Presbyterian Peacemaking Program Archives

Presbyterian Peace Network of Korea discusses faith-based peacemaking

Posted August 20th, 2024

On the eve of the 79th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan (August 15, 1945), the Presbyterian Peace Network for Korea (PPNK), a mission network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), kicked off its two-day annual gathering recently.

Can you help an International Peacemaker?

Posted July 16th, 2024

The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program is finalizing the itineraries of its 2024 International Peacemakers and needs your help to fill the schedules of peacemakers from the South Pacific and South Korea.

Nationalism and Christian Zionism focus of latest webinar

Posted May 28th, 2024

As in the first webinar that examined the effects of the settler-colonial experience on Palestinians, the PC(USA)’s Christian Zionism working group hosted a large audience of interested participants in its most recent in a series of webinars, titled “Nationalism and Christian Zionism.” More than 700 people registered for the Zoom-based event and more than 300 watched live. The Christian Zionism working group includes PC(USA) national staff, congregation members and grassroots Presbyterians connected to the Israel Palestine Mission Network (IPMN).

An International Peacemaker who served during 2023 stops by to join the ‘A Matter of Faith’ podcast

Posted May 23rd, 2024

After serving last year as an International Peacemaker, a popular initiative of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, the Rev. Angie Wuysang of Indonesia joined Simon Doong and the Rev. Lee Catoe for a turn behind the microphones earlier this month at “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast.”

Promoting peace: Women to speak out against U.S. military presence in South Korea

Posted May 10th, 2024

Women committed to peace in South Korea will be featured on the next episode of the “Connecting the Dots” webinar series, which takes place from 8-9:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 23.

Latest webinar focuses on nationalism and Christian Zionism

Posted May 8th, 2024

Following up on their well-attended April webinar that examined the effects of the settler-colonial experience on Palestinians, the PC(USA)’s Christian Zionism working group, which includes PC(USA) national staff, congregation members and grassroots Presbyterians connected to the Israel/Palestine Mission Network (IPMN), will present its second in a series of webinars titled “Nationalism and Christian Zionism.”

Deadline to host an International Peacemaker is fast approaching

Posted April 24th, 2024

There’s no time like the present to apply to host an International Peacemaker. The deadline, May 1, is just a few days away, though late applications still will be reviewed if space remains on peacemakers’ calendars.

First ‘Confronting Christian Zionism’ webinar draws large audience

Posted April 19th, 2024

A packed virtual Zoom room of nearly 500 participants logged on Thursday to listen to the first webinar in a series of three which addresses the topic of “Confronting Christian Zionism.” Presented by the PC(USA)’s Christian Zionism working group, which includes PC(USA) national staff from World Mission’s Middle East and Europe office, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, the Office of Public Witness, and members of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network, the 90-minute session discussed how the Zionism ideology contributes to the violence Palestinians have experienced and the consequences of the settler colonial experience.

What does Lithuania have to teach us about war?

Posted March 28th, 2024

A small country on the Baltic Sea with lessons to teach about the travails and tragedies of war will be the focus of a travel study seminar hosted by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program this fall.

What does Lithuania have to teach us about war?

Posted February 29th, 2024

A small country on the Baltic Sea with lessons to teach about the travails and tragedies of war will be the focus of a travel study seminar hosted by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program this fall.