Posts Categorized: Peace & Global Witness Offering

Peace & Global Witness: A Special Invitation

Christ invites Most of us don’t get any mail except for what? Bills and junk. But once in a while, now and then, a pretty envelope, perhaps hand-addressed and with something nice inside, is nestled among the coupons and ads and utility bills. An invitation. It’s something different, and it feels good. It feels good… Read more »

Peace & Global Witness: Beyond Our Doors, Beyond Our Community, Beyond Our Borders

Peace is active, not passive The Peace & Global Witness Offering connects congregations around the country with inspiring and innovative peacemakers from partner churches around the globe so they may learn from one another. The Offering helps develop educational resources that illustrate how congregations can become active peacemakers both in our local community and around… Read more »

Peace & Global Witness: Minute for Mission out of Bandon, Oregon

“Now may the Lord of peace… give you peace at all times in all ways.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:16 We live in a world that is constantly overwhelming us. Conflict arises in our families and communities. War is waged between nations and discussed in the marketplace. Instability threatens our jobs, savings or even our homes…. Read more »

Peace & Global Witness: Minute for Mission out of East Tennessee

“Now may the Lord of peace … give you peace at all times in all ways.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:16 We live in a world that is hectic and overwhelming at times. Conflict arises in our families and communities. War is waged between nations and discussed in the marketplace. Instability threatens our jobs, savings or… Read more »

Peace & Global Witness: Minute for Mission out of Decatur, Illinois

“Now may the Lord of peace … give you peace at all times in all ways.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:16 We live in a world that is constantly overwhelming us. Conflict arises in our families and communities. War is waged between nations and discussed in the marketplace. Instability threatens our jobs, savings or even our… Read more »

Peace & Global Witness: Minute for Mission out of Atlanta, Georgia

“Now may the Lord of peace … give you peace at all times in all ways.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:16 We live in a world that is constantly coming at us. Conflict arises in our families and communities. War is waged between nations and discussed in the marketplace. Instability threatens our jobs, savings or even… Read more »

Peace & Global Witness: Minute for Mission out of Batavia, New York

“Now may the Lord of peace … give you peace at all times in all ways.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:16 We live in a world that is constantly overwhelming us. Conflict arises in our families and communities. War is waged between nations and discussed in the marketplace. Instability threatens our jobs, savings or even our… Read more »

Peace & Global Witness: Building Peace in Madagascar

Blessed are the peacemakers The Peace & Global Witness Offering unites Presbyterians everywhere reaching out to people across the globe who long for peace and reconciliation. Shaping a foundation for peace starts with honest conversations and shared experiences. When we share, we carry each other’s burdens, advocate for one another, and share each other’s hopes…. Read more »

Worship Resources for World Communion Sunday

Are you looking for worship materials to use in conjunction with the Peace & Global Witness Offering? The Office of Special Offerings, thanks to the help of several friends, has you taken care of. Our worship resources, written by the Rev. John Douglas Leedy from First Central Presbyterian Church in Abilene, TX, include: Suggested Hymns… Read more »