Swords into plowshares
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May 2, 2013A Joint Statement on the Peace of the Korean Peninsula
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Church of Korea
Presbyterians in the United States and Korea have a long history of shared mission as followers of Jesus Christ. Leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Presbyterian Church of Korea gathered from April 17 – 19, 2013 to pray and think together about future directions our shared mission might take.
The mission consultation occurred at a time of increased tension on the Korean Peninsula. Out of a shared faith and concern, the gathered group wrote a joint statement on the peace of the Korean Peninsula.
While each communion ...
April 22, 2013
Advocacy Alert CORRECTION AND UPDATE: El Tamarindo, Colombia
An update from our partners in the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship:
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Friends, Thank you to the many of you who have already begun reaching out in response to our urgent action this Saturday. We wanted to provide A CORRECTED E-MAIL ADDRESS and a few critical updates based on some of the feedback we have received and some of the communications we have already seen some write: 1) The email to the State Department as given was incorrect. It is: WHAColombiaDeskOfficers@state.gov (That’s ColOmbia, not ColUmbia. We can’t believe we passed on the wrong version!) 2) Please remember in ... |
April 11, 2013
Peacemaking Travel Study Seminar in Northern Ireland: Reconciliation in the Celtic Context
Post by Andy Gans, pastor of Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, FL
So now what do we do? That's the question we all have after an incredible learning experience in Northern Ireland. How do we take this information and all we've learned back into our own context? These are the questions our group of 27 struggled with today as we engaged in a large group debriefing session. Through our discussion we observed that the stumbling blocks to peace and unity, not just here but back home as well, are ignorance, arrogance and the need for power. We felt what is needed is trust in the other and being able to see Christ in their eyes. Easier said than done isn't it?
April 10, 2013
Peacemaking Travel Study Seminar in Northern Ireland: Reconciliation in the Celtic Context
Post by Andy Gans, pastor of Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, FL
Derry/Londonderry was our destination today. You may be asking why the name Derry/Londonderry. The names, as with many things, have roots to the struggle between Unionists (Protestants) and Nationalists (Catholics). The Unionists call the city Londonderry because of their loyalty to the Crown of England and the Nationalists refuse to use the name with London. The name you call the city identifies you, and the side, you have chosen.
April 9, 2013
Peacemaking Travel Study Seminar in Northern Ireland: Reconciliation in the Celtic Context
Post by Andy Gans, pastor of Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, FL
Today was a wave of emotion for many of us as we spoke with some victims of the violence that has taken place over the past years.
Our first stop was the WAVE (Widows Against Violence Empowered) Trauma Center. The center works with victims of the conflict, both individuals and the society. They are a cross community volunteer organization founded in 1991 that offers care and support to anyone bereaved or traumatized as a result of the Troubles. One of those victims, Alex, shared with us his horrific story.