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COM Slide Presentation "Beyond the Windows: The Mennonite Church in South America"

  • CA MHC 703
  • Collection
  • 1988

This 140 item color slide show gives a glimpse into the life of South America and its people in regards to the society, economics and religion and how the Mennonite church is working in South America. Mennonites in South America include German speaking Mennonites who have immigrated from Europe as well as native South Americans who have come to the Mennonite church. Educational centers such as in Asuncion (Evangelical Mennonite Centre of Theology CEMTA) and Montevideo (Mennonite Study Centre) are mentioned as well and the Mennonite hospital in Paraguay. Church buildings and church leaders are depicted. Countries mentioned include Uruguay, Paraguay, Columbia. Produced by the General Conference Mennonite Church with Women in Mission (WIM). -- Note: included is a script, study guide and narration on audio cassette #2555.

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COM Slide Presentation-Taiwan: Hope For Success

  • CA MHC 704
  • Collection
  • 1986

This 122 item color slide show depicts the people and landscape of Taiwan and briefly describes Taiwanese politics, history, economics, agriculture, and the Buddhist religion. It is in this context that Mennonite missionaries work. The first Mennonite missionaries came in 1948 and in 1954 the Mennonite Chritian Hospital was built in Hwalien. Church planting has grown from this service. Individuals depicted include Simon Wang, Vincent Chen, Sheldon Sawatzky, Paul Shr, Leona Shr, Helen Willms. -- Note: included is a script and narration on audio cassette tape #2554. There are a few extra photos and after the narration is over another narration starts also about Taiwan but different that this one.

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Commission on Overseas Missions "God's Feet: Stories from COM work in 16 countries" Photograph Collection

  • CA MHC 581
  • Collection
  • [198?]

This slide show consists of 140 color slides of the Commission on Overseas Missions (General Conference Mennonite Church) work around the world. Featured are Jerimiah and Wendy Choi, Tim and Cindy Buhler, Bill Derksen, Loren and Donna Entz, Hermann and Amalia Woelke, Nelson Assis, Mary Jane Assis, Isaak Bergen, Buddy Dyck, Larson, Jonathan, George and Rena Kroeker. Written and produced by Carol Duerksen. Included is a script and an audio cassette #2361.

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Commission on Overseas Missions "Village Life in Burkina Faso" Photograph Collection

  • CA MHC 582
  • Collection
  • [199?]

This slide show consists of 118 color slides of the COM missionaries Russ and Gail Toevs working in the village of Kotoura, Burkina Faso. The slides and audio depict everyday life in the village. Narrated by Matthew Swora. This comes with a script and an audio cassete #2362.

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