Swords into plowshares
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November 13, 2012Celebrate World Day of Prayer and Action for Children and Universal Children's Day
November 20 brings the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children and Universal Children's Day. The Presbyterian Office of Child Advocacy and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations invite you to join people around the world and celebrate on that day or on Sunday, November 18 or Sunday, November 25.
The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children brings people together to pray and take action for the well-being of children on Universal Children’s Day (November 20) every year. Universal Children’s Day, established by the United Nations in 1954, also commemorates the 1989 adoption ...
November 7, 2012
World Day of Prayer and Action for Children and Universal Children's Day
November 20 brings the World Day of Prayer and Action and Universal Children's Day. The Presbyterian Office of Child Advocacy and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations invite you to join people around the world and celebrate on that day or on Sunday, November 18 or Sunday, November 25.
World Day of Prayer and Action
The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is also celebrated annually on or around 20 November. The World Day is an opportunity for both prayer and action on behalf of children. It presents an occasion for diverse religious communities and people ...
September 14, 2012
Bob Smylie named director emeritus of Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations
Many thanks to the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board for recognizing Bob Smylie's good and faithful service!
From the Presbyterian News Service
Written by Jerry Van Marter
The Rev. Robert F. Smylie, who represented the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the United Nations for 27 years until his retirement in 2002, was named director emeritus of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations today (Sept. 14) by the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (formerly the General Assembly Mission Council).
Smylie, who schooled generations of Presbyterians ― including this writer ― in faith-based responses to global issues and problems, served as associate for ...
September 9, 2012
Presbyterian Partners at Work in Syria and Lebanon
In New York on September 17? You are invited to a brown bag lunch:
Presbyterian Partners at Work in Syria and Lebanon:
Followers of Jesus respond to the current crisis
The Rev. Dr. Nuhad Tomeh
The Rev. Fadi Dagher
Monday, September 17, 2012
Brown Bag Lunch (coffee and tea provided)
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York
Presbyterians have had partnerships with Christians in Syria and Lebanon since the early 1800s. Two of our partners will speak about how the church is responding to the current crisis in Syria, a crisis that ...
August 4, 2012
Living a public faith in Rockland County and around the world
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 include mission events to provide a helping hand and to build relationships with people from all different backgrounds. Three retreats take place each year – times of reflection, Bible study, and group building. There are also times of just plain fun – such as a bowling outing ...