Come to our spring training:

Peacemaking in the Real World

Leadership Training in Jesus’ Way of Shalom

April 25-26, 2008
(Friday eve., Saturday all day,
optional Sunday session)

Seattle, WA
Central Lutheran Church
1710 Eleventh Ave., free parking

What? Participants will strengthen their leadership in the biblical vision of peacemaking, conflict transformation, and nonviolence in action. You’ll learn how to help others transcend lethal cultural myths about violence and conflict, and take their next step on Jesus’ way of Shalom.

Why? Many Lutherans feel a new sense of urgency for bringing the gospel vision of shalom to the conflicts we face in our family, workplace, congregation, community, and world. This workshop is designed to help congregation and youth leaders respond more effectively to this need.

How? Participants will learn how to present lively and creative exercises, audiovisuals, & small group discussions on peacemaking. They were refined in sixty intensive and 500 shorter LPF workshops. Outstanding resources on key workshop topics will be available for browsing or purchase.

Cost? The participant fee is just $18 to $150 per person, sliding scale. Scholarship help is available for registration, transportation, etc.; no one is turned away for lack of funds. We encourage local congregations to sponsor youth or adult leaders.


Lead Facilitators:
Monica Fisk is LPF’s Youth Program Coordinator and Trainer and has 6 years experience work-ing with youth in experiential education including nearly two years working with overseas volunteers in Namibia.

Glen Gersmehl’s peacemaking experience includes 10 years work in the highest crime areas of NY City and Oakland, a major role in passing a crucial arms control treaty, and service as US delegate to UN Decade for Peace meetings in India. National Director of LPF since 1994, