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위안부: 한국 전쟁의 인간적 얼굴

Posted November 30th, 2017

전쟁에는 인간적인 얼굴이 있다. 모든 그림자, 모든 줄, 모든 주름은 이야기의 일부이다.

Young Adult Volunteer learns about the Presbyterian church’s role on the international stage

Posted November 22nd, 2017

Simon Doong has always had an interest in international life. The Beltsville, Maryland native graduated from the College of Wooster with a major in International Relations and a focus on economics, minoring in Spanish and Latin American studies.

Comfort women: The human face of war in Korea

Posted November 20th, 2017

War has a human face. Every shadow, every line, every wrinkle is part of the story. A PC(USA) peace delegation visited the War & Women’s Human Rights Museum during their recent visit to South Korea.

Korean Unification Day looks toward peaceful reconciliation of Korean Peninsula

Posted August 15th, 2017

This week the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) recognizes a significant date along with other Korean partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) including the Presbyterian Church of Korea and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea. August 15th marks 72 years since Korea was liberated from Japanese occupation at the end of World War II.

8월 13일에 “한반도 평화 통일을 위한 기도 주일”을 함께 함으로 전 세계 교회들이 한국 교회와의 연대를 표명하도록 초대함

Posted July 27th, 2017

이 기도의 주제는 로마서 14장 19절에 기초하고 있다. “평화 안에서 서로를 세우기 위해 우리는 무엇을 추구해야 할까요?” 기도의 날은 8월 15일 한국이 일본 식민지에서 해방된 광복절 2일 전에 열린다.

Churches across the world invited to pray for Korean reunification

Posted July 27th, 2017

On 13 August, churches across the world are invited to show solidarity with Korean churches by joining a “Sunday of Prayer for the Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula.”

Korea

Posted May 11th, 2017

Prayer’s message of harmony and unity in Christ offers hope in a time of strife June 20, 2017 Friends in mission, On March 22, I visited the Korean Christian… Read more »

한국의 ‘페미니스트 전도사’가 태평양을 건너 답변을 찾는다

Posted April 11th, 2017

김민희의 얼굴이 흥분을 불러 일으켰다. “압도적입을 느낍니다!”라고 그녀는 말했다. “이번이 뉴욕, 동부 해안 및 여성 지위위원회 (CSW)에 처음 방문한 것”이라고 말했다.

Korean ‘feminist evangelist’ crosses the Pacific to find answers

Posted April 7th, 2017

Min-Hee Kim was one of 12 young women sponsored by the Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries Young Women’s Leadership program who participated in the United Nations’ 61st CSW. Each year the ministry provides scholarships to young Presbyterian women from around the world to attend the event.

Korean Christians advocate for lasting peace on Peninsula

Posted July 27th, 2016

On July 27, 1953, the guns fell silent on the Korean Peninsula. An armistice brought three years of war to an end, yet a peace treaty has never replaced the ceasefire. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members are invited to join Korean Christians to act for peace by signing a petition and sending an email asking the U.S. government to enter negotiations for a peace treaty.