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International Ecumenical Peace Convocation

December 25, 2011

WCC chief highlights 'just peace' priority in his Christmas message

The head of the World Council of Churches, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, has stressed peacemaking and action for justice as key fruits of the Christian gospel.
June 5, 2011

'Just peace' is core of unity, says World Council of Churches' leader

The head of the WCC says commitment to peace and justice needs to be at the centre of the Christian churches' search for unity if they are to carry conviction.
May 26, 2011

Orthodox angles on just peace create debate at IEPC

Workshops led by the Orthodox at the recent International Ecumenical Peace Convocation led to robust, honest exchanges about mutual relations.
May 25, 2011

'Just peace' after Jamaica: a global challenge

The International Ecumenical Peace Convocation in Jamaica symbolises the emergence of a remarkable consensus among Christian churches on issues of war, peace and justice, says Stephen Brown. Yet the task facing the ecumenical movement in the 21st century is now to work for a consensus on justice and peace that transcends cultural and religious boundaries.
May 25, 2011

Churches commit to peace action as historic convocation closes

Participants at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation have expressed their unified experience of a week-long exploration of 'just-peace'.
May 25, 2011

Peacemaking is central to theology and mission, says Mennonite scholar

Making peace, as an integral part of the life and witness of the Christian churches, has not been as common as it ought to be, the IEPC has heard.
May 25, 2011

Adults talk peace, but kids try walking in another’s shoes

A workshop has been used in Cuba and other countries to get children involved in active peacemaking, reports Sarah Kim. Working in tandem with the United Nations, the Global Network of Religions for Children uses a curriculum that focuses on four ethical values: respect, empathy, reconciliation and responsibility.
May 24, 2011

What on earth does 'God's security' look like?

Security does not land in a helicopter; it grows from the ground up - that's what Iraqis told a professor of peace-building at Eastern Mennonite University in the USA. Different experiences and perceptions of what it is to be secure or seek security were among the insights shared by contributors to a forum at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation in Kingston, Jamaica, in May 2011.
May 24, 2011

Human trafficking is violence against humanity

Harrowing stories of exploitation were brought to the attention of IEPC participants during a workshop on economic injustice and human trafficking.
May 24, 2011

Orthodox Patriarch and Baptist leader share peace messages

Two senior church leaders from very different Christian traditions have affirmed the common calling of Christians to seek peace and to share it with others.