Networking & Training Practitioners

Annual Gatherings

Annually, JustPeace hosts a gathering for the JustPeace network.  Co-sponsored by JustPeace, The Upper Room and the General Board of Discipleship, these Annual Gatherings serve not only to connect the JustPeace network and other resource personnel, but also provide a forum for exploration of the vision, theory and practices of JustPeace.

2001:  The Journey – A Ministry of Reconciliation with Peter Storey

The Rev. Laura Bender, United Methodist Navy chaplain, blesses the elements of Holy Communion during worship at the 2009 JustPeace conference in Nashville, Tenn. UMNS photos by Kathy L. Gilbert.

2002: Engage Conflict Well:  Introducing the Themes with Carol Schrock-Shenk and others

2003:  The Practice of Forgiveness with Greg Jones

2004:  The Spiritual Formation of the Peacebuilder with Ron Kraybill

2005:  The Beloved Community, Formed at the Table, a Gathering on Holy Communion, Holy Conferencing and Reframing the Talk of Schism with Jan Love and Bishop Larry Goodpaster

2006:  Engaging Conflict and The Role of Ritual with Marcia McFee

2007:  The Moral Imagination and Peacebuilding with John Paul Lederach;

2008:  Difficult Conversations:  How to Discuss What Matters Most with Doug Stone (Harvard Negotiation Project)

2009:  Trauma Healing – Preparing Churches to Receive Returning Military Personnel (in partnership with General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM)

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