Anabaptists from four Andean nations worship and explore themes of reconciliation: a photo essay
Approximately 130 Anabaptists from nine conferences in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela gathered in Quito, Ecuador, February 18 – 21, 2023. This Andean regional gathering was originally planned for November 2020, two years after the previous event in Cali, Colombia, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other meetings prior to the full gathering […]
Wait and hope
I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word I hope. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
El Señor se fija en el corazón
Pero el Señor le dijo a Samuel: —No te dejes impresionar por su apariencia ni por su estatura, pues yo lo he rechazado. La gente se fija en las apariencias, pero yo me fijo en el corazón. Fotografía de Dev Asangbam en Unsplash. Diseño gráfico por Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
The Lord looks at the heart
But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him, for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." Photo by Dev Asangbam on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Cristo tomó el primer paso
6 A la verdad, como éramos incapaces de salvarnos, en el tiempo señalado Cristo murió por los malvados. 7 Difícilmente habrá quien muera por un justo, aunque tal vez haya quien se atreva a morir por una persona buena. 8 Pero Dios demuestra su amor por nosotros en esto: en que cuando todavía éramos pecadores, Cristo murió por nosotros. Fotografía de Gabriel […]
God took the first step
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. 8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Photo by Gabriel Robledo […]
Abram trusted God
1 Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and the […]
Abram confió en Dios
El Señor le dijo a Abram: «Deja tu tierra, tus parientes y la casa de tu padre, y vete a la tierra que te mostraré. 2 »Haré de ti una nación grande, y te bendeciré;haré famoso tu nombre, y serás una bendición.3 Bendeciré a los que te bendigan y maldeciré a los que te maldigan;¡por medio de ti serán bendecidas todas las familias […]
Forgiven
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity;I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Photo by Javardh on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Perdonado(a)
Pero te confesé mi pecado, y no te oculté mi maldad.Me dije: «Voy a confesar mis transgresiones al Señor», y tú perdonaste mi maldad y mi pecado. Fotografía de Javardh en Unsplash. Diseño gráfico por Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Lover of justice
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he!4 Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity;you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. Photo by Lynda Hollinger-Janzen. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Dios que ama la justicia
3 Sea alabado su nombre grandioso e imponente: ¡él es santo! 4 Rey poderoso, que amas la justicia: tú has establecido la equidad y has actuado en Jacob con justicia y rectitud. Fotografía de Lynda Hollinger-Janzen en Unsplash. Diseño gráfico por Cynthia Friesen Coyle.