"It is said in Latin America, ‘The church is the only army
that kills its wounded.'" - Carlos Gallardo (Chile) |
Carlos Gallardo (Chile) helps a senior out to her car in the parking
lot at Graysville Mennonite Church. - photo by Kathryn Reimer |
Alvin Neufeldt shares an original composition written for his congregation
in Paraguay, the Oasis Church. Oasis is a pneumonic, with each letter
representing the Spanish word for Prayer, Love, Salvation, Instruction,
and Service - the five key priorities of the church. |
Host pastor Alburt Durksen and guest Alvin Neufeldt (Paraguay) listen
intently as Hutterite Colony member Dora Maendel offers up some reflections
on communal living. |
Melguizo A. (Spain) shares a song with other IMPaCT guests and hosts.
"You don’t just wake up one day and say ‘I’m
a heretic’. It takes a long time to become one!" - photo
by Dan Dyck |
Deusilene Milhomem C. M. (Brazil) expressed surprised disbelief at
a comment from a Manitoba host pastor. - Dan Dyck |
"This is such a wonderful event! I had no idea our struggles
were so similar to churches in other countries!”" - Beatriz
Barrios. |
The IMPaCT group took a field trip to the Fairholme Hutterite Colony.
Hutterites share a spiritual heritage with Mennonites. |
Marla Langelotz, (Maniitoba) and her guest Deusilene Milhomem C. M.
(Brazil). - photo by Dan Dyck |
Manitoba host pastor with guest Beatriz Barrios N. (Uruguay). - photo
by Dan Dyck |
Carlos Gallardo (Chile) and Alburt Derksen check out souvenier spoons
during a visit to the Mennonite Central Committee Thrift Store in
Winnipeg. - photo by Dan Dyck |
Alburt Derksen (Manitoba) and guest Agustín Melguizo A. (Spain).
- photo by Dan Dyck |
Host Norm Dyck (Manitoba) and Carlos Gallardo (Chile), - photo by
Dan Dyck |
John Braun (Manitoba) holds up a photo of absent guest pastor Alexander
Reyna T. (Cuba) who was denied an entry visa into Canada. - photo
by Dan Dyck |
Guest pastors paid a visit to the Sargent Avenue MCC (Mennonite Central
Committee) thrift shop. Agustín Melguizo A. (Spain) has already
picked out some neck ties and is eyeing a power supply cord. - photo
by Dan Dyck |
Rick Fast (Manitoba) with guest pastor Alvin Neufeldt (Paraguay).
- photo by Dan Dyck |
Deusilene Milhomem C. M. (Brazil) taught the congreagtion of Sargent
Mennonite CHurch a new song, complete with actions and Portugese lyrics.
- photo by Dan Dyck |
Deusilene Milhomem C. M. (Brazil) receives a blessing from Sargennt
Avenue Mennonite CHurch on her final Sunday in Canada. - photo by
Dan Dyck |
Alvin Neufeldt (Paraguay) joins his host pastor Rick Neufeld in song
during worship at Altona Bergthaler Mennointe Church. - photo by Jason
Driedger |
Host pastor Norm Dyck (Manitoba) presents a peace lamp to guest pastor
Carlos Gallardo (Chile) on behalf of Gaysville Mennonite Church. -photo
by Kathyrn Reimer |
