Pacific Northwest Regional Peace Gathering

co-sponsored by the Peace and Justice Support Network, Mennonite Church USA and the Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference Peace and Justice Committee

October 26-28, 2006
Albany Mennonite Church
Albany, Oregon

The keynote speaker with be Ched Meyers, theological animator for Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries and author the landmark political reading of the gospel of Mark, Binding the Strong Man. Bible Study Leader will be Perry Yoder, professor of Old Testament, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and author of Shalom: The Bible's Word for Salvation, Justice and Peace. There will be workshops on restorative justice, mediation, creation care, simplicity, youth and the military, immigration, starting a peace group, drumming for peace, peace and mission, and more. There will also be worship services, displays, youth and children's programs.

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Children's Program

During Saturday's conference activities, children's activities will be led by John and Leah Eads, Mennonite Voluntary Service volunteers from the Evansville, Indiana unit. Activities will include art projects, games, videos and discussions that address what it means to live in peace with one another, between countries, and with the earth.

Future information will be posted on the PJSN web site: www.mennoniteusa.org/peace. For more information contact: Leo Hartshorn, Minister of Peace and Justice, Mennonite Mission Network, 717-399-8353, .