Join Presbyterians and others around the country and across the world, in this church-wide fast on the global food crisis. Materials are available for the February (Jan. 30-Feb. 1) fast. The focus for February is Food Demand and the featured…
Read more »While working on a sermon, I came across a quote attributed to Archbishop Oscar Romero. I could not track it to a citation, but it is certainly worth pondering: Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is…
Read more »The Interfaith Immigration Coalition has prepared a statement outlining a platform on humane immigration reform. The statement will be presented to President Barack Obama’s new administration and the 111th Congress. Pastors and leaders from all faith traditions are invited to…
Read more »The National Coalition against Torture has launched the Countdown to End Torture campaign. The goal of the campaign is to encourage President-elect Barack Obama to end U.S.-sponsored torture on his first day in office by issuing an executive order based…
Read more »The Interfaith Immigration Coalition announces national conference calls that will look at issues around immigration. The calls will take place every first Monday of the month at 4 pm EST, except for January which will be the second Monday -…
Read more »As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the staff of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program holds you in our prayers. We give thanks for you and for your ministries of peace and justice. We are grateful that in troubling times in…
Read more »On this night bellies spasm with hunger winter seeps into the bones of people with no homes thoughts turn to Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and places between and beyond people plot violence children watch parents die of AIDS, wondering when their turn…
Read more »Here is another prayer for Advent and Christmas. This one is by Tedd Roos of Lakewood, Ohio. Heavenly Father, in the midst of the bustle and noise of the season, help us pause. Help us take a breath and rest…
Read more »February 12, 2009 is Red Hand Day – the international child soldier’s commemoration day, a day to work to end the use of child soldiers. According to an optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,…
Read more »Here’s a prayer you are welcome to use or adapt in personal devotions or corporate worship: God of life and God of hope, we give you thanks and praise this night as we gather to remember the birth of Jesus…
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