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Tag Archives: reconciliation
Hope Despite a Pandemic
In early March of this year Susannah and Amanda, our two Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs), and I met in front of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) building discussing the ever-unfolding news of COVID-19 outbreaks in Korea and, … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting to PC (USA), Mission Connections Letters, NCCK Work, YAV Life
Tagged COVID19, Korean War, NCCK, peace, peace treaty, peacemaking, reconciliation, YAV
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The Shalom God Has Envisioned
“Kurt, thank you for sending us the translation of the communiqué last night; however, we have made some changes again. We need you to spend your lunch translating the new version so that we can have a draft ready for … Continue reading
Posted in Mission Connections Letters, NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, EFK, humanizing relationships, NCCK, peace, peacemaking, reconciliation, sanctions
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Following the SK President to NK
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
Transforming Hate to Love
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
Healing after a Massacre
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
Posted in Mission Connections Letters
Tagged human rights, justice, Korean history, Korean War, massacres, No Gun Ri, PCUSA, peace, reconciliation, YAVs
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NCCK Peace Treaty US Tour Report
“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
Posted in Mission Connections Letters, NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, division, Korean War, NCCK, peace, peace treaty, reconciliation, reunification
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2016 Joint North-South Prayer for Peace
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
Posted in NCCK Work, Prayers
Tagged division, KCF, Korean War, Liberation Day, NCCK, peace, peace treaty, prayers, reconciliation, reunification
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NCCK Korea Peace Treaty Campaign US Tour
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
Posted in NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, BlackLivesMatter, NCCK, peace treaty, reconciliation
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Toward a Korean Peace Treaty
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
Posted in Mission Connections Letters, NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, division, Korean War, NCCK, peace, peace treaty, reconciliation, reunification
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NCCK Statement on the January 6 North Korean Nuclear Test
I am sharing the statement that I helped the NCCK revise regarding the nuclear test North Korea just conducted to which the US responded by flying a B-52 bomber near the border, which could have been carrying a nuclear weapon. … Continue reading
Posted in NCCK Work
Tagged denuclearization, Korea, NCCK, peace, peace treaty, reconciliation, reunification
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