Afghanistan Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/afghanistan/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:59:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Afghanistan Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/afghanistan/ 32 32 Pray with Afghanistan, December 22, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-afghanistan-december-22-2024/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=56950 Lectionary Selection:  Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) Prayers for Afghanistan In this Advent season, we are reminded of the joy and hope that Mary felt as she carried Your promise, Jesus, into a world in need. Like Elizabeth who exclaimed in wonder at … Read more

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]]> Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Oct. 16, 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/sabeel-wave-of-prayer-week-of-oct-16-2023/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:34:26 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=53230 More than a week since the beginning of a series of catastrophic events in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel, the suffering continues. After Hamas’ operation called “Al-Aqsa Flood” which killed more than 1400 Israelis and rendering thousands more injured, … Read more

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]]> We must not turn our back on Afghanistan https://www.globalministries.org/we-must-not-turn-on-our-back-on-afghanistan/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:35:09 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=44269 UCC Officers statement on Afghanistan “As he came near and saw the city, Jesus wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from … Read more

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]]> German interior minister underlines churches’ role in refugee response https://www.globalministries.org/german_interior_minister_underlines_churches_role_in_refugee_response/ Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:17:08 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/german_interior_minister_underlines_churches_role_in_refugee_response/ Churches in Europe have a crucial role to play in responding to the arrival of refugees in Europe, Germany’s interior minister has told a gathering in Geneva of governments, United Nations agencies, church and faith groups and civil society organizations. … Read more

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]]> NCC Statement on Recent Middle East Violence and Acts of Terrorism https://www.globalministries.org/ncc_statement_on_recent_middle_east_violence_and_acts_of_terrorism/ Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:42:48 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/ncc_statement_on_recent_middle_east_violence_and_acts_of_terrorism/ Over many years, the National Council of Churches has often expressed our aspirations and sorrows, our confidence and fears, related to an eventual peace in the Middle East. At this time, Inter-communal violence is consuming Israel and the Palestinian Territories … Read more

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]]> Pentecost Resources https://www.globalministries.org/special_days_pentecost/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:53:45 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/special_days_pentecost/ Click headline for full article.   Pentecost Prayer [Australia]  May 29, 2008        

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]]> Ubuntu Quotes https://www.globalministries.org/special_days_gm_sunday_2012_ubuntu_stories_ubuntu_quotes/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:51:43 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/special_days_gm_sunday_2012_ubuntu_stories_ubuntu_quotes/ Quotations about the Ubuntu concept “One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu – the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can’t exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our … Read more

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]]> Global Ministries Sunday Bulletin sample https://www.globalministries.org/special_days_gm_sunday_2012_ubuntu_stories_gm_sunday_bulletin/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:51:32 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/special_days_gm_sunday_2012_ubuntu_stories_gm_sunday_bulletin/ Bulletin sample for Global Ministries Sunday, incorporating liturgies from the Global Ministries website. Shared by Rev. Kurt Wieser, pastor of Liberation UCC in Lakewood, Ohio. Click here to view the complete bulletin

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]]> Immanuel United Church of Christ, Needville, Texas https://www.globalministries.org/donor_stories_immanuel_united_church_of/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:58:45 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/donor_stories_immanuel_united_church_of/ From January through December 2012 the children of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Needville, Texas, gave their pennies and small change at every Sunday service.  By the end of the year they had collected $404.87, which was sent to … Read more

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]]> Elon Community Church, Elon, North Carolina https://www.globalministries.org/donor_stories_elon_community_church_elon/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:56:29 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/donor_stories_elon_community_church_elon/ The children of Elon Community Church in Elon, North Carolina, raised money during Vacation Bible School.  They shared that their theme was “God’s Blue Earth – the sacred gift of water.”  “The children learned about the children of Mozambique and their … Read more

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