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Adriana garcez wcc 2013 report

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The document discusses the author's experiences serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The focus of their outreach work was social and community development, social justice, and education. They joined with a local church, Evangelical Mission, to have a positive impact in communities and society. The author learned that education, arts, and culture are essential for a healthy society and must not be considered solely as social aspects. Faith and recognizing our shared humanity can help overcome obstacles and bring people together to work towards progress.

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If you have received this message it is because you have been part of an awakening. Awakenings become words, words become ideas, ideas become movements, and movements become ideologies that transform the world. And we are called to that!
Butafter faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian*. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:25-26 ( * as in slavery)
WHERE I WENT? Sierra Leone, West Africa One of the first general impressions of Sierra Leone is that of a nation that is filled with African diamonds and precious stones; as well as full of incompetent people. People that are unable to utilize the resources that produce their land and therefore they live in poverty, or everyone is starving and in terrible conditions, or living in an inhuman war that kills thousands and millions of lives every day and that will never end ... the first impression of Gods relationship with Africa, is that the He turned His eyes away and forgot about it. The truth is that after 10 years of civil war, Sierra Leone has begun to literally be reborn from the ashes. Those 10 years of peace have been founded upon community values that were needed in order to rebuild. These biblical principles and values are pro reconstruction of the different communities that survived the atrocities of war. What you see on the streets tumult of people, dust and noise are those yearning for an awakening ... women, men, children working towards progress, but above all raising their songs of hope, that may be diluted by the noise, smoke from motorcycles and trucks, but that will not be silenced. My thought is that if as humans we were able to deem wars, paradoxically , as a "bridge to peace", how then can we lack the ability to at least try and establish a communication based on forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration-- opening the way towards better days for all, without selfishness. Gathering those who have not had opportunities and relating them with those who have had the resources, thus producing a joint effort that can lead to a better world. This is my approach towards development and social justice. It is happening in Africa, even without the mastery of the concepts, taking action steps of faith that God gave through his promises. Hearts of those who lost the war have repented, have reconciled, and are cooperating to build a new Sierra Leone for future generations, as a form of restitution. They did not need big discourses; they only needed the recognition that far from God nothing can be done. He is the answer to what has been too big for the rebels and administrators of the nation. God answered their cry! For He lives among them ... God does not forget Africa, but maybe the rest of the world does.
WHAT I DID? The focus of the DTS outreach was social and community development, social justice and education. We joined the work of the local church, Evangelical Mission. They are generating an impact both within communities and in different spheres of society. There is dialogue in the church pertaining to the burden for evangelism that is concerned about the problems besetting the nation and the possibilities that arise with our gifts, talents and professions as part of the solution. In the area of social development, there is motivation within the community at large, to operate healthily in collective hope for the strengthening and prosperity for all. Regarding education, the emphasis was that it is the catalyst that sets truths that contribute to development and good performance as a nation starting from the building of a healthy identity and recognition that we are children of God, created from your heart and purpose of life. Consider for a moment in our young people, who are in the process of identity formation, and the media and communication technology involved in this construction. It is we who must assume the risk of an identity based on "debauchery". Given that there is a dropout rate subtly produced by hyper-individuality. We have become the prototype image and as a means of nonverbal communication essential, but when this does not correspond to the expression of a number of psychological, emotional and spiritual individual and socio cultural needs. Increasing the so called fragmentation refers to the segmentation and disintegration of our reality, intellect, society and life itself.
WHAT I LEARNED? We cannot continue considering education, arts and culture as solely social aspects among us, they are bricks that underlie our society and ensure their healthy multiplication and persistence in the world. We have witnessed the downfall of many cultural movements seeking social equality. Personally I feel that there will be no success until we identify our responsibility and as part of the destiny between one another. Education is a fundamental part of development, not only human but also social; in which sense the school and teachers are then initiators" of something. I think it is possible if each person contributes from what they have and are, but we have to put our egos aside for a moment. Let's look from the inside out; we have everything in our favor to overcome all odds. Education, creativity and the arts are not a luxury, not privilege; but they are a necessity and urgent. If we take God out of education immediately our personal identity, social and cultural identity becomes alienated.
