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Downers Grove FUMC visits UPAVIM // La iglesia metodista de Downers Grove visita UPAVIM
In July 2024, members of Downers Grove First United Methodist Church visited their sister community at UPAVIM in Guatemala. We share some pictures from the delegation and some reflections from the women of UPAVIM. I am thankful to God and to … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, Delegations, Español, Guatemala, norte al sur, North to South
Tagged delegaciones, delegations, downers grove, Español, guatemala, norte al sur, north to south, upavim
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Open Delegation: A letter from the SP board // Delegación abierta: una carta de parte de la Junta Directiva
[Español más abajo] There is so much we want to share with you about the Open Delegation in November. So many stories, so many experiences. It had been four years since the last Open Delegation, and Cathy Burrell, current member … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, Delegations, El Salvador, Español, General, Guatemala, norte al sur, North to South, South to North, United States
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Open Delegation 2023 / Delegación Abierta 2023
[Español más abajo] It’s well known that due to the global pandemic, our in-person delegations had to be postponed or canceled. After a long wait, we restarted our delegations in 2023 and joyfully returned to one of the best parts … Continue reading
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Opportunities for sharing // Oportunidades para compartir
Versión en español abajo Dina from UPAVIM visited sister church Downers Grove FUMC in July 2023. Below she shares her reflections on the experience. The experience was very motivating and encouraging for me, because I could see that the brothers … Continue reading
Sister Parish Emergency Aid Update – September 2020
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Sister Parish emergency aid fundraiser. We have raised enough to provide every Sister Parish community with aid money to use as they define based on their greatest need. The majority of … Continue reading
Posted in El Salvador, Emergency Aid 2020, General, Guatemala
Tagged chichipate, chontala, covid-19, Emergency Aid 2020, san andres itzapa, tierra nueva i, tierra nueva ii, upavim, virginia
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Open Delegation Stories 5: Community development and U.S. foreign aid
by Maria Van Der Maaten On Wednesday morning we met with Nicole Kast (head of programming) and Paul Townsend (country director) of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in the Guatemala office. Nicole shared about the structure of CRS and the work … Continue reading
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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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
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
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