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September 23, 2015

The UN turns 70

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On October 24, the United Nations turns 70. United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the ratification of the UN Charter that occurred in 1945.  The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has long supported the work of the United Nations. The 220th General Assembly (2012) voted to “Affirm the church’s historic support for the United Nations as an instrument of… Read more »
October 24, 2014

Seminar participants learn about Korea

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A group from the Presbyterian Church in Chatham Township participated in a seminar on Wednesday, October 15. The group focused on Korea. Our colleague, Doug Hostetter, from the Mennonite Central Committee UN Liaison Office provided some history of Korea and talked about the work of the Mennonites in both North and South Korea. Moon H…. Read more »
January 16, 2014

Religious Freedom Day

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Today, students from Elon University joined us at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations to look at the post-2015 development agenda, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and intersections between social action and poverty.  As part of their seminar, the group had the chance to visit the Permanent Mission of the United States to… Read more »
August 4, 2012

Living a public faith in Rockland County and around the world

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Down the Hudson River they came on Friday, July 27. 11 members and two leaders of the 4-Church Youth Group of Rockland County visited the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for a seminar. The group meets once a week during the summer and once or twice a month during the school year. The meetings… Read more »
August 1, 2012

Minnesota and Ghana: people on the road

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by Elodie de Bethmann On Monday, July 30, the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations had the pleasure of spending the day with members of The House of Hope Presbyterian Church of St. Paul, MN. The group joined us to learn more about human movement and related issues. We started the day with each seminar… Read more »
June 15, 2012

Seminar explores peace and justice in Israel and Palestine

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by Elodie de Bethmann On 13 June, the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations held a seminar about Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine for an intergenerational group from The First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell, New Jersey. The group members have recently been discussing the Kairos Palestine Document and have been particularly interested in… Read more »
June 11, 2012

Covenant Presbyterian Church holds seminar on child soldiers

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By Sophie Beal Today the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations was pleased to host Covenant Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, California for a seminar that covered the current global situation concerning the use of child soldiers in armed conflict and efforts made by the United Nations and others to stop this practice. To begin… Read more »
February 22, 2012

Responding to child labor trafficking

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What can we do to address human trafficking – particularly child labor trafficking? The participants in the Central New York Presbytery Partnership Group seminar at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations identified the following ideas to use in their congregations, schools, and communities: Learn about the Presbyterian Human Trafficking Roundtable Use Fair Trade products… Read more »
February 22, 2012

A visit from Central New York

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The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations is hosting a seminar from the Central New York Presbytery Partnership Group. Twenty-one students and four adults have gathered to explore issues related to child labor and the trafficking of children in labor. Opening worship celebrated what children should be able to do. Allie Naskret, field education student… Read more »
September 17, 2010

A special gift to the Peacemaking Offering

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2010 is the thirtieth anniversary of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the Peacemaking Offering, following the adoption by the General Assembly of Peacemaking: The Believers’ Calling, which called for a new emphasis on peacemaking across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This…

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