IN OTHER WORDS ... Today pondering how lucky Ive been .... I have had the opportunity to meet small hearts that become like giants; that like hymns spread hope that transforms lives and open new roads.
Hymns written as flags of freedom bringing its light into the shadows ... Roads that are inherited and that make waters flow in a desert. Men, who even though he has mutilated arms, his words and laughter become like arrows that travel with notes and colors of truth ... freedom. Believing, claiming that the fight is not in vain.
And it is through them that I have seen God; in their hard worked hands as farmers, fishers, they are weavers of a dream of peace. Hands, however small they are they can overcome the indignities of war and gales of the soul, without ever letting go of their faith. Their eyes lit up as the sunset on a beach ... a heart of greatness.
The light of a lit candle persisting in its strength and brilliance like hopea heart of greatness Hugs that are like the path of happinessa heart of greatness.
Steps that move forward together marching firmly in struggle, working with our heads held high towards redemption of their dignity. Discarding rejection, for it has no part in this walk towards to progress.
It is not technical, it is not discursive magna; it is breaking paradigms and overcoming obstacles that separate us from the simple fact that I recognize you as "son- a" (of God) and I have a purpose to live, therefore even the world's most atrocious war cannot kill my existence. By: Adriana Garcez
Thank you for helping this dream come true SIERRA LEONE WEST AFRICA Youth With a Mission Diciembre 2012 Febrero 2013
SPECIAL THANKS I also want to highlight the contribution of my teammates: (Kimberly, Kathy, Michaela and Yeison), headed by Bridge DTS Director, Joseph Zintseme, with whom I had the opportunity to live this wonderful experience, whom I love and bless you for your commitment and sensitivity, not only to the African nations but for their support, being pillars builders one of another. The ministry of LIFELINE and CUERDAS VIVAS, YWAM Coatesville, Mr. Arnobio Cordoba Palacios (Phelps Stokes), Mr. Michael Mckinley (U.S. Ambassador to Colombia), YWAM Cartagena, World Christian Concern (WCC), Evangelical Mission, my family and friends.

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Adriana garcez wcc 2013 report

  • 1. If you have received this message it is because you have been part of an awakening. Awakenings become words, words become ideas, ideas become movements, and movements become ideologies that transform the world. And we are called to that!
  • 2. Butafter faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian*. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:25-26 ( * as in slavery)
  • 3. WHERE I WENT? Sierra Leone, West Africa One of the first general impressions of Sierra Leone is that of a nation that is filled with African diamonds and precious stones; as well as full of incompetent people. People that are unable to utilize the resources that produce their land and therefore they live in poverty, or everyone is starving and in terrible conditions, or living in an inhuman war that kills thousands and millions of lives every day and that will never end ... the first impression of Gods relationship with Africa, is that the He turned His eyes away and forgot about it. The truth is that after 10 years of civil war, Sierra Leone has begun to literally be reborn from the ashes. Those 10 years of peace have been founded upon community values that were needed in order to rebuild. These biblical principles and values are pro reconstruction of the different communities that survived the atrocities of war. What you see on the streets tumult of people, dust and noise are those yearning for an awakening ... women, men, children working towards progress, but above all raising their songs of hope, that may be diluted by the noise, smoke from motorcycles and trucks, but that will not be silenced. My thought is that if as humans we were able to deem wars, paradoxically , as a "bridge to peace", how then can we lack the ability to at least try and establish a communication based on forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration-- opening the way towards better days for all, without selfishness. Gathering those who have not had opportunities and relating them with those who have had the resources, thus producing a joint effort that can lead to a better world. This is my approach towards development and social justice. It is happening in Africa, even without the mastery of the concepts, taking action steps of faith that God gave through his promises. Hearts of those who lost the war have repented, have reconciled, and are cooperating to build a new Sierra Leone for future generations, as a form of restitution. They did not need big discourses; they only needed the recognition that far from God nothing can be done. He is the answer to what has been too big for the rebels and administrators of the nation. God answered their cry! For He lives among them ... God does not forget Africa, but maybe the rest of the world does.
