Swords Into Plowshares solidarity Archives

November 10, 2013

Take the SNAP/Food Stamp Challenge

Posted 8:52pm

From November 17-23, 2013 the PC(USA)’s denominational leaders, Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons, the Moderator Neal Presa and Presbyterian Mission Board Executive Director Linda Valentine will engage in the SNAP/Food Stamp Challenge. We invite the rest of the church to join them, either by taking the actual Challenge or by joining in solidarity through various activities,… Read more »

November 26, 2012

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People – 29 November

Posted 4:58pm

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed by the United Nations on or around 29 November each year, in accordance with mandates given by the UN General Assembly in its resolutions 32/40 B of 2 December 1977, 34/65 D of 12 December 1979, and subsequent resolutions adopted by the UN General… Read more »

November 29, 2011

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is celebrated

Posted 5:40pm

Today, the United Nations celebrated the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. I was struck with the importance of this day, having returned just last week from meetings with our church partners in Israel and Palestine. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly… Read more »

November 14, 2011

Standing in solidarity with the people of Madagascar

Posted 9:09am

Presbyterians have a long history of partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM). The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations recently sponsored an event with the Rev. Hubert Rakotoarivony, International Peacemaker from Madagscar and Dan Turk, PC(USA) mission co-worker in Madagascar. They focused on the witness of the FJKM. The violence and… Read more »

May 10, 2011

YouTube films for World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel

Posted 7:43pm

From the convenor for the World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel, to be held from 29 May to 4 June 2011: A number of partners around the world have been working together to create new resources for our common…

April 8, 2011

Big Tent Development

Posted 2:40pm

Register now for the Peacemaking Conference at the Big Tent! Download a registration form. Growing Christ’s Peace And a harvest of justice is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace June 30- July 2, 2011- Indianapolis, Indiana The Peacemaking…

January 11, 2011

Egypt’s Muslims attend Coptic Christmas mass, serving as “human shields”

Posted 2:25pm

Egypt’s Muslims attend Coptic Christmas mass, serving as “human shields” – Ahram Online. Egypt’s majority Muslim population stuck to its word Thursday night. What had been a promise of solidarity to the weary Coptic community, was honoured, when thousands of…

March 30, 2010

Why we are in Colombia

Posted 2:44pm

A post by Elizabeth Palmberg today on the Sojourners blog underscores why our current delegation is in Colombia and why the Presbyterian Church in Colombia, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship are engaged in the Colombia Accompaniment…

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