2-Hour Intro to Kingian Nonviolence - May 24, 2023

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Offered as part of On Earth Peace's "1000 Brethren" Kingian Nonviolence Training Project

A workshop for members and friends of the South/Central Indiana District Church of the Brethren - planting seeds for a longer-term district-wide leadership development process 

Workshop description: 

What is the crisis where you are-- and what might being a nonviolent Christian lead you to do about it? Are you hungry to get involved in dynamic and creative ways in the concerns and conflicts of your community?  Join us to explore nonviolence as an active force based in agape love.  Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation is a philosophy and methodology based in the work of the Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the leaders of the Civil Rights era. Curriculum co-author David Jehnsen (Living Peace CoB, Columbus OH) played an important role in codifying the lessons of the movement for future generations. Join us to consider the call of nonviolence on our lives as disciples of Jesus. 

By the end of the session, participants will…

• Experience a glimpse of the nonviolence imagination and perspective
  
• Explore the “will” (principles) and the “skill” (steps) of Kingian Nonviolence
  
• Reflect on specific crises or challenges we face in our lives and communities 
  
• Consider ways to apply the Kingian Nonviolence framework to ministry and community settings
• Explore next steps with this work in the South/Central Indiana District 

“Together, as the Church of the Brethren, we will passionately live and share the radical transformation and holistic peace of Jesus Christ through relationship-based neighborhood engagement. To move us forward, we will develop a culture of calling and equipping disciples who are innovative, adaptable, and fearless.” - Church of the Brethren “Compelling Vision” Statement