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Posts By: Mark Koenig
September 23, 2015
On October 24, the United Nations turns 70. United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the ratification of the UN Charter that occurred in 1945. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has long supported the work of the United Nations. The 220th General Assembly (2012) voted to “Affirm the church’s historic support for the United Nations as an instrument of… Read more »
September 14, 2015
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) is a program coordinated by the World Council of Churches founded in response to a call from the local Heads of Churches in Jerusalem that brings internationals to Palestine and Israel. Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs) live in the West Bank for a three month term and provide… Read more »
September 14, 2015
Our ministry had the opportunity to host a group of Young Adult Volunteers as part of their orientation process. Austen Zoutewelle, who will be serving in Austin, wrote a reflection on her experience: Today the group broke up into four groups, all going to see very different communities in the area. I was assigned to go to the… Read more »
September 14, 2015
Our ministry had the opportunity to host a group of Young Adult Volunteers as part of their orientation process. Elizabeth Heyer, who will be serving in Indianapolis, wrote a reflection on her experience: I was sent to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. Introductions were made and job details were shared. And a man… Read more »
September 14, 2015
Join us on October 20, 2015 for a seminar on human trafficking and how the church is responding. The seminar will include presentations on: What is human trafficking? Labor Trafficking with a speaker invited from the International Labour Organization Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children – ECPAT-USA Organizing to Address Human Trafficking – Ryan Smith, Presbyterian… Read more »
September 3, 2015
Day 1: Wang Yu, China Wang Yu is a 44-year-old prisoner in the country where the historic 1995 Beijing Conference was held: China. Wang’s activism was sparked in 2008, when employees at a train station refused to let her board a train with her ticket. After demanding the right to board, Wang was assaulted by… Read more »
September 3, 2015
On September 1, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power launched the Free the 20 campaign to draw attention to the plight of women political prisoners and other prisoners of concern. Throughout September, the State Department will highlight 20 individual cases of women prisoners from around the world who are unjustly imprisoned, featuring one case per… Read more »
August 5, 2015
Bishop Gassis and the people of Sudan’s Nuba Mountains by Sarah Hoyle If you are unaware of the tragic situation occurring in the Nuba Mountain Region of Sudan, you are not alone. This New York Times article is one of the only major reports to come out of the region in recent months, though the… Read more »
July 30, 2015
by Willa Van Camp Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated every year on July 18, Nelson Mandela’s birthday. Today, July 24, there was celebration of the day which included the awarding of the inaugural Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. The prize was awarded to two laureates who have each embodied the values of Mandela in their life… Read more »
July 30, 2015
by Sarah Hoyle As the focus in the UN changes from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals, it is important to celebrate the Goals that have been achieved, When the MDGs were established, the world was gripped in a swiftly spreading AIDS pandemic that was spiraling out of control. MDG6 was established… Read more »
