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 »Celebrating The Gift of Land!
National Public Lands Day Grants Available September 27th, 2008, is the 15th annual National Public Lands Day. During this day we celebrate our national network of public lands, which embodies the ideals of cooperation, community, equitable sharing of Earth’s bounty,…
Read more »Energy Star Congregation Awards
Nominate a Congregation Near You! Applications are now available for the 2008 ENERGY STAR Small Business and Congregations Awards. The annual ENERGY STAR Awards program offers a way for organizations and congregations to receive recognition for their energy cost-cutting efforts….
Read more »Conversing about immigration issues
Dialog continues around just immigration within the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in other communities concerned with the treatment of immigrants in this country. The network of Presbyterians for Just Immigration in collaboration with the Immigrations Issues Office of PC(USA) is…
Read more »Pray for the Peace of Bethlehem
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 »Talk, Not War, with Iran
Concerned about relationships between the United States and Iran and where they might lead? On June 10, call your senators toll-free at 800-788-9372 and tell them that you want dialogue, not war. Former Secretaries of State Colin Powell, Henry Kissinger,…
Read more »Help the Senate Talk about Climate Change
The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program reports that a critical vote is scheduled for Friday on America’s Climate Security Act. This bill addresses the impacts of global climate change and how to curb U.S. emissions. However, the debate on…
Read more »The Power of Poverty: An Event for Young Women
An Event for Young Women The Power of Poverty August 6-10, 2008 Register now and join a diverse gathering of college women from across the country! – Discover your voice – Develop life-long friendships – Engage in Hands-on service with…
Read more »International Peacemaker from Colombia
The Rev. Diego Higuita-Arango Unfortunately, when many Americans think of Colombia (PDF), two things come instantly to mind: coffee and cocaine. But Colombians would like Americans and the rest of the world to know that there is much, much more…
Read more »International Peacemaker from Mexico
The Rev. Pablo Feliciano-Cruz With immigration so much in the news these days, as well as talk of border fences, migrant workers, vigilante patrols and other related news, it’s easy to think that we may have a handle on our…
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