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Letter to British Foreign Secretary on violence in Israel and Gaza
20 October 2023
13 Peace Organisations and over 700 local church leaders sign open letter to Foreign Secretary urging ‘Dialogue and de-escalation’ in response to violence in Israel and Gaza.
Racism and the Church: A needed debate
Wethen, 5 October 2023 – Church and Peace Conference: Racism is growing in our European societies. Churches need to ask themselves how they have contributed to racism, discrimination, and slavery.
Every Part of Creation Matters at ECEN 2023 Assembly
"Every part of creation matters!", the 2023 Assembly of the European Christian Environmental Network (ECEN) from 31 August – 3 September 2023 stressed at their meeting in Roskilde/ Denmark. The conference offered an opportunity for the discussion of key concerns of...
Nuclear disarmament needs active engagement: Open letter to Federal Minister Baerbock
6 September 2023 Together with other partner organisations of ICAN Germany, Church and Peace has written an Open Letter to the German Federal Minister Annalena Baerbock. The letter refers to the upcoming Second Meeting of State Parties to the UN Treaty on the...
Those who want peace, make peace: Marking International Day of Peace on 21 September
Violence, wars and armament dominate foreign policy. What are the perspectives of nonviolent strategies before, during and after violent conflicts? Join us for this event on International Peace Day (21 September) at 5pm (CET) online!
Conference of European Churches: Under God’s Blessing – Shaping the Future
The Assembly of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) took place from 15-20 June in Tallinn, Estonia. Lydia Funck was there as an observer for Church and Peace (one of CEC's Organisations in Partnership). On the theme "Under God's Blessing - Shaping the Future",...
Encouraged by Pentecost: Upholding the vision of a just and nonviolent world
Wethen, 01 June 2023. At its recent meeting, the Board of Church and Peace noted with disappointment that the G7 summit in Hiroshima had missed the opportunity to take a decisive stand for nuclear disarmament at this historic site. Encouraged by Pentecost, the Board calls on churches and religious communities to keep alive the vision of a just and nonviolent world.
European Conference: Overcoming Racism in the Church
From 29 September to 1 October 2023, this year’s Church and Peace European Conference will be held on the theme “Overcoming Racism in the Church”.
Action weeks around the International Day of Conscientious Objection 15 May
Protection and asylum for all those from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine who refuse military service Call for actions from 8 to 21 May 2023 War is a crime against humanity. We condemn Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine, which is contrary to international law and has...
Countering Strong Man Politics – Learning from Women Peacebuilders
Join us on 20 May 2023, either online or in-person in Leeds UK, 1.30-3pm, for keynote and conversation with Anthea Sully on ‘Countering Strongman Politics – Learning from Women Peacebuilders’. Countering 'strong man' politics. The culture of the 'strong man' has been...