INSPIRATION

• Meeting the Victims ~ an article written by Father Dean Brackley, a former professor at the University of Central America in San Salvador. Every person who plans to travel to El Salvador should read this article!


• The Prophetic Message of the Martyrs of the Americas, written by Bishop Medardo Gomez of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church in December, 2005


• Catequista ~ an article from the November 1989 issue of Encounter magazine, copyright owned by Augsburg Fortress, used by permission.

GENERAL COUNTRY INFORMATION Learn About El Salvador ~ page with links developed by the SHARE Foundation History of El Salvador ~ a one page summary of the history of El Salvador from the time before the Spanish conquest to the modern era, from Encyclopedia of the Nations History of El Salvador ~ from The Lonely Planet History of El Salvador Power Point ~ prepared by Linda Muth in 2013 for use with trip orientation groups and in general adult education settings Country and Culture Power Point ~ prepared by Linda Muth in 2013 for use with trip orientation groups and in general adult education settings

SALVADORAN LUTHERAN CHURCH

• Brief History of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church ~ from a document which was prepared by the Salvadoran Lutheran Church


• Year by Year History of the Lutheran Church ~ from an undated letter written by Bishop Medardo Gomez, translated by Robert Muth


• Historical Overview & Where We Fit In ~ a brief bullet-point list of important dates in Salvadoran history, in the history of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church and in the story of the partnerships in Milwaukee. Prepared by Tim & Linda Muth


• History of our Companion Synod Relationship ~ describes the early days of the companion synod relationship between the Salvadoran Lutheran Church and the Greater Milwaukee Synod (circa 2001)


• Work of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church ~ power point created by the Salvadoran Lutheran Church in 2008 and translated into English


• The Story of the Subversive Cross ~ from a 1991 Salvadoran Lutheran Church document, edited by Linda Muth


• The Words on the Subversive Cross ~ translated from the original cross by Pastor Walter Baires


• Walking With the Salvadoran Lutheran Church ~ links to current videos, articles and presentations from and about the Salvadoran Lutheran Church

HISTORIC AND INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE

• Biography of Oscar Romero ~ one page appropriate for youth and adults


• Carla's Writings ~ an historical and inspirational collection of a few of the writings of Maryknoll Sister Carla Piette, prepared by author Jacqueline Maggiore for La Fiesta 2010


• Remembering the Jesuit Martyrs: 20 Years On ~ an article written by Dean Brakley SJ


• Biographies of the Four Churchwomen ~ prepared by the SHARE Foundation