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Posts Tagged: violence

March 13, 2012

Praying and acting for wisdom and creative alternatives to war with Iran

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What should be done about Iran and their nuclear capability? While some advocate bombing Iran, Presbyterians and other followers of Jesus call for restraint. On Feb. 21, General Assembly Stated Clerk, the Rev. Gradye Parsons, wrote to President Obama expressing concern. His letter notes that: “The Christian tradition we share urges us to seek limits… Read more »
January 9, 2012

Humanitarian emergency in Jonglei

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The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations in partnership with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission partners have been following the violence in South Sudan.  We encourage prayer for a peace resolution to this situation. The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Ms. Lise Grande issued the following statement: (Juba, 7 January 2012): Humanitarian agencies are… Read more »
January 1, 2012

Violence continues in South Sudan

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Our brothers and sisters in South Sudan continue to stand in need of prayer. Here are some updates on the violence in Jonglei State: Report: Fighters attack South Sudan town despite presence of U.N. peacekeepers (CNN) South Sudan ‘sends more troops’ to strife-torn town Pibor (BBC) South Sudan Lou Nuer fighters attack town of Pibor… Read more »
December 27, 2011

Urgent prayer request for Jonglei State, South Sudan

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Here’s a December 30 update from the BBC: The United Nations has moved a battalion of combat troops to the South Sudanese town of Pibor to prevent an attack by the Lou Nuer ethnic group. Our sisters and brothers in Jonglei State in South Sudan stand in urgent need of prayer. The United Nations News… Read more »
November 11, 2011

Women, War & Peace film series

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Written by Grace Bickers As a human rights student at Columbia University, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to volunteer with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations this fall. My particular interests concern international education and development after times of conflict, and I was excited to attend a film screening and panel discussion last… Read more »
August 29, 2011

PC(USA) stated clerk issues statement on August 26 bombing of UN building in Nigeria

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The Reverend Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issued the following statement on the attack on the United Nations building in Abuja, Nigeria on August 26, 2011.  The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, who represents the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the United Nations, will communicate Reverend Parson’s statement to the United… Read more »
August 8, 2011

Situation in Syria

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Presbyterians, with people around the world, hold the country and people of Syria in prayer during these challenging days. Presbyterians have been involved in Syria from the early 1800s, when early American Presbyterian missionaries came to the Near East. American Presbyterians took the lead in Syria, as they had in Lebanon, in education, health care… Read more »

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