The National United Christian Forum in India has called churches to observe September 7 as a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace and Goodwill in response to the violence against Christians in the state of Orissa. The Forum invites…
Read more »It began on Saturday, August 23. Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati was shot along with four others in an attack in the Kandhamal district of India. In response, waves of violence have been launched against Christians in the state of Orissa. A…
Read more »The United Nations General Assembly has set September 21 of each year as the International Day of Peace — a day of global ceasefire and non-violence when all nations and people are encouraged to honor a cessation of hostilities. In…
Read more »We will pray for you. That’s at the heart of a letter (PDF) sent to church partners who find themselves in the midst of the current violence in Georgia and Russia by Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly…
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 »He started with “What a Wonderful World” and closed with “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” In between, jazz pianist Harry Pickens played, led singing, offered reflections and prayed with some 100 Presbyterian peacemakers. Harry provided the program for the…
Read more »The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, pastor of Mission Bay Community Church in San Francisco, was elected moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008) last night. Bruce, age 39, is a prolific blogger. Other candidates included the Rev. William “Bill” Teng of…
Read more »Read prayers and greetings from over thirty countries for the people of Bethlehem and Jerusalem for all Palestinians and Israelis. These prayers and greetings have been sent as part of International Church Action for Peace in Palestine and Israel. The…
Read more »Bethlehem participants in a global week of church advocacy invite individuals and groups around the world to send them wishes and prayers for peace. Incoming emails will be shared with parishes, schools and organizations in Bethlehem and Jerusalem as part…
Read more »Will there be something for everyone at the 2008 Peacemaking Conference? Probably not. That’s a fairly impossible goal. But there will be something for lots and lots and lots of folk. Prayer. Worship. Music. Keynote addresses. Fellowship time. Energizers. Relationship…
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