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International Peacemakers set to head home with full hearts and poignant memories

Posted October 9th, 2019

“Blessed are the peacemakers,” Jesus once told his disciples, “for they shall be called children of God.” Spend an hour with this year’s group of International Peacemakers, back at the Presbyterian Center Tuesday after having completed more than three weeks sharing their stories and building relationships around the country, and you’ll soon realize why the Lord was and is so fond of those who work for peace.

Russian journalist and former agnostic among 2019 International Peacemakers

Posted September 9th, 2019

Anastasiia Rozykova, a Russian journalist who grew up in an agnostic family, is among 14 Presbyterian Peacemaking Program’s International Peacemakers. She came to faith during her university studies, after taking a course in world religions and reading about Martin Luther and his 95 Theses.