compassion peace and justice Archives

Rebuilding in Homs, life slowly returns in Syrian city devastated by civil war

Posted May 6th, 2016

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance visits displaced residents

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance meets with ecumenical partners in Lebanon

Posted May 6th, 2016

Since the Syrian Civil War began in March 2011, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has been responding to the needs of affected communities in Syria and Lebanon. Working in conjunction with ACT Alliance (Action by Churches Together), members and ecumenical partners have been providing relief to refugees in neighboring countries and to internally displaced Syrians.

Ecumenical Advocacy Days policy plenary defines messages for advocates

Posted April 19th, 2016

The first full day of Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) kicked off Saturday morning with a plenary session titled “Racism, Class & Power.” The two-hour session outlined two key issues that advocates would go to Capitol Hill on Monday to discuss with their state representatives: voting rights, specifically the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act and corporate domination, or opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

More than 200 Presbyterians take part in CPJ Training Day

Posted April 19th, 2016

A record number of Presbyterians gathered at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church last week to talk about some serious issues facing the U.S. and the church. But organizers behind Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day say that’s what makes these annual gatherings so important to church members.

PC(USA) young women attend UN Commission on the Status of Women

Posted April 15th, 2016

Women’s Leadership Development program empowers female millennials for action and advocacy by Gail Strange | Presbyterian News Service Fourteen young women from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) shared their experiences after… Read more »

Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day opens in Washington

Posted April 15th, 2016

Panel discussion takes up racism, class and power by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day officially kicked off this morning in Washington, with its theme “Lift Every… Read more »

PC(USA) Mosaic of Peace conference visits Israel and Palestine

Posted April 14th, 2016

Group asked to accompany region’s Christians in their suffering and hope by Scott O’Neill | Presbyterian News Service For the past week a group of Presbyterians have been witnessing for peace… Read more »

From resiliency to water issues, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance discusses challenges

Posted April 13th, 2016

National Response Team Annual Meeting Concludes after Full Agenda The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team (NRT) treats every annual meeting like a family reunion. More than 100 volunteers and team members gather each year for training, worship, sharing and, in many cases, laughter. There are no strangers, just a close group of Presbyterians eager to meet and greet, catch up on travels and occasionally rib one another.

Presbyterians share ideas and vision for educating children

Posted March 25th, 2016

Big Tent 2015 workshop focused on national Educate a Child initiative by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Around the corner and around the world, young people can benefit from… Read more »

Tacoma church finds success in learning center for children

Posted February 22nd, 2016

Science, Technology and Common Core Standards are Foundation of Program by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Louisville, February 22, 2016—On any given afternoon, the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash.,… Read more »