We gathered on June 27 at the Afton Presbyterian Church. We gathered from different places and different traditions. Church leaders, singers, speakers, political leaders, friends, family, neighbors, a guitar player, and a bagpiper, we gathered. We gathered: to plant and…
Read more »The tent is folded. The out-of-town Presbyterians have returned to their homes. But what a time we had. Over 1,400 people participated in the Big Tent, a unique event in which ten Presbyterian conferences happened at the same time and…
Read more »Prayers on Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers this week include a prayer of confession for Men of the Church Sunday and a prayer for seeing God in one another. The page includes a daily lectionary drawn from the Biblical Witness to…
Read more »Films are a good way for peacemakers to explore issues and engage people in dialog. “Film Capsules” is a service provided by Dr. Edward McNulty that includes brief reviews of new films and DVDs, many of which deal with social…
Read more »Early bird registration for the Big Tent has been extended to March 30. The Big Tent is a unique experience in the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Ten different conferences will gather at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown…
Read more »“And the Word Became Flesh . . . Peacemaking in the Neighborhood” 2009 Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference at the Big Tent June 11-13, 2009 Hyatt Regency Hotel Downtown Atlanta, GA Register now for the Big Tent – a one of a…
Read more »REGISTER NOW! The 2009 Peacemaking Conference will be part of the Big Tent – a first-of-its-kind Presbyterian event taking place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta, GA on June 11-13, 2009. Registration materials are now available. “And the Word…
Read more »Briget Hurley, Peacemaking staff person for Genesee Valley Presbytery, has launched a new blog – Presbytery Peacemaking Blog. One post provides quotes and links to clip art related to Christmas and peace. This is intended for church newsletter writers and…
Read more »For 10 years, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission workers in Peru have worked to empower the residents of La Oroya, a town high in the Andes that has been devastated by mining-related environmental degradation. That decade of educating and organizing Peruvians,…
Read more »Come Join the Circle is an album from peace educator, singer and songwriter Paulette Meier. It contains 14 songs featuring a diverse group of musicians including youth. This is a fun, musical way for children to learn lifelong skills for…
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