As we look forward to our 2023 program offering, we put together a “Best of 2022” list highlighting podcast episodes, webinar clips, long-form articles, and Everyday Peacemaking stories that we didn’t want you to miss.
#Everyday Peacemaker Stories
Is Online Peacemaking Even Possible? — Jen Manlief responds with curiosity to a Let’s Go Brandon shirt
A Story of Theological Liberation — a formative moment at an evangelism conference begins a shift in Nicole Wriedt towards an embodied theology
Beating Guns— a profile of a growing movement of people like Michael Martin who are literally converting guns into garden tools
Monthly Peace Articles
Prisoners of Hope — a theological reflection on solidarity, privilege, and hope by Dr. Jamie Gates
A Sacred Safety — spiritual director Lisa Nygard issues the radical call to Sabbath rest as the antidote to striving for our own safety and provision, including practical first steps to develop a lifelong pattern of rest
Moments to Celebrate
Yolanda Is Home! — a beautiful example of when relational longevity changes the life of someone we have served, together (Be sure not to miss the video at the end!)
Everyday Peacemaking Podcast
Every Vote Is a Prayer — voting as spiritual formation and discipleship with Nikki Toyama-Szeto (Christians for Social Action)
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts
Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies — the case for Christians to engage democracy thoughtfully and proactively with Christian social ethicist Dr. David Gushee
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts
When I Took the Bullets Out of My Gun in a War Zone — an invitation to an others-centered practice to guide our engagement in politics, with former soldier Diana Oestreich
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts
Ukraine
Ukrainians at the Border Webinar explored how we can support Ukrainians at the border without ignoring everyone else—with Jenny Yang (World Relief) and Pedro Rios (American Friends Service Committee).
Excerpt – What’s Our Narrative About Migrants? — Pedro Rios asks questions about the narrative we engage when we talk about Ukrainians and other migrants at our border using militaristic language.
The Problem of Peace — Jon and Jer reflect on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through a lens unique to the ethic of peace and interdependence modeled in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.