wfn.org | New Video Shares Presbyterians' Experience in The Balkans

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23-July-96 
 
96254            New Video Shares Presbyterians' 
                    Experience in The Balkans 
 
                         by Julian Shipp 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--"Light and Shadow," a new video resource on the Balkans 
produced by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and Media Services of the 
Congregational Ministries Division, depicts the experiences of 11 
Presbyterians during their recent trip to visit Christians and Muslims in 
Croatia and the Balkans. 
 
     Accompanying the video of the Peacemaking Travel Study Seminar, singer 
and songwriter Judy Collins gives her personal support through the use of 
her moving "Song for Sarajevo (I Dream of Peace)." The song is used as a 
backdrop for children's descriptions of their war experience. 
 
     Through music and visual imagery, viewers witness the profound 
challenges that this conflict presents to the Christian community. The 
group visited areas where refugees and displaced persons are now living.  
      
     Presbyterian World Service's Refugee Office will distribute the video 
to Presbyterian churches hosting refugees in this country. To protect 
Collins' copyright, the video cannot be sold; however, it will be available 
in presbytery resource centers or through the Presbyterian Peacemaking 
Program by calling Debby Vial at (502) 569-5702. The length of the video is 
nine and a half minutes. 
 
     People wishing to contribute to relief (Acct. #9-2000096), victim 
assistance/women in the former Yugoslavia (Acct. #9-20000105) or 
reconciliation (ECO Acct. #047881) may do so by giving through their local 
congregations, and congregations through their normal mission channel. 
Gifts may also be sent directly to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Central 
Receiving Service, 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396. 
Carefully mark your check with the account number. 

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