Overviews and Intros to LPF:
- Responding to the Gospel Call to Be Peacemakers – Introduction to LPF’s vision and priorities (our basic intro brochure).
- “Imagine” and Top Ten Reasons to Connect with LPF – A half page introduction to LPF, and on the back, ten high points of our activity and impact in recent years.
- “Day of Prayer for Peace” – worship guide and bulletin insert for for the Sunday before or after the Day of Prayer (begun in 2004, it is held on Sept 21, the UN “Day of Peace.”)
- Power & Potential – annual Campaign Nonviolence “Week of Actions” (week of Sept. 21). In 2019 groups across the US held 3400 protests, vigils, workshops, marches…!
- A New Vision of Peacemaking… – in our youth and adult education, worship, fellowship, giving, advocacy and more.
- Our Peacemaking Journey over the year . . .and into the new year– Our annual report adapted to focus on upcoming priorities.
- Highlights of LPF Activity, 1994-present – A year-by-year look at LPF’s activity, vision, and impact.
- LPF Forums – Descriptions, options, background info on 7 popular youth or adult forums… titles of eight or more… (we can help your congregation offer any of them).
- Local LPF Chapters – How to form a local LPF chapter or informal group, congregation committee or regional network.
- Core LPF Resources – Annotated overview of over 70 resources: leaders guides, resources on LPF’s priority issue and advocacy topics, worship, and organizing materials.
- LPF “Wish List” – A summary of inspiring, useful ways to contribute to our activities, resources, outreach and more. For you, or you may know someone who could help.
- LPF Board Member Functions, Activities, Commitments. . . Key LPF Board roles, program areas, core services
Each of these is available on this website by clicking on its title above, by calling 206-349-2501 or by emailing lpf@ecunet.org.
LPF Resources on Priority Issues:
- What is Christian Peacemaking? – Leaders guide to an eye-opening exploration of the breadth of biblical peacemaking.*
- Shalom! – Outstanding discussion essay on the breadth &depth of the Biblical vision of Shalom and how to act on it.
- LPF Advocacy Update on Climate Change including sources and links for exploring further and sharing.
- Campaign Nonviolence “Week of Actions,” Sept 15-23 – The number of activities has nearly doubled each year since 2014; also a brief summary of current advocacy issues.
- Just War, Just Peace – Leaders guide to analyze, evaluate and transcend the leading ethical approach to war for the past 700 years.*
- Being Mary & Martha, for Peace! – Leaders guide to women’s issues, action ideas, LPF’s Women’s Initiative and its major resources.
- Conflict Education – Leaders guide and handouts on discerning and handling conflict in our families, workplaces, friends, church, and beyond.*
- Peace and Justice Living and Giving – Leaders guide – simple living in our lives (e.g. Christmas gifts) and world (e.g. ending hunger).*
- Path of Hope – Inspiring stories of over 140 peoples’ movements and leaders in every part of the world and throughout history who achieved nonviolent social change.
- Lutherans Lending a Hand – News article on popular LPF hunger volunteer training.
- Companionship – Essay on supporting each other as we contribute to Shalom.
- Addressing Racism – Congregation, small group, member activities.
For the Peace of the Whole World – ELCA Bible study (60-page booklet, $5); half of the authors are LPF leaders.
note: LPF PeacePoints leaders guides* include discussion questions, handouts, sample forum agendas, leader tips and more.