Reflections from the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations

A group of seven members of the United States House of Representatives have organized a letter to Secretary of State Clinton expressing “deep concern for the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and to request immediate action by the United…

Join Presbyterians and others around the country and across the world, in this church-wide fast on the global food crisis. Materials are available for the February (Jan. 30-Feb. 1) fast. The focus for February is Food Demand and the featured…

While working on a sermon, I came across a quote attributed to Archbishop Oscar Romero. I could not track it to a citation, but it is certainly worth pondering: Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is…

The Interfaith Immigration Coalition has prepared a statement outlining a platform on humane immigration reform. The statement will be presented to President Barack Obama’s new administration and the 111th Congress. Pastors and leaders from all faith traditions are invited to…

Staff members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) joined with Louisville community members, students from several Presbyterian seminaries, and staff from the Presbytery of Mid-Kentucky for a Justice Walk on what would have been the 80th birthday of the Rev. Dr….

The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, recently posted a reflection on events in Gaza. Here are some excerpts. Mitri writes: “The most important thing, I believe, is not what we are told and shown,…

The National Coalition against Torture has launched the Countdown to End Torture campaign. The goal of the campaign is to encourage President-elect Barack Obama to end U.S.-sponsored torture on his first day in office by issuing an executive order based…

The Interfaith Immigration Coalition announces national conference calls that will look at issues around immigration. The calls will take place every first Monday of the month at 4 pm EST, except for January which will be the second Monday -…

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons has issued a statement on the Gaza-Israel Crisis. The statement begins: “Whether Jew, Muslim, or Christian, we share commandments of love for God and neighbor. Therefore, all violence in Gaza, Israel, and the…

The Presbyterian Washington Office provides an opportunity to advocate with our elected officials urging them to call all the parties to the violence in Gaza to restrain from using force and, rather, to trust a diplomatic process.