Lutheran Peace Fellowship

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64844034815838047432009-11-05T12:21:19.060-08:00Lutheran Peace FellowshipBLOG of the Lutheran Peace Fellowship (LPF) - a community of Lutherans across the U.S. and around the globe, responding to the gospel call to be peacemakers and justice seekers.Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-59895894698335892182009-11-05T12:10:00.000-08:002009-11-05T12:21:19.071-08:00St Martin of Tours - Feast Day

St Martin of Tours is known as the first conscientious objector and a great peacemaker in the Christian church. His feast day of 11 November (or the nearest Sunday) which is also observed as Remembrance Day for remembering those killed in wars (it was called Armistice Day following the First World War). Lutherans have had a long history of responding to the gospel call to be peacemakers. One

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-75394219167549140852009-10-02T06:35:00.000-07:002009-10-02T06:41:29.237-07:00International Day of Nonviolence - Video Series

International Day of Nonviolence was declared by the United Nations to be marked on October 2nd, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. Check out our video series on Gandhi's philosophy and its impact.

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-42895331790754011792009-09-11T16:23:00.000-07:002009-09-22T05:59:25.111-07:00Advocacy Alert

The US is not living up to our potential regarding the poor of the world in a number of major ways. We have a rare opportunity to influence far-reaching legislation to change a number of those problems: read more . . .

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-86574692862217984622009-09-11T16:20:00.000-07:002009-09-22T05:57:43.005-07:00International Day of Peace 2009

The International Day of Peace 2009 and The International Day of Prayer for Peace, observed widely on Sept. 21 in congregations and at the ELCA Center in Chicago. LPF and the ELCA offer a variety of peace prayers and other resources that can be used throughout the year. LPF’s director was one of six Lutheran peace leaders whose reflections were featured on the home page of the ELCA web site for

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-42917079721476195022009-08-28T09:26:00.000-07:002009-09-11T16:19:29.109-07:00Urgent Action: Defend Democracy in Latin America

The future of democracy in Latin America is at stake: do we continue on the road to democratic norms and the rule of law, or are we to head back down a dark path where power is seized and held through violent means. read more . . .

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-65269650783578463612009-08-07T14:56:00.000-07:002009-08-07T15:00:08.806-07:00LPF Resources for Leaders

Here is a new select list of LPF resources for leaders all on one page.

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-43699530074246994772009-06-25T08:51:00.000-07:002009-06-25T09:05:47.928-07:00Volunteer at the ELCA Youth Gathering

New Orleans July 22-26, 2009Volunteer opportunity: Can you help out at the ELCA Youth Gathering? LPF's large exhibit area includes the Path of Hope, peace flag art activity, and resources for action. There are a variety of ways to plug in, and you'll be inspired by meeting lutheran youth and adults, sharing stories, and new peacemaking info. If you're not going, please pass this on to someone you

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-31515600123631804112009-05-04T09:40:00.000-07:002009-05-12T04:48:42.846-07:00The Story of Consumerism

Extreme poverty and hunger are key underlying causes of conflict in the world today - made worse by declining environmental and economic conditions. At the intersection of our environmental dilemma and the economic crisis lies the story of consumerism in our culture . Here are three outstanding and very different windows on the ‘stuff’ ofconsumer culture. Each, in its particular genre, merits six

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-66125062901182826062009-04-22T11:02:00.000-07:002009-05-04T09:01:35.462-07:00Hunger Awareness

An important part of Hunger Awareness is to learn about and address the underlying causes of hunger in the world. What is unique this year is that our efforts to expand and strengthen U.S. programs to end hunger have a receptive administration. Our advocacy is still urgently needed: lobbyists for every other special interest group will be seeking to pull money away from programs like development

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-22923870326390853492009-03-28T16:37:00.000-07:002009-03-28T16:49:31.807-07:00Advocacy Update

We live in an exceptionally dramatic period calling for renewed and faithful advocacy. Here are nine brief windows on the challenges we face, and on resources that might be of help to individuals and groups seeking to respond to the gospel call of Shalom: 1. A very smart investment2. Making foreign aid accountable3. Educational forums4. Misplaced AIG scandal backlash5. Roots of

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-58405769482143257102009-01-16T11:17:00.000-08:002009-01-16T11:31:58.900-08:00Vision and Challenge of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King quotes reflecting some of the breadth of Dr. King's thought. Useful as a bulletin insert.It boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in aninescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny.Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Trumpet of Conscience

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-21761356431664202322008-12-08T05:32:00.000-08:002008-12-08T05:37:32.350-08:00Taking action for what we believe

