Prayers are always in order for the people of Sudan. Prayers are particularly in order as July 9 – the date when South Sudan becomes an independent nation draws near. Our sisters and brothers in Sudan and around the world…
Read more »Budget Debates 102*: Debt Ceiling, Spending Caps and Program Cuts Why you should care & what you can do about it May 26 12:00-1:00 Eastern Contact jroach@afsc.org to register Debt limit! Triggers! Spending caps! What does it all mean for…
Read more »Ask your representative to co-sponsor H.R.440. This bill would provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. It has been introduced in the House and…
Read more »Ask your representative to co-sponsor H. Res 164. This resolution addresses questions of religious freedom in Pakistan. It is currently in the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. This sense of the House resolution expresses the condolences…
Read more »On Sunday, 22 May 2011, in a worldwide event, churches in every corner of the world are invited to celebrate God’s gift of peace. Those who take part will be together in spirit, song and prayer with the International Ecumenical…
Read more »The way the church has done mission with Indigenous peoples in the past has to change says Mary Fontaine, a Presbyterian pastor and member of the Cree nation in Canada. “I welcome the commitment of the World Communion of Reformed…
Read more »Register NOW for the Peacemaking Conference and Pre-Conference at Big Tent June 30-July 2, 2011 in Indianapolis, IN The Big Tent ― the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s biennial celebration of ministry and mission ― will be pitched in Indianapolis June 30-July…
Read more »April is the National Sexual Assault Awareness month. As part of this year’s celebration, I had the opportunity to speak with the New York Chapter of Zonta International. The goal of Zonta is to improve the lives of women by…
Read more »For over fifty years, the people of Colombia have endured violence that has displaced more than five million Colombians and driven another 500,000 from their country. Thousands more have died. Since 2000, the United States has provided Colombia over $7…
Read more »Register now for the Peacemaking Conference at the Big Tent! Download a registration form. Growing Christ’s Peace And a harvest of justice is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace June 30- July 2, 2011- Indianapolis, Indiana The Peacemaking…
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