Events Sponsored by the Peace and Justice Committee
Peace & Justice Workshops and Fall Gatherings
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DATE | DESCRIPTION |
October 8, 2011
Saturday
8:30AM-12:30PM |
Peace and Justice fall gathering:
"Anger and Relational Peacemaking"
Guest panelists include:
Dr. MaryLynne Black, Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Daniel Lyons, General Practitioner
James Leary, Souderton Police Chief
Registration/coffee begins at 8:30am; program is 9:00-12:30.
Location: Mennonite Conference Center, 529 Yoder Road, Harleysville, PA
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March 22, 2011
Tuesday
7:00PM
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May 24, 2011
Tuesday
7:30PM
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"Hunters and Non-Hunters for Gun Violence Prevention".
Speakers are Bryan Miller, Executive Director of Ceasefire New Jersey, the Garden State's leading organization devoted to reducing gun violence, and Drick Boyd, Professor of Urban and Interdisciplinary Studies at Eastern University. Miller and Boyd are founding members of "Heeding God's Call," a multi faith organization which advocates for common sense laws pertaining to gun sales.
Location: Towamencin Mennonite Church, Kulpsville, PA.
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November 20, 2010
Saturday
8:30AM-2:00PM |
"A Place to Call Home: Welcoming New Immigrant Neighbors"
Morning plenary presentions and open discussion,led by Peter Pedemonti, Zac Steele, Tammy Alexander and Bob Walden. Beginning with a biblical-theological framework, the workshop looks at the questions: Who are the new immigrants - in our communities and in our churches? Why do they come here? How do they impact community life? What are the issues concerning U.S. immigration law and enforcement?
An afternoon workshop on "Public Policy and Legislative Issues," led by Tammy Alexander follows lunch.
Location: Towamincin Mennonite Church, Kulpsville, PA.
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October 16, 2010
Saturday
9:00AM-1:00PM |
Peace and Justice fall gathering:
"Building Effective Partnerships: Conversation on Culture, Money & Kingdom Building Across the Urban-Suburban-Rural Divide". This event will intentionally engage the fault-lines of culture and finance in Kingdom Building efforts through scriptural reflection and interactive small and large group discussion. Morning conversation will be followed by lunch provided by urban congregations.
Location: Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, Philadelphia, PA.
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October 10, 2009
Saturday
9:00AM-1:00PM |
Peace and Justice fall gathering:
"Seeking Peace: A Conversation to Encourage Congregational Justice and Peace Education and Action"
Sharing about peace and justice work in our local congregations, and introducing new peace resources.
Location: Franconia Mennonite Church,
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April 5, 2009
Sunday
2:30-5:00PM |
"Was Jesus a Conscientous Objector?".
Created primarily for Youth, a
separate session for adults will be held concurrently, with some time
for both age groups to meet together. Participants will have the
opportunity to explore the issues surrounding conscientious objection to
war and militarism, hear stories of past C.O.s, and encourage each other
in saying a conscientious "yes" to following Jesus. Pizza will be
served. Led by the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship's Peace Group,
the seminar is sponsored by the Peace and Justice Committee.
Location: Methacton Mennonite Church, 3081 Mill Road, Norristown, PA.
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October 25, 2008
Saturday
9:30AM-1:00PM |
Peace and Justice fall gathering:
"Sustainable Living Festival" with displays, discussion, and local foods potluck.
Joy Bergey, environmental activist and writer, will speak on "Keeping Peace with the Earth".
Location: Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia, PA.
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October 13, 2007
Saturday
8:30AM-1:30PM |
Peace and Justice fall gathering:
"Getting in the Way: Nonviolent Peacemaking" with Peggy and Art Gish
who are frequently in Palestine and Iraq with Christian Peacemaker Teams.
There will also be leadership resources for local church peace
and justice work, and participant discussion time.
Location: Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Blooming Glen, PA.
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March 25, 2007
Sunday
2:00AM-5:00PM |
"Why Object: Military Enlistment, Conscientious Objection, and Voluntary Service"
with Titus Peachey.
If war is wrong...what do we do about all the violence and evil in the world? Donít we have some responsibility to protect the innocent? Can we just stand by and do nothing while violence happens? What are our options? Join us for an afternoon of worship, discussion, and pizza focused on issues of military recruitment, conscientious objection and voluntary service. Youth, parents, youth leaders, and young adults are welcome.
