The Art in Peacemaking: A Guide to Integrating Conflict Resolution Education into Youth Art Programs

http://www.arts.gov/pub/artinpeacemaking.pdf

How-to Guide available for download in PDF format.

Celebrating Peace

http://www.celebratingpeace.com/

The programming found on this site has developed over the last ten years as ordinary people have chosen to do the extraordinary work of making a difference in their world.  This proactive approach has been successful because it has been responsive to the needs of the individual and community rather than reactive to the temptations of a quick fix.  Each of the programs focus on four concepts of peace - Peace for Me, Peace for Us, Peace for Everyone, and Peace for the Planet - and each engages the children and their families through interactive experiential learning.

www.kidssundayschool.com

Preschool and grade school online materials in English and Spanish.

http://www.churchworldservice.org/resources.html

Film and video library, materials for worship, education, advocacy, and service projects. Special resources for children Ð games, stories, activities.

Helpful statistical source for education, advocacy and fund-raising, and calls to action!  

http://www.homelandministries.org/YouthNews/main.html

Helpful denominational links and resources.

The Lion and Lamb Project

http://www.lionlamb.org/

"The mission of The Lion & Lamb Project is to stop the marketing of violence to children. We do this by helping parents, industry and government officials recognize that violence is not childÕs play Ðand by galvanizing concerned adults to take action. Lion & Lamb works to reduce the marketing of violent toys, games and entertainment to children in two distinct ways. We work with parents and other concerned adults to reduce the demand for violent 'entertainment' products, and with industry and government to reduce the supply of such products."

See links to research, resources, workshops, Parent Action Kit, and media violence.

Mennonite Curricula Online

www.mennoniteusa.org or www.mcc.org/

Too many resources to mention - absolutely indispensable.

Nobel Peace Prize Winners

http://nobelprize.org/peace/

Helpful for lesson plans, children's sermons and activities.

The Peace Corps

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/index.html

Resources for curricula and for service projects based on the experiences of Peace Corps volunteers.

Peace Education Foundation

http://www.peaceeducation.com/

The Peace Education Foundation (PEF) is a non-profit educational organization established in 1980. The PEFÕs mission is to educate children and adults in the dynamics of conflict and to promote peacemaking skills in homes, schools and communities throughout the world. This mission is served by providing educational materials, training and innovative programming that make non-violent conflict resolution a lifestyle. PEF is best known for its grade-specific classroom-tested curricula for Pre-K through grade 12, as well as expert training and implementation consultation. Internationally, over 20,000 schools and agencies use their materials.

Program for Young Negotiators

http://www.sera.com/index.php?section=programs&option=programs&page=pyn_index

Program for Young Negotiators (PYN) founded in 1993, is one of the most promising and comprehensive efforts in the nation, to reduce the use of violence among students. PYN is a school-based, skill building, youth empowerment program created to teach essential skills needed by all students and to address the growing problem of violence in schools. The curriculum, Young Negotiators, based on Roger Fisher's international bestseller "Getting to YES: Negotiating Agreements Without Giving In", teaches effective conflict resolution skills to middle-school-aged children.

Sojourner's Magazine

http://www.sojo.net/

Sojourners is a progressive Christian commentary on faith, politics and culture. It seeks to build a movement of spirituality and social change.

US Department of Peace - Statistics on Violence

Downloadable PDF File.

Week of Compassion Resources

http://www.weekofcompassion.org/pages/resources/resources.html

Denomination resources for worship, Christian Education, stewardship and service projects.

Youth Ministry Online

http://www.youthministry.com/

Huge site with links and resources for Bible Studies, retreats, worship, service projects, curricula, vendors, organizations, training.

Youth Retreat on Peacemaking

http://www.nwfriends.org/Peacemaking/youthRetreat.html

Curricula for a peace retreat for youth from the Quakers: Old Testament and New Testament study; a history of pacifism in the early church; just war theory; causes of conflict; nonviolence; the draft; worship suggestions.

Bibliography of Christian Education Resources on Peace and Justice

Buttry, Daniel L. Peace Ministry: A Handbook for Local Churches. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1995.

Comprehensive - includes chapters on worship, preaching, Christian education for children and youth and youth and adults, evangelism and peacemaking, peacemaking through the arts, affinity groups and partnerships, spiritual disciplines for peacemaking, traveling for peace, money and social stewardship, ministries of advocacy, nonviolent direct action, ministry to victims, racial and ethnic peacemaking, gang summits, conflict in the congregation, a nation at war, appendices of resources.

Herr, Robert and Herr, Judy Zimmerman, editors. Transforming Violence: Linking Local and Global Peacemaking. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1998.

A cooperative publication between the World Council of Churches and the peace churches. Topics include foundations of a just peace, a local culture of peace, a global culture of peace, theology for a just peace from an ecumenical perspective.

Hunter, Bob and Carol. Transforming Power: Bible Studies on Racial Reconciliation. Charlotte, NC: Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, 1997.
A set of seven Bible Studies may be ordered from the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, P.O. Box 280, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745.

King, Martin Luther Jr. A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. San Francisco, CA: HarperSanFrancisco, 1986.

For inspiration and education.

Tutu, Desmond Mpilo. No Future Without Forgiveness. New York, NY: Doubleday, 1999. Useful for inspiration and a reality check at the same time! This book chronicles Bishop Tutu's experience with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa and his reflections on the transformative power of truth telling through personal narrative as an agent for forgiveness, nonviolence and reconciliation through the astonishing grace of God.

Bibliography submitted by Rev. Alice Perry to the Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ website, June 2002:

• Butigan, Ken; From Violence to Wholeness a ten part process in the spirituality and practice of active nonviolence; Pace e Bene Franciscan Nonviolence Center; 1999. (www.paceebene.org)
• Gilligan, James; Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic. New York: Vintage Books; 1996.
• Hanh, Thich Nhat; Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change; Berkley, CA: Parallax Press, 1993.
• Kassmann, Margot; Overcoming Violence; The Challenge to the Church in All Places; Geneva, Switzerland: WCC Publications, 1996.
• Nagler, Michael. Is There No Other Way: The Search for a Nonviolent Future: Berkeley, CA; Berkeley Hills Books. 2001.
• Paige, Glenn, et al. Eds. Islam and Nonviolence: Honolulu: Center for Global Nonviolence Planning Project, 1993.
• Polner, Murray & Goodman, Naomi, Eds. The Challenge of Shalom: Not by Might, Nor by Power, But by My Spirit, Saith the Lord. Philadelphia, PA; New Society; 1994.
• Smith-Christopher, Daniel L. Ed. Subverting Hatred: The Challenge of Nonviolence in Religious Tradition; Maryknoll, NY; Orbis Press. 1998.
• Wink, Walter; Engaging the Powers; Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination; Minneapolis: Fortress Press; 1992.
• Wink, Walter; The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium; New York: Doubleday; 1998.
• Wink, Walter, Ed. Peace is the Way: Writings on Nonviolence from the Fellowship of Reconciliation; Maryknoll, NY: Orbis press. 2000.