| Paraguay, Iguazu Falls and MWC (Tour #7) |
July 8-20, 2009
Leaders: Rudolf Duerksen & Fred Redekop
TourMagination is pleased to have Rudolf Duerksen, Winnipeg, Manitoba, who was born and lived most of his life in Paraguay, be the teacher/storyteller on our MWC #7 tour to Paraguay. Fred Redekop, pastor of the Floradale Mennonite Church in Floradale, Ontario, will be the co-leader and look after the administrative details. This tour flies into Asuncion, Paraguay and then goes to the Chaco to visit Mennonite colonies there and also in East Paraguay. The spectacular Iguazu Falls on the border of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina will be seen from the Brazilian viewpoint. The group will return to Asuncion to attend the 15th Global Assembly of the Mennonite World Conference. It will be a wonderful experience to worship and fellowship with our brothers and sisters from around the world. Wednesday & Thursday, July 8 & 9 The group will gather in Miami on Wednesday for a late evening departure to Asuncion, Paraguay. We will transfer planes in Sao Paulo on Thursday morning with a connection on to Asuncion. We will have a brief city tour before going to our hotel for the night. Friday, July 10  Fernheim Colony, Chaco After a good night’s sleep in Asuncion, we will need to get an early start on our journey over the Trans-Chaco Highway to Filadelfia in the Fernheim Colony in the Chaco where we will stay for two nights. We will have an afternoon tour of Filadelfia to hear about the history of this colony and learn about their present-day life as we visit churches, businesses and the museum. Saturday, July 11  Students at Yalve Sanga Sunday, July 12 This morning we will worship with a congregation in Filadelfia before returning to Asuncion for the night. Monday, July 13 This morning we will travel to the Sommerfeld Colony in East Paraguay where we will be welcomed by Albert and Mary Hildebrand. Here we will visit their hospital and mill, see their church and learn about colony life before we continue on to Iguazu Falls. You will be awed by the spectacular falls that are located on the border of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina as you take a guided walking tour to see God’s handiwork. Tuesday, July 14 En route to Asuncion we will stop at Kilometer 81 to visit the leprosy hospital to learn about their ministry and have a late lunch there. We will return in time to register and attend the opening session of the 15th Global Assembly of Mennonite World Conference. Wednesday-Friday, July 15-17  Cathedral in Asuncion Each day there will be Bible studies, worship sessions, seminars and workshops for you to attend. There will also be tours and other activities that you can participate in during the week. Make sure to take time to meet many people from around the world and learn how God is using them in their home countries. Saturday, July 18 The worship time this evening will include a communion service with our brothers and sisters from around the globe. It will be a time to praise God together for all the ways we have learned how he is working through the church around the world. This week will have been a spiritually rich week for all of us and we will have much to share when we return home. Sunday & Monday, July 19 & 20 Today we will leave Asuncion and fly via Sao Paulo, Brazil to Miami. It will be early Monday morning when we arrive in Miami and get our connections to our home cities. For further information regarding the complete tour fare, please This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . We would be happy to be of assistance. |
