Swords Into Plowshares season of peace Archives

September 25, 2014

The things that make for peace

Posted 8:36pm

Larissa Kwong Abazia, Vice-Moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) visited the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for a celebration of the International Day of Peace. Check out what she had to say about her experience. My congregation and I have been spending the time between September 7-… Read more »

August 24, 2014

Celebrate the International Day of Peace – 2014

Posted 11:53am

The United Nations has set September 21 as the International Day of Peace. This day provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The focus for… Read more »

June 13, 2012

100 days and counting

Posted 9:46pm

Starting the 100 day countdown to the International Day of Peace, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on people around the world to consider how they can help build a ‘sustainable peace for a sustainable future.’ “If we are to build such a future, we must all play our individual part – I urge everyone,… Read more »

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