Congregational Resources
Use the links below to find a variety of worship materials, educational materials and historical background on peace and justice from a Christian perspective.
Peace_Sunday_Worship_Resources,_2012.docx
Peace Sunday is a day to center all aspects of the worship service on aspects and oppositions to peace. This year Peace Sunday is December 9, 2012.
2011 Peace Sunday Resources.doc
Peace Sunday is a day to center all aspects of the worship service on aspects and oppositions to peace. This year Peace Sunday is December 4, 2011.
Faithful Conversation War and Peace Workshop.pdf
Faithful Conversations: A model for engaging divisive issues while maintaining our unity Module # 2 War and Peace in the Disciples’ Tradition Listening to the Voices of our Stone-Campbell Forebears
Faithful Conversation Disciples Historical Positions.pdf
Faithful Conversations: A model for engaging divisive issues while maintaining our unity How can the Church address divisive issues without itself dividing? How can the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) continue to be a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world while engaging issues which have contributed to the world’s fragmentation? For some years Disciples have been asking these questions. If you are searching for an answer, allow us to introduce you to Faithful Conversations. Here are two modules which you can use to engage members of your congregation in conversations on war, peace and Christian unity. Each module comes with leader instructions and all of the resources that you need to engage fellow Christians in a Faithful Conversation. This is module one. Holy War, Just War and Pacifism Exploring 3 Classical Christian Perspectives.
PeaceSundayMaterial.doc
Peace Sunday is a day to center all aspects of the worship service on aspects and oppositions to peace. This year Peace Sunday is December 5th.
Prepearing Prince of Peace Sermon.doc
Peace Sunday is a day to center all aspects of the worship service on aspects and oppositions to peace. This year Peace Sunday is December 5th.
Alternative Music Resources For People of Faith.pdf
This PDF provides a great list of alternative resources to help you with worship planning and teaching around peace, nonviolence and reconciliation.
Bibliography of Peace and Justice Worship Resources.pdf
This PDF provides a list of Peace and Justice Worship resources as a bibliography.
Important Peace Dates.pdf
This PDF provides helpful dates for you as you think about opportunities throughout the church calendar year to preach and teach about peace, nonviolence and reconciliation and to engage in service projects and witness for justice and peace.
Peace and Justice Resources on the Web.pdf
This PDF provides a helpful list of various peace and justice resources on other websites.
Childrens Sabbath.pdf
Children’s Sabbath is an interfaith day devoted to speaking out and acting for justice for children and families. On the third weekend of October, religious congregations from Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Baha’i, and other faiths are united in celebrating. Downloadable PDF file.
