Presbyterian Peacemaking Program Archives

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program to host travel study seminar to Madagascar

Posted June 14th, 2017

More than 80 percent of its flora and fauna cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. But despite the richness of its biodiversity, Madagascar is one of the poorest nations in the world, with 92 percent of its population living on less than $2 a day.

Pakistani minister to share struggles and success in reaching people of different faiths

Posted June 13th, 2017

Ministers of all Christian denominations can tell you about the challenges of sharing the gospel in today’s world. For those who serve God in other countries, that challenge can be even more difficult. Samuel Akhtar knows firsthand, having grown up in Pakistan.

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program prepares for 2018 Mosaic of Peace Conference

Posted June 5th, 2017

The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program is once again offering individuals an opportunity to visit the Holy Land through its Mosaic of Peace Conference to Israel/Palestine. This will be the third time in recent years that Peacemaking has hosted a group in the region, with previous trips in 2014 and 2016.

Presbyterian Peace Fellowship releases gun violence prevention toolkit

Posted June 2nd, 2017

Today marks the third annual observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. As advocates remember the 138 mass shootings and 6,303 people who have been killed as a result of gun violence so far in 2017, the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship has released its Gun Violence Prevention Congregational Toolkit.

Ukrainian peacemaker devotes life to helping at-risk youth

Posted May 26th, 2017

Although she never planned it as her life’s vocation, Alla Soroka has been actively working with at-risk children since 2005. She found her passion, and her trust in God, working with teenage prisoners, children and orphans living in the streets of her native Odessa, Ukraine. She will be sharing some of her experiences this fall as a 2017 International Peacemaker.

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program announces 2017 International Peacemakers

Posted May 11th, 2017

The invitations have been extended and this fall 16 individuals will visit Presbyterian churches, mid councils and other institutions as part of the International Peacemakers initiative.

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program to host travel study seminar to Madagascar

Posted May 9th, 2017

More than 80 percent of its flora and fauna cannot be found anywhere else on earth. But despite the richness of its biodiversity, Madagascar is one of the poorest nations in the world with 92 percent of its population living on less than $2 a day.

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program announces 2017 International Peacemakers

Posted April 4th, 2017

The invitations have been extended and this fall, 16 individuals will visit Presbyterian churches, mid-councils and other institutions as part of the International Peacemakers initiative.

Travel study seminar to focus on climate justice and faith in Central America

Posted March 6th, 2017

Presbyterians interested in learning more about climate justice in Central America will have the opportunity to see it up close this summer. The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and Environmental Ministries are co-sponsoring a travel study seminar to Guatemala and Costa Rica August 7–18, 2017.

Worship service focuses on Human Trafficking Awareness

Posted January 12th, 2017

Members of the PC(USA)’s Human Trafficking Roundtable (HTR) led Wednesday’s worship service raising awareness around human trafficking, sex trafficking and forced labor.