Presbyterian United Nations Ministry Gracious God of peace, you break the bow; you snap the spear asunder; you make wars to cease. We pray that you will touch the hearts, the minds, and the spirits of the leaders of Sudan…
Read more »This was a question posed at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium. Participants created red hands with answers – red hands that will be delivered to world leaders to call them to put an end to the practice of using children as…
Read more »117 Red Hand cards were made today at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium – in one hour. That’s almost two messages every minute to be sent to world leaders to tell them that children are children, not soldiers! Thanks to all…
Read more »Over 250 participants in the Presbyterian Youth Triennium created Red Hands to carry the message to world leaders that children are children, not soldiers. Some amazing messages were written: Stop the use of child soldiers: what if it was your…
Read more »On March 21-22, 2010, the Truth Commission on Conscience and War explored the concept of “selective Conscientious Objection,” the objection to participation in a particular war based on just war principles. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has supported selective Conscientious Objection…
Read more »Presbyterians observe June 27 as Disability Access/Inclusion Sunday. Presbyterians for Disability Concerns have chosen to focus on “The Wounds of War: The Church as a Healing Community.” They have produced resources to help the church be a community of healing…
Read more »Holy God, your love is stronger than death, and your life-giving power has no end. We commend to your eternal care all who have died in the service of others, even as we lament the violence of war. Comfort and…
Read more »Many thanks to our colleague in ministry, the Rev. José Luis Casal, General Missioner of Tres Rios Presbytery for sharing this prayer. Santo Dios, Tu presencia trasciende todas las fronteras creadas por los seres humanos pero tu amor cruza por…
Read more »Many thanks to our colleague in ministry, the Rev. José Luis Casal, General Missioner of Tres Rios Presbytery for sharing this prayer. Holy God, Your presence transcends all human made borders and your love crosses all boundaries. Help us join…
Read more »I am still listening to Christmas music – at least until Epiphany. This morning’s songs included “Happy Christmas (War Is Over),” by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band. It was a bittersweet listen – gratitude for the…
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