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News and stories

23.07.08 17:47

Rekindling hope, renewing the tradition of Christian-Muslim cooperation in Sulawesi

The concrete wall behind the altar of the Christian Church of Central Sulawesi in Palu, Indonesia still bears marks from two bullets just three inches to the right of a framed cross-stitch portrait of Jesus Christ.

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18.07.08 16:30

Christians explore nonviolent approaches to protecting victims of violence

Christians working against violence are convening a major symposium this weekend on the responsibility to protect people exposed to violence, abuse and genocide and its relation to peacemaking.

 

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International Ecumenical Peace Convocation

The International Ecumenical Peace Convocation will be the Harvest Festival of the Decade to Overcome Violence and at the same time a planting season for fresh initiatives. [Read more]

 

Living Letters - Ecumenical team visits

17 to 24 July 2008:

Solidarity visit to Indonesia

Living Letters are small ecumenical teams visiting a country to listen, learn, share approaches and challenges in overcoming violence and in peace making, and to pray together for peace in the community and in the world.

 

Bits and Peaces - IEPC Newsletter

Click here to view the first issue of the Bits and Peaces Newsletter (pdf, 191 Kb), April 2008 

 
Did you know?
Violence is not merely killing another. It is violence when we use a sharp word, when we make a gesture to brush away a person, when we obey because there is fear. So violence isn't merely organized butchery in the name of God, in the name of society or country. Violence is much more subtle, much deeper, and we are inquiring into the very depths of violence.
Jiddu Krishnamurti (Indian Philosopher)




Focus 2008: Pacific Islands




Events

26.07.08 - 31.07.08 Creación de recursos litúrgicos por la paz

Matanzas, Cuba

Una espiritualidad ecuménica puede promover paz en contextos de violencia. Este es uno de los presupuestos del encuentro de creación de recursos litúrgicos y musicales que tendrá lugar del 26 al 31 de julio de 2008 en...

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03.08.08 - 09.08.08 Ökumenische Sommeruniversität: Gerechtes Wirtschaften als Beitrag zum Frieden

Breklum, Germany

Die Ökumenische Sommeruniversität (ÖSU) 2008 präsentiert und diskutiert Möglichkeiten eines gerechteren und zukunftsfähigen Wirtschaftens in seinen Bezügen zum Frieden.

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