Category: Peacebuilders
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Crisis in South Korea: Understanding the Turmoil Rocking South Korea’s Democracy
This webinar, directed toward an American, Christian audience, provides some context for South Korea’s martial law situation, which has been in the news lately, and offers some ways for Americans to stand in solidarity with South Koreans.
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Crisis in South Korea, Webinar 12/18 @ 8 pm ET
The South Korean President declared martial law on December 3rd. The world watched with amazement as the Korean people rallied to their National Assembly in the middle of the night. Lawmakers pushed through police, and soldiers to gain access to their parliament and voted to overturn martial law within hours. What lies underneath this strong reaction? What’s…
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Reflections on the Myth of Korea’s “Single-Ethnic Nation”
Professor Min-Ah Cho suggests that rather than focus on Korean ‘minjok,’ stories of ethnic-Koreans from the North and foreign migrants living along the margins of South Korean society must be told. Their experiences should be an important resource as we envision the future of the Korean peninsula.
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Where Do We Go From Here? Following Jesus as Peacemakers after the US Election
In the run-up to the 2024 U.S. election, both parties described the other as a threat to democracy and the potential end of America, and the whole election was fueled by “othering.” So, after this ultra-polarizing event, where do we go from here?
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Reflections on the Catholic Korea Peace Forum, part 3
Kenneth Boggess, from the United States, offers his reflections on this October’s Catholic Korea Peace Forum in South Korea.
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Reflections on the Catholic Korea Peace Forum, part 2
Connecting, Learning, and Praying with Youth from South Korea, Japan, and the United States: Paul Lee reflects on his experience at this October’s Catholic Korea Peace Forum.
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Reflections on the Catholic Korea Peace Forum, part 1
This year’s Catholic Korea Peace Forum was held from October 16-20th with the participation of young adults from South Korea, the U.S., and Japan. Reporter Hyunjin Jung reports from Catholic News Here and Now.
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Meditations on Election Day
Cross-posting these words from Bob Ekblad, biblical meditations for Christians on the United States’ election day. #Election #Meditation #Christian #President #Trump #Harris #Jesus
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Radical Humility
Bob Ekblad and Philemon of Gaza invite Christians to meditate upon the humility of Jesus in light of the United States’ current political environment.
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Jesus’ Response to Violence
Jesus’ encounter with Judas and his healing of the Jewish High Priest’s servant at his arrest offer a life-giving alternative to the warring factions in the Middle East, Christian supporters of the State of Israel now, and partisan hatred as the US moves towards its presidential election. Cross-post from Bob Ekblad.
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