Swords Into Plowshares ecumenical advocacy days Archives

October 2, 2014

Save the Date for Advocacy Training Weekend! April 17-20, 201

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Breaking the Chains:Mass Incarceration & Systems of Exploitation Come to Washington, DC, April 17-20, 2015, for the 13th Annual National Gathering of Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice titled, “Breaking the Chains: Mass Incarceration and Systems of Exploitation.” Join over 1,000 Christian advocates in building a movement to shake the foundations of systems… Read more »

March 31, 2014

Building relationships to witness to Christ in the public arena

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By Esther Lee I had the privilege of attending the Compassion, Peace and Justice (CPJ) Training (March 21) and the Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) (March 21-24) gathering in Washington D.C. The CPJ training started at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, where Presbyterian peacemakers congregated from all over the nation. The day consisted of registration,… Read more »

March 28, 2012

Economic implications of the occupation

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All living has economic implications.

At the March 23 Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day and on March 24 at Ecumenical Advocacy Days, Mark Koenig, Director of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, led a workshop that provided an introduction to the economic implications of Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian territory.

March 26, 2012

Winding down; preparing for next year

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Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2012 are coming to a close. Today, Presbyterians and sisters and brothers in Christ from other denominations are spread across Capitol Hill, urging Members of Congress to “Enact a faithful federal budget that serves the common good, provides robust funding for people struggling to overcome poverty, and exercises proper care of the… Read more »

January 16, 2012

Compassion, Peace and Justice Training and Ecumenical Advocacy Days

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March 23, 2012Presbyterians and Economic JusticeCompassion, Peace and Justice Training DayNew York Avenue Presbyterian ChurchWashington, D.C. Register now to join the Office of Public Witness and all the ministries of Compassion, Peace and Justice for a training day in Washington, D.C. Participants will have a full day of practical, church-based training and investigate the role… Read more »

May 27, 2011

A brief introduction to Sudan

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At the Compassion, Peace & Justice Training Day held on March 25 before Ecumenical Advocacy Days, the staff of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations led a workshop on Sudan. The workshop included a presentation on the history of…

March 24, 2011

On the road

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Headed to Washington. We will help our colleagues in the Office of Public Witness finish the set up for the Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day on Friday. We do a presentation on Sudan. Then Ecumenical Advocacy Days.

February 9, 2011

2011 Ecumenical Advocacy Days

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Development, Security and Economic Justice: What’s Gender Got to Do with It? March 25-28, 2011 Washington, D.C. Come to the 10th annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days, as we explore Development, Security & Economic Justice: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?…

February 9, 2011

Training by Compassion, Peace and Justice

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PC(USA) Compassion, Peace and Justice (CPJ) ministry area will hold a training day on March 25, 2011 in conjunction with Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington D.C. The training day theme will be “A Justice Society and the Changing Role of…

January 27, 2011

Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Event

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PC(USA) Compassion Peace, and Justice (CPJ) ministry area will hold a training day on March 25, 2011 in conjunction with Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington D.C. The training day theme will be “A Justice Society and the Changing Role of…

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