Tag Archives: advocacy

Days of prayer and action

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Sarah

Lately, I’ve been storing up glimmers of inspiration, testimonies of hope and perseverance to keep me going. The world is dealing with so much brokenness these days, it can be hard to know where to look, what to focus on. … Continue reading →

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Life and Hope

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Sarah

My first visit to the Iglesia Presbiteriana de Venezuela (IPV) took me to Vida y Esperanza (Life and Hope) Church in the city of Maracay. The church there is small and unimposing, in an average house in the center of … Continue reading →

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Better together: Ecumenism & Networks

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sarah

The Red UMAVIDA is an ecumenical network, comprised of three Bolivian denominations (Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches) and six community organizations from around the country. At the annual assembly earlier this year I was invited to share some thoughts about … Continue reading →

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Better Together: New Steps in Mission

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Sarah

A lot of my energy these days is going toward preparations for a Presbyterian World Mission consultation in Dallas this October, called Better Together. It’s a gathering of a wide variety of folks from across the PC(USA) and partner churches … Continue reading →

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Notes from Colombia

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Sarah

I meant to share this link several days ago to a reflection my friend Richard Williams wrote about the courage of public protest he has accompanied in Colombia. He opens with these questions: How do you speak out when you … Continue reading →

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