Youth Network Phone Gatherings

Wanna to get to know other Lutherans who care about peace and justice? Want to know more about LPF peacemaking mini-grants? Want to feel connected and supported in your own peacemaking?

We have scheduled two phone gatherings of Lutheran college and high school youth from across the country, and would love to have you join us.

The goals for these calls are:
1. To get to know each other.
2. To share about the biggest issues in your schools, and ideas for organizing
3. To hear about how LPF support can help with your expenses for peacemaking events or actions on the war in Iraq.

To attend this phone gathering, dial (605) 990-0700 and enter code 164699# on Tuesday, January 29 at 5 pm Central ST (6pm Eastern, 4pm Mountain, 3pm Pacific) or Thursday, January 31 at 7pm Central ST (8pm Eastern, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific). Both calls will be basically the same, and it doesn’t cost anything over your own phone minutes or long distance.

Please let me know if you are planning on calling in, or if you’d like to know more but can’t make the call. Hope to talk with you soon!

Monica
lpfyouth@gmail.com

Youth Peacemaking Mini-Grants

Hey there, fellow peacemakers, welcome to 2008! Its going to be a big year, I’m sure. Here at LPF, we want to start it out right by supporting your efforts for peace with both encouragement and some cold, hard cash!

So if you or someone you know wants to host a local action against the war in Iraq, and you need a little financial help with that, contact me at lpfyouth@gmail.com. Details below.

What is the purpose?
The Lutheran Peace Fellowship (LPF) is offering small grants to high school and college students and groups in order to support their local organizing for actions and vigils against the war in Iraq. These actions and vigils will be a part of a nationwide, ecumenical “wave” of Christian witnesses.

What sort of “actions” count?
For the purposes of this grant, LPF will consider any action that is 1. nonviolent and 2. provides a public witness against the war or 3. builds bridges between community/religious/school groups. Some examples are a candlelight vigil in a key intersection, a worship service for peace in your church, a march through your campus or town, a student forum about Iraq. We prefer actions to take place during the Lenten season, and they must happen before the end of the school year.

Who is eligible?
Any youth group, student group, or pair of individuals who are in high school or college can apply. If it is a large group, you should choose one point person to fill out the form and talk with me.

How much?
Each group should ask for the amount they need. Most grants will be up to $35, (in some cases higher), depending on the group’s needs and the LPF funds available.

How does it work?
You fill out the form on the next page and email or mail it to LPF. After reviewing your request, we will contact you about how much money we can offer you. You will front the costs of your project, keeping receipts and records which you will then turn in to LPF for reimbursement. When you send in your receipts for reimbursement, you will also send a short report with photos of your event. Then LPF will mail you a check!

Questions?
If you have any questions, want input about your action idea, or need help filling out the form, contact Monica at LPF. Email me at lpfyouth@gmail.com, or call me at (206) 720-0719 on Tuesdays.


Lutheran Peace Fellowship
www.lutheranpeace.org 1710 11th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: (206) 720-0719