Posts Tagged: presbyterian peacemaking program

Reflection on the 2012 Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference at Ghost Ranch

by Elodie de BethmannIntern, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations From the 11th to the 14th of July, I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Presbyterian Peacemakers from around the country. At Ghost Ranch, I had the opportunity to partake in contextual Bible study and worship, participate in “Expression” workshops, engage in conversations… Read more »

We work in partnership

The Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis, Michel Roy, provided a briefing today for the NGO community at the United Nations. Caritas Internationalis is one of our strongest partners. In recognition of the partnership, we gave Mr. Roy a cross made in Liberia from a spent shell casing. The Presbyerian Peacemaking Program, one of our denominational… Read more »

A Prayer for Peace in Our Time

Here is a prayer for United Nations Day, October 24, from one of the resources of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. O God, Our Father, O God, Our Mother: we pray for all your children on earth, of every nation and…

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Big Tent – Day 2 – Peacemaking Conference

Here are some reports on the July 1 happenings at the Peacemaking Conference under the Big Tent: Be Awake – Matthew Dimick ponders the opening plenary by Serene Jones Big Tent Day 2 – Little Miss Undainty reflects on responding to gun violence, David LaMotte, and Making Peace with God’s Earth Pictures and posts on… Read more »

Moving day

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…

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A new beginning

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 »

We’re moving – tomorrow

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…

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A new URL for Swords into Plowshares

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…

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Under the Big Tent

Join Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations staff under the Big Tent – June 30-July 2 in Indianapolis. Ryan will be taking part in the Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference. Mark will be with World Mission Matters. We will co-lead one of…

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A prayer for the National Day of Prayer

Grant us, O God, a vision of this nation as your love would have it: a nation where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor; a nation where the riches of creation are shared, and everyone can…

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