What you can do: 1. Please pray for the people of Madagascar, for wisdom and insight for political leaders, and for a just and peaceful resolution of Madagascar’s political crisis 2. Please call or write the following officials to urge…
Read more »The churches in Sudan will pray for their country and its future on July 18, 2010 for the upcoming January 2011 referendum. Will you join them? Will you invite others to pray? Here is a prayer to use or adapt:…
Read more »Our friends at the Sudan Advocacy Action Forum have posted an update on the situation in Sudan. Topics covered include: Sudan has world’s largest population of Internally Displaced People Truly a critical moment for Sudan – U.S. Senator John Kerry…
Read more »Today marks Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth.com describes the occasion: “Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed…
Read more »There is a new president in the Philippines. There is new leadership for the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. What will come next? According to a story from Ecumenical News International (posted by the Presbyterian News Service), the…
Read more »From Presbyterian World Mission’s Office on Africa Pastor Ranaivo Rivo Arson of the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM) was shot and fatally wounded by Malagasy soldiers on Thursday, 20 May, when pastors were trying to hold a worship…
Read more »In response to the request of the Christian leaders of Iraq, here are a couple prayers. They may be used each day at noon as part of the Covenant of Prayer with Iraqi Christians or in private devotions or corporate…
Read more »From the United Church of Christ in the Philippines: “In response to the call of the Council of Bishops for the United Church of Christ in the Philippines to participate meaningfully in the May 2010 National Elections and to prepare…
Read more »Pray for the people of the Philippines as the day of election nears. Pray for those who will serve as election observers. Elections are scheduled in the Philippines for Monday, May 10. The elections are for president and the legislature….
Read more »Here are some ways to observe the International Day of Peace: Pray Meditate Practice other spiritual disciplines Participate in the A Million Minutes for Peace campaign Participate in the WMD – We Must Disarm Initiative Light a candle Send the…
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