A Labyrinth Journey: Forum on Gaza – West Bank

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009 6:00 – 8:30 P. M. at Fellowship Hall, Hope United Methodist Church

HEAR FROM INFORMED PANELISTS- MUSLIM, JEWS AND PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GAZA-WEST BANK AREA

LEARN ABOUT THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

Display Israel/Palestinian Art and World Sabbath Interfaith Quilt

Light refreshments For Further Information Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart, III, Senior Pastor Call 248-356-1020, Ext 137 Rev. Angelo Henderson, Clergy Advisor

Please RSVP by April 10 to Barbara Talley, Executive Director

Milli Johnson, Peace & Conflict Coordinator

 

DWD PEACE CENTER NEWSLETTER

Spring 2007

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Detroit West District Peace Center

Barbara Talley, Executive Director
Louise Samuel, Chair

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” Matthew 5:9 (KJ)

PEACE PLEDGE

I acknowledge that I exist as a living part of our cosmic world, and I believe I can make a difference in developing a global vision and blueprint for peace and non-violence that will bring about reconciliation and co-existence. Therefore, I commit and pledge to:

• Foster peace within myself through continued education and spiritual growth;

• Promote peaceful relationships with others regardless of religion, nationality, race, sex, or sex orientation;

• Work for peaceful solutions to social and political problems; and

• Spread the word and inspire others to advocate for peace and justice in all areas of individual, family, school, and community life.

Authored by Minds of Wisdom, 13-17 years
DWD Peace Center, Southfield, Michigan
December 2005

DETROIT WEST DISTRICT PEACE CENTER

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide leadership in Peace With Justice transformation to the Detroit West District church through the implementation of appropriate United Methodist Church Social Principles and Discipline, and appropriate Detroit and General Conference Resolutions. To have a positive impact on the promotion of peace, understanding, and justice in all areas and levels of the West District church and the larger community, fostered by tolerance, non-violence, and respect for and among diverse cultures and religions based upon God’s principles of love, reconciliation and forgiveness.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

1. EDUCATION

• Design and develop curricula that embrace the principles of Peace in all West District UMC teachings, programs and activities;

• Encourage and strengthen the church and community to engage in peace- making efforts through study and interaction with others;

• Provide resources (both physical and e-mail/web), sponsor workshop, lectures, training on the UMC social principles and other peace/justice issues; and

• Provide training and opportunities in advocacy and provide quarterly mailings to each church, and help to identify and prioritize Peace With Justice issues.

2. SOCIAL

• Provide leadership in the implementation of the United Methodist Social Principles;

• Design a reconciliation, mediator and non-violence program to equip church members and the community to deal and respond individually and collectively to conflict and disputes using biblical principles of love and peace;

• Encourage church members to analyze basic causes of injustice and study possible solutions and advocate corrective measures; and

• Act on social and political processes and policies that promote and/or impede peace in the world community including disarmament of destructive weapons.

3. OUTREACH

• Engage in outreach activities locally and abroad to foster respect, appreciation, communication and dialogue among various interfaith religious groups and other Christian church denominations;

• Evangelize and witness about the need for peace in the larger community using Jesus Christ as an example;

• Have every church and community a peace church/community.

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