La Junta Provincial de la Iglesia Morava en Nicaragua desde el 5 de septiembre mediante la comisión mayor de emergencia y subcomisiones atienden las comunidades afectadas por el huracán Félix, en primeros auxilios, plásticos, medicamentos, alimentos y pastoral de acompañamiento.
1. La Comisión de Brigada, formada por las distintas organizaciones de la Iglesia (AJECIM, UMMON, Becados/as de la Universidad Bicu-Cium) atendieron con alimentos preparados y comidas ligeras a las comunidades más cercanas, atendiendo también en la limpieza y ordenamiento de algunas comunidades, como Krukira, Twapy, Sisin y Auhya Pihni.
2. La primera ayuda humanitaria vino de Sheran Sandy Bay, Kara y Barra de Río Grande y de la Iglesia Morava de Bluefields.
3. El día 10 de septiembre la Comisión pastoral, celebró un culto en memoria por los muertos y desaparecidos en la tragedia y los familiares de las victimas, y celebró un culto de agradecimiento y alabanza a Dios por la protección de nuestras vidas y por la grandísima misericordia de nuestro Dios.
4. El día 11 de septiembre la Superintendente Cora Antonio, viajó a Managua para coordinar trabajos con organizaciones eclesiales, y posteriormente viajó a Europa en busca de ayuda de los países hermanos de Alemania, Suecia y Suiza. A su regreso informó que la Iglesia del Pacto de Suecia ha respondido con 135.000 dólares para la alimentación de las comunidades más necesitadas.
5. La Superintendente se reunió con las organizaciones ecuménicas como el Comité Evangélico Pro Ayuda al Desarrollo (Cepad), Centro Ínter eclesial de Estudios Teológico y Social (CIEETS), Iglesia Luterana y Respuesta Morava a Desastres, y trabajan coordinadamente en la distribución de alimentos y otras necesidades en las comunidades de Sagni Laya, Butku, Il Tara, Panua, en el Llano Norte, y las comunidades de Prata, Ukugni, Betel, Porvenir, Twapy y Krukira, en el Llano Sur.
6. La Agencia Internacional de Desarrollo de la Embajada Norteamericana en Nicaragua, dio 10.000 dólares para comprar alimentos, vasos, mosquiteros, pailas, baldes, cucharas y plásticos con los que fueron beneficiadas 86 familias de Betania, para un total de 580 personas.
7. Un corresponsal de la Radio América, en Washington, se coordinó con la comisión de emergencia de la Iglesia Morava para realizar una maratón en vivo con un teléfono celular, desde la comunidad de Twapy, con lo que se recogió en 4 horas de retransmisión una cantidad aproximada de 61.000 dólares para el techo de las viviendas de 157 familias de Twapy. El acto fue muy emocionante.
8. Las Congregaciónes Moravas de Managua apoyaron con víveres, ropa y dinero a los afectados.
9. El 20 y 21 de septiembre, una brigada de jóvenes Luteranos llegaron de Managua con sus equipos para limpiar conjuntamente con los jóvenes moravos la comunidad de Auhya Pihni, en el Río Wawa.
10. También se hicieron presentes los nicaragüenses afincados en Gran Cayman que en colaboración con la Cruz Roja de ese país, mandaron un barco con material de ayuda para los damnificados el cual llego el 25 de septiembre.
11. En la parte ministerial los obispos William Webster, Oliver Hodgson y Rev. Santos Cleban, acompañaron pastoralmente a las congregaciones de Krukira, Twapy, Boom Sirpi, Yulu Tingni, Kwakwil, Auhya Pihni, Sisin, Sta. Marta.
Comisión de Comunicación. Iglesia Morava en Nicaragua.
viernes, 23 de noviembre de 2007
El HURACÁN FÉLIX, IMPLACABLE!
Editorial
Reverendo Marcelo Borge y Gabriel Julià Pi
“Todo su pueblo llora;
andan en busca de alimentos;
dieron sus riquezas a cambio de comida
¡ Mira, Jehová ,mi ruina!
Considera mi desgracia!
