Posts in the ‘Pathways Blog’ Category

Tom Porter, Co-Executive Director of JustPeace, shares his personal story and how it led to the start of JustPeace.   From a United Methodist minister/trial attorney to a mediator, to a trip to South Africa and beyond, Tom Porter weaves his story into lessons of restorative justice, forgiveness, ubuntu and the importance of telling stories. [...]

Register now for the 2010 Gathering, “Leadership as a Mediating Presence in an Age of Anxiety,” featuring John Winn, Carole Cotton Winn, and Craig Gilliam from the Center for Pastoral Excellence.

This week I made some presentations on South Africa and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to 8th graders at the nearby Waynesville Middle School. Most of them are heavily involved in the Peacejam Program…

Filmmaker Jeb Stuart and historian Tim Tyson are both preacher’s kids, now in their 50s, who grew up in North Carolina at a time when attempts at racial integration still sparked tensions that could lead to violence and murder.

A new documentary series produced by Helen Whitney will be shown on PBS later this year. The film will cover a wide range of stories that explore forgiveness and reconciliation – in both the personal and political realms. 

Join churches throughout the United States on February 7th as they spend part or all of their prayer time during their worship service by praying for a fair criminal justice system based on restorative principles.

The General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) of the United Methodist Church recently sponsored an open conversation on “Ministry with the Poor” which was broadcasted live over the internet. Click to read more and watch videos from the event.

Professor Lederach is interviewed in the December 15, 2009, edition of Christian Century about his ongoing peacemaking work around the world, and about his teaching on the subject.

Dr. Howard Zehr, professor of Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University’s graduate Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, outlines 10 ways to live restoratively.

“Reconciliation starts here….Forgiveness starts here too. Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.”