{"id":51210,"date":"2023-06-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/?post_type=resource&p=51210"},"modified":"2023-06-21T11:56:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T16:56:48","slug":"pray-with-argentina-june-25-2023","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/resource\/pray-with-argentina-june-25-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Pray with Argentina, June 25, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lectionary Selection:<\/strong>  Matthew 10:24-39<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayers for Argentina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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We ask for your presence, Jesus Christ, in Argentina to enlighten the entire population to learn to distinguish and separate any discourse and practice that destroys creation and the dignity of people. We ask you, Holy Spirit, to enable and strengthen us to categorically break with any form of hatred, violence, or discrimination dressed in speeches of love, peace, happiness, success, and unity. For this reason, we ask you, dear God, for all the women victims of violence; for all childhoods exposed to mistreatment, hunger, and hatred; for all the people and families looking for a home in the face of the housing crisis; for each and every migrant who leaves their country in search of a better future. For the indigenous peoples who fight to vindicate their rights. For the entire population that suffers the depression of economic inflation. And we also ask you for the provincial and national democratic elections. And we implore you, dear God, Father, and Mother, to encourage us to take up the cross and follow your path daily so that together and in communion, we work to transform people’s lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mission Moment from Argentina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of this text, our Evangelical Church (Disciples of Christ) in Argentina (IEDC) seeks the presence of our loving God, Father, and Mother to allow us once again to be provoked and mobilized by the Holy Spirit to discern the complex economic, political and social system of our country in particular and of the world, in general, to carry out its mission.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Within the framework of fighting for and claiming human rights, the IEDC is strengthening communities to recognize and respect the rights of people and guarantee the fullness of life. Our Church is training youth with workshops, camps, and participation in ecumenical organizations and civil society to discern the care and promotion of Rights. The experiences are so pleasant in the testimonies of the youth that it enlivens and challenges our Church to be able to review our liturgical practices, preaching, and diaconic services. And it also enables us to think and project new approaches in our faith communities that impact the transformation of the world. Listening to the youth in their interests, proposals, and concerns is so pleasant that it makes our rigid structures move. We believe that Jesus Christ is manifesting himself in our youth so that the Kingdom of justice, peace, and love continues to be built amid new contexts and social actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written by Rev. Bladimir Coro, President of the Evangelical Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Argentina<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission Partners in Argentina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n