Opinion: SEMILLA solidarity

Jun 18, 2018 by and

Students who graduated from SEMILLA’s Instituto Bíblico level on March 10 in Costa Rica included, front, Cindy Alpízar, Sandra Campos, Natalia Gómez, Gerardina Arrieta, Francini Palacios, Rafael Escobar, back, Miguel Rivera, Jose Eustacio Niño, Antonio Fonseca, Mario Aragón, Maykol García. — SEMILLA

As we traveled dusty roads together, Luis Flores and I had much time to talk about current events, program planning and the challenges that we faced in our work together. Flores had left his secure position as...

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‘Come and See’: Leaders visit Israel/Palestine

Mar 29, 2014 by and

Participants in the learning tour of Israel/Palestine visit the separation wall in the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem. The wall cuts off the camp from an olive grove where residents used to work and play. From left are Isaac Villegas, Stanley Green, Ann Graber Hershberger, Palestinian tour guide Mohammad Al-Azzah, Joy Sutter, MCC Jerusalem staff Joanna Hiebert Bergen, Ron Byler, Tanya Ortman, Chad Horning, Ed Diller and Duane Oswald. — Photo by Ryan Rodrick Beiler/MCC

Fifteen board members and staff representing Mennonite agencies and organizations traveled Feb. 24-March 4 to Israel/Palestine on a “Come and See” learning tour. The tour marked the beginning of a...

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