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The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons (3 December) was proclaimed in 1992, by an United Nations General Assembly resolution. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness... Continue Reading →
In October more than 7,000 children, women, men and older adults from Honduras started a journey that has taken several weeks. Recently people from other countries have also joined them as they have traversed from the south border of Mexico to the north in order to eventually arrive in the United States. They have left... Continue Reading →
Churches across Venezuela are continuing to reach out to their communities despite the current economic crisis. At least 60 Vacation Bible Schools representing 75 percent of the country’s organized churches have been planned through September. Many residents have emigrated from the country in search of better work opportunities, resulting in a rapid decline in public school... Continue Reading →
“And he told them this parable: The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong Many readers of this site know that my family and I were able to attend the World Cup in Russia this past month. It was a remarkable time and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Perhaps the thing I remember most is the passion that so many people had for their countries and for football/soccer.... Continue Reading →
Hello, readers, and greetings from the 2018 World Cup! Our family has been saving and planning this vacation for five years now and we are ecstatic. We have tickets to two games and are hoping to obtain tickets to a third while we are in Russia. We arrived yesterday (June 25) in Moscow, and we... Continue Reading →
The World Cup is here! In the past eight years of our Spanish blog, that has meant that we have highlighted various nations and their cultures, while offering perspectives on the state of the Church in each country as well as some prayer requests. See, for example, Pamela Alvarado’s write-up on Ghana or Mario Josué... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, 3 June, the Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupted, killing more than 69 people, a number that is expected to rise. Fast-moving avalanches of rock and ash tore down the mountain, reaching temperatures as high as 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit. Villages in three provinces — Chimaltenango, Escuintla, and Sacatepéquez — were covered with ash and... Continue Reading →
Written by Rev. Leonel de León, Northcentral Field Strategy Coordinator, Mesoamerica Region In the face of suffering and the social problems we are going through, I share the following perspective: Our prayers for the current reality facing us are a plea to the Lord so that He can care, protect, and assist His people. We... Continue Reading →
Many readers of this blog have recently seen the news and are aware that Nicaragua is in crisis. Thousands of protesters have marched in the Nicaraguan capital Managua and other cities to promote democracy. Demonstrators blocked main roads, waving placards and chanting slogans. Weeks of anti-government protests have led to at least 76 people being... Continue Reading →
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