Bearing witness and tending relationship in Colombia

Tending Relationship in Colombia In this pandemic world, full of uncertainty, one certain thing is our continuing care for our partners. Part of the commitment we make in an accompaniment partnership is to saying yes to invitations when we can. To honor and celebrate our relationship with the IPC (Presbyterian Church of Colombia), three PPFers will be visiting Colombia August 13-21. The goals of this trip are to show up in affirmation of our partnership with the IPC and to share what we observe, learn, and experience with you in the PPF network.  Ruth Noel, Joey Haynes, and Alison Wood will get to spend time with our friends in the church, visit communities the IPC supports, and participate with Colombian and other international peacemakers in an International Seminar on Reconciliation, Nonviolence, and Sustainable Development. Stay tuned for our stories and reflections while we’re traveling, and our sharing time after we return on Sept 8 at 7:00pm ET. Please be in prayer for the IPC as they continue to accompany ex-combatants dedicated to peace; for all Colombians facing increased poverty, a government working against peace and delaying the vaccine process, horrific police brutality; and for the folks traveling from PPF who will answer this call to bear witness.  Guns Into Gardens Churches are beginning to sign up to participate in this national disarming event on September 4! Even one firearm disarmed is a contribution to peacemaking. All you need is one good chop saw and a couple people committed to listening to the stories of people turn in their firearm. In partnership with RAWtools our goal is to disarm 150 guns on September 4th — one gun for each year of the NRA’s existence.  PPF will provide a brief training to equip your church to host a local event. Sign up to receive information about the upcoming training. [The Guns to Gardens logo is used with the permission of Community United Church of Christ in Boulder, CO] Kathryn Fleischer to Keynote at Barstow Driver Event Join us as we celebrate the gun violence prevention work of Cheryl and Doug Hunt, instead of the 150th anniversary celebration of the NRA in the same week.  The event’s keynote speaker will be Kathryn Fleischer, Executive Director of Not My Generation. Kathryn began her advocacy for gun violence prevention in 2015, as a leader in the Reform Jewish Youth Movement. Not My Generation works to involve diverse young adults in localized gun violence prevention and in action on the historic inequalities of race, wealth and gender that have led to gun violence.  Barstow Driver Award Event for excellence in Nonviolent Direct Action in Retirement Wed., Sept. 1, 2021 8 PM ET Register Today! Proceeds Support the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, with a special gift to Not My Generation Save the Date! Our partners at Christian Peacemaker Teams are celebrating 35 years of action this year! On 25 September, join the online Peacemakers Congress for interactive workshops, team panels, an exciting keynote speaker, and an auction. For details and registration head over to cptaction.org Presbyterian Peace Fellowship 845-786-6743 | presbypeacefellowship.org Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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