Max Villatoro, pastor of Iglesia Menonita Torre Fuerte (First Mennonite Church) . . .
The congregation, which takes an affirming stance toward gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, had been a nonvoting member for 10 years.
Working as a custom home builder in 1995, Goossen fell from a balcony, whipping his neck and bruising his spinal cord. His arms and legs were paralyzed. Intensive care and extensive rehabilitation followed.
LMS superintendent Richard Thomas said the opportunity came as a surprise.
A 1748 edition, translated from Dutch to German and then published in Ephrata, Pa., will be also available.
Additionally, two English editions will be at the rare book auction, one published in 1886 . . .