Lamentaciones 1:11
Templo Moravo de Sisín destruido por el Huracán.
El 30 de agosto día de San Félix se originó en el océano atlántico una depresión que mas tarde se convirtió en el huracán que había de venir a azotar la región del caribe nicaragüense.
La madrugada del martes 4 de septiembre el huracán Félix tocó tierra en grado 5, causando 102 muertos y 133 personas desaparecidas, 33.687 familias y 198.069 personas damnificadas, más de 20.000 casas destruidas, 60 templos moravos arruinados, y otras tantas casas pastorales, 112 escuelas desaparecieron así como 43 centros de salud y el Hospital Nuevo amanecer que quedo mas deteriorado de lo que estaba.
En la ciudad de Puerto Cabezas, donde vive el mayor número de pobladores del municipio, el 80% de los árboles fueron barridos, pero todos coincidimos en que la mano milagrosa de Dios fue acomodando los enormes mangos, cocos y tamarindos uno por uno, para que no cayeran sobre las casas y causar más daños, como prueba de su enorme misericordia.
Alabado sea Dios.
Ahora es el tiempo de levantarse, sembrar y reconstruir, pues se han arruinado las cosechas de arroz, maíz, fríjol y bananos, además de la cantidad de árboles frutales que han desaparecido, y se han contaminado gran numero de pozos, provocando mas precariedad a la región, ahora pues no podemos cruzarnos de brazos.
El Plan de la Iglesia Morava, ha cambiado totalmente y se dedica a la búsqueda de recursos para llevar a cabo proyectos de alimentación, reconstrucción de viviendas, atención psico-social y pastoral, siembra de maíz y reforestación de árboles.
En estos momentos tan difíciles, donde se acumula el dolor, la impotencia, las tareas de reconstrucción, el recuento de daños materiales, el trabajo de acompañamiento a las familias afectadas, la solicitud de ayuda internacional, y sobretodo las alabanzas de agradecimiento a Dios Padre nuestro Creador, les pedimos tengan presente en sus oraciones a los mas afectados, la solidaridad y el apoyo incondicional es necesario para levantarnos de la ruina.
El 30 de agosto día de San Félix se originó en el océano atlántico una depresión que mas tarde se convirtió en el huracán que había de venir a azotar la región del caribe nicaragüense.
La madrugada del martes 4 de septiembre el huracán Félix tocó tierra en grado 5, causando 102 muertos y 133 personas desaparecidas, 33.687 familias y 198.069 personas damnificadas, más de 20.000 casas destruidas, 60 templos moravos arruinados, y otras tantas casas pastorales, 112 escuelas desaparecieron así como 43 centros de salud y el Hospital Nuevo amanecer que quedo mas deteriorado de lo que estaba.
En la ciudad de Puerto Cabezas, donde vive el mayor número de pobladores del municipio, el 80% de los árboles fueron barridos, pero todos coincidimos en que la mano milagrosa de Dios fue acomodando los enormes mangos, cocos y tamarindos uno por uno, para que no cayeran sobre las casas y causar más daños, como prueba de su enorme misericordia.
Alabado sea Dios.
Ahora es el tiempo de levantarse, sembrar y reconstruir, pues se han arruinado las cosechas de arroz, maíz, fríjol y bananos, además de la cantidad de árboles frutales que han desaparecido, y se han contaminado gran numero de pozos, provocando mas precariedad a la región, ahora pues no podemos cruzarnos de brazos.
El Plan de la Iglesia Morava, ha cambiado totalmente y se dedica a la búsqueda de recursos para llevar a cabo proyectos de alimentación, reconstrucción de viviendas, atención psico-social y pastoral, siembra de maíz y reforestación de árboles.
En estos momentos tan difíciles, donde se acumula el dolor, la impotencia, las tareas de reconstrucción, el recuento de daños materiales, el trabajo de acompañamiento a las familias afectadas, la solicitud de ayuda internacional, y sobretodo las alabanzas de agradecimiento a Dios Padre nuestro Creador, les pedimos tengan presente en sus oraciones a los mas afectados, la solidaridad y el apoyo incondicional es necesario para levantarnos de la ruina.
