Christian Peacemaking and Nonviolence

studying and acting on the biblical vision of Shalom: peace with justice, understanding, compassion, welcoming community. . . exploring nonviolent responses to conflict and new ways to reach across our…

The International Day of Non-Violence was declared by the General Assembly of the United Nations to be marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian…

International Day of Nonviolence was declared by the United Nations to be marked on October 2nd, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer…

What do you think could happen if churches everywhere prayed and acted together to nurture lasting peace? . . . among individuals, families, communities and societies? Well, that opportunity is…

LPF Intro, with Top Ten Reasons to Connect (pdf): Our briefest intro asks us to imagine a community of peacemakers. . . and explores some possibilities of where that might…

by Glen Gersmehl My two boyhood heroes served in the Vietnam War. The majority of my classmates in graduate school were military officers. Our family’s relatives and friends have served…

Oración de Apertura: O Dios, tu voluntad es sostener al cielo y a la tierra en una unidad de paz. Que el propósito de tu gran amor brille sobre el…

Lutheran Peace Fellowship is committed to opposing violence, not just on a global level of drones, wars, and nuclear weapons, but with families in the home. Jesus instructed Christians to…

Overviews and Intros to LPF: Responding to the Gospel Call to Be Peacemakers – Introduction to LPF’s vision and priorities (our basic intro brochure). “Imagine” and Top Ten Reasons to…

A new version of LPF’s Peace Deck is now available online for download. It now consists of four sets of cards that offer you a variety of helpful biblical and contemporary peacemaking…