children Archives

July 22, 2011

Red Hands at work

Posted 4:50pm

What difference do Presbyterian Red Hands make? This year three states: Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have ratified or acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Chad recently signed an action plan to end the use… Read more »

July 21, 2011

Red Hands say no child soldiers

Posted 10:08pm

Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.Matthew 19:14 Red Hands, made by Presbyterians across the church, were sent to the permanent missions of 26 member states of the United Nations today. The Red Hands, in a variety… Read more »

July 13, 2011

US statement on children in armed conflict

Posted 9:26am

Below are remarks from U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice on the open debate on children in armed conflict held yesterday in the United Nations Security Council: Thank you, Mr. President. We’re grateful to you, Mr. Minister, as well as to Ambassador Wittig and the German Mission for hosting this important debate and for your leadership as… Read more »

June 27, 2011

Trick-or-Treat Congress for UNICEF

Posted 12:50pm

Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs (Matthew 19:14).’ In response to Jesus’ concern for children, Presbyterians have Trick-or-Treated to raise funds to support UNICEF and its work for children around the world. I’ve encouraged… Read more »

June 14, 2011

Look back on the Decade of the Child

Posted 4:53pm

As the Decade of the Child draws to a close in July of 2011, pause to consider what your congregation has done in ministry with and for children, both those within your own walls and those beyond your doors — in your community, the nation and the world. What good programs have you put in… Read more »

May 5, 2011

UNRWA stages its first Gaza Marathon

Posted 11:01pm

From the United Nations News Centre (here’s a slightly different version from UNRWA): 5 May 2011 – Gaza’s first-ever marathon took place today as some 1,500 athletes defied the sweltering heat to compete in a series of running events organized…

April 14, 2011

Skyping the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations

Posted 2:34am

This evening brought a milestone on my technological journey. I had Skyped before . . . in fact there were several Skype conversations today alone. But at about 8:20 Eastern time, as had been carefully prearranged, my Skype came to…

March 26, 2011

Madagascar: Route to Democracy Needs Revision

Posted 3:52am

As people clamor for democracy across North Africa, the United States has an opportunity to support a return to democracy in Madagascar. The United States can do this by calling on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to revise the…

March 22, 2011

A prayer for Madagascar

Posted 3:50pm

written by Cynthia Holder Rich and originally published on ecclesio.com; reposted with permission A Prayer for Madagascar God of Peace, Just Savior, Help us to be servants of those hungry for peace, not division; Strengthen our resolve to stand with…

March 14, 2011

Share a drink of clean water

Posted 6:47pm

Participate in the UNICEF Tap Project Providing clean water helps achieve Millennium Development Goal 4: Reduce by two thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate

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