Katelin Fiddis recently returned to Northern Ireland after a life changing Stride placement in Brazil. She worked with a long-term team of volunteers, supporting children and young people who live on the streets of Sa?o Paulo. Every Tuesday, we sit alongside kids and adolescents in the middle of a busy street in the centre of … Continued
Celebrating the new Contemporary Bible Commentary This spring, we are delighted to celebrate the launch of a landmark publication: the Comentario Bíblico Contemporáneo (Contemporary Bible Commentary). This long-awaited volume is the first of its kind. A commentary on every book of the Bible, written in Spanish, from Latin America and for Latin America. Culturally relevant, … Continued
Throughout Holy Week, the city of Antigua is bustling with thousands of tourists, arriving to witness a spectacular display. Suzanne Potter and Kate Moreno of Latin Link Guatemala explain: “Antigua is a stunning city of fine colonial architecture and, in the weeks running up to Easter, its cobbled streets gradually become breath-taking demonstrations of vibrant … Continued
Different cultures face the loss of a loved one in different ways. Kay Stoker reports on assisting families in Peru to address the issue. The loss of a loved one is difficult at the best of times. In Peru, most people have no place to talk or process their feelings and are left to get … Continued
Danilo and Santiago’s story “What’s your talent?” As a bereavement counsellor, Kay Stoker is used to thinking on her feet. But when Santiago asked her this question in the middle of their session, she was caught off-guard. As she scrambled to come up with something worthwhile to say, Kay couldn’t help but wonder where this … Continued
Latin Link Members Benja and Ruth are creating a new church community in Chile Benja and Ruth Curín work in Temuco, in the south of Chile. Economically, Temuco is the poorest region of Chile and has various social challenges, including high levels of alcoholism. With growing numbers of prosperity theology churches, there is a great … Continued
Latin Link held its International Assembly in Guatemala from 1–7 February, drawing together its members from across Latin America and Europe to consider the next phase of mission and endorse some key decisions. An important moment was the handover of the International Team Leader (ITL) role from Alan Tower to Paul Turner. Alan, who served … Continued
Ian Horne recently visited the Puno region of Peru, to ascertain how widespread the issue of anaemia is there, and to begin to find ways of combatting it. ‘I travelled to Ayaviri, partly to encourage churches there and to give training on healthy nutrition with womens’ groups,’ says Ian. ‘However, I also wanted to investigate the … Continued
An innovative youth ministry in Argentina is seeing young people find Jesus and grow in their faith. The youth ministry of a church in Salta, Argentina, is reaching out to and discipling young people. San Andrés Anglican Church runs a creative and innovative youth outreach called EJE. Young people are invited by their friends to … Continued