Location: Franconia Mennonite Church (in the Upper Fellowship Hall), Telford, PA.
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October 21,2006
Saturday
9:00AM-1:00PM |
<Peace and Justice fall gathering:
"Biblical Roots of Peacemaking" with Dr. Gordon Brubacher. Also: leadership resources for local church peace and justice work.
Location: Wellspring Church of Skippack.
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October 22, 2005
Saturday
9:00AM-1:00PM |
Peace and Justice fall gathering:
"Making Peace with the Earth"
Will include parallel workshops on several justice issues and leadership resources for local church peace and justice work.
Location: Plains Mennonite Church, Lansdale, PA.
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November 20, 2004
Saturday
9:00AM-1:00PM |
Peace and Justice fall gathering:
"Peacemaking in Church and Community" with J. Daryl Byler, Director of the
Washington, D.C. Office of Mennonite Central Committee.
Location: Deep Run East Mennonite Church.
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October 18, 2003
Saturday
8:30AM-12:00N |
Peace and Justice fall gathering:
There will be resource displays, information about new peace resources, and time to share with each other about our local peacemaking activities. The seminar will start with registration and coffee and will wrap up by noon.
Location: Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton, PA.
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Peace & Justice Pastors and Leaders Breakfast Seminars
Watch video recordings for recent events at franconiaconference.org/media/video-gallery.
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DATE | DESCRIPTION |
February 10, 2012
Friday
8:00AM-10:00AM |
"Worship and Mission After Christendom" with Alan & Eleanor Kreider,
authors of the book by the same title. Alan and Eleanor served at the London Mennonite Centre in London, England for many years as well as faculty at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. They were part of founding the Anabaptist Network in the United Kingdom and have done much work in what it means to minister in a Post Christendom world. You won't want to miss this lively and engaging interaction with them! (To register for this event, click here.)
View the video recording of this event at franconiaconference.org/news/missionaries-encourage-missional-imagination.
Location: Mennonite Conference Center, 529 Yoder Road, Harlyesville, PA. |
January 12, 2012
Thursday
8:00AM-10:00AM |
"Sharpening our Current Vision for Peace & Justice":
A conversation on pressing peace and justice issues.
(To register, click here.) A $6 contribution is requested for the breakfast.
View the video recording of this event at franconiaconference.org/media/video-gallery.
Location: Mennonite Conference Center, 529 Yoder Road, Harlyesville, PA.
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September 29, 2011
Thursday
8:00AM-10:00AM |
"A Place to Call Home: Our New Immigrant Neighbors".
Peter Pedemonti (New Sanctuary Movement, Philadelphia), Maria Byler (Philadelphia Praise Center), and Bob Walden (Peace & Justice Committee and West Swamp Mennonite Church) will lead breakfast conversation. Who are the new immigrants in our congregations and communities, and why did they come here? Starting from a biblical framework, the discussion will address particularly the difficult questions about our undocumented immigrants and provide an overview of immigration issues through personal stories of local immigrants. Also, there will be a brief review of resources for sermons and group study.
Location: Mennonite Conference Center, 529 Yoder Road, Harlyesville, PA.
Download the podcast at audio.franconiaconference.org. |
February 12, 2010
Friday
8:00AM-10:00AM |
"Pastoral Care for People with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" with Carolyn H. Heggen. We will examine some of the common spiritual issues and core
question for victims of PTSD. We will then look at the the role of
pastors in helping create communities of healing and grace.
Location: Mennonite Conference Center, 529 Yoder Road, Harlyesville, PA.
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October 7, 2008
Tuesday
9:30AM-10:45AM |
"Keeping the faith during election times (and beyond.)"
Jim Longacre will lead discussion with pastors (and other interested persons).
Location: Mennonite Conference Center, 771 Route 113, Souderton, PA 18964.
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September 16, 2004
Saturday
8:00AM-10:30PM |
"Preaching Peace" with Walter Sawatzky.
In these times of major military conflict and political inclinations
to prove who is the most patriotic, how do Mennonite pastors preach about peace?
As we seek to become missional and the personal and theological diversity
increases in our congregations, what are constructive ways to preach and teach about Christ's way of peace?
Location: Mennonite Conference Center, Souderton, PA.
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