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May 27, 2016

This week at PMUN—May 22–27, 2016

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As summer begins in New York, the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations enjoyed a busy week. On May 22, Mark Koenig, director, preached at the Church of Reconciliation in Chapel Hill. Matt Cowell, Young Adult Volunteer, talked about his work with a youth group from the Presbyterian Community Church of Massapequa. Nick Gallagher began… Read more »

May 20, 2015

To you God we cry

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If you are in the New York city area, join us and our partners for an interfaith Intercessional Prayer Service for People Affected by Violence and Natural Disaster.Friday, May 22 at 1:00Tillman ChapelChurch Center for the United Nations Corner of E. 44th Street and 1st AvenueThe service is organized by the chaplain at the Church… Read more »

August 5, 2013

UNiting for Youth: A Global Interactive Dialogue

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Today, Onaje Crawford, one of our Field Education students from Princeton Seminary attended “UNiting for Youth: A Global Interactive Dialogue” at UN headquarters in New York. Below is his blog. Today, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Envoy on Youth held “UNiting for Youth: A Global Interactive Dialogue”, connecting youth leaders from around the world… Read more »

November 7, 2012

Pray without ceasing

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by Rochelle Rawls-Shaw As I look out my newly installed window (Superstorm Sandy destroyed the old one) on the 7th floor of the Church Center for the United Nations, I see and am experiencing a different New York, United Nations and United States. There is something missing … something’s changed. It’s cold, wet and gray… Read more »

August 13, 2012

Seeking justice in Sri Lanka

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In New York on August 20? Come and hear Herman Kumara speak about working for justice in Sri Lanka. Seeking Justice in Sri Lanka Herman KumaraDirector of the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement Brown Bag Lunch Monday, August 20 12:00 – 1:30 Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations Conference Room 777 United Nations Plaza 7th Floor… Read more »

May 7, 2012

Passport to Zero: U.S. Fund for UNICEF 2012 Annual Meeting

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Last week, I joined our partners from the US Fund for UNICEF for the 2012 Annual Meeting. Partners from across the UNICEF spectrum including UNICEF field personnel, corporate donors, individual donors, and other NGOs met together in New York City because we believe in zero.

Zero is UNICEF’s goal. Five years ago, 25,500 children died from preventable diseases each day, today that number is 21,000. UNICEF’s goal is to bring that number to zero.

Learn about ministry in Nicaragua

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In the New York City area?Presbyterian mission co-workers Rev. Leslie Clay and Carl Agsten will speak about their ministry with CEPAD, the Council of Protestant Churches of Nicaragua.When: November 2nd, 2011 from 12:00 noon until 2:00pm. Where: 475 Interfaith Center, Clairmont Avenue, Suite 1600 in the Presbyterian Resource Room. RSVP to Elder Rosemarie Napoli by… Read more »

October 14, 2011

Ribbons proclaim hope at Church Center for United Nations

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On October 12, four nine-foot tall tapestries appeared in Tillman Chapel at the Church Center for the United Nations. Thousands of ribbons decorated each tapestry. Each ribbon carried a message of hope, remembrance, and healing. To mark the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Prepare New York created the Ribbons of Hope project. They report… Read more »

October 6, 2011

What’s happening with the Ribbons of Hope

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Adapted from an email sent by Prepare New York: More than 20,000 people participated in Ribbons of Hope, commemorating the tenth anniversary of 9/11. The ribbons they created currently adorn 12 nine-foot panels. These tapestries, where ribbons of different colors, textures, shapes and sizes can be found side-by-side, symbolize the strength and vibrancy of our… Read more »

September 19, 2011

Environment and Ecumene – A January Term D. Min. Class

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Environment and EcumeneA Doctor of Ministry Course at the United Nations, New York CityPresbyterian Ministry at the United Nations and Columbia Theological SeminaryJanuary 9-20, 2012 Every two years, the Presbyterian United Nations Office and Columbia Theological Seminary partner to hold a Doctor of Ministry Course on a topic of importance for the world and faith… Read more »

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