Guatemala
About the Companionship
Walking Together
Traveling to Guatemala
Companion Congregations
Global Mission
Mission
Following the values of accompaniment, churches in the Iglesia Luterana Agustina de Guatemala are partnered with churches in the United States. Both the Saint Paul Area Synod and the Southeastern Synod have Companion Synod relationships with the ILAG. These relationships are defined by the values of mutuality, inclusivity, vulnerability, empowerment, and sustainability.
In entering into a companionship, both partner churches sign a covenant. In this covenant, both churches agree to name one another in prayer each week. United States churches also agree to visit regularly and make a financial commitment to their partners. Interested in entering into a companionship with an ILAG congregation? Email ilagcompanions@gmail.com to learn more.
ILAG Congregations - Saint Paul Area Synod
| SPAS CONGREGATION | ILAG PARISH |
|---|---|
| Augustana, West St. Paul Janet Metcalfe & Amy Wallace | ILA San Agustín, La Esmerelda, Petén Colegio El Mirador (K-6 School), El Mirador, Boca del Monte, Villa Canales, Guatemala (capital) |
| Bethesda, Inver Grove Heights Cheryl Hilber | ILA El Milagro de Dios, Las Rosas, Quiché |
| Como Park, St. Paul Ruth Pechauer | ILA Cristo, Luz del Mundo, Santa Amelia, Petén |
| Easter, Eagan Kim Becker | ILA Divino Salvador del Mundo, El Mirador, Boca del Monte, Villa Canales, Guatemala (capital) ILA San Marcos, Aldea Maya Itzá, Sierra del Lacandón, Petén |
| Gloria Dei, St. Paul Katie LeClair | Colegio El Mirador (K-6 School), El Mirador, Boca del Monte, Villa Canales, Guatemala (capital) ILA Divino Salvador del Mundo, El Mirador, Boca del Monte, Villa Canales, Guatemala (capital) |
| Grace, Apple Valley Chuck Swanson | ILA Mensajeros de Cristo, Santa Elena 20 de Octubre, Alta Verapaz |
| King of Kings, Woodbury Elizabeth Hendrickson | ILA Espiritu Santo, Nuevo Porvenir de los Mártires, Alta Verapaz |
| Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Roseville Joel McDermott | ILA Cristo, Luz del Mundo, Santa Amelia, Petén |
| Our Savior's, Circle Pines Deanine Mann & Rev. Steve Sylvester | ILA San Isidro Labrador, Nueva Guatemala, Petén |
| Our Savior's, Stillwater Becky Maier | ILA San Juan Bautista Zaculeu, La Libertad, Petén |
| St. Michael's, Roseville Lisa Koland, Joan Felice | ILA Santa Cruz de la Esperanza, Cimiento de la Esperanza, Quiché |
| Trinity, Lindstrom Katie Werman Roche & Rev. Terry Nordheim | ILA Jesús, El Buen Pastor, San Antonio Tjezá, Quiché |
ILAG Congregations - Other Synods (2022)
| CONGREGATION | ILAG PARISH |
|---|---|
| Atonement Lutheran, Boulder, Colo. Mira Canion | ILA Santisima Trinidad, ILAG Lutheran Center, Los Alamos, Guatemala City |
| Christ the King, Durango, Colo. Rev. Tim Orlowski | ILA San Juan Bautista Zaculeu, La Libertad, Petén |
| Living Joy, Prior Lake, Minn. Jennifer McGahan | ILA El Milagro de Dios, Las Rosas, Quiché |
| Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta, Ga. Rev. Stephen Friedrich & Rev. Bob Bear | ILA Santisima Trinidad, ILAG Lutheran Center, Los Alamos, Guatemala City |
| Shepherd of the Hills, Austin TX Donald Cadenhead & Rev. Tom Grevlos | ILA Virgen del Rosario, Aurora 8 de Octubre |
| Spring Garden, Cannon Falls, Minn. Rev. Nick Fisher-Broin & Megan Nerison | Health Ministry |
| St. John, Griffin, Ga. Larry Schultz | Colegio El Mirador (K-6 School), El Mirador, Boca del Monte, Villa Canales, Guatemala (capital) |
Congregations within the Saint Paul Area Synod can be connected to our companion synod relationship, even if they do not have a partner congregation relationship, provided they designate “Congregational Coordinators.” These Congregational Coordinators receive updates on developments and are invited to attend and encourage others from their congregation to attend various Guatemala Friend events, scheduled throughout the year. The following congregations participate in this way:
- Christ on Capitol Hill, St. Paul - Rev. Joy McDonald Coltvet
- Faith, Forest Lake - Judy Espinosa
- Gustavus Adolphus, St. Paul - Rev. Amanda Simons
- Highview Christiania, Farmington - Connie Mealman