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Posts Tagged: peace & global witness

October 1, 2018

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

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“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 »
October 1, 2018

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

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“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 »
October 1, 2018

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

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“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 »
October 1, 2018

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

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“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 »
October 1, 2018

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

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“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 »
September 30, 2018

Peace & Global Witness: Building Peace in Madagascar

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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 »
September 27, 2018

Worship Resources for World Communion Sunday

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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 »
September 20, 2018

Peace & Global Witness: Ending the Practice of Child Soldiers

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I Want to Tell You a Story… I wish it was just a story, but what I am about to share with you is sadly true. It is about a boy named Princeton—a happy, carefree, 13-year-old boy. Happy, that is, until the day he was snatched by soldiers and taken to a military training camp…. Read more »
September 18, 2018

The Peace-Positive Spirit of Christ

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Peace-positive, or peace-negative? The choice makes all the difference. I recently asked one of our Mid-Kentucky Presbytery pastors if she felt that the congregation with which she served was peace-positive, or peace-negative. To be fair, I didn’t define those terms. At first, the pastor vociferously answered yes, and seemed a little concerned that I might… Read more »

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