Givat Haviva and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations recently hosted a seminar, “Through Others’ Eyes.” The Jewish Week covered the seminar. Caroline, one of two Presbyterian students from Wallingford Presbyterian Church who participated, reflects: On August 3rd, we…
Read more »Worship at the Presbyterian Center on May 26, 2010 focused on child soldiers and how followers of Jesus, who welcomes children, can work to address this issue. Planned by a team of staff from the Office of Theology Worship and…
Read more »Here’s a way congregations can celebrate 30 years of peacemaking: Learn about the Millennium Development Goals and to find ways to support this effort to improve social and economic conditions in the world’s poorest countries. Look for updates from the…
Read more »Here’s a way congregations can celebrate 30 years of peacemaking: Hold a Red Hand Sunday to call for an end to the use of children as soldiers. Create red hand prints on paper or cloth (using finger paint, drawing an…
Read more »Here’s a way congregations can celebrate 30 years of peacemaking: Observe the International Day of Peace, a day set by the United Nation General Assembly, on September 21. This day brings a global call for a day of ceasefire and…
Read more »Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:00am – 8:00pm Presbyterian United Nations Office 777 United Nations Plaza, 7th Floor New York, NY Human beings face increasingly complex challenges as the world confronts issues like climate change, hunger and poverty, and conflict. This…
Read more »Here is a prayer for the World Day of Prayer that takes place on March 5. The focus this year is Cameroon. God of our hope, we gather to celebrate your steadfast love and to celebrate new moments that this…
Read more »Check out this equation of faith and love: 10 Presbyterian youth + 6 adult leaders + 2 Presbyterian United Nations Office staff people + some red paint + some cloth = 16 banners + a witness saying “No Child Soldiers”…
Read more »Check out the Winter 2010 issue of Peace Notes [PDF] for information about the 2010 Peacemaking seminar and other opportunities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Peacemaking: the Believers’ Calling; work by the Presbyterian United Nations Office and others for…
Read more »Scripture: Matthew 23:13–26 If you have ever played a game with a child who makes the rules as the game progresses, you know the child almost always wins. I certainly cannot speak for all situations, but when you create the…
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