Tag Archives: joining hands

The dance of partnership

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Sarah

Once upon a time one of you, dear readers, suggested I might introduce you to the work of our mission personnel in the Andean region. I’m in Lima this week and was delighted to participate in the Red Uniendo Manos … 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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Encountering Potosí

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sarah

I wrote this newsletter a month ago following my participation with a Joining Hands delegation visit to Bolivia. It is posted here, and an archive of my official newsletters is available on my Mission Connections page. Pack Nothing. Bring only … Continue reading →

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Happy Plurinational State Day!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Sarah

It’s been a while, so I thought I’d send out a quick hello on this day as Bolivia celebrates its second anniversary of being a plurinational state. This change went into effect on January 22, 2010, and other requirements of … Continue reading →

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Liberating motivations

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Sarah

A colleague shared a link to a blog entry by Paul Jeffrey a few days ago. It’s been sticking with me, both the beautiful photographs–“pictures that aren’t the kind of images you usually associate with Haiti”–and the reflections on mission, … Continue reading →

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