
Español In El Salvador, communities celebrated the canonization of Saint Oscar Romero the weekend of October 14. Thousands, including SP member communities, gathered in the central square in San Salvador and throughout the country to join in celebrations. In a … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador
Tagged acomujerza, guarjila, los ranchos, potrerillos, representantes de el salvador, Romero, san josé la montaña, staff reflection
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El término de solidaridad
English por Carlos Quintanilla Morales Guarjila, Chalatenango, El Salvador Quiero de manera muy especial agradecer infinitamente el apoyo incondicional que los hermanamientos han dado a las comunidades del norte de Chalatenango, [y más recientemente a La Libertad], El Salvador. Especialmente … Continue reading
The true meaning of solidarity
Español by Carlos Quintanilla Morales Guarjila, Chalatenango, El Salvador I want in a very special way to give infinite gratitude to Sister Parish churches in the United States for the unconditional support that they have given to the communities in … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, South to North, United States
Tagged guarjila, reflections, wallingford
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Greetings from Guarjila
The video below tells the story of the relationship between the community of Guarjila and Wallingford United Methodist Church. The video was made by WUMC and shared at an event to raise both awareness of the relationship and funds for … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged fundraising and awareness activities, guarjila, videos, wallingford
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Wallingford y Guarjila celebran 15 aniversario del hermanamiento
English Celebración de Pentecostés / Iglesias Hermanas Iglesia Metodista Unida de Wallingford 24 de mayo de 2015 Tom: No sé lo que pasó ese día – el día de Pentecostés, sobre lo cual leimos. ¿Es literalmente cierto que las lenguas … Continue reading
Wallingford and Guarjila celebrate 15-year relationship
Español Pentecost/Sister Parish Celebration Wallingford United Methodist Church May 24, 2015 Tom: I don’t know what happened that day – that Pentecost day we read about. Is it literally true that tongues of fire came down and that suddenly those … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Delegations, El Salvador, General, United States
Tagged anniversary reflections, delegate reflections, guarjila, wallingford
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