Peace Witness
Organized unconditional love, overcoming evil (Romans 12).
From "making a statement" to making a difference. |
What does God's love look like when applied to the violence that impacts a community?
On Earth Peace’s Peace Witness program provides support and encouragement those who wish to address issues of violence and oppression using the power and promise of the Christian faith.
Do you want to proactively and powerfully respond to violence or injustice in your community or the world? Would you like help figuring out how your congregation can come alive as a living peace church?
The Peace Witness program provides skills, inspiration, and connections so that folks in the church can speak up on the issues they care about. If you wish to make your efforts for peace and justice both spiritually rooted and strategically informed, e-mail coordinator of peace witness Matt Guynn or call 503-775-1636.
Current projects
- Encountering Recruitment Network -
Organizers around the country working to say NO to military recruitment and YES to positive futures for youth in their communities
- Welcome Home Project -
Helping congregations provide healing and reconciliation for military personnel or others as they deal with the physical, mental, psychological, and spiritual wounds from war zones.
- Peace Witness Action List -
E-mail updates about creative nonviolence around the world.
- We co-sponsor an annual delegation with Christian Peacemaker Teams, to learn about the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. Click here for information about the current delegation.
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International Day of Prayer for Peace - September 21 - Will your congregation plan a public prayer event or vigil focused on violence in your community or our world?
- We are in the midst of the "Decade to Overcome Violence," an initiative of the World Council of Churches. To find out about Church of the Brethren participation, click here.
- Leadership development and personal support for Christian peacemakers across the denomination. Click here to tell us what you're facing and seek support for your Christian peace witness.
For more information, contact Matt Guynn, coordinator of peace witness.
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