Country Programs – Page 38

Three Ways to Peace: Mennonites in Bolivia

November 15, 2012

Bolivia, Country Programs, Urban Peacebuilding

Para leer en español By Adrienne Wiebe, MCC Latin America Mennonites have interpreted the Biblical call to peace in various ways throughout history and around the world. During a recent trip, I was struck...

Living in Amazement: One Year in Colombia

November 7, 2012

Colombia, Country Programs, Rural Justice

Para leer in Español In their latest bulletin, the 10 young people in the MCC Seed Program in Colombia examine their relationships, learning, reflection and action as they complete their first year in this c...

Broken Bodies on the Border

October 31, 2012

Country Programs, Guatemala, Mexico, Migration, Uncategorized

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Para leer en Español By Adrienne Wiebe, MCC Latin America On the southern border of Mexico, undocumented migrants from Central America pay with their bodies for their attempts to overcome poverty and flee vio...

Reflections from the Bus

October 25, 2012

Nicaragua, Rural Justice

Para leer en Español By Cassie Zonnefeld, MCC Nicaragua The second poorest nation in Latin America, Nicaragua faces challenges in addressing chronic malnutrition and improving net primary school enrollment a...

Honduran Elections: Is change possible?

October 9, 2012

Country Programs, Honduras, Rural Justice, Urban Peacebuilding

While the upcoming election in the US dominants the news in much of the world, the small, often forgotten country of Honduras is also gearing up for November elections. Here Charissa Zehr, of MCC Honduras, prov...

Concern, Doubt and Hope: Opportunities for Peace in Colombia

October 4, 2012

Colombia, Country Programs, Uncategorized, Urban Peacebuilding

Peace March September 21, 2012, Bogota, with Mennonite Church participants, including Rebekah Sears in the front. Photo by Nathan Toews. By Rebekah Sears, MCC Colombia Peace is a hot topic in Colombia these ...

The UN Mission in Haiti: Is MINUSTAH worth the cost?

October 2, 2012

Country Programs, Haiti, Urban Peacebuilding

Wawa and Kristen Chege, Advocacy Coordinators, MCC Haiti write about the October 15th mandate renewal of the UN Mission in Haiti. In 2004, the United Nations passed a resolution authorizing the presence of the...

Caravan for Peace in Mexico ends in Washington DC

September 29, 2012

Country Programs, Mexico, Migration, Urban Peacebuilding

A report from the end of the Caravan for Peace across the US which reached Washington DC on Sept 12th. This is a shorten version of the Spanish blog prepared by David Brooks. There is not enough grief or anger...

Righteousness, Peacemaking and Advocacy: A Biblical Reflection

September 10, 2012

Mexico, Urban Peacebuilding

Jacqueline Block, a MCC Service Worker in Chiapas Mexico, reflects on a compilation of Henri Nouwen’s writings entitled: The Road to Peace. As I continue my search for what it means to be a peacemaker, and wha...

The Peace Caravan visits the School of the Americas, Georgia

September 3, 2012

Country Programs, Mexico, Migration, Uncategorized, Urban Peacebuilding

Deyssy Jael de la Luz García, Centro de Estudios Ecuménicos/Iglesias por la Paz. The Caravan for Peace crossed Arizona and Texas, and is now in Georgia. Along the route they have been received by churches and ...

The Food We Share

Las piedras claman – Peace Camp, Akron | 10 al 15 de marzo

Stones Cry Out: Reflecting on Peace Camp, Akron | March 10-15

Earth Day 2025: Cultivating and consolidating peace in Colombia