{"id":14144,"date":"2019-06-25T16:32:02","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T16:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=14144"},"modified":"2019-08-02T16:33:27","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:33:27","slug":"peace-day-2019-making-the-case-for-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2019\/peace-day-2019-making-the-case-for-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace Day 2019: Making the case for peace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/peace-day-2019-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Peace Day 2019 Logo\" class=\"wp-image-14127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/peace-day-2019-logo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/peace-day-2019-logo-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By Jen Houser<\/p>\n<p>On Earth Peace announces its 13th annual campaign to promote Peace Day, the International Day of Peace, on Sept. 21, 2019. The theme for Peace Day 2019 is \u201cThe Case for Peace.\u201d This year\u2019s campaign helps participants build the case for peace from a Christian perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Peace is essential for those who follow Jesus&#8211;but where does that peace commitment come from, and what does it look like? Through the months of the campaign, On Earth Peace will offer resources, webinars, and online meet-ups to help people connect and deepen their understanding of peace as a part of Christian faith.<\/p>\n<p>For Sept. 21 itself, On Earth Peace will offer various actions for people of all ages to participate in across the United States and around the world including children\u2019s activities, study resources, and opportunities to gather with your local community.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Peace Day and what you can do to join in at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.onearthpeace.org\/peace_day_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.onearthpeace.org\/peace_day_2019<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with the On Earth Peace Peace Day Facebook group at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/OEP.PeaceDay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.facebook.com\/groups\/OEP.PeaceDay<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Hashtags for Peace Day 2019 include #goal17 #peaceday #onearthpeace #thecaseforpeace #justice #shalom #peace and #PeaceDay2019.<\/p>\n<p>For questions and more information email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:peaceday@onearthpeace.org\">peaceday@onearthpeace.org<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0<em>Jen Houser is the 2019 Peace Day intern and a church and community group organizer for On Earth Peace.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Earth Peace announces its 13th annual campaign to promote Peace Day, the International Day of Peace, on Sept. 21, 2019. 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