Category: Church
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When Easter is Hard to Celebrate
Cross-posting this Easter letter from Christians for a Free Palestine. I know a family starving in Gaza, after a 7 week blockade of humanitarian aid, who lost half of their extended family in an Israeli bombing last week. How can this be a time to celebrate?
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Resurrection as Civil Disobedience
Pastor Bill Wylie-Kellermann and a group of six others made an act of civil disobedience on Easter 1982. He shares his memories of their discernment process and their action in this post.
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Reflecting on Apocalypse
Jessica Sun calls Christians back to gospel hope in the middle of alarming times. “Jesus is never more compassionate than he is during these times. He speaks with such tenderness and reassurance.”
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American Christians and Power: “Get Behind Me, Satan”
Cross-posting a recent lecture on the lesson from Jesus that Christians still have to learn, featuring journalist Tim Alberta and hosted by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis.
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On Jesus’ Ethics
In this essay written to Christians by my colleague, Michael McDougle, he advises, “Wherever you land theologically—about Israel, or prophecy, or the end times—start here: with Jesus.”
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Peacemaking Through Collaboration Between Christians in North Korea and South Korea
Webinar from the Korea Peace Now Grassroots Network Inter-Faith Caucus about inter-Korean ecumenical dialogues, called the Tozanso Process, featuring Kurt Esslinger, Charles Ryu, and Sulkiro Song.
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On End Times Theology
Our theology shapes our living, and our living reveals our theology. Cross-posting an essay by Mike McDougle on end times beliefs and Israel-Palestine.
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Online Christian Peacebuilding Small Group, 4/12~5/17
This small group is designed for everyday Christians and Christian leaders curious about how their faith and lives could be shaped into becoming a remedy to the chaos and pain of our world. We hope it kickstarts a lifelong process of becoming instruments of peace.
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Nobel Laureate begins a 40-Day Fast for Peace for Children
Mairead Maguire has begun a 40-day fast for peace in Gaza and for the children of the world. She is 81 years old. Read why she’s fasting and choose a day to fast with her. #Gaza #FastForPeace #Shalom #Salaam #PaxChristi #MaireadMaguire #PublicFast #Solidarity #PeacePeople #Palestine #Israel #NobelPeacePrize #SolidarityWithPalestine #FastAndPray
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Nonviolent Lynchburg, Peace Vigils 4/1 & 4/5
Cross-posting the following video lecture of John Dear, about making our lives fit into the life of Jesus. Includes exciting announcements about peace vigils this week in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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