Advocacy Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/topic/issue_justice_advocacy/ 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. Tue, 21 May 2024 13:13:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Advocacy Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/topic/issue_justice_advocacy/ 32 32 Gaza Today: Perspectives from Palestinian Christian Partners https://www.globalministries.org/gaza-today-perspectives-from-palestinian-christian-partners/ Tue, 21 May 2024 13:13:21 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55603 Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1-2pm Eastern As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past seven months, many more are injured, and thousands are unaccounted for. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza … Read more

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]]> All Africa Conference of Churches Male Champion for Gender Justice receives the 2024 Women of Substance Award for promoting Gender Equality in Malawi https://www.globalministries.org/aacc-male-champion-for-gender-justice-receives-the-2024-women-of-substance-award-for-promoting-gender-equality-in-malawi/ Thu, 09 May 2024 16:10:15 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55372 Originally shared by the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) here. With the intention of empowering men to be at the forefront of ending Gender Based Violence, the AACC in 2020 established the Male champions for Gender Justice platform in … Read more

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]]> Creation Care Resource Recommendations from Global Ministries Office Staff https://www.globalministries.org/creation-care-resource-recommendations-from-global-ministries-office-staff/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:16:45 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55006 Looking for some resources and ideas to engage in climate justice and creation care? The Global Ministries home-based staff are excited to share some recommendations! (Note: These are recommendations from individual staff members and do not speak for Global Ministries … Read more

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]]> Colombia National Peace Congress Declaration “We Insist: Peace is the Way” https://www.globalministries.org/colombia-national-peace-congress-declaration-we-insist-peace-is-the-way/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:31:56 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54821 National Peace Congress: Uniting voices, territories for peace As organizations convening the “National Peace Congress: Uniting Voices, Territories for Peace”, where social, ethnic-territorial, anti-militarist, youth, environmentalists, women and human rights organizations, churches, land claimants, victims and academics participated; residents from … Read more

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]]> WCC News: Rev. Sally Azar: Thursdays is Black “is universally bringing people together” https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-news-rev-sally-azar-thursdays-is-black-is-universally-bringing-people-together/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:26:05 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54789 Our series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors highlights those who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Rev. Sally Azar is a pastor at the … Read more

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]]> 3rd Thursday Action Alert: Urge Congress to prevent genocide by rejecting military aid to Israel and supporting UNRWA https://www.globalministries.org/3rd-thursday-action-alert-urge-congress-to-prevent-genocide-by-rejecting-military-aid-to-israel-and-supporting-unrwa/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:01:38 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54378 On Feb. 7, Israel rejected a cease fire proposal with Hamas that had been negotiated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar.  In doing so, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu called the proposal “delusional,” and called for the dismantlement of … Read more

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]]> 3rd Thursday Alert: Urge a ceasefire; abide by international law; release hostages & prisoners; protect civilians; and support humanitarian aid & access to Gaza https://www.globalministries.org/3rd-thursday-alert-urge-a-ceasefire-abide-by-international-law-release-hostages-protect-civilians-and-support-humanitarian-aid-access-to-gaza/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:27:26 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54213 The devastating loss of life in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories since October 7 has overshadowed what had already been one of the deadliest years for both peoples in recent memory. While efforts have intensified to halt the bloodshed, … Read more

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]]> All Africa Conference of Churches New Campaign Against Gender Based Violence https://www.globalministries.org/all-africa-conference-of-churches-new-campaign-against-gender-based-violence/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:29:56 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54161 This article was originally shared by the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) here. “The Agenda 2063; The Africa we want; envisages a non-sexist Africa, where girls and boys can reach their full potential, and where men and women contribute … Read more

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]]> 3rd Thursday Action Alert – Urge Senators to hold all recipients of U.S. assistance (including Israel) accountable to human rights standards https://www.globalministries.org/3rd-thursday-action-alert-urge-senators-to-hold-all-recipients-of-u-s-assistance-including-israel-accountable-to-human-rights-standards/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:06:50 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54015 As the Israeli government’s bombing and related military activity continues in Gaza, several Senators have introduced legislation requiring reports from the Administration about accountability for the use of U.S. military assistance. These initiatives demonstrate growing frustration among elected officials with … Read more

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]]> Engage with Thursdays in Black in 2024! https://www.globalministries.org/engage-with-thursdays-in-black-in-2024/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:51:50 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=53951 Join Global Ministries in observing Thursdays in Black. The Thursdays in Black campaign, started by the World Council of Churches, aims to advocate for and dream of a world without gender-based violence. In every country, gender-based violence is a tragic … Read more

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