Posts Tagged: earthquake

Libya, Madagascar, Colombia, Japan

The UN Security Council has acted on Libya: Security Council authorizes ‘all necessary measures’ to protect civilians in Libya Madagascar remains plagued by political uncertainty: Madagascar still mired in crisis 2 years after coup Violence continues to displace people in…

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Prayers for the people of Japan and the Pacific Rim

Please pray for the people of Japan and the entire Pacific Rim following today’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. For those wishing to give toward relief efforts, watch for the response from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

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Reflections on New Zealand

Pam Tankersley of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa/New Zealand spoke at the Ecumenical Women’s worship service on March 1. She reflected on the earthquake that struck her country – of the loss of human life – the injuries – the…

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Nothing Is Lost on the Breath of God

Pam Tankersley of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa/New Zealand spoke at the Ecumenical Women’s worship service this morning. She reflected on the earthquake that struck her country – of the loss of human life – the injuries – the pain…

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A prayer for Haiti

Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us. Open our eyes that we may see you in the people that we meet and in the creation that you have made. Open our ears that we may hear you in…

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Learn about UN peacekeeping operations

Learn about United Nations peacekeeping operations around the globe. UN peacekeeping is the second largest deployment of troops around the world, with 17 peacekeeping operations from Haiti to Afghanistan, Iraq to Timor-Leste. This new site is designed to show how…

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Haiti visit

A small group of Presbyterians will visit Haiti beginning tomorrow. They will meet with the people of Haiti, mission co-workers, Haitian partners, and global church partners. The participants will learn, engage and see first-hand the impact of the earthquake and…

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PC(USA) leaders ask for prayer in wake of Chilean earthquake

Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008), and Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council, have issued a statement in response to the earthquake that hit Chile…

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