Posts Categorized: Peace

An election in a country where many hunger

By Matt Lang To understand the elections in the Philippines, you need to first understand a bit about the economics of the Philippines. There are many statistics that I could roll out, but allow me to start with one: 40%…

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2010 Peacemaking Seminar – singing songs of peace

Re-membering Peace: Still the Believers’ Calling 2010 Peacemaking Seminar Presbyterian Peacemaking Program August 25-28, 2010 Abiquiu, NM Music plays a key role in movements for peace and justice; music has been an important part of conferences and events sponsored by…

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We do believe in life

Presbyterian Mission Co-worker Richard Williams spent time in late May in San Onofre. He traveled there with two pastors from La Iglesia Presbiteriana de Colombia. They went to stand in solidarity with Rogelio Martínez Mercado’s family and community as they…

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Reports from observers of Philippines election

The People’s International Observers Mission (PIOM) has posted of reports from the teams of international observers of the May 2010 election in the Philippines. Check out stories from Presbyterian participants in the PIOM.

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The Word and the World: Psalm 8 and the Gulf Oil Spill

by Bruce Gillettte “Effective preaching, teaching, and personal witness require disciplined study of both the Bible and the contemporary world.” –from The Confession of 1967 of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Many people in our churches have been watching the news…

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Pray for the people of Colombia

Pray for the people of Colombia as they participate in a presidential election today. May this election move the country and the people closer to the time when justice is done, violence ceases, and peace prevails.

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Do you have a companion?

by Matthew Lang From May 6 – 17, 2010, Rev. Matthew Lang served as an election observer in the Philippines. He was part of the People’s International Observer Mission, which was comprised of 86 people from 11 different countries. This…

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Worship service on child soldiers

Worship at the Presbyterian Center on May 26, 2010 focused on child soldiers and how followers of Jesus, who welcomes children, can work to address this issue. Planned by a team of staff from the Office of Theology Worship and…

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