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Conflict Transformation, Nonviolence, and Justice

An Annotated Guide to Over 400 Outstanding Books, Manuals, Audiovisuals, and Web Sites Outstanding Introductions Lawrence Apsey, Jren Etames Brisaol, Kppler, Transforming Power for Peace, a booklet of 17 brief…

Resources about Nonviolence

Nonviolence In our culture the word “nonviolence” is loaded down with stereotypes, myths, and misconceptions. It may be among the most misunderstood words in our language. Following a few overview…

The Global Spread of Active Nonviolence

by Richard Deats In the last century Victor Hugo wrote, “An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.” Looking back over the twentieth…

Lutherans and Conscientious Objection to the Draft

Lutherans have had a long history of responding to the gospel call to be peacemakers. One of the initial motivations for the formation of a Lutheran peace movement in the…

Nonviolence – A Definition

Nonviolence* In our culture the word “nonviolence” is loaded down with stereotypes, myths, and misconceptions. It may be among the most misunderstood words in our language. What is Nonviolence? For…

Advocacy Resources

21 Ways Teens Can Work for Peace 24 Ways Students Can Work for Peace Activity and Discussion Guides – LPF’s most popular and effective activities and resources. Hunger Awareness Meal…

Peace Education

Lutheran Peace Fellowship (LPF) offers workshops and forums on biblical peacemaking and current peace concerns. We also offer and support for education and dialogue within the Lutheran Churches on issues…

Peace Education Resources

Teaching Peace Peace Points – LPF series for leaders of engaging discussion activities; each includes handouts, facilitation tips. Topics include: biblical peacemaking, global conflict, peace worship, simple living, conflict transformation,…

Transcript of Walter Wink’s Nonviolence for the Violent

Video and links Our long-time friend, Ken Butigan, has written an outstanding summary of some of the brilliant nonviolence work of Walter Wink. Walter Wink’s explanation of the “Third Way”…

LPF Vision and Activities, Resources and Potential

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…