Reverendo Marcelo Borge y Gabriel Julià Pi
“Todo su pueblo llora;
andan en busca de alimentos;
dieron sus riquezas a cambio de comida
¡ Mira, Jehová ,mi ruina!
Considera mi desgracia!
Lamentaciones 1:11
Casa Rev. David Miller destruida completamente.
UNITY CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS
UNITY CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS
JUNE 7-15, 2007-10-16
ST THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Dear Sisters and brothers,
Grace, mercy and peace from God our father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We greet you from the beautiful island of St. Thomas where, in 1732, Moravian missionaries first began work 275 years ago. Eighteen bishops from thirteen provinces have gathered for the Third Conference of Bishops of the Unity. We have had the opportunity to meet for worship, prayer, and fellowship with much of our time spent in discussion. Our work together began with reports from the provinces. Many of those reports provided items for our agenda. The Unity Board also provided us with issues for our consideration.
It was a very positive experience to sit around the table as bishops from different parts of the Unity and gain varied perspectives on the mission of the world wide church. We would like to share with you some of the matters discussed and invite you to continue the deliberations in your congregations.
CHURCH MATTERS
As bishops we are concerned that our Unity may be tempted to define the Moravian Church in terms of practice rather than theology. Therefore, we recommend to the Unity Board that the Standing Committee on Theology make as high priority the continuation of the discussion concerning “Moravian essentials”
We call upon provincial boards, theological schools, pastors, and church leaders to study and pray about this matter. We bishops, also pledge ourselves to that study and prayer.
· We discussed how bishops may be useful in conflict resolutions in congregational life and within provinces.
· We reaffirmed the practice of infant baptism. When parents request infant dedication, we believe the child is already God’s possession and we do not see dedication as a substitute for baptism.
· We shared information about Christian educational material that reflects Moravian theology which is appropriate in different cultural contexts. We also identified a need to provide an on-line Moravian theological resource.
SOCIAL MATTERS
Hiv/AIDS: The church has AIDS! This affects all provinces. The church is working to address this issue but still needs to do more. Congregations should offer particular prayer support for those suffering and their families. We acknowledge the importance of financial support and therefore the need to work to address political and economic structures. There is a mission imperative to work to ensure that drugs and health-care are accessible for all those who need them.
· There is a need for information and Christian education addressing lifestyle and teaching people to deal with their sexual feelings in a responsible way.
· There is also need to develop pastoral training programs in order to offer love, respect, understanding, and particular intercession for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Homosexuality:
The bishops were asked by Unity Board to consider and discuss the preliminary paper on homosexuality prepared by the Unity Standing Committee on Theology. We had very heartrending discussions and learned much about the diverse views held around the Moravian world. We agreed that marriage is between one man and one woman, and we agreed that in our pastoral care we must offer the love of Christ to all God’s people.
· We believe that this is a matter that will require continuing prayer and discussion.
The Death Penalty:
The bishops in conference considered the used of the death penalty. We regard the death penalty as state murder and know that any human judicial system is not infallible. Therefore, as human beings we do not have the right to take away yhe life that belongs to God (Romans 14:7-8).
· The bishops recommend that the congregations of our province be encouraged to examine and discuss the use of the death penalty in the light of the teaching of Jesus Christ regarding the value of human life.
Unity Matters:
We reported on discussions within our respective provinces with Christian communions as well as other faith communities. Further discussions focused on the role and meaning of the Unity, mission outreach, and the relationship between bishops and the provincial boards where they reside.
As we have been together this week, we have been mindful of the pain that is being felt in some provinces in our Unity because of conflicts and church divisions. We grieve that anyone would have to suffer broken relationships and we call all people to be at prayer for individuals , congregations and provinces as they seek reconciliation and renewed fellowship within the Unity.
As we celebrate 275 years of mission work around the world we are thankful that God has given us new opportunities for mission and that persons continue to answer the call to mission in our church. We commend this letter to your attention and urge you to join with us in prayer and action for all the above concerns. We thank our Lord for your faithfulness to God and the Church and pray God’s blessing upon all of you work and witness to the love of our Lord Jesus.
