Specifics and the Systems on the Border – Accompaniment Report from CPT Partners
This report is written by Carol Rose, an accompanier with Christian Peacemaker Teams, and was originally posted here . Together, Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and CPT seek to provide continuous short-term accompaniment at the request of…
Colombians join together to begin a national strike again on Jan 21, calling for intersectional justice
In the United States, today is the day that we celebrate and remember the life, teachings, and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Perhaps more than anyone else in US consciousness, Dr. King…
War is Never the Answer – Resources
The first ten days of 2020 have been marked by fear and uncertainty about escalating tensions with Iran. As we continue to watch the news and pray that this decade is not marked by a…
The Prince of Peace is not the God of War
This Advent Reflection comes to us from Geoff Browning, a member of the PPF Peace Church working group. PPF is raising $80,000 to power our work in 2020 - we hope you'll donate to support…
2019 Peaceseeker Award: Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church & First United Church of Oak Park
The purpose of the PPF Peaceseeker Award is to give well-deserved recognition to those who have made a serious commitment to working for justice and peace, particularly work that has influenced Presbyterians and the PC(USA).…
2019 Peaceseeker Award: Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church & First United Church of Oak Park
The purpose of the PPF Peaceseeker Award is to give well-deserved recognition to those who have made a serious commitment to working for justice and peace, particularly work that has influenced Presbyterians and the PC(USA).…
Laughter is Golden – Agua Prieta accompanier report
[caption id="attachment_1778" align="alignright" width="307"] Tent alongside the border wall where migrants wait in "la linea."[/caption] by Judy Aguayo, accompanier in Agua Prieta On my second Monday, I loaded the PPF car with my belongings, and…
Agua Prieta Accompaniment Update – November 2019
The tumult of political news in the US can obscure the ways that changing policy is actually impacting people's day to day lives, but policy changes have real consequences for real people. Every person waiting…
Despite recent setback, we hope and work for peace in Colombia with our partners
The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship laments the recent news that three former commanders of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) are calling for a renewed armed struggle. We lament both the renewed call to arms…
Thoughts from Sara Pottschmidt Lisherness on Merilie Robertson, 2019 Barstow Driver
Join us at the 2019 Barstow-Driver Award Celebration! Info & Tickets here. From Sara Pottschmidt Lisherness, Director of Compassion, Peace, and Justice of the Presbyterian Mission Agency August 2019 [caption id="attachment_1820" align="alignleft" width="251"] Barstow-Driver award…