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United Church of Christ in the Philippines Calls for Resumption of Peace Talks After Killing of Fidele Salvador
Church calls for resumption of GPH-NDFP Peace Talks, prosecution of War Crimes perpetrators, and...
Read MoreChurches in Pacific strengthen ecumenical collaboration
Qualities of the Pacific region ΓÇô communal life, unbroken tradition of faith, work to combat...
Read MoreStudents Trained in Ecumenism and Social Transformation
Since last year, I have served Hanshin University in Korea. In particular, I have worked for the...
Read MoreTraining People to Be a Human Rights Resource
Since September 2012, Interfaith Cooperation Forum (ICF) has been holding a series of workshops to...
Read MoreReligion on the Occupy Central front line puts Faith into Practice
In Mong Kok, Taoist god of war Guan Yu sits in an impressive makeshift temple within the protest...
Read MoreUnited Church of Christ in the Philippines–Pikit Condemns Church Bombing
The United Church of Christ in the Philippines condemns the bombing of one of its local churches in...
Read MoreListening for God’s Still Small Voice
I took the train for a four day trip to Fukushima. I visited pastors and friends, met with an elder...
Read MoreWorking with People of Faith
In a children's I.Q. quiz book in Hong Kong, I once read a joke: "What's the difference between...
Read MoreDeath of Dr. Janice Engsberg
Dr. Janice Engsberg, 66, died on August 22, 2014. Dr. Engsberg went to China in 1988, taught at...
Read MoreWorld Council of Churches President for Asia meets with Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan
The World Council of Churches (WCC) President for Asia, Rev. Dr Sang Chang, met in Tokyo with the...
Read MoreRefugees Seeking Safe Place to Call Home
Hong Kong is no stranger to refugee and asylum seeker issues. Many residents today were refugees or...
Read MoreDC Peace March and Vigil for Korea Reunification, July 25-26, 2014
A “Korea Peace March and Vigil” Friday and Saturday, July 25-26, will focus on how to establish...
Read MoreKnow Thyself
When people learn that I grew up in Mississippi, there is often a look of surprise. Then a laugh....
Read MorePROK Thanks NAPAD for Assistance for the Families of the Ferry Disaster
PROK Thanks NAPAD for Assistance for the Families of the Ferry...
Read MoreForum on Mining – Philippines and Minnesota
UCCP 2014 statement on mining [This article originally appeared on PeaceUCC.org on June 9,...
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