Praying for Peace around the Globe by James McGinnis of the Institute for Peace and Justice and Parenting for Peace and Justice Network invites prayer and action for peace in 40 countries and around 13 peace and justice issues on…
Read more »During Lent, the National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs provides weekly resources that invite us consider our impact upon God’s Creation – and what steps we can take to care better for God’s gift. The resources include the…
Read more »Prayers are posted on Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers for use on Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday (PDF), March 8 and the World Day of Prayer on March 6. Continuing the emphasis of the fast for the global food crisis,…
Read more »The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and No2Torture, a grass-roots Presbyterian group, offer a number of worship resources to help Presbyterians address issues around stopping torture during this Lenten season. Presbyterian General Assemblies have made a number of statements related to torture…
Read more »This is cutting things a tad close – writing on the eve of Ash Wednesday about ideas for observing Lent. The Ecumenical Water Network invites us to make Lent a time to promote water justice and water as a human…
Read more »Three prayers appear this week on Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers. There is a prayer for Sri Lanka by one of my colleagues who has family in that war-torn country; a prayer for Sudan in relation to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s…
Read more »The travelers visit included a trip to Taiwan Theological College and Seminary. Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow receives a communion set from the seminary. Presenting the gift is the Rev. Andrew Tsai, Vice Principal for Administration. Photo by Nancy Eng MacNeill. The…
Read more »Each week, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program posts prayers for peace on the Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers. This week’s prayers focus on Sudan and our elected officials. The page also includes a daily lectionary of Bible readings that explore the richness…
Read more »On Thursday, January 22, 2009, President Obama signed an executive order that stops the CIA’s abuse of detainees, closes U.S. secret prisons, ends rendition for torture, and provides the International Committee of the Red Cross with access to U.S.-held detainees….
Read more »REGISTER NOW! The 2009 Peacemaking Conference will be part of the Big Tent – a first-of-its-kind Presbyterian event taking place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta, GA on June 11-13, 2009. Registration materials are now available. “And the Word…
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