Posts by Jerry
Remembering
In today’s world, development and peacebuilding organizations and communities face profound challenges that can often feel overwhelming. Although this period feels ruptured and hopeless, remembering the courageous and impactful work our partners are doing around the world renews my energy and encourages me to persevere in our collective and enduring mission: to care for the earth and build holistic, healing, and flourishing communities that will continue to bear sustainable fruit for future generations.
Read MoreA Season of Harvest and Hope
Fall has always held a special place here at the Broetje Family Trust. As the orchards around our region come to fruition and the long work of the growing season is gathered in, we’re reminded that harvest is never the work of a single moment. It’s the result of seeds planted long ago, of patient tending through heat and uncertainty, and of many hands working together. That’s why, for us, this season is about both harvest and hope: gratitude for what has grown, and trust in what is still taking root.
Read MoreAn Invitation
There is something familiar about gathering again. On the evening of September 17th, 43 members and friends of our Community of Servant-Leaders filled the Leo Center this fall, sharing a meal, reconnecting with one another, and remembering the work that has brought us together for nearly 30 years.
Read MoreLearning “How Things Work”
This summer, over 60 children filled Tierra Vida’s youth summer program to capacity. They ranged from little ones at the kindergarten level, stepping into a classroom for the very first time, all the way up to sixth graders. This year the Tierra Vida team wanted the kids to come away having learned something real. So the summer was organized around a simple, open-ended theme: How Things Work.
Read MoreHaiti Beyond the Headlines
For 30 years the Vista Hermosa Foundation has stewarded a legacy of supporting Haitian-led community development. This past month, we had the privilege of welcoming several incredible leaders and organizations working in Haiti.
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