One of the questions that folks often raise is what happens with the various statements and actions of the General Assembly — particularly those that deal with matters outside the life of the church. There is no one answer. Different…
Read more »Actions opposing war with Iraq will take place on August 2 in New York and a number of other cities. We are invited to join existing events and plan our own. Do I believe there will be war with Iran?…
Read more »The Summer 2008 issue of Peace Notes (PDF) is available online. This issue includes material on Iraq, the food crisis, carbon offsets, the Peacemaking Program dinner at General Assembly, a travel/study seminar to Ethiopia and more. Note that the file…
Read more »On my way to Ghost Ranch for a couple of weeks, I have picked up the book – The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein. My interest in the book comes from Roberto Jordan’s key note address at the Peacemaking Conference….
Read more »Here are a couple opportunities to speak on the question of attacking Iran. The Friends Committee on National Legislation offers the opportunity to contact Congress on H.R. 362. This bill asks the president to impose a land, sea, and air…
Read more »Gun Violence, Gospel Values September 15-17, 2008 Stony Point Center, New York Register now (PDF) Some 30,000 Americans die by guns each year in the United States. An average of eighty people are killed by guns every day, including eight…
Read more »We give thanks for the rescue of fifteen hostages previously held by FARC guerrillas in Colombia. We give thanks for the ministry of the Colombia Accompaniment Program, a partnership between the Presbyterian Church in Colombia, the World Mission office of…
Read more »Is God calling you to nonviolent action following Jesus Christ? Consider serving in the Colombia Accompaniment Program. The people of Colombia have endured over forty years of violence and warfare. A variety of “armed actors” are present in the country:…
Read more »Concerned about gun violence in your community? Concerned about the number of deaths caused by guns? Concerned about the small arms trade? Come to Stony Point Center for the Peacemaking Colloquium: Gun Violence and Gospel Values September 15-17, 2008 Together…
Read more »Because I can’t make it to Dublin, I have signed a petition calling governments to support a treaty banning cluster bombs. More than 100 governments have gathered in Dublin along with hundreds of representatives of non-governmental organizations. They are there…
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