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Prayers for peace in Nicaragua answered
CHINANDEGA, Nicaragua – After almost a week of protests over social security tax increases and reduced pensions the Nicaraguan government reversed the new policy after conducting discussions with business leaders bringing about a fragile peace. The demonstrations in the capital city Managua, mostly by students,…
Liturgy workshop inspires Nicaraguan church workers
CHINANDEGA, Nicaragua – For six days following Easter, 23 pastors and deaconesses, and a musician from the Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua (ILSN) gathered for a series of workshops on Lutheran liturgy and hymnology led by Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) pastors Rev. Dr. David Somers (de…
An oasis of peace for neighbours in need
by Ted Giese In the Western world we imbue the word oasis with a kind of romanticism, however in the Middle East an oasis is more pragmatic. In a parched desert landscape it saves lives and provides valuable food, shelter, and replenishment. For Syrian refugees…
In Review: God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Improved but could be better by Ted Giese In this installment of the God’s Not Dead franchise, first-time director Michael Mason takes over from Harold Cronk who directed the first two films and inevitably the new outing is different. God’s Not Dead: A Light in…
Our Easter joy!
by Paul Zabel “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.” (Revelation 2:10) A number of years ago my father-in-law wove together a crown of thorns that I attached to a cross which was placed in the chancel of…
Indigenous people and the Christian faith: A new way forward
by Bill Anderson So, I’m a white dude. Ironic, I know, given the title of the article. I really struggled with the appropriateness of me writing this piece. One indigenous friend said it was “okay” to do so but he did chuckle at the irony…
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