 Litanies | View All Litanies |
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| Affirmation of Faith, article 22 | | by Tym Elias |
- A responsive reading based on article 22 of the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective regarding peace and justice.
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| Resource Lists | View All Resource Lists |
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| Resources to share with friends and neighbors on Christ's peace | | |
- Suggested Books and Brochures for those learning about peace.
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| Sermons | View All Sermons |
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| Moving Beyond Nonresistance | 8/29/2005 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- was first drawn to the Mennonite Church because of its peace tradition. My pacifist convictions go back to the Vietnam War.
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| Paul was Patriotic | 8/5/2002 | by Vic Stoltzfus |
- PAUL WAS PATRIOTIC: Vic Stoltzfus traces the church's historical interpretation of Romans 13.
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| Resolutions from MC USA delegate body | 7/29/2003 | by Susan Mark Landis |
- Resolutions adopted by MC USA delegate body regarding Peace and Justice Issues.
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| Gatherings to discern a Mennonite response to September 11 and Pax Americana | 1/30/2002 | |
- As members of Mennonite churches across the United States, we gathered to hear the voice of God’s Spirit in the wake of the horrific acts of violence on September 11 and the continuing violence of our own country in response. We were moved to confession, to a reaffirmation of our faith and identity as followers of Christ, and to action.
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| Additional Peace and Justice Statements | | |
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| Readings For Radicals | 1/14/2009 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- Leo Hartshorn, Minister of Peace and Justice and staff for Peace and Justice Support Network, has written and illustrated Readings for Radicals: a peace and justice lectionary that highlights the lectionary texts related to peace and justice.
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| A Theo-Politics of Reconciliation: Biblical/Theological Foundations | 12/19/2005 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- Reconciliation is at the heart of the good news of God’s redemptive activity. It is a key metaphor, among others, that speaks of God’s saving work in the world. Reconciliation is about God “making peace” with and between human beings.
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| Beginning in the church (Part 1) | 9/20/2005 | by Tom Beutel |
- As Christians, everything we do-making peace and doing justice, too-should be grounded in the church and led by the Holy Spirit.
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| Beginning in the church (Part 2) | 9/20/2005 | by Tom Beutel |
- Before we, as the church, can actively call on the culture and the government to right wrongs, we need to be sure that our own house is largely in order.
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| Dual Citizenship (PDF) | 7/26/2005 | by Keith Graber Miller |
- Christians living in the United States during a time of war are in a tough spot. How do we acknowledge our love for God and our gratitude for our country? Can we be both Christians and patriots?
(45K .PDF)
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| The meaning of 'peace' | 4/21/2004 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- The seemingly simple word "peace" can have a variety of meanings, even for Christians. Understanding some of the differences can be key to fruitful conversation and genuine respect for each other's perspectives.
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| The Christian and the Payment of Taxes Used for War | 3/31/2003 | by Willard M. Swartley |
- This study seeks to understand how one of these sources, scripture, directs Christians on the morally agonizing question: should Christians who seek to follow the Prince of peace support a war-oriented federal budget?
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| PEACE AND FAITH Antiwar activism and Christianity have been hand-in-hand for centuries | 3/19/2003 | by David B. Miller |
- Christians who are committed to nonviolence do not ground their commitment in a liberal political agenda, nor is it the result of having "been blackmailed by celebrities, relativists, fatalists and terrorists..."
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| Biblical/Theological Rationale For Resisting a US Invasion of Iraq | 6/28/2002 | by Leo Hartshorn |
- Why should we oppose a U.S. invasion of Iraq? As followers of Jesus Christ, we seek first the reign of God on earth as it is in heaven.
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| Why I am a pacifist | 3/1/2002 | by Esther Epp-Tiessen |
- Why do I believe that war is wrong? I have concluded that I am a pacifist simply because of who I am. Here's why.
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| Faith and Politics | | |
- The Bible contains contrasting images of government. One image highlights government's potential, the other its pitfalls.
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| Stories of Peace and Justice | | |
- Collection of true success stories for peace and justice.
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| Understanding our faith: bulletin inserts to read and share (PDF) | | |
- This PDF file contains all nine 'Understanding our Faith' bulletin inserts to read and share.
(209K .PDF)
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| Mennonites and the Flag | | by Susan Mark Landis |
- The Historical Context of Mennonites and Their Relationship to the State and the Flag. Where Our Freedoms of Religion Originated.
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| On the gospel of peace and becoming a peace church, | | by J.R. Burkholder |
- This three-part series is about the need to rethink the way we as Mennonites understand and proclaim the gospel.
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| The Reason for our Advocacy | | by Martin Shupack |
- By raising our voices on behalf of those who are struggling to overcome poverty, oppression and violence, advocacy responds faithfully to Jesus' command to "love our neighbors as ourselves."
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| What Do Pacifists Believe? | | by Anne Meyer Byler |
- I am a pacifist and am outraged at the actions of whoever was responsible for killing so many innocent people through the forced airplane crashes of September 11. The question we all face is: How do we respond? Sometimes people explicit criticize pacifism, but misrepresent it.
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Why Peace
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) on Peace
