Swords into plowshares
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Swords into Plowshares is the blog of the Peacemaking Program and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations of the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Seeking peace. Striving for justice. Together.
Seeking peace. Striving for justice. Together.
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April 23, 2012World Week of Prayer for Peace in Palestine and Israel 2012
28 May - 3 June 2012
Pray, educate, and advocate for justice
The Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum (PIEF) of the World Council of Churches invites member churches, faith-based communities, and civil society organizations to join together in 2012 for a week of advocacy and action in support of an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine and a just peace for all in Palestine and Israel. Congregations and individuals around the globe who share the hope of justice shall unite during the week to take peaceful actions, together, to create a common international public witness.
During World Week for Peace 2012 ...
March 27, 2012
The WCC and human rights issues in the Philippines
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on World Mission and Evangelism met in Manila, the Philippines, from March 22-27. The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) hosted the event which focused on the theme “Together towards life: mission and evangelism in changing landscapes”. According to the WCC news story, participants analyzed a draft of the statement on mission and evangelism that will be presented at the 2103 WCC 10th Assembly in Busan, Korea.
Prior to the Commission meeting, the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and other WCC staff met and discussed human rights violations in the Philippines ...
August 18, 2011
WCC general secretary calls for urgent action in the Horn of Africa
The following release came from the general secretary of the World Council of Churches of which the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a member. The World Council of Churches requests donations go to ACT Alliance, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) partner. Another way to give is through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
In comments to staff of the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 18 August, the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed alarm at the “blocking and hindering of the food supply in famine-struck Somalia, with the effect that more and more people are dying. This interference with humanitarian ...
August 6, 2011
Celebrate the International Day of Peace
The United Nations has set September 21 as the International Day of Peace. This day provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. During the recent Youth Making a Difference seminar at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, young people identified a number of ways to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Here are some additional ideas:
Observe a Minute of Silence at Noon
Ring your church bells
Light candles ...
July 25, 2011
Prayer for Norway
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these." - (Mark 12:31)
Presbyterians have been called to pray for the people of Norway in the aftermath of the bombing in Oslo and the shootings on Utoya Island. A prayer, "We Live in a Broken and Fearful World," is now available on the PCUSA website. There is also a prayer for the people of Norway and for all victims of violence and terror at the The World Council of Churches Facebook page.
This attack, and all such acts of violence, violates God's image in ...