I think his brutal assassination is a message. The report identifies some of those responsible for human rights violations during the war. On Tuesday, April 28, Nathan and Elaine joined thousands of Guatemalans at the city cathedral to walk in silent homage to the bishop and to remember his message of national reconciliation. This has been an incredible reality check for Guatemala and the international community. It takes more than the signing of peace accords to stop the violence.
Peace has to be built.
Elaine and Nathan Zook Barge are from Colorado Springs, Colo., and are members of Shalom Mennonite Church in Guatemala City. Persecution Fans the Fire of Church Growth by Laurie L. Oswald for Meetinghouse North Newton, Kansas, USA - Burning churches in Indonesia and forcing Christians underground in Ethiopia has not silenced the song of Christians. Instead, they sing more boldly. He tells the people that the more they torture Christians, and the more Christians suffer, the more they will grow. Christanday is part of an Indonesian church that has endured increasing persecution.