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International Ecumenical Peace Convocation

May 18, 2011

Calling for a peaceful jihad against injustice

In his speeches at the demonstrations of the citizens’ protest movement in the Kurdish Region of northeastern Iraq, Mullah Kamaran has called for a revolution without violence—a jihad. He has urged the armed militias to put down their guns. He appealed to the demonstrators to see the soldiers as their brothers and not throw rocks or hurt them, and has twice been arrested for his stand. Peggy Gish of Christian Peacemaker Teams reports.
May 18, 2011

Global churches’ peace gathering to hear call for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience

An International Ecumenical Peace Convocation will challenge theological justifications for military power, and hear a call for nonviolent resistance to injustice.
May 18, 2011

Young victims of violence across the world remembered

The World Council of Churches' General Secretary has led prayers for the numerous young victims who have had their names recorded in Kingston, Jamaica, since 2008.
May 18, 2011

Jamaican national leaders welcome churches' peace conference

Jamaican national leaders have welcomed a global churches' delegation as part of the week-long International Ecumenical Peace Convocation.
May 17, 2011

Live web streaming of the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation

The World Council of Churches will be web streaming the plenary sessions and special events of the upcoming International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) from 18-24 May 2011.
May 11, 2011

Global churches' peace convention prepares for take-off in Jamaica

With major speakers and an ambitious theme, the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) will begin next week in Kingston, Jamaica.
March 16, 2011

International Ecumenical Peace Convocation pre-launched in Jamaica

The upcoming International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) was officially pre-launched at a ceremony in Kingston, Jamaica, on Tuesday 15 March.
December 15, 2010

Facing up to violence in the Philippines

A Christian team visiting the Philippines ahead of the 2011 global church convocation on peace, has heard how people there are facing up to violence.
August 23, 2010

Hands-on learning experience for young Christians

Young Christians from around the world are invited to apply to the World Council of Churches stewards programme for one of two hands-on learning experiences at major ecumenical meetings in 2011, the W
August 17, 2010

Building a culture of peace in Jamaica

The International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) in the Jamaican capital Kingston in May 2011 will be a testimony of solidarity for the culture of peace that churches are trying to build on the island, reports Jane Stranz.