Swords Into Plowshares international peacemaker Archives

July 16, 2013

International Peacemaker Available September 27-30: Dr. Zuhair Fathallah of Iraq

Posted 11:14am

Apply today to host Dr. Fathallah Since 1989, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program has brought 200 International Peacemakers from 57 countries to visit 160 presbyteries, six synods, and several Presbyterian colleges to share their experiences as peacemakers in their own lands. These visits have informed Presbyterians, opened hearts and minds, touched lives, built relationships, and inspired new… Read more »

July 1, 2013

Applications to Host International Peacemakers Extended Through July 15

Posted 10:11pm

Bring a peacemaker from around the world to speak in your presbytery, synod or institution Some of the 2012 International Peacemakers There is still time to submit an application to host one of the international peacemakers coming this Fall to itinerate across the PCUSA. It is a great opportunity learn about efforts in places all… Read more »

September 26, 2011

The Witness of the Church in Madagascar

Posted 11:23pm

Forgiveness means liberation. Forgiveness means restitution and repairing. Forgiveness means reconciliation. The Rev. Hubert Rakotoarivony, International Peacemaker from Madagascar, reflected on the importance of forgiveness as he spoke to a group of 18 people from 9 congregations. Hubert, along with Dan Turk, PC(USA) mission co-worker in Madagascar, addressed the witness of the church in Madagascar…. Read more »

September 26, 2010

Reconciliation is ‘compulsion’ for Pakistani religious leader

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – News & Announcements – Reconciliation is ‘compulsion’ for Pakistani religious leader. International Peacemaker “Bishop Mano Rumalshah is bishop emeritus of the Church of Pakistan’s Diocese of Peshawar, in the deeply troubled territory of western Pakistan that…

September 17, 2010

A special gift to the Peacemaking Offering

Posted 1:00pm

2010 is the thirtieth anniversary of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the Peacemaking Offering, following the adoption by the General Assembly of Peacemaking: The Believers’ Calling, which called for a new emphasis on peacemaking across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This…

May 4, 2010

Living the Believers’ Calling – host an International Peacemaker

Posted 6:00pm

Here’s a way congregations can celebrate 30 years of peacemaking: Talk to the presbytery peacemaking committee about hosting an International Peacemaker. International Peacemakers are leaders from countries around the world who are engaged in peacemaking. Individuals from eight countries are…

September 27, 2008

Diego in Greensboro

Posted 3:03am

The Rev. Diego Higuita-Arango, International Peacemaker from Colombia, will be in Greensboro, North Carolina this weekend. Check out where he will appear.

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