E-Newsletter

Signup for the
UPF E-Newsletter

Enter your email



UPF Magazine

UPF Today Magazine

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela

Colombia

Day of Families Observed in Bogota
By UPF - Colombia  
Sunday, 20 May 2012

Bogota, Colombia - UPF-Colombia organized a commemoration of the International Day of Families on May 20.

Read more...
 
World Water Day Commemorated in Bogota
By Rabbi Richard Gamboa Ben-Eleazar, Manhig of Sheggel, Ambassador for Peace  
Thursday, 22 March 2012

Bogota, Colombia - As part of World Water Day, observed every year on March 22, and the "Sing to the Water 2012 Journey," an interfaith service featured prayers of thanks offered by leaders of various religious and spiritual traditions for the gift of water.

Read more...
 
Interfaith Harmony Week Commemorated in Bogota
By UPF - Colombia  
Friday, 03 February 2012

Bogota, Colombia - World Interfaith Harmony Week was commemorated in Colombia on February 3 with two events: an interreligious breakfast at the Peace Embassy and a gathering of the board of directors of the Teusaquillo Peace Territory at the American College in Bogota.

Read more...
 
Semana Mundial de la Armonía Interconfesional en Colombia
By UPF - Colombia  
Friday, 03 February 2012

Bogota, Colombia - El 3 de febrero se celebró en Bogotá la Semana Mundial de la Armonía Interreligiosa. En el marco de esta jornada se realizaron dos actividades. En torno a un desayuno interreligioso en la Embajada de Paz, se dieron cita el pastor Alvaro Niño de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día, la Hna. Gloria Camargo de la Asociación Barhma Kumaris, el Manhig de Shéguel Rab. Richard Gamboa y miembros de UPF Colombia.

Read more...
 
El Día Internacional de la Paz en Bogota
By UPF - Colombia  
Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Bogota, Colombia - Como parte de las actividades que en el mes de septiembre se vienen realizando a nivel mundial en conmemoración del Día y la Semana Mundial para la Paz, en Colombia se realizaron varias de actividades con este mismo objetivo, actividades promovidas y realizadas por nuestros Embajadores de Paz, quienes comprometidos a la realización de un mundo de paz, vienen trabajando en la línea de promover un fuerte dialogo y cooperación interreligioso.

Read more...
 
Day of Peace Observed in Bogota
By UPF - Colombia  
Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Bogota, Colombia - Ambassadors for Peace carried out various activities during the month of September in observance of the International Day of Peace to promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation.

Read more...
 
Receiving a Doctorate in Hebrew-Christian Doctrine
By Rab Richard Gamboa Ben-Eleazar  
Tuesday, 07 June 2011

Bogota, Colombia - With deep gratitude to the Creator of the universe and with great joy I report that the Hebraic Theological Seminary in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, has given me the title of Doctor of Theology, specializing in the field of Hebrew-Christian Doctrine.

Read more...
 
Day of Families Observed in Bogotá
By UPF - Colombia  
Sunday, 22 May 2011

Bogotá, Colombia - The International Day of Families was celebrated in Bogotá on May 22 with a presentation on the theme of "The Family as the School of Love."

Read more...
 
Conferencia en Bogotá con el tema de Proyecto de Vida
By UPF - Colombia  
Saturday, 09 April 2011

Bogotá, Colombia - El 9 de abril en la sede de la FPU y en colaboración con la Red Transforma Colombia en cabeza del Dr. Charles Schultz, se realizó un conferencia dirigida a jóvenes con el tema de Proyecto de Vida. En dicha conferencia se trocaron los temas del propósito de la vida, el origen, causa y resolución de conflictos, y la conferencia "Identidad Cultural Teísta-Bíblica para Transformación: “Propuesta de Vida Trascendente”. En dicho evento contamos con la participación de líderes comunitarios y líderes juveniles que recibieron muy bien las iniciativas propuestas.

Read more...
 
G. Reyes: Comments on the Proposal for an Interreligious Council at the UN
By Guillermo Reyes, Former Counselor, Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations  
Friday, 31 December 2010

It is my intention to give a legal opinion and perspective on the establishment in the United Nations organization of an interreligious council. I plan to address this issue from a United Nations perspective, including legal and political elements, so as to enrich the discussion regarding not only religious and national state concerns, but also those coming from the Charter resolutions and decisions of the UN which must be considered crucial for the future of this proposal.

Read more...
 
Officiating at an Interreligious Wedding in Colombia
By Rabbi Richard Gamboa, Manhig of Shéggel, Colombia  
Saturday, 30 October 2010

Bogotá, Colombia - The first interfaith wedding in my role as the prayer leader of Shéggel took place on October 30 in Bogotá, Colombia. In the ceremony, the groom (a Jew) and the bride (a Catholic) undertook the challenge of becoming ambassadors to promote interreligious reconciliation.

Read more...
 
Day of Peace in Bogotá, Colombia
By UPF - Colombia  
Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Bogotá, Colombia - At the initiative of Ambassador for Peace Rev. Luis Fernando Sanmiguel from the Presbyterian Church, a march and prayer for peace took place on the International Day of Peace, September 21.

Read more...
 
El Día de Paz en Bogotá
By UPF - Colombia  
Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Bogotá, Colombia - Por iniciativa de nuestro Embajador de Paz el Rev. Luis Fernando Sanmiguel de la Iglesia Presbiteriana, se realizó una marcha y una oración por la paz en el Día Internacional por la Paz el 21 de septiembre de 2010.

Read more...
 
Oración interreligiosa por la paz en Bogotá
By UPF - Colombia  
Friday, 10 September 2010

Bogotá, Colombia - El día 10 de septiembre de 2010 en la sede del Centro Cultural Islámico, y en cabeza de nuestro Embajador de Paz, el Imán Julián Zapata, se celebró la tradicional oración por la paz realizada cada año por iniciativa del Imán Zapata. En esta oportunidad participaron de la Iglesia Presbiteriana, la Iglesia Menonita, la Iglesia Luterana, la Iglesia Anglicana y representantes de la comunidad Judía.

Read more...
 
Interfaith Rosh Hashana Liturgy in Bogotá
By UPF - Colombia  
Wednesday, 08 September 2010

Bogotá, Colombia - An interfaith Rosh Hashana service took place at the UPF Peace Embassy in Bogotá on September 8, with Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist leaders invited by a rabbi to join in the liturgy.

Read more...
 

<< Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>
Page 1 of 2

Related Language

Contact
Calle 76 No. 12-22
Bogota D.C.
Colombia
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Global Peace Council Member

Hon. Guillermo Francisco Reyes Gonzalez
Former Vice Secretary of Justice
Chapter Secretary General

Moises Montenegro