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Posts Tagged: presbyterian ministry at the united nations
September 19, 2011
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 »
September 9, 2011
Today, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a statement the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The statement, as distributed by the Office of the High Commissioner is available here.
September 7, 2011
Photo by Nellie Howard. This is one of my favorite recent pictures. It combines two important events that recently took place at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. It was taken during the seminar for the Presbyery of West Virginia and shows Ann Patterson of First Presbyterian Church of Charleston, WV. In the background… Read more »
August 30, 2011
D.J. Tephabock of the Presbytery of West Virginia signs the Cities Are Not Targets petition during a tour of the United Nations. The United Nations has worked to eliminate nuclear weapons since it came into existence. One of the exhibits on the tour of the UN building focuses on this aspect of the UN’s… Read more »
August 25, 2011
Each Thursday morning we gather for worship at the Church Center for the United Nations. Different ministries take a turn leading the service. This morning brought the turn of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. We focused on the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001. We did so to allow participants to create prayer… Read more »
August 24, 2011
Since 1948 General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its predecessor denominations have repeatedly addressed the Middle East and particularly Israel and Palestine. The Presbyterian position has consistently been to affirm the right of Israel to exist as a sovereign state within secure, internationally recognized borders and the right of the Palestinians to self-determination,… Read more »
August 11, 2011
Tune in the live Webcast to listen to all the very inspiring stories of these young girls. it’s all about Changing The World, which is the theme of tomorrow’s International Youth Day, show your support, join the Change Your World 2011 campaign!
August 1, 2011
The following is taken from Newsletter of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations is following the developments of these talks. Look for more information soon. The world’s population aged 60 or older is expected to double by 2050, to a record of… Read more »
July 13, 2011
Below are remarks from U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice on the open debate on children in armed conflict held yesterday in the United Nations Security Council: Thank you, Mr. President. We’re grateful to you, Mr. Minister, as well as to Ambassador Wittig and the German Mission for hosting this important debate and for your leadership as… Read more »
June 20, 2011
It is always fascinating to realize how connected the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is. A June 16, 2011 article in the Presbyterian News Service relates the amazing ministry of Jan Hus Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. On June 14 and 15, 2011, a group of youth and adults from Medina Presbyterian Church in Medina, Ohio visited Jan… Read more »
