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Jeff Sved

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Jeff Sved

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Jeff Sved served in Cochabamba, Bolivia, from 2013-2016. His main ministry was working with inmates in seven prisons throughout Cochabamba. Prior to joining FMS he served in Wilmington, Del., with Franciscan Volunteer Ministry teaching math in a prison and teaching English to members of the Latino community. Originally from Pittsburgh, Penn., and a graduate of Villanova University.

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Posts by Jeff

Advent Day 23: Reflect

Were You There: Stumbling and Rising

Reflecting on the Race

Mileage, Motivation, and Ministry

Marathon Training on Mission

Letting Go of Desensitization

Letting Go of Biases and Assumptions

Comfort and Joy: The Cyclical Process

To Bolivia and Beyond

Weekend Recap: Expo ReIncorpora

There’s More – Committing to a Fourth Year

Bagels of Love

Making do

Libre Soy

Millennial Lenten Reflections: A Break from Distractions

Happy two year anniversary to Jeff!

Reality Strikes

Mission Monday: Arroz By Any Other Name

Visiting Christ the Prisoner: “Council”

Visiting Christ the Prisoner: “Chess”

Visiting Christ the Prisoner: “Plantas”

Sacraments and Social Mission: Baptism’s Dignity in the Jails of Bolivia

The Light of One: Both/And Is Possible

Mission Monday: A Look Into Bolivia’s Prison System

Franciscan Friday: Learning about Humility In the Strangest Ways

Mission Monday: The Value of Relationships

Mission Monday: Navigating the Market

Franciscan Friday: Laborers of the Lord

International Recipe: Arroz con Leche

Mission Monday: Patience in Solidarity

Encountering God Through Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mission Monday: The Act of Grounding

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