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Art & Faith in East Central Europe
Bethel Horizons has had ties to
Europe since 1985 when Pr. Duane Hanson participated in his first
pilgrimage to East Germany with ELCA's Outdoor Ministries and Pr. Herb
Brokering. Following that trip Pr. Hanson began leading pilgrimages to
East Germany with Bethel people.
When the Berlin wall came down in 1989, Herb Brokering along with
several Outdoor Ministry people considered hiring college students to
work at ELCA camps in the US. Bethel Horizons hosted an international
student in 1992 and since then has hosted a student every year, most
from the Slovakia and Poland.
Seven years ago Pr. Brokering and Pr. Hanson began offering Art and
Faith trips to Poland and Slovakia. They discovered that the Art & Faith
venue is a great way to meet and connect with people of all ages. In
Herb Brokering's absence, Pr. Hanson continued to lead the trips with
Don Hunt of Art Ventures. Through the years, former international staff
members of Bethel Horizons have given Bethel greater and great
assistance in their European trips. Next summer, our group will be
hosted entirely by former Bethel Horizons' international staff members
in Poland and Slovakia. Photos of the trip on 2004 are shown here.
Over the years, Bethel has formed relationships with church camps,
retreat centers, nursing homes, and congregations in Poland and
Slovakia. Several gifts have also been given from the Bethel Endowment
Foundation to camp retreat centers and churches in Poland and Slovakia.
Bethel's next Art & Faith in East Central Europe trip is scheduled for
August of 2008. For more information, contact Pr. Duane Hanson at
257-3577.
Staff contact:
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