The 5th Global Baptist Peace Conference was held in Cali, Colombia July 15-20, 2019. The previous one was held in Rome, Italy in 2009. A number of our Global Peace Warriors team were there, and some will share some of their thoughts and reflections. Here is from Lance Muteyo (to learn more about Lance Muteyo,… Read more »
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“Letter to Undocumented Immigrants” by Ray Schellinger
I am writing this letter to the undocumented immigrants working and living in the US. Very few of you will ever see this on FB, and so I humbly ask my friends to share this message with you as far and wide as possible. I know that many of you have faced incredibly difficult circumstances… Read more »
“What Have We Become?” by Ray Schellinger
Over the last 6 months I have met hundreds of migrants fleeing the violence, abuse and hopelessness in Central America. I have met with them as a pastor and friend, eager to give them a sign of hope and welcome. Their stories have ripped my heart to pieces, but perhaps not as much as the… Read more »
“Faith-Inspired Peace Making” by Philip Kakungulu
(Philip wrote this blog in part in response to a series of questions he’d been given related to sustaining oneself as a peacemaker. This blog is his responses, but he invites you to make any responses you would like to turn this into a conversation. You can add your comments at the end, which we… Read more »
“What Can We Do About Gun Violence” by Bob Tiller
(Bob Tiller is a dear long-time friend and colleague of Dan Buttry who has been involved in peace and justice work for many decades. He recently wrote this article for “The Baptist Peacemaker.” Dan asked if we could post this as a guest blog, and Bob agreed. The context is the United States where some… Read more »