As we go to print with this edition of IPC Connections, we are hearing encouraging news of a commitment by Kim Jong Un to close his nuclear test site in May.  This was announced following meetings with the South Korean President Moon Jae-in. North Korea will be ‘pursuing economic growth and peace.’

The leaders of North and South Korea committed themselves to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and pledged to bring a formal end to the Korean War, 65 years after hostilities ceased.

More here: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/27/asia/korean-summit-intl/index.html

God is answering our prayers for the two Koreas!

Join us in thanking God for this remarkable and encouraging breakthrough.  Let’s be in prayer for the details of the working out of the treaty (The Panmunjom Declaration) that they will be successfully negotiated and followed through with positive, confirmed actions.

Evangelicals for Peace has issued this continuing call to pray, that we have modified slightly for inclusion here.

“At 12pm on Fridays, wherever we are, we will all stop and pray for peace on the Korean Peninsula. Will you join us to pray for peace? 

We ask you to mobilize your communities and networks to join us in prayer. You will find attached a short overview of the history, current situation on the Korean peninsula along with prayer directives, all prepared by a brother on the Korean Peninsula. 

We ask Christians everywhere to join us in prayer for: 

• Permanent peaceon the Korean Peninsula; the avoidance of military conflict; and the emergence of conditions on the Korean Peninsula that allow for flourishing relationships between each individual and 1) God; 2) others; 3) oneself; and 4) all of creation.
• A just and peaceful resolution to current tensions, including wisdomfor our political, diplomatic and military leaders as they work across differences toward a goal of peace, security andfreedom; wisdom among leadersfrom North Korea, South Korea and China that will allow God’s people on the peninsula and in the US might live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness; and for God’s kingdom to come on the Korean peninsula and His will be done there as it is in heaven
• Mercy from God over the Korean Peninsula
• Blessing on the efforts of citizenswho seek to bridge the vast differences between North and South Korea and other nations, especially the USA.
• The American church to demonstrate empathytoward the people of the Korean Peninsula, praying in a spirit of friendship, noting the image of God in every human being.

Will you now urge your communities and networks to join together on Fridays at 12 pm, wherever you are, to pray for Peace on the Korean Peninsula? 

There is now a Pray Fridays at 12 landing page on the call's website.

Let people know you prayed #forjustpeace.

https://www.evangelicalsforpeace.org/pray-fridays-at-12