Ellen Ott Marshall, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Conflict Transformation at Candler School of Theology and board member of JustPeace, has recently launched a free online course on conflict transformation.
WAFB: Community conversation acts as safe space for open dialogue
Broadmoor United Methodist Church was featured by Baton Rouge’s local news station WAFB because of a community gathering they hosted that brought people together for conversation about important issues in their area.
CSUatMQ interviews David Anderson Hooker – Narratives and Reconciliation
A CSUatMQ interview with David Anderson Hooker on narratives and reconciliation.
For Such a Time as This
Kendra Dunbar’s guest post for Princeton Theological Seminary’s Institute for Youth Ministry: “Prophetic witness, inspired by and attuned to the Divine, acts on behalf of the whole landscape, is a steady drum beat for right relationships (righteousness), opens new spaces for creativity and life giving forces, holds the powers and the individuals to account, and ushers us toward God’s peaceable kingdom where peace with justice truly prevail”
Where Angels Dare to Dance now available as an E-book
In the last few years, Craig Gilliam’s Where Angels Dare to Dance has been one of JustPeace’s most popular resources. Due to its popularity and demand, we decided to offer the book as an ebook in addition to the printed version. It is available in ePub, Mobi and PDF formats. Click here to purchase it through the JustPeace store.
Ron Kraybill’s “Trainers Guide to Successful Conflict Styles Workshops” – 2017 Edition (FREE)
JustPeace friend, colleague and former board member, Ron Kraybill has just re-released his Trainers Guide to Successful Conflict Styles Workshop.
Healing of the Soul: The Horse that Whispers
Chaplain Dave Smith reflects on an equine therapy event in Colorado Springs he participated in last week with military and hospital chaplains called “Resiliency Care Support for Post Traumatic Stress and Cumulative Stress.”
Around the Web – September 29, 2016
Here are some links to articles, videos and stories that JustPeace staff have enjoyed this week. We hope you enjoy them too!
Hidden Heroes & Soul Care
We are excited to announce that our Soul Care Initiative is a part of the resource directory on HiddenHeroes.org – a new website launched today by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Visit the new site and learn about this groundbreaking initiative to raise awareness about our nation’s military caregivers and the challenges they face.
Share Hope / Shared Hope
We believe it is essential that United Methodists continue to claim our calling as people who offer Christ’s healing, reconciliation, restoration, and peace in every place.
For this reason, we invite United Methodists and other friends of JustPeace to reflect on the last 15 years and identify the ways in which you have seen God moving people in your congregation or community to become reconcilers or peacemakers.