Reformation 2017: Freed from fear, empowered to nonviolence

Church and Peace AGM urges reformation step of faith towards committed nonviolence SCHOEFFENGRUND, Germany, 14 June 2017 – Church and Peace is calling churches and government leaders to make decisive choices for nonviolence and to turn away from putting trust in...

Use EU funds to strengthen civilian, not military instruments

European ecumenical network opposes EU paradigm shift from reconciliation and peace project to militarisation SCHOEFFENGRUND, Germany, 14 June 2017 – The members of Church and Peace have expressed clear opposition at the network’s Annual General Meeting on 9-11 June...

Interfaith and nonviolent

“Believers for Peace” and “Church and Peace” oppose worrying growth of nationalism and xenophobia in Southeast Europe. Schöffengrund, Germany, 27 April 2017 – “Re:Action – Believers for Peace in Times of Nationalism and...

German Mennonite appointed General Secretary

Schoeffengrund/GERMANY, 30 March 2017 – The European ecumenical network Church and Peace has appointed Ms Lydia Funck to serve as its new General Secretary, beginning 1 April 2017. A member of Bad Königshofen Mennonite Church, Ms Funck was awarded a Masters of...

Previous News

Press release: “Peace building, sustainable development key to Europe’s future, says Church and Peace” (7 February 2017). Church and Peace response to the Conference of European Churches’ open letter “What future for Europe?” 2016...