Seeds Will Grow

Cross-posting this invitation from Peace Catalyst International (source):

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September 1 – October 6, 2026
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm USA Pacific (8:30-10:30pm US Eastern Time)
Online via Zoom

or

September 10 – October 15, 2026
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm UK Time (2:00-3:30pm US Eastern Time)
Online via Zoom

God’s reign is characterized by shalom, a holistic just peace in which all relationships are restored and made right. So if God’s mission is to establish the holistic shalom of God’s kingdom, then our Christian vocation and calling is to follow Jesus into the sacred, healing work of peacebuilding. 

Join this 6-week online small group to get an introduction to peace-oriented theology, conflict transformation, and peacebuilding skills. As peacebuilders, we recognize that conflict unveils ruptured relationships, both interpersonally and between groups, so conflict can become an opportunity to work toward deeper connection, justice, and God’s shalom. 

This online small group is for anyone curious about how their faith and peacebuilding fit together, who wants to begin learning about how to live as a peacebuilder, or who hopes to lead such conversations in their community. This small group is intended as a launching pad to help you grasp the scope and beauty of God’s shalom vision as you learn to follow Jesus on his peacebuilding mission, and to provide resources and support for you and your friends on the peacebuilding journey.

REGISTER HERE

We welcome everyone to the group regardless of financial means. However, if you’re able, we encourage you to give a donation to Peace Catalyst International or Peace Catalyst Norwich to help cover the time and effort it takes to put on these events. Your donation will also help us offer more free events in the future and bring peacebuilding tools and trainings to under-resourced communities. Depending on your ability, we suggest a donation of $20, $50, or $75 (or GBP equivalents if giving to Peace Catalyst Norwich) for this 6-week group. You’ll have the opportunity to donate after you register.

DETAILS

The entire group will happen online via Zoom. Each week, participants will receive preliminary resources (readings and videos) to look at before our meeting. The goal for these small groups is to provide a diverse set of introductory materials and some guided reflection questions so that participants might reuse the content to lead exploratory conversations and small groups about peacebuilding in their own communities.

Each 6-week group will include:

• Meet & Greet – Hear the personal stories of those in your cohort
• God’s Vision & Mission – Shalom & Peacebuilding
• The Church’s Peacebuilding Vocation & Call
• Introduction to Conflict Transformation
• Discipleship: Christian Formation for Peacebuilding
• Peacebuilding Postures & Skills

You can expect a highly interactive experience, with a lot of discussion accompanying new content. We request that you intend to be present for the majority of the sessions in order to facilitate your own learning and the learning of the other participants.

See the small group guide here.

REGISTER HERE

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