Sarah Henken
Promoter of peace initiatives and Coordinator of the Young Adult Volunteer Program in Colombia with the Presbyterian Mission Agency. For more information, see the other tabs on the horizontal bar above. Posts represent the personal views of the author.
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Hello from Havana!
The past two months have been filled with visits to churches in Illinois, Utah, and California (Texas is up next!). This week I’m in Havana, Cuba, for the General Assembly of the Latin American Council of Churches. You’ve heard from … Continue reading
Posted in Mission, Prayer
Tagged ecumenism, friends, human rights, partnership, witness, worship
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Just 4 weeks away!
It’s hard to believe, but one month from today I’ll be traveling to the U.S. for interpretation assignment! I’ve got lots of great visits and events planned, and the schedule that seemed impossible to fill has been fleshing out quite … Continue reading
Posted in Mission, USA
Tagged partnership, PCUSA, prayer concerns, preaching, study, translation/interpretation, travel, worship
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The dance of partnership
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
Posted in Mission, Peru
Tagged culture, dance, environment, joining hands, mission workers, partnership
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June news
Yes, you read that right! I realize July’s almost over, but I’m a bit behind since this newsletter wasn’t up yet before I left for General Assembly and a couple weeks of vacation in the U.S.A. I have lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, Mission, USA
Tagged fellowship, gratitude, partnership, transformation
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Encountering Potosí
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
Posted in Advocacy, Bolivia, USA
Tagged Bolivia, human rights, joining hands, land, partnership, travel
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Liberating motivations
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