Call your US Representative today and ask him or her to co-sponsor the Stop VULTURES Fund Act (HR 292\32). On June 18th, Representatives Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Spencer Bachus (R-AL) re-introduced , a bill in the House of Representatives that…
Read more »$1339 billion. That is what the world is estimated to have spent on military expenditures in 2007. $1339 billion. The report talks about the difference between current dollars and 2005 constant dollars (a lower figure of just over $1200 billion)….
Read more »This week’s Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers includes a prayer for Rural Life Sunday, a prayer for the war in Iraq by the Christian Peace Witness for Iraq, and a prayer for those who live in poverty. Use or adapt the…
Read more »By Nancy Eng MacNeill An island of 7 million people, Hong Kong reminds me of being in San Francisco. The streets are busy and wind ascending hills among tall skyscrapers. Entering Hong Kong you can sense the vibrancy of the…
Read more »Are you going to watch tonight’s presidential debate? Here are a number of resources for use during this election year. The PC(USA) Public Policy Advocacy Team provides a variety of “Christian and Citizen” resources. These include information on positions taken…
Read more »An Event for Young Women The Power of Poverty August 6-10, 2008 Register now and join a diverse gathering of college women from across the country! – Discover your voice – Develop life-long friendships – Engage in Hands-on service with…
Read more »The Rev. Diego Higuita-Arango Unfortunately, when many Americans think of Colombia (PDF), two things come instantly to mind: coffee and cocaine. But Colombians would like Americans and the rest of the world to know that there is much, much more…
Read more »Ms. Maria Eduarda Castanheira Until it joined the European Union in 1986, Portugal was considered one of the poorer nations of Europe. Since that time it has enjoyed a fair measure of prosperity and economic success coupled with a more…
Read more »Sowing Mustard Seeds; Working for God’s Justice, Confronting Poverty is the theme of the 2008 Peacemaking Conference planned for July 15-19 at Chapman University in Southern California. Register now. Co-directors Edie Gause and Andrew Short commented, “ It’s inspiring to…
Read more »A bulletin insert (PDF) promoting the 2008 Peacemaking Conference is now available. Download the insert and share it in your congregation. Register to attend the conference. The conference will explore links between poverty, militarism, trade policies and poverty through keynote…
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