Christian Peacemaking and Nonviolence

Lutherans have had a long history of responding to the gospel call to be peacemakers. One of the initial motivations for the formation of a Lutheran peace movement in the…

Martin Luther King Jr. demonstrated the power of nonviolence to overcome even the most entrenched prejudices. Addressing Racism: Challenge for Peacemakers ‘I have a dream’ speech Martin Luther King quotes…

The Wake County Chapter of LPF has actively participated in the Moral Monday and Forward Together Movement which began in North Carolina on April 29, 2013. They have attended the weekly…

(Full text of the document which launched the UN Decade for Peace) FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD From : The Nobel Peace Prize Laureates To : Heads of States…

Nonviolence* In our culture the word “nonviolence” is loaded down with stereotypes, myths, and misconceptions. It may be among the most misunderstood words in our language. What is Nonviolence? For…

Transcript Our long-time friend, Ken Butigan, has written an outstanding summary of some of the brilliant nonviolence work of Walter Wink. Video of Walter Wink’s explanation of the “Third Way”…

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) is known for his leadership role in the Confessing Church, efforts on behalf of peace and justice, opposition to antisemitism, and writings on theology and ethics in…

The United Nations has begun its Review Conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The Conference has been held every five years since the Treaty went into effect in 1970 to…

Here’s a fact that may prove disturbing to serious followers of Jesus, the Prince of Peace:  more than 6,000 nuclear weapons exist in the USA today, ready for deployment. Nuclear…

Desmond Tutu, Mother Teresa, Elie Wiesel, Aung San Suu Kyi, and Nelson Mandela are among twenty Nobel Peace Laureates who have sponsored an appeal for a decade-long emphasis on peacemaking.…