Swords Into Plowshares southern sudan Archives

June 30, 2011

World Communion of Reformed Churches issues call for a week of prayer and advocacy for Sudan

Posted 7:34am

World Communion of Reformed ChurchesMessage from the General Secretary30 June 2011 In solidarity with the celebration of Southern Sudan’s Independence on July 9, we call on all WCRC member churches and area councils to pray for the people of Sudan between Sunday July 3 and Sunday July 10. We are aware that many of you have… Read more »

June 1, 2011

A note of thanks for prayer from South Sudan

Posted 2:31pm

In response to prayers for the people of Pibor and Akobo counties of southern Sudan, we have received the following note from our partners in Eastern Jonglei Presbyery: Brothers and sisters in the Lord On behalf of Eastern Jonglei Presbytery, SALT (Serving and Learning Together) Leadership and the entire Murle Community, I wish to express… Read more »

May 8, 2011

Pray for an end to violence in Pibor and Akobo counties, southern Sudan

Posted 9:52pm

Pray for the people of Pibor and Akobo counties in southern Sudan. Violence has been reported between the Nuer and Murle peoples. An atmosphere of fear and deep uncertainty pervades the people. Pray for peace to prevail, for a turn…

March 3, 2011

Inspiring and hopeful with more work to come

Posted 3:41pm

by Ryan Smith On March 2, 2011, representatives from the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations and Presbyterian Women joined Milcah Lalam, a peace building development specialist with RECONCILE in Sudan with expertise in trauma healing, drama as therapy and…

February 19, 2011

Prayers for a Saturday morning . . .

Posted 2:01pm

and other times . . . Pray for the people of . . . Yemen, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya and other countries who call for change . . . Uganda who are vote . . . Palestine and Israel who stand…

February 7, 2011

The beginning

Posted 10:06pm

The official results of the referendum in Southern Sudan have been announced. The results are an overwhelming – nearly 99% in favor of secession and the creation of a new country. The referendum is recognized as having been successful and…

January 21, 2011

The votes are being counted – Sudan

Posted 2:27pm

Follow the results of the voting in the referendum of Southern Sudan as provided by the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau. The results posted are “updated from the information retrieved from the referendum centers….These are…

January 15, 2011

Q&A: Sudan referendum

Posted 4:38am

The Carneige Endowment for International Peace has a Q&A on the referendum in Southern Sudan. It explores the past and looks toward the future.

January 13, 2011

Prayer Service for Sudan at Church Center for the United Nations – Part II

Posted 4:52pm

Odyssey Networks has posted a second video from the interfaith prayer service held on Friday, January 7 in the Tillman Chapel at the Church Center for the United Nations with the people of Sudan on the occasion of the referendum…

January 10, 2011

Prayer service for Sudan at Church Center for the United Nations

Posted 6:24pm

Odyssey Networks has posted video from the interfaith prayer service held on Friday, January 7 in the Tillman Chapel at the Church Center for the United Nations with the people of Sudan on the occasion of the referendum in Southern…

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