Tag Archives: reconciliation

Following the SK President to NK

Posted on December 17, 2018 by

Merry Christmas to you all. We hope you find the story in this letter to be an example of the hope of Advent. Despite the peace process being currently stalled because of the US increasing sanctions on North Korea, releasing … Continue reading →

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Transforming Hate to Love

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

Dr. David Suh sat next to me as listeners around the world heard him tell those taking part in our webinar about the moment he met the son of his father’s greatest enemy, the chairperson of the Korean Christian Federation … Continue reading →

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Healing after a Massacre

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

I sat down in a row of chairs with our Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) waiting for the memorial service to begin. The sun was warm, but our chairs were covered by tent canopies so the several-hundred people gathered there could … Continue reading →

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NCCK Peace Treaty US Tour Report

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

“There is a hidden history of Korea that most US Americans know nothing about. Even I learn something knew all the time although I stopped working for the State Department a long time ago,” remarked Dr. John Merrill of the … Continue reading →

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2016 Joint North-South Prayer for Peace

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

Every year the Christians in South Korea and the Christians within the official church of North Korea write a joint prayer for overcoming conflict and moving to respectful reconciliation. Today in Korea is August 15th, the anniversary of both liberation … Continue reading →

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NCCK Korea Peace Treaty Campaign US Tour

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

The USA is reeling in the midst of violence, voices crying out for justice having lost their faith and trust in the institutions meant to protect them, lashing out in desperate misguided attempts to reset the balance, and the response … Continue reading →

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Toward a Korean Peace Treaty

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

The beating of the drums and cymbals sent the performers dressed in black and white with yellow, blue, and red sashes circling around the pit. Catherine, Tom, and I were sat down in the shade at the Yongin Korean Folk … Continue reading →

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