We are called to be makers of peace even and perhaps most especially in a world of hatred and violence, bombastic rhetoric, and overwhelming vitriol. As followers of the One we call Christ, we know…
The landmark interfaith delegation to Israel/Palestine which the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship helped coordinate and sponsor with Jewish Voice for Peace and American Muslims for Palestine has run into some challenges. Five members of the delegation were denied entry to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2017 Contacts: Aric Clark, aricclark33@gmail.com, (503) 810-2395 Shannan Vance-Ocampo, shannan@shannanvo.com, (732) 895-9083 Five leaders on an interfaith delegation to Israel/Palestine were refused permission to board their plane in the United States, in…
We would like you to approach your Synod, Presbytery and Congregation and ask them to divest from Fossil Fuels. This seems to us a next step because, as the rationale to the Synod of the…
Posted on the massive Fourth Presbyterian Church on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile is a simple sign that says: No Gun’s in God’s House. A similar sign marks the entrance at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in suburban…
As we do annually, many PPFers attended Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C. in April. This year's theme was “Confronting Chaos, Forging Community: Challenging Racism, Materialism and Militarism" with an “ask” to Congress grounded in…
On April 27-29, over 70 members of the PPF Activist Council gathered in Chicago for training in how to apply nonviolent direct action to three area of PPF focus: Climate Change, Colombia and Preventing Gun Violence. Provided…
Last week, on April 4, we began to see images of Syrian children and adults in agony from the illegal chemical weapon sarin that was dropped by the Assad regime on the town of Khan…
Ruth Hamilton of Washington, D.C. recently signed up online to become a member of the PPF Activist Council. It didn't take long for her to do, but once she clicked "submit" at the bottom of the…
Each year PPF celebrates extraordinary peacemaking with the Peaceseeker Award. With gratitude for her pioneering work on fossil fuel divestment, the 2017 award goes to Rev. Abby Mohaupt, Moderator of Fossil Free PCUSA. The award…