Latin America and the Caribbean Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/lac/ 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. Mon, 13 May 2024 16:09:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Latin America and the Caribbean Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/lac/ 32 32 Pray with Venezuela, May 19, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-venezuela-may-19-2024/ Mon, 13 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=54440 Lectionary Selection:  Acts 2:1-21 Prayers for Venezuela  Dear and loving God, our Father and Mother, thank you for your presence in Venezuela and the accompaniment and critical presence of Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church … Read more

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]]> Global Ministries is saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Inés Sarli. https://www.globalministries.org/global-ministries-is-saddened-to-learn-of-the-death-of-dr-ines-sarli/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:58:41 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55085 Dr. Inés Sarli passed away on February 5, 2024. She served as a mission co-worker and was appointed to a 3-year term as International Associate serving as director of Friendship Mission in Paraguay. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September … Read more

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]]> Global Ministries is saddened to learn of the death of Rev. Raquel Rodriguez. https://www.globalministries.org/global-ministries-is-saddened-to-learn-of-the-death-of-rev-raquel-rodriguez/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:44:29 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55051 Global Ministries is saddened to learn of the death of Rev. Raquel Rodriguez. Rev. Raquel Rodriguez passed away on February 2, 2024. She and her husband, Dr. Carmelo Alvarez Santos, served as mission co-workers with Global Ministries in Latin America … Read more

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]]> Pray with Puerto Rico, April 14, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-puerto-rico-april-14-2024/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=54347 Lectionary Selection: Luke 24:36b-48 Prayers for Puerto Rico God of Borinquen and the whole world, we praise your name because it reveals peace as our hope in Puerto Rico! We are thankful for your Spirit because it has given our lives … Read more

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]]> Solecito https://www.globalministries.org/solecito/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:27:25 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54870 Written by: Alex Maldonado-Lizardi and Xiomara Cintron-Garcia who serve with the Christian Centre for Justice, Peace and Nonviolent Action (Justapaz), Bogota, Colombia “I’m keen to break the war into a thousand pieces.” -Gioconda Belli Martha Soley, better known as “Solecito”, was born on August … Read more

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]]> 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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]]> Pray with Cuba, March 24, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-cuba-march-24-2024/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=54217 Lectionary Selection: Mark 14:1-15:47 Prayers for Cuba God of life, of living dawns and peaceful nights, at this moment, we pray that you hear these words of supplication that your people cry out. We ask you, as humanity, to enlighten our … Read more

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]]> Pray with Ecuador, February 25, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-ecuador-february-25-2024/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=53898 Lectionary Selection: Psalm 22:23-31 Prayers for Ecuador We begin our prayers by saying THANK YOU, GOD, YUPAYCHANI, for all our blessings, the gift of life, and the activities at FEDICE. We pray that FEDICE, the Ecumenical Foundation for Integral Development, Capacity … Read more

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]]> A time for gratitude https://www.globalministries.org/a-time-for-gratitude/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:58:25 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54282 by Elena Huegel who serves with the Intercultural Research and Studies Institute (INESIN) in Mexico As a review of my ministry over the last year, in preparation for new workshops and courses ahead, I decided to read the “Gratitude Journal” … Read more

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]]> Pray with Haiti, January 14, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-haiti-january-14-2024/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:32:56 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=53671 Lectionary Selection:  Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Prayers for Haiti Lord, hear our prayers as we are perishing at this moment. We come to you as our giver of life. Please attend our cry. Hear our cry because those who are against life … Read more

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