St Martin of Tours is known as the first conscientious objector and a great peacemaker in the Christian church. His feast day of 11 November (or the nearest Sunday) which…
Posted on November 4th, 2017 in Church in the World, conscientious objection, militarism, peace education, war
Read MoreWhat if all the religions of the world devoted one day a year to prayers and visible actions to promote the well-being of children? It would make an enormous difference for peace, and send a potent message worldwide.
Posted on November 1st, 2017 in advocacy, children, culture of peace, Day of Prayer, human rights, Nonviolence, peace education, peace resources, youth program
Read MoreOur Evening with Rick Steves was a great success! Thanks to Rick Steves and to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church of Kirkland, WA for their generosity and welcome. We also thank…
Posted on October 29th, 2017 in Special Events
Read More“The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and…
Posted on January 11th, 2017 in Black Americans, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonviolence, Racial Justice
Read MoreIs self-help something that activists are asking for these days? And what kind of peace education are we talking about for teenagers? The two resources below will give you a…
Posted on October 17th, 2016 in peace education, peace resources, simplicity
Read MoreInternational 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…
Posted on September 27th, 2016 in Gandhi, Nonviolence, peace resources
Read MoreAugust 26 is “Women’s Equality Day,” commemorating the 1920 passage of the U.S. Constitution’s 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Now in our church we have an opportunity…
Posted on August 7th, 2016 in advocacy, Church in the World, discrimination, women
Read MoreOn this day we remember the anniversary of the atomic the bombing of Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. We invite Christians to pray for peace. From the LPF Archives For People…
Posted on August 1st, 2016 in Day of Prayer, nuclear weapons, peace education
Read More“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.” — Henry David Thoreau…
Posted on July 5th, 2016 in Consumerism, help poor, Hunger, simplicity
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