Dear Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar,

 

Greetings in the name of our Lord of peace,

 

We appreciate the NCCC-USA"s constant efforts for peace and reconciliation in the Korean peninsula and other regions in the world. We confess that peace and reconciliation are a gift given by God to his people and at the same time, a duty God"s people have to fulfill together.

 

Churches in Korea and the US have prayed and worked together for peace and reconciliation of the Korean peninsula but the confrontation between the two Koreas continues. We are especially concerned about the conflict between North Korea and the US. We reaffirm our duty to make efforts for bringing peace and reconciliation to the Korean peninsula and want to share our confession with churches in the US.

  

We make it clear here that any kind of war or military strike must not be allowed to happen in the Korean peninsula. We do not want war and cannot allow any kind of action that will obstruct peace.  

 

We emphasize here that the six-party talks must be continued and at the same time, there must be dialogues and contacts between North Korea and the US in a variety of ways. We know that the settlement of confrontation and hostility that have continued for more than half a century is not easy at all. Both parties, therefore, must endeavor to respect and understand each other in the process of working for peace and reconciliation. Dialogues and meetings must not be obstructed by imprudent words and behaviors.  

 

We hope that the six-party talks be resumed immediately and peace and stability in the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia be achieved. We ask for cooperation and prayers of churches in the US as well as the NCCC-USA.

 

May God bless you and your church.

 

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Paik Do-Woong (Rev.)

General Secretary

NCC-Korea

 

C.C : WCC General Secretary Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia

      CCA General Secretary Dr. Ahn. Jae-woong