Normally, not much happens in politics between election and inauguration. One thing that still has to happen is passage of the ’09 federal budget. And it is obvious that action on our faltering economy can’t wait for a new Congress and administration. Both are places in great need of serious thinking, engaged citizenship, and caring action. There is a rare opening

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-7611528463466568932008-11-11T06:22:00.000-08:002008-11-11T06:32:27.283-08:00Art and Hope! Peace Leadership Training

In this day-long workshop, we'll use the arts and hands-on activities to explore our hopes for our world and how we can make them a reality. You don't have to consider yourself and "artist" to attend- this is "art" for everyone!During the day, we will spend time doing personal reflection, group discussion exploring peace and justice, learning skills and tools for making change, collaborating and

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-26597230955240502962008-10-04T16:07:00.000-07:002008-10-04T16:25:23.322-07:00SOLDIERS OF CONSCIENCE - PBS broadcast

When is it right to kill? In the midst of war, is it right to refuse? Eight U.S. soldiers, some who have killed and some who said no, reveal their inner moral dilemmas. Made with official permission from the US Army, a film about the demands of duty and the call of conscience.Don't miss this excellent film being broadcast nationally on PBS for the first time on Thursday, October 16th at 9pm.

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-79119249832963779062008-08-01T10:05:00.000-07:002008-10-04T16:06:58.691-07:00Day of Prayer for Peace

The Day of Prayer for Peace was a resounding success with the participation of people of many faiths. This worldwide event produced a wealth of peace and justice resources which can be included in worship throughout the year. See the links below.The International Day of Peace (on September 21 since 2004) was established in 1981 by the United Nations and is being observed by churches around the

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-25397682102499940932008-07-31T12:37:00.003-07:002008-07-31T12:46:39.589-07:00Ten (pretty good) Reasons to Support LPF

If you are looking for a good reason to support the work of the Lutheran Peace Fellowship, this list should prove quite convincing. . .

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-17409513676878809392008-07-31T12:30:00.000-07:002008-07-31T12:36:48.520-07:00Latest Advocacy Alert

help the poorest of the poor - war in Iraq - LPF youth program - moral deliberation and action on key concerns of today LPF's regularly revised Advocacy Alert is available NOW Download the latest advocacy update or e-mail us to request it regurlarly by e-mail.

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-67212535427019981402008-03-16T07:58:00.000-07:002008-04-15T05:09:38.833-07:00Big push to increase development funding

In the past four weeks, members of LPF joined people around the U.S. to raise their voices and successfully advocate to restore $4.1 billion to the proposed International Affairs Budget for the coming year. It passed by a 73-23 vote in the U.S. Senate! This margin was encouraging because the budget sets spending limits for the next stages of activity in Congress (authorization and appropriation).

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-21052314827108066052008-03-01T06:48:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:10:22.186-08:00Christian Peace Witness for Iraq

Join thousands in worship and witness for an end of the war and occupation of Iraq on Friday, March 7, at noon! Lutherans and LPF are among a dozen denominations (list below) who have organized a worship service for the ecumenical "Christian Peace Witness for Iraq" on Friday, March 7.Rev. Conrad Braaten, Senior Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation will be assisting at the Capitol Hill

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-25249766485686745832008-02-15T11:34:00.000-08:002008-02-29T10:00:55.224-08:00Global Poverty Act Senate Progress

As you may already be aware, the Global Poverty Act was considered in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on February 13th and we were very pleased to see that the Committee passed the bill this morning!The Global Poverty Act was originally sponsored in the House by Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) and it passed there last fall by a voice vote (indicating it wasn't controversial). Senator Obama

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-3973816816606205492008-02-15T10:59:00.000-08:002008-02-29T10:09:02.897-08:00Puget Sound Millennium Goals Project Forum

It felt like a great ray of hope when on Saturday evening, Feb. 2nd, over 170 people showed up to discuss hunger, extreme poverty, and acronyms.Seriously, how often do people say, "let's not go to a movie tonight, let's pay $5 each to examine US progress toward achieving the MDGs at a forum sponsored by the PSMGP?" (Right!) Well, does it explain the large turnout to spell out 'Millennium

Lutheran Peace Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586273338064513777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6484403481583804743.post-16643418306801662462008-02-15T10:52:00.000-08:002008-03-01T06:48:37.650-08:00Building for the Future…

LPF's board and staff are devoting time to assess where we are as a network in order to grow in our discipleship. Here are a few highlights organized around several core biblical values."…and gave us the ministry of reconciliation." (2 Cor. 5:19) Our goal is to be faithful to the gospel call to seek Shalom in all its fullness – peace, justice, reconciliation, community, wholeness…. Doing so has

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