japan Archives

April 4, 2012

Japan one year later – a first hand report from Rikuzentakata by Kiyoshi Murakami

Posted 11:05pm

by Peng Leong Mr. Murakami gave a sad account of the losses and the disaster in Rikuzentakata, the town he once lived in. There is the only one pine tree left standing of the 70,000 pines in the city. It may not survive as the color is changing on the land that is now saturated… Read more »

August 18, 2011

Human rights and ageing

Posted 8:53pm

A reflection on the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing for the purpose of strengthening the protection of Human Rights of older persons August 1-4, 2011 Peng LeongFirst Chinese Presbyterian Church of New York CityVolunteer Intern, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations I have been working with older persons for many years in my church as… Read more »

March 18, 2011

Libya, Madagascar, Colombia, Japan

Posted 1:37am

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…

March 12, 2011

Worship resources for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan

Posted 2:22pm

Find worship resources in English and in Spanish for services reflecting on the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami.

March 11, 2011

Presbyterian leaders call for prayer on Japan earthquake and tsunami

Posted 9:23pm

“As a hart longs for flowing streams, so longs my soul for thee, O God” (Ps. 42:1). The Psalmist’s words of lament resonate deeply during this season of Lent, but especially this day as we witness the destruction from the…

March 11, 2011

Prayers for the people of Japan and the Pacific Rim

Posted 11:52am

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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