New Poem from J. Barrie Shepherd Celebrates PPF 75th Anniversary
“His worldly goods were minimal, Rough woolen robe, a staff perhaps, …a sweat and blood-stained crown. …Yet one further, fuller legacy was spoken of that night before he left the upper room…” -----From Bequest by…
Host a 75th Birthday Party for PPF!
Why host a 75th Birthday Party for PPF in your area? 1. To get local peacemakers together, build community and celebrate 75 years of PPF 2. To spread the word about the Endowment 75 Campaign…
More than just advocacy for Colombia
[caption id="attachment_1749" align="alignleft" width="230"] Carson Smith[/caption] By Carson Smith, a Young Adult Volunteer in New York City who previously served in the region of Urabá in Colombia. He is a member at First Presbyterian Church of…
20th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Columbine
This reflection comes to us from Deanna Hollas, our Gun Violence Prevention Ministry Coordinator. June 8-9 was Wear Orange for Gun Violence Awareness. I want to share with you a new awareness I had around…
Spirit Accompanying: Support Accompaniment in Agua Prieta
In this season of Pentecost, will you join the Spirit Accompanying our siblings in Agua Prieta by making a small gift today to support PPF’s work? Gifts from $10 to $10,000 are needed to directly…
Prayer for 10th Anniversary of Kairos Palestine
This prayer in honor of the 10th anniversary of Kairos Palestine was written by Rev. Annanda Barclay, the Associate Pastor at first Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto, California. She also serves on the board of…
We’re answering a call for accompaniment in Agua Prieta
At CAME (Centro de Atención al Migrante Exodus) in Agua Prieta, Sonora, there are 160 people sleeping in a shelter with a 44 person capacity. The shelter is full to overflowing, but staff and volunteers…
Why Are Churches Burning?
This reflection comes to us from Yenny Delgado, a psychologist, theologian, social activist, and educator. She has more than a decade of experience working with churches, youth movements, local governments, and social organizations. St. Mary…
Keeping Faith in the Face of Empire – Good Friday 2019 at the Livermore Nuclear Weapons Laboratory
The message was given by PPF Activist Council member Rev. Will McGarvey at the Good Friday protest and Stations of the Cross and nonviolent Acts of Witness at the Livermore Nuclear Weapons Laboratory, where the next…
People of Faith for a Green New Deal
This post comes to us from Rev. Ashley Bair, a PPF Activist Council member and Associate Pastor at Central Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, MN. She is an environmental and peace activist. She has traveled…