Category - 'Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV) - Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace

How American churches are waging peace

Jerry Hames — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:02:28 +0100

An international ecumenical team representing the World Council of Churches has left the USA encouraged by the signs of hope and commitment after meeting with American Christians struggling with issues of gun control, war and a culture of violence.

Church leaders to learn from US efforts to combat urban violence

staff writers — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:02:27 +0100

Church leaders and communities facing situations of violence in New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC and New Orleans will share their experiences with an international team from different churches, who will visit the United States next week.

Preparing to make peace possible

Simon Barrow — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:05:21 +0100

The international Day of Prayer for Peace on 21 September is part of a growing movement in opposition to religiously-sanctioned violence.

Or any kind of officially-sanctioned violence, really.

Europe is focus of global churches' peacemaking initiative

staff writers — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

St Francis of Assisi's prayer, 'Make me a channel of your peace', was the theme for a celebration of common commitment to overcome violence at a gathering of Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant church representatives on 17 February 2007 in Wittenberg, Germany.

Category - &#039;Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV) - Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace

How American churches are waging peace

Church leaders to learn from US efforts to combat urban violence

Preparing to make peace possible

Europe is focus of global churches' peacemaking initiative

Category - 'Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV) - Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace