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Articles on Duty of Church for Peace |
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- August 9
Two documents you might use in your church or small group, or even personal reflection, concerning the events of August 9, 1945
- Books on Nonviolence in Five Religious Traditions
Scores of titles on nonviolence in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- Jesus Makes Every Church A Peace Church
Originally designed as a booklet, you can download this document for immediate reading. Sixteen pages.
- Letter to a Peace and Justice Activist #2
This letter by Gary Kohls, MD gives a prophetic religious-socio-political analysis of the character of the United States as a nation (empire), and calls for the church to understand this and to lead its people in other paths, of peace.
- List of articles
There is a list of most of the articles on the Every Church A Peace Church site at http://www.ecapc.org/peacemakingarticles.asp.
- ML King Speech against War
Delivered at the Riverside Church in NY
- Take the Message to Jeruselem
Christians are always tempted to accept the Pharisees’ belief that Herod is the chief threat to their mission and then change their course to combat his villainy. But instead of focusing on Herod, Jesus insisted that all needed to repent, and journeyed toward Jerusalem where the action was controlled by those who make the greatest claims to represent God. (a 1980 article published in Sojourner's Magazine)
- What If Every Church Had Been a Peace Church?
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Peacemaking Theology -- THEOLOGIA PACIS |
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Books |
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- Books on Nonviolence in Five Religious Traditions
Scores of titles on nonviolence in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- Books on Nonviolence, 13 titles
- Books on Peace Biblio by Byron Borger
Here is a good list of books on conflict resolution practices, and scholarship on peacemaking activities. Annotated by the compiler, Byron Borger, of Hearts and Minds Bookdstore, in Dallastown, PA.
- Books recommended at Washington DC Conference
A wide range of resources -- books, organizations, people -- arranged to correspond to the Stations of the Cross at the Washington DC conference.
- Engaging the Powers Study Guide
ENGAGING THE POWERS by Walter Wink study guide
- Recent Books on Peacemaking
A description by Michael Westmoreland-White of some excellent recent books on peacemaking.
- The Early Christian Attitude to War
The full text of C. J. Cadoux's masterpiece, THE EARLY CHRISTIAN ATTITUDE TO WAR. http://www.compassionatespirit.com/Cadoux/Cadoux-home.htm
- Threatened With Resurrection: Self-Preservation and Christ's Way of Peace by Jim S. Amstutz
What is the biggest hindrance to nonviolent struggle as an alternative to justified war? Fear, self-preservation, survival -- right? Or maybe feeling that it is ineffective?
- Where Was God on September 11?
Essays by more than 50 writers -- asking "Where are you since September 11?" as much as "Where was God?" Descriptions of this and many peace books, with ordering informatiion www.mennolink.org/books/peace.html
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Children & Youth |
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Discussion Guides |
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Music |
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- Children of Tomorrow
A song by Linda K. Williams expressing the hope for our children to live in a world without war. The chorus begins:
"May the children of tomorrow be as shocked to learn of war
as the children of today are shocked by slavery...."
- The Beatitudes
At a youth retreat the topic was the Sermon on the Mount. A talent night was held that weekend and one of the participants offered this song.
- Till Wars on Earth Shall End
'Til Wars on Earth Shall End, a song commissioned by ECAPC, words and music by Ken Medema.
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Newsletters |
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- ECAPC NEWSLETTER
See copies the occasional newsletter, offering news and interpretation of the ECAPC movement
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Online Courses |
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- The Class of Non-Violence
Solutions to Violence is an eight session class developed by Colman McCarthy, founder of the Center for Teaching Peace in Washington, D.C. It uses classics in peace and justice literature to teach peacemaking. This course can change your life and you can change the world.
http://www.salsa.net/peace/conv/index.html
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Organizing |
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- Form A Peacemaker Group
BOOKLET: HOW TO START A CHURCH-BASED PEACEMAKER GROUP http://ecapc.org/howtostart.asp
Additional Resources for Small Group Formation a href=http://www.ecapc.org/unite.asp
- Get your Church Involved!
Here are twenty things that people in your church can do to be active promoters of peace in your community. It is good to pray for peace, it is even better to pray AND act for peace...inspire action in your congregation or fellowhip.
- Penny Poll
A great exercise to build awareness of government spending in your chuch or your community. This exercise is a great lead in to a forum discussion on this challenging topic.
- Run a Peace College
Here is a template that we developed to run a peace college in a local church. Just add the speaking resources available in your own community and you can run a college as a way to begin attracting more people in your community into this important dialog.
- Steps Toward Becoming a Peace Church
These steps focus on what two or more people can do in their congregation to move their church toward becoming a peace church. Simple steps that anyone can complete. Why not begin today....
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Peacemaking Activities and Gatherings |
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Poetry & Creative Writing |
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September 11 Response |
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Sermons |
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Wisdom of ML King |
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