10 Saturday Aug 2019
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demilitarization, Gwangbokjeol, Japanese Colonialism, korea, National Liberation Day, North Korea, peace, prayer, rev. jesse jackson, The Christian Century, World Council of Churches
Read my latest, This Sunday, pray for the reunification of Korea, for The Christian Century co-written with Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Please continue to pray for Korea.
05 Friday Jul 2019
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award, banquet, clergy, human rights, Korean peninsula, North Korea, peace, rainbow push coalition, rev. jesse jackson
i was excited to speak about “Human Rights and Peace in the Korean Peninsula” at the Rainbow PUSH Annual Convention. I spoke at the “Global Peace, Human Rights & Democracy Forum” with other activists, politicians and professors. It was a lively panel with excellent discussion and Q & A. Continue reading
07 Thursday Mar 2019
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Rev. Jesse Jackson held a press conference in New York City at the First United Methodist Church Manhattan Mission Center on Monday March 4, 2018.
We are grateful to the ministers of Flushing United Methodist Church for hosting and making arrangements for the press conference. Continue reading
23 Wednesday Jan 2019
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article, Duke Divinity School, Faith and Leadership, Inter-Korean Summit, North Korea, peace, rev. jesse jackson, South Korea
Ribbons and South Korean flags hang on a fence on the South Korean side of the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea. Photo by LoeskieBoom
Here is my latest article, “Longing for Peace on the Korean Peninsula” for Faith and Leadership for Duke Divinity School. Let us all pray for peace. Continue reading
30 Sunday Dec 2018
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So honored to be included in The Christian Century’s “Top 18 Blog Posts of 2018“.22 Saturday Sep 2018
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Bishop Sally Dyck, Graham Hill, Healing Our Broken Humanity, hope, InterVarsity Press, Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae In, North Korea, peace, prayer, rev. jesse jackson, South Korea, United Methodist
A JOINT STATEMENT BY REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, SR, REV. DR. GRACE JI-SUN KIM AND BISHOP SALLY DYCK ON THE MAKING OF PEACE BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA
04 Saturday Aug 2018
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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. Continue reading
30 Monday Jul 2018
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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. Continue reading
24 Tuesday Jul 2018
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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. Continue reading
26 Saturday May 2018
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Donald Trump, Inter-Korea Summit, Kim Jung Un, korea, North Korea, peace, rev. jesse jackson, Sojourners
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. Continue reading
