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Peaceseeker Award Recipient, 2011

Victor Makari

For 20 years the Rev. Dr. Victor Makari served the PC(USA) as an Area Coordinator with World Mission, relating at various times to partner churches in the Middle East and Asia Minor, Europe, and South and Southeast Asia.

A 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program published this post with a wealth of resources pastors and congregations can access for prayer, study, discussion, and reflection in the wake of the death of Osama Bin Laden.

http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2011/05/discussing-and-prayi...

On this day, reflecting on the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. military operation in Pakistan, we turn to Paul’s Letter to the Church in Rome . . .

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:19-21)

RECOMMENDATION
The Presbytery of Providence respectfully overtures the 219th General Assembly (2010) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to:

1. Pray for

Training Day: March 25th. Special training for Presbyterians:
Compassion Peace and Justice: Church Models that Work
Location: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC

by Len Bjorkman