Lately, life has felt full of deadlines, expectations, and the ongoing effort to hold it all together. In this storm, I’ve been anchored in Psalm 85: “Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation.” It’s reminded me that peace doesn’t come from control, it comes from surrender.
That truth took root in Northern Ireland this summer through the Global Immersion Leadership Cohort. On one of our first days, I encountered a mural in Belfast that stopped me in my tracks:
It didn’t feel like just a quote on a wall, it felt like a mirror. I realized how often I’ve worn resilience like a badge of honor, when sometimes it’s just been survival. As a leader, I want to care for those I serve, not just keep pushing through chaos. This experience helped me reimagine leadership as wholeness, not endurance.
That’s the kind of formation the Leadership Cohort cultivates. It reminds us that peacemaking isn’t an add-on to the Christian faith — it’s the essence of it. Peace is not passive; it’s a practiced way of life. It’s the adventure we’ve been invited into, one that transforms how we lead, love, and live.
If that vision resonates with you, I want to invite you to join me in making this possible for more leaders and more cohorts. Your giving helps form leaders who are learning to embody peace in a world that desperately needs it.
Your gift of any amount helps provide:
- Scholarships for leaders who couldn’t otherwise participate.
- Resources for training and ongoing coaching.
- Spaces of rest and renewal where transformation can take root.
Would you consider giving today to help form the next generation of peacemakers who are grounded, whole, and courageously engaged?
Thank you for being part of this unfolding story of peace, of learning to loosen our grip and trusting that God is holding it all together.
With gratitude and hope,
Evangeline Pattison
Global Immersion Peace Fellow (2025 Cohort)
P.S. Every gift helps make this kind of formation possible for leaders around the world. Thank you for helping peace take root.