News
“We are Creation’s Possible People” – Reconciliation Continues to be Churches’ Task
“We are Creation’s possible people” is a line from a prayerful poem shared in one of the key note speeches of the conference “Reconciliation in Turbulent Times” in Birmingham on 2 July 2022. The day event was the latest to be organised by two ecumenical organisations, the Fellowship of Reconciliation of England and Scotland with the pan-European network Church and Peace. It recognised we live in turbulent times and encouraged participants to explore actions and focus on hope through Christ. This was the first hybrid conference with many people attending in-person. The gathering had happened online only for the last two years and there was a sense of energy in the room.
New newsletter issue 12 published
The new Church and Peace newsletter has been published.
Rethinking Security in Europe” conference and Church and Peace French-speaking regional group meeting
"Rethinking Security in Europe" conference and Church and Peace French-speaking regional group meeting The French-speaking section of Church and Peace met on the weekend of 10-12 June in Paris, hosted by the Sisters of St Joseph de Cluny, a very international and...
Churches challenged to the path of nonviolence
Message from the Board of Church and Peace. Berlin, 30 May 2022 – In light of Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine and the extent of death and destruction with no end in sight, we strive for the radicality of nonviolence to which Jesus challenges us. We encourage to stand by the knowledge and experience of nonviolent prevention, intervention, and de-escalation of military conflict. We call for continued commitment to nonviolence rather than surrendering to the seemingly inevitable escalation of military logic.
2022 International Conference in Croatia
Join the the 2022 International Conference and Annual General Assembly of Church and Peace! Division. War. Nonviolence. First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your sister's or brother’s eye. (Luke 6:42) 20 -...
Online Prayer for Peace in Ukraine and beyond
Church and Peace invites you to pray for peace in Ukraine and beyond. Together with the branches of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation in England & Scotland and Wales (Cymdeithos y Cymod) and the Methodist Peace Fellowship, we gather on Zoom on Fridays...
War in Ukraine – Voices and activities from the Church and Peace network
25 February 2022 Dear members of Church and Peace, Just a few weeks ago, at Christmas, we remembered Isaiah's hope for peace: “Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. For to us a...
War in Ukraine – what now?
Kees Nieuwerth, Vice-President of Church and Peace and Vice-President of the National Council of Churches in the Netherlands, has written a statement for the National Council of Churches.
2021 Annual Report
‘2021 again offered ample opportunities to work for a more peaceful, nonviolent world and thus to try to follow the way of Jesus.Here are some of the Church and Peace highlights:Regional networks Church and Peace members in the French-speaking region have become more...
Reconciliation in Turbulent Times – Day conference postponed to 2 July 2022 in Birmingham
Join this day conference to explore the challenging task of reconciliation in church and society. Get inspiration from and discuss with our speakers on caring for others and ourselves while working for reconciliation.