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4Together ...G i v i n g t h a n k s a n d p r a iFrom services that are highly ornate to ones that aremore free-flowing, worshipping together is a key elementof ministry that is grounded in faith. “We are church planters inrelation to this church,” one of our workers told us. “We are not leaders but attendregularly, sit in on church meetings, fast regularly together with them and bring resourceideas. This church is learning that faith is a horizontal and not just a vertical phenomenon, andworshipping together keeps them close to each other.”s eBurkina Faso: At the congregationwhere Loren and DonnaEntz worship, a guest speaker (atleft) delivers the sermon in Jula,the trade language, while FabeTraore (right, foreground), translatesinto the local Samogho language.There are some 15 membersin this, the only existing churchamong the Samogho people.Sunday: Giving thanks8:30 a.m. Sapporo, Japan: A churchmember shares his faith9:33 a.m. Chicago MVS: Worship atChicago Community Mennonite10:12 a.m. Sturgis, Mich.: Theband thirstborne leadsyouth in worship10:42 a.m. Curtibia, Brazil: Angela Opimìshares Bolivian greetings in worshipat Chàcara Menno Simons11:09 a.m. Chun Chon, South Korea:Worship begins with prayer