Regional conferences
Politics of Division – Zoom Conversation
19 April 2021
- Report of the event by Barbara Forbes
- Watch of the input by Simon Barrow (Director of the ecumenical thinktank Ekklesia) and Bishop John Perumbalath (Chair of Churches’ Refugee Network)
Britain and Ireland Regional Day 2021
13 March 2021
Building Peace From The Ground Up
- Opening and Welcome by Antje Heider-Rottwilm (Church and Peace)
- Recording of the Key note presentation “Tackling Hate” by Lisa Cumming (Turning the Tide UK)
- Recording of the Key note presentation “Peace and Church in 3 Dimensions” by Sharon Prentis (Church of England Birmingham)
- Workshop presentation “The Catholic Right and Online Hate Speech in the US” by Bob Shine (New Ways Ministry)
- Workshop Presentation “Lobbying for a Better World” by Andrew Tomlinson (Quakers in Britain)
- Workshop Presentation “Peace in Daily Acts of Worship” by Jan Sutch Pickard (Iona Community)
- Workshop Presentation “Learning from Luton – Interfaith Relations and Peace while the Far Right is on the Rise” by Peter Adams
- Short report and long report on the event by Barbara Forbes
White Privilege – Zoom Conversation
8 December 2020
- Short report and long report of the event by Barbara Forbes
- Resource list for further reading
Racism and Peace Churches – Zoom Conversation
1 September 2020
Church and Peace hosted an online conversation (via Zoom) to look at the Black Lives Matter movement and issues around racism and to discuss why racism should be a priority concern for peace churches and peace groups. The event featured contributions from Church and Peace members in Germany, Russia and Switzerland as well as the UK.
Contributions available for download:
- Report of the event by Barbara Forbes
- Contribution “Racism and Peace Churches” by Rosemary Crawley
- List of resources by Sharon Prentis
Britain and Ireland Regional Day 2020
22nd February 2020, Birmingham, UK
The Real Cost of War
A day of workshops, worship and conversation exploring the impact of war today and why we need to stop future ones from happening. Organised by Church and Peace and the Fellowship of Reconciliation UK.
Contributions available for download:
- Workshop Handout “Asylum Seekers and the Militarisation of Borders” by Bridget Walker (Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network)
- Workshop Presentation “The Carbon Footprint of the Military” by Stuart Parkinson (Scientists for Global Responsibility)
German-language Regional Conference 2018
23. – 25. November 2018, Thomashof near Karlsruhe, Germany
“The paths are the goal – Engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goals”
- Invitation and Flyer
- Presentation (in German)„Die Nachhaltigkeitsziele (SDGs) – Die Vereinten Nationen haben gesprochen. Alles gut?” , Prof. Ulrich Duchrow (only for personal use)
- Sermon on Isaiah 65: 17-25 (in German), Martina Basso (Berlin Mennonite Peace Centre)
- Workshop (German and English) “The SDGs, Peace and the Churches” / „Die Nachhaltigkeitsziele der VN, der Frieden und die Kirchen”, Kees Nieuwerth
- Photos
Britain and Ireland Regional Day 2017
28 October, Birmingham, UK
Peace church in a world of conflict? Answering the biblical call to nonviolence
This day of reflection and discussion will look at how we can be true to our vocation as peace churches in a world where we can feel that our message is not being heard and is regarded as impractical.
Contributions available for download by:
- Sue Claydon (Anglican Pacifist Fellowship)
- Alexandra Ellish (Development worker, Anabaptist Network)
German-language Regional Conference 2016
25 – 27 November 2016, Thomashof near Karlsruhe, Germany
“And they lacked for nothing” – Reflecting on Economics and Justice
Focusing on questions of economic justice, including links to refugee flows, terrorism and war. Looking at biblically-based economic principles and alternative economic models.
- Flyer
- Sermon on Luke 19, Alejandro Zorzin (in German)
- Keynote “Biblical impulses for an alternative economy”, Anthony Gwyther (in German)
- Keynote “Sustainability, a good life, provision – guidelines for a just global economy”, Adelheid Biesecker (in German)
Britain and Ireland Regional Day 2016
29 October, Birmingham, UK
“And they shall live secure” (Micah 5,4)
This Church and Peace Britain and Ireland day of reflection and discussion will look at what makes us secure, and what makes us insecure, and how the churches can play a prophetic role in building true security in the region today.
- Flyer
- Audio of keynote, Simon Barrow (the transcript is available at the International Office)
German-language Regional Conference 2014
21 – 23 November 2014, Thomashof near Karlsruhe, Germany
“Peace witness and asylum”
German-language Regional Conference 2012
23 – 25 November 2012, Thomashof near Karlsruhe, Germany
“Seeing the face of God in every person. The Kairos-Palestine document”
With Viola Raheb
- Flyer
- Press release (German)
- Photos
Francophone Regional Meeting 2012
in cooperation with Sortir de la Violence
26 – 27 April 2012, Brussels, Belgium
- Programme
- Contributions by Philippe Gonzalez
- Photos
Southeastern Europe Conference 2010
13 – 17 October 2010, Novi Sad, Serbia
“In building peace, we glorify God”
Conference series by Believers for Peace
- Keynote “The potential of faith for social action”, Ana Raffai
- Keynote “The potential of religion for social action”, Amra Pandžo