presbyterian ministry at the united nations Archives

June 15, 2011

The writing was on the wall

Posted 9:43am

Actually it was on the white board. And it was pretty cool. Love GodLove yourselfLove others It has been a while since the board in our conference room has seen such creativity. A group of six high school students (one of whom has actually graduated is “still a high schooler at heart”) from Medina Presbyterian… Read more »

June 6, 2011

UN and religious freedom

Posted 2:10pm

The United Nations Human Rights Council and the General Assembly have encouraged the continuing efforts in all parts of the world of the Special Rapporteur [for religious freedom and belief] to examine incidents and governmental actions that are incompatible with the provisions of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of… Read more »

June 3, 2011

Glory to you our God

Posted 9:30am

Let our world be a place of celebration;let our world be a meeting place.Let justice spring from our earth,and let the fruits of love flourish.Let us make it possibleby respecting our diversity,by sharing in solidarity,by uniting hands and hearts,by living together in harmony with creation.And then peace will be reborn!And the peace of God, which… Read more »

May 31, 2011

Concerns for Christians in Egypt

Posted 5:37pm

We are again saddened to hear of religious discrimination in Egypt. Today, we read of the burning of Coptic Churches. We read: “I am feeling threatened, as does my community. I don’t feel safe as a Christian at home,” from a 25 year old pharmacist. Since the riots in Egypt have started, we continue to… Read more »

May 31, 2011

Moving day

Posted 12:41pm

Today Swords into Plowshares moves to a new home: www.pcusa.org/swords-plowshares/. Please change your bookmark to www.pcusa.org/swords-plowshares/, and continue to seek peace and pursue justice in the global community with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations and the Presbyterian Peacemaking…

May 31, 2011

A new beginning

Posted 11:24am

Welcome to the new home for Swords into Plowshares! We are glad you found us. Please subscribe or bookmark www.pcusa.org/swords-plowshares/, and continue to seek peace and pursue justice in the global community with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations and the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. All the previously posted material will be moved to this… Read more »

May 30, 2011

We’re moving – tomorrow

Posted 3:55pm

Starting May 31, 2011 (tomorrow) the Swords into Plowshares blog will have a new home at www.pcusa.org/swords-plowshares/. All the content currently posted on the blog will be moved to the new address. We hope you move with us. So, please…

May 29, 2011

A new URL for Swords into Plowshares

Posted 5:54pm

Swords into Plowshares will have a new home as of May 31, 2011 – and a new URL: www.pcusa.org/swords-plowshares/. Be sure to change your bookmark to www.pcusa.org/swords-plowshares/. Together we will seek peace, strive for justice, and explore ways to live…

May 27, 2011

A brief introduction to Sudan

Posted 2:23am

At the Compassion, Peace & Justice Training Day held on March 25 before Ecumenical Advocacy Days, the staff of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations led a workshop on Sudan. The workshop included a presentation on the history of…

May 7, 2011

Greetings from Geneva

Posted 9:15pm

The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations also represents the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at the UN. This relationship began under one of the WCRC’s predecessors – the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. The Executive Committee of the…

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