These letters from global mission personnel were published in 2008. See the Letters from Overseas home page for current letters.
Brazil
- Kathleen Stephenson Writes from Brazil (October 2008)
- Kathleen Stephenson, United Church overseas personnel serving in Brazil, shares an experience of celebrating dedication to peace and ecological justice.
- Kathleen Stephenson Writes from Brazil (September 2008)
- Kathleen Stephenson, United Church overseas personnel serving in Brazil, shares a profile of a co-worker dedicated to food access, support of small businesses, and long-term social policy change.
- Kathleen Stephenson Writes from Brazil (August 2008)
- Kathleen Stephenson, United Church overseas personnel serving in Brazil, writes about a rural community struggling to stay on their land, worship, and learning Portuguese.
- Kathleen Stephenson Writes from Brazil (July 2008)
- Kathleen Stephenson, United Church overseas personnel serving in Brazil, writes about connecting with her new community and women's projects that United Church partner CESE works with.
- Kathleen Stephenson Writes from Brazil (March 2008)
- Kathleen Stephenson, United Church overseas personnel serving in Brazil, writes about celebrating Easter and beginning her new work.
- Kathleen Stephenson Writes from Brazil (April 2008)
- Kathleen Stephenson, United Church overseas personnel serving in Brazil, writes about learning Portuguese, her new neighbourhood, and finding a church family.
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China
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (December 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about being a guest and a host for Christmas celebrations in China.
- Gary MacDonald Writes from China (December 2008)
- Gary MacDonald, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes on the significance of names to his students from struggling families in rural China.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (December 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about exams, Christmas preparations, and visiting American students.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (December 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about Christmas preparations and student accommodations in China.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (November 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about the arrival of Advent.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (November 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, Mary Fraser writes about visiting the Great Wall and learning about daily customs in China.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (November 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about teaching Shakespeare and street vendors.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (November 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about course evaluation, Obama's election, and traditional Chinese medicine.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (November 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about teaching English through Halloween traditions, receiving medical treatment, and connecting with other overseas personnel.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (October 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about teaching English through "how to" demonstrations, political discussion, and a bowling outing.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (October 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about receiving hospitality from Chinese travellers and Canadian teachers.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (October 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about attending a wedding and teaching poetry.
- Gary MacDonald Writes from China (September 2008)
- Gary MacDonald, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about his return to teaching in rural China and describes 10 "living treasures" he met in Maritime Conference.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (September 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about rules and journal writing in a Chinese classroom.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (September 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel in China, writes about teaching through experience and intercity travel.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (August 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel serving in China, writes about beginning a new teaching year.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (July 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel serving in China, writes about the upcoming Olympics and new teaching challenges.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (May 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel serving in China, writes about visits to other parts of China and the impact of Western culture on Chinese youth.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (March 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel serving in China, writes about celebrating Easter and training new teachers.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (March 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel serving in China, writes about supporting new teachers and exchanging games with her students.
- Mary Fraser Writes from China (January 2008)
- Mary Fraser, United Church overseas personnel serving in China, writes about teaching and building relations with her students.
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Fiji
- Nanette McKay and Scott Douglas Write from Fiji (August 2008)
- Nanette McKay and Scott Douglas, United Church overseas personnel serving in Fiji, write about creating a film of history from an Indigenous perspective in Fiji and reflect on missionary history.
- Nanette McKay and Scott Douglas Write from Fiji (July 2008)
- Nanette McKay and Scott Douglas, United Church overseas personnel serving in Fiji, write about colonial history and doing anti-racism work.
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Japan
- Keiko and Robert Witmer Write from Japan (December 2008)
- Robert and Keiko Witmer, United Church of Canada overseas personnel in Japan, reflect on local and global church work, food security, peace work, and family news.
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Korea
- David and HyeRan Kim-Cragg Write from Korea (June 2008)
- David and HyeRan Kim-Cragg, United Church overseas personnel, write from Korea about dialogue with the Muslim community and their upcoming return to Canada.
- David and HyeRan Kim-Cragg Write from Korea (May 2008)
- David and HyeRan Kim-Cragg write from Korea about a peace conference and the spring semester activities.
- David and HyeRan Kim-Cragg Write from Korea (February 2008)
- David and HyeRan Kim-Cragg write from Korea about their recent trip to Ontario with a group of Korean youth.
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Middle East
- Susan Palmai Writes from the Middle East (December 2008)
- Susan Palmai, United Church overseas personnel in Israel/Palestine, writes about the struggle for justice in the West Bank and preparations for Christmas.
- Susan Palmai Writes from the Middle East (November 2008)
- Susan Palmai, United Church overseas personnel in Israel/Palestine, writes about her arrival there and the challenges of daily life for Palestinians under occupation.
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Mozambique
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (December 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church of Canada overseas personnel in Mozambique, write about a Mozambican youth group supporting people in an urban barrio.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (December 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church of Canada overseas personnel in Mozambique, write about a graduation ceremony and future plans for local girls supported by a bursary fund.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (November 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church of Canada overseas personnel in Mozambique, write about the end of the academic year in a girls' school.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (November 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church of Canada overseas personnel in Mozambique, write about young girls supported by a high school bursary program.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (September 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church of Canada overseas personnel in Mozambique, write about bicycle ambulances.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (September 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church of Canada overseas personnel in Mozambique write about the ongoing struggle with HIV/AIDS.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (August 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, write about girls developing confidence and communication skills with a Canadian theatre program.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (July 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church of Canada overseas personnel in Mozambique write about the dedication and creativity of small churches.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (July 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, write about ongoing work to make safe water accessible to everyone.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (July 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, write about a project that gives young girls activity, skills, and income.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (June 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, describe a young rural woman's persistence in her studies.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (May 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, describe prison ministry there.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (March 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, write about young girls learning business skills together.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (March 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, write about young girls there being examples of wisdom.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (March 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, write about Mozambicans organizing to respond to a flooding crisis.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (February 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, describe a courageous and dedicated young woman's death of AIDS.
- Karen and Bill Butt Write from Mozambique (February 2008)
- Karen and Bill Butt, United Church overseas personnel serving in Mozambique, describe a disastrous flood and relief responses to it.
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Philippines
- Nicole Smith Writes from the Philippines (September 2008)
- Nicole Smith calls for support in a campaign to surface James Balao, a human rights worker recently disappeared in the Philippines.
- Nicole Smith Writes from the Philippines (August 2008)
- Nicole Smith, United Church of Canada overseas personnel, writes from the Philippines about the government's failure to respond to the need for affordable resources.
- Nicole Smith Writes from the Philippines (June 2008)
- Nicole Smith, United Church of Canada overseas personnel, writes about mining and militarization in the Philippines and calls on readers to respond.
- Nicole Smith Writes from the Philippines (May 2008)
- Nicole Smith writes about participating in the Cordillera Day national human rights forum in the Philippines.
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Switzerland
- John Asling Writes from Geneva, Switzerland (September 2008)
- John Asling writes about the support the United Church and the Mission and Service Fund give to his work with the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.
- John Asling Writes from Geneva, Switzerland (March 2008)
- John Asling, United Church overseas personnel associate serving in Switzerland, writes about creating the new World Communion of Reformed Churches.
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Zambia
- Doug Varey Writes from Zambia (May 2008)
- Doug Varey, United Church overseas personnel serving in Zambia, writes about teaching theology and ethics to diverse groups of students.
- Doug Varey Writes from Zambia (February 2008)
- Doug Varey, United Church overseas personnel serving in Zambia, writes about teaching theology and participating in worship.