The Peacemaking Offering was created in 1980 to support the efforts of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to live out a deeper commitment to peacemaking as part of our faithfulness to God. It is one of four special offerings designated by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s General Assembly.

Most churches receive the Offering on World Communion Sunday, the first Sunday in October, which this year is October 5. We encourage churches to use whatever Sunday works best for them.

Each congregation is encouraged to retain 25 percent of the Offering it receives to use for local ministries of peacemaking within the church and its community. Twenty-five percent is used by presbyteries and synods, and 50 percent is used by the General Assembly ministries through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.

In accordance with the action of the 217th General Assembly, we encourage congregations to consider directing a portion or all of their 25 percent of the Peacemaking Offering as a faithful Christian response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

This Web site offers you materials to help you promote and interpret the Peacemaking Offering in your congregation. Your church will receive a packet of materials, most of which are also posted here. Order or download what will be helpful to you.

This Year’s Offering Theme and Art

The 2008 Peacemaking Offering theme, “Break the Bread of New Creation,” is from the hymn “Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!” by Brian Wren.

The art is the painting Supper at Emmaus by He Qi. For more information about He Qi and his art, see his Web site.

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2008 Peacemaking Offering PowerPoint and Resources CD