  • 4. WHAT I DID? The focus of the DTS outreach was social and community development, social justice and education. We joined the work of the local church, Evangelical Mission. They are generating an impact both within communities and in different spheres of society. There is dialogue in the church pertaining to the burden for evangelism that is concerned about the problems besetting the nation and the possibilities that arise with our gifts, talents and professions as part of the solution. In the area of social development, there is motivation within the community at large, to operate healthily in collective hope for the strengthening and prosperity for all. Regarding education, the emphasis was that it is the catalyst that sets truths that contribute to development and good performance as a nation starting from the building of a healthy identity and recognition that we are children of God, created from your heart and purpose of life. Consider for a moment in our young people, who are in the process of identity formation, and the media and communication technology involved in this construction. It is we who must assume the risk of an identity based on "debauchery". Given that there is a dropout rate subtly produced by hyper-individuality. We have become the prototype image and as a means of nonverbal communication essential, but when this does not correspond to the expression of a number of psychological, emotional and spiritual individual and socio cultural needs. Increasing the so called fragmentation refers to the segmentation and disintegration of our reality, intellect, society and life itself.
  • 5. WHAT I LEARNED? We cannot continue considering education, arts and culture as solely social aspects among us, they are bricks that underlie our society and ensure their healthy multiplication and persistence in the world. We have witnessed the downfall of many cultural movements seeking social equality. Personally I feel that there will be no success until we identify our responsibility and as part of the destiny between one another. Education is a fundamental part of development, not only human but also social; in which sense the school and teachers are then initiators" of something. I think it is possible if each person contributes from what they have and are, but we have to put our egos aside for a moment. Let's look from the inside out; we have everything in our favor to overcome all odds. Education, creativity and the arts are not a luxury, not privilege; but they are a necessity and urgent. If we take God out of education immediately our personal identity, social and cultural identity becomes alienated.
  • 6. IN OTHER WORDS ... Today pondering how lucky Ive been .... I have had the opportunity to meet small hearts that become like giants; that like hymns spread hope that transforms lives and open new roads.
  • 7. Hymns written as flags of freedom bringing its light into the shadows ... Roads that are inherited and that make waters flow in a desert. Men, who even though he has mutilated arms, his words and laughter become like arrows that travel with notes and colors of truth ... freedom. Believing, claiming that the fight is not in vain.
  • 8. And it is through them that I have seen God; in their hard worked hands as farmers, fishers, they are weavers of a dream of peace. Hands, however small they are they can overcome the indignities of war and gales of the soul, without ever letting go of their faith. Their eyes lit up as the sunset on a beach ... a heart of greatness.
  • 9. The light of a lit candle persisting in its strength and brilliance like hopea heart of greatness Hugs that are like the path of happinessa heart of greatness.
  • 10. Steps that move forward together marching firmly in struggle, working with our heads held high towards redemption of their dignity. Discarding rejection, for it has no part in this walk towards to progress.
  • 11. It is not technical, it is not discursive magna; it is breaking paradigms and overcoming obstacles that separate us from the simple fact that I recognize you as "son- a" (of God) and I have a purpose to live, therefore even the world's most atrocious war cannot kill my existence. By: Adriana Garcez
  • 12. Thank you for helping this dream come true SIERRA LEONE WEST AFRICA Youth With a Mission Diciembre 2012 Febrero 2013
  • 13. SPECIAL THANKS I also want to highlight the contribution of my teammates: (Kimberly, Kathy, Michaela and Yeison), headed by Bridge DTS Director, Joseph Zintseme, with whom I had the opportunity to live this wonderful experience, whom I love and bless you for your commitment and sensitivity, not only to the African nations but for their support, being pillars builders one of another. The ministry of LIFELINE and CUERDAS VIVAS, YWAM Coatesville, Mr. Arnobio Cordoba Palacios (Phelps Stokes), Mr. Michael Mckinley (U.S. Ambassador to Colombia), YWAM Cartagena, World Christian Concern (WCC), Evangelical Mission, my family and friends.