Stories

“Deliver us from evil”

Prayer on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the Russian government's war of aggression against the people of Ukraine. 24 February 2023 War causes endless suffering. Locally, where people experience gun violence, rape, death and displacement;... 続きを読む

Call to Worship Responsive Litany

Leader: Our salvation and honour come from God alone. He is our refuge, and a Rock of safety. People: We wait quietly before God, for our hope is in him, our Rock and our Salvation. Leader: O my people, trust him at all times. Pour out your heart to... 続きを読む

Lessons from the crossfire: Remaining faithful to God’s peace

Colombia is in the early stages of a peace process signed in late 2016 between the largest guerilla group and the national government. Even though many of us had high hopes that the peace agreements would bring a turnaround in the country’s history... 続きを読む

Responsive Prayer

Text: Luke 4:18-21 (NRSV) Leader: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; All: Forgive us, Lord, for the times our actions have not been consistent with the message of Good News to the most... 続きを読む

“We have learned…”

The problems in Venezuela affect the economy, relationships, health services, crime, insecurity, public services, corruption, politics, malnutrition and inflation. We decided to come to Colombia to improve the living conditions of our families, look... 続きを読む

The song remains: Hope in Honduran gang territory

For more than 20 years, gangs clashed in Chamelecón neighbourhood in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The main street served as an invisible border, marking off the territory of the two dominant gangs. Even for people who weren’t in gangs, it was dangerous... 続きを読む

キリスト教一致の喜び

ドイツでキリスト教一致祈祷週間を祝う レーゲンスブルクのメノナイト福音自由教会の牧師として10年以上奉仕し、キリスト教一致祈祷週間にはブルクヴァインティン地区で教派を越えた礼拝を祝ってきました。参加教会は、ローマカトリック教会、福音ルーテル教会、メノナイト教会です。 今年は礼拝を聖書研究にかえました。讃美と祈りをして、われわれ3人の牧師がそれぞれ別々の部屋に参加者を招き、異なる聖書の箇所を取り上げて話し合いをもちました。もっと聖書に耳を傾ける部分を増やしたい、... 続きを読む

Community draws together in Enkenbach-Alsenborn – Germany

Robert Beutler knows all too well what it means to be persistent. After hearing of a Syrian refugee family’s arrival in his hometown of Enkenbach-Alsenborn, he made a point of contacting the family to welcome them. It was only after the third... 続きを読む