“May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this” (1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24)
Iglesia de Yulo Tingni destruida por el viento.
JUNE 7-15, 2007-10-16
ST THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Dear Sisters and brothers,
Grace, mercy and peace from God our father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We greet you from the beautiful island of St. Thomas where, in 1732, Moravian missionaries first began work 275 years ago. Eighteen bishops from thirteen provinces have gathered for the Third Conference of Bishops of the Unity. We have had the opportunity to meet for worship, prayer, and fellowship with much of our time spent in discussion. Our work together began with reports from the provinces. Many of those reports provided items for our agenda. The Unity Board also provided us with issues for our consideration.
It was a very positive experience to sit around the table as bishops from different parts of the Unity and gain varied perspectives on the mission of the world wide church. We would like to share with you some of the matters discussed and invite you to continue the deliberations in your congregations.
CHURCH MATTERS
As bishops we are concerned that our Unity may be tempted to define the Moravian Church in terms of practice rather than theology. Therefore, we recommend to the Unity Board that the Standing Committee on Theology make as high priority the continuation of the discussion concerning “Moravian essentials”
We call upon provincial boards, theological schools, pastors, and church leaders to study and pray about this matter. We bishops, also pledge ourselves to that study and prayer.
· We discussed how bishops may be useful in conflict resolutions in congregational life and within provinces.
· We reaffirmed the practice of infant baptism. When parents request infant dedication, we believe the child is already God’s possession and we do not see dedication as a substitute for baptism.
· We shared information about Christian educational material that reflects Moravian theology which is appropriate in different cultural contexts. We also identified a need to provide an on-line Moravian theological resource.
SOCIAL MATTERS
Hiv/AIDS: The church has AIDS! This affects all provinces. The church is working to address this issue but still needs to do more. Congregations should offer particular prayer support for those suffering and their families. We acknowledge the importance of financial support and therefore the need to work to address political and economic structures. There is a mission imperative to work to ensure that drugs and health-care are accessible for all those who need them.
· There is a need for information and Christian education addressing lifestyle and teaching people to deal with their sexual feelings in a responsible way.
· There is also need to develop pastoral training programs in order to offer love, respect, understanding, and particular intercession for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Homosexuality:
The bishops were asked by Unity Board to consider and discuss the preliminary paper on homosexuality prepared by the Unity Standing Committee on Theology. We had very heartrending discussions and learned much about the diverse views held around the Moravian world. We agreed that marriage is between one man and one woman, and we agreed that in our pastoral care we must offer the love of Christ to all God’s people.
· We believe that this is a matter that will require continuing prayer and discussion.
The Death Penalty:
The bishops in conference considered the used of the death penalty. We regard the death penalty as state murder and know that any human judicial system is not infallible. Therefore, as human beings we do not have the right to take away yhe life that belongs to God (Romans 14:7-8).
· The bishops recommend that the congregations of our province be encouraged to examine and discuss the use of the death penalty in the light of the teaching of Jesus Christ regarding the value of human life.
Unity Matters:
We reported on discussions within our respective provinces with Christian communions as well as other faith communities. Further discussions focused on the role and meaning of the Unity, mission outreach, and the relationship between bishops and the provincial boards where they reside.
As we have been together this week, we have been mindful of the pain that is being felt in some provinces in our Unity because of conflicts and church divisions. We grieve that anyone would have to suffer broken relationships and we call all people to be at prayer for individuals , congregations and provinces as they seek reconciliation and renewed fellowship within the Unity.
As we celebrate 275 years of mission work around the world we are thankful that God has given us new opportunities for mission and that persons continue to answer the call to mission in our church. We commend this letter to your attention and urge you to join with us in prayer and action for all the above concerns. We thank our Lord for your faithfulness to God and the Church and pray God’s blessing upon all of you work and witness to the love of our Lord Jesus.
“May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this” (1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24)
Iglesia de Yulo Tingni destruida por el viento.
jueves, 22 de noviembre de 2007
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