For Peace and Justice Advocates
Witness: Because we can no longer stay silent. Peace witness: Because God moves us so deeply in love and grace that we must respond.
The Peace Witness Action List helps you sift through all the news available today by lifting up examples of creative and empowered nonviolent action in the United States and around the world. Visit the blog to see recent posts or sign up to receive news in your Inbox. Sign up to receive the Peace Witness Action List via e-mail.
A meditation on God’s love
and peace in the Christian life.
This list was put together in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings. It contains many links to websites addressing the underlying causes of violence in the U.S.
Many congregations have a peace advocate, peace representative, or Decade to Overcome Violence coordinator. Here are some suggestions folks in these roles who want to know what to do!
Those of us committed to the whole gospel need to be intentional about the contextual and justice-related aspects of our decision making. For this reason I have been particularly excited to discover a detailed form of discernment process which gives this kind of guidance, the Prayer-Action Cycle.
Prayer Resource from Pax Christi, USA
Father Sebastian Muccilli has put together a "Stations of the Cross" reflection as a dedication to the victims of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, civilian and military. A powerful meditation on the passion of Christ and the violence of war. Find it here.
How to Lead a Candlelight Vigil
Coming soon...
On Earth Peace organizes congregations and supports individuals to take action on issues of violence and injustice. Visit the Peace Witness page to learn more about current ministries.
Connections to news sources beyond the mainstream.
Resources for those beginning the journey of Christian peace witness and those seeking to grow and challenge themselves further. Coming soon…
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