January 31, 2024
We bring you a special series, “Songs of Justice”
Every Monday morning, the hallways of the office building in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, fill up with the sound of beautiful songs of worship that talk about justice.
We are a group of brave Christians, and as such, we share the spiritual practice of regular worship and fellowship time with our brothers and sisters. Our staff members in the US and Canada join remotely and participate in this time of reflection and worship. There is something so profoundly powerful about starting the week by singing these songs that serve as prayers and also as declarations of faith in a God who cares about justice for those living in the most vulnerable conditions in our world.
In this special series, you will find a sneak peek into the songs that our staff members have found to be encouraging, together with brief reflections on their justice journey.
Carlos Hernández
Carlos Hernández is one of ASJ’s co-founders and currently serves as the executive director for ASJ- Honduras. Carlos has worked on community-focused projects for 35 years. He is known internationally for his work in anti-corruption, transparency, and public policy. He leads ASJ with empathy and passion.
“I think of John 3:16 and how God sent his Son to the world. He sends us too that we may give our life for our brothers and sisters.”
Karol Salazar
Karol Salazar, our Strong Communities Program Facilitator in the neighborhood of Nueva Suyapa, works directly with children, adolescents, families, and community leaders from Nueva Suyapa to reduce violence.
"The Strong Communities Program prevents violence in Honduran neighborhoods."
Francis Martínez
Francis Martínez is currently a financial officer at ASJ. She started working with us back in 2017 as an administrative assistant for the RESCATE program, which focused on prevention, care, and legal assistance for children who were victims of sexual abuse and their families.
“It is so gratifying to see children laughing heartily after having suffered for so long.”
Kyle Meyaard-Schaap
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“At its simplest, justice is the way God intended for things to be.”
In addition, we asked our staff and volunteers from ASJ to answer the question: What does justice sound like to you?
This word cloud is a visual representation of the answers we received. We encourage you to think about this question as well.
What does justice sound like to you?
We would love to hear your answers to this question, so we invite you to share your thoughts with us by email at:
Or through your social media by tagging us and using the hashtags:
#justicesoundslike
#dojustice
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