Christmas Message 2010: The Rt. Rev. Munib Younan, Bishop ELCJHL. Bishop Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, reflects on what he calls the first two words of Christmas: “Fear not.” These were the…
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A call for respect for Muslim neighbors
Reprinted from the Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, and Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council, have issued the following statement: As we are…
Read more »Presbyterian students join interfaith seminar
Givat Haviva and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations recently hosted a seminar, “Through Others’ Eyes.” The Jewish Week covered the seminar. Caroline, one of two Presbyterian students from Wallingford Presbyterian Church who participated, reflects: On August 3rd, we…
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Something new is happening at Stony Point Center. An interfaith intentional community dedicated to nonviolence and peacemaking is in the making. For at least five years, Christians, Muslims and Jews will live together at Stony Point where they will work,…
Read more »Jesus and the Nonviolent Revolution
Plough Publishing House has made available the book Jesus and the Nonviolent Revolution [PDF] by André Trocmé [PDF]. It may be read online or downloaded. André, and his wife Magda, were Huguenots – French Reformed Christians. They were also pacifists….
Read more »Easter message from Jerusalem
The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem have sent an Easter message [PDF] to Christians around the world. “All I want is to know Christ and the power of His Resurrection.” Philippians 3:10 Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we…
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