LAC Advocacy Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/topic/lac_advocacy/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:31:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png LAC Advocacy Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/topic/lac_advocacy/ 32 32 Colombia National Peace Congress Declaration “We Insist: Peace is the Way” https://www.globalministries.org/colombia-national-peace-congress-declaration-we-insist-peace-is-the-way/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:31:56 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54821 National Peace Congress: Uniting voices, territories for peace As organizations convening the “National Peace Congress: Uniting Voices, Territories for Peace”, where social, ethnic-territorial, anti-militarist, youth, environmentalists, women and human rights organizations, churches, land claimants, victims and academics participated; residents from … Read more

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]]> Global Ministries says “NO” to military intervention in Haiti https://www.globalministries.org/global-ministries-says-no-to-military-intervention-in-haiti/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:16:53 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=49299 In October, the government of Ariel Henry, Haiti’s de facto prime minister and president, called for a foreign military intervention— “the immediate deployment of a specialized armed force, in sufficient quantity” to stop the street gangs that are terrorizing the … Read more

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]]> Encanto Family Fun Night https://www.globalministries.org/encanto-family-fun-night/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:10:58 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=48826 Hola! Welcome to Encanto Family Fun Night! You are welcome to use this as a resource to lead your family in some fun activities at home, or do with several families as a family fun night at your church after … Read more

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]]> Faith Letter to President Biden on Cuba Policy https://www.globalministries.org/faith-letter-to-president-biden-on-cuba-policy/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:34:27 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=48319 June 29, 2022 Dear President Biden: As representatives of faith-based denominations and organizations, many of whom have a long history of relationships with Cuban faith partners, we are writing to thank you and your administration for taking measures to lift … Read more

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]]> When the Path is Made by Walking: Human Rights and the Chilean Constituent Process https://www.globalministries.org/when-the-path-is-made-by-walking-human-rights-and-the-chilean-constituent-process/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:56:34 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=47100 There is a portion of a larger poem by Spanish author Antonio Machado, well known into Latin American and Caribbean peoples.  It is popularly called “Caminante, no hay camino” or “Traveler, there is no road”.  It says this: “Caminante, son … Read more

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]]> Colombia’s Cry for Peace https://www.globalministries.org/colombia-cry-for-peace/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:18:04 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=44386 “Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.”  Isaiah 41:10 (NRSV) Dear sisters and … Read more

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]]> Video Update from Justapaz in Colombia https://www.globalministries.org/video-update-from-justapaz-in-colombia/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:38:53 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43785 Justapaz shares an update regarding the National Strike in Colombia.  The strike has been ongoing for three months and continues today. The video is in Spanish with English subtitles.

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]]> Letter to President Biden on Economic Sanctions Against Cuba https://www.globalministries.org/letter-to-president-biden-on-economic-sanctions-against-cuba/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:33:45 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43672 Dear President Biden: Greetings from Global Ministries, a common witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries has been engaged in a relationship of solidarity and accompaniment with the Cuban Council of … Read more

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]]> The Situation in Haiti https://www.globalministries.org/the-situation-in-haiti/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:58:54 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43632 From the National Spiritual Council of Haitian Churches (CONASPEH) CONASPEH salutes the presence of the Lord in our siblings of Global Ministries, who for years have exercised their love and their friendship towards our Churches. Haiti has been going through … Read more

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]]> Crisis in Cuba https://www.globalministries.org/crisis-in-cuba/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:36:51 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43587 The Cuban Council of Churches Call for Dialogue in the Face of the Recent Crisis in Cubaby Angel Luis Rivera Agosto The Executive Secretary of the Cuban Council of Churches (CIC, acronym in Spanish), Reverend Joel Ortega Dopico, expresses his … Read more

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