Christian Century: Our Top 18 Blog Posts of 2018

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So honored to be included in The Christian Century’s “Top 18 Blog Posts of 2018“.

My post for The Christian Century is “Seeing myself in the eyes of a North Korean”.

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A MISSION OF PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNDERSTANDING

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It was a joy and honor to be part of the Peace Delegation to Korea led by Rev. Jesse Jackson.

We spent a fantastic week meeting with leaders, ministers, activists and politicians to work towards peace and reconciliation in the Korean Peninsula. Below is a repost of the Rainbow PUSH press release of our trip.

HOPE IS A WEAPON OF PEACE

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We had a very busy time in Korea. On July 28th, we had breakfast at the US Ambassador to ROK. We discussed peace and unification of Korea.

We also met with National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) leaders to discuss peace in the Korean Peninsula.

Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace at Imjingak Park

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We participated in an Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace at Imjingak Park.

Rev. Jackson preached a sermon and offered a prayer of hope. Below is a repost of Rainbow PUSH’s statement on the event held on July 23, 2018.

SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICE FOR PEACE

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Please pray for peace in the Korean Peninsula. We will have a SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICE FOR PEACE. All welcome!

Peace in Korea Requires Diplomacy, Not Provocation

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This is my latest piece for Sojourners‘ co-written with Rev. Jesse Jackson.

We need to continue to work for peace and pray that peace will come to the Korean Peninsula.

‘Koreans live in Hope’: What the Summit Could Mean for Reunification

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This is my latest piece for Sojourners. I hope and pray that the Summit will lead to peace and reunification of Korea.

Inter-Korean Summit and the Hope for Peace

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Let us pray for peace in the Korean peninsula.

Below is my reflection on the Inter-Korean Summit happening on April 27, 2018.

We all live with hope for peace.

What the Church Can Learn from NBC’s Offensive Korea Comments

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Noriaki Kasai of Japan carries the national flag at the games’ Opening Cermony. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

This is my latest commentary for Sojourners regarding NBC Commentator’s offensive comments about Korea.

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Building Peace on the Korean Peninsula

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Monday Jan 29, 2018, I organized a gathering of Korean pastors and lay leaders in the New York area to meet with Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., to discuss how we can move towards peace on the Korean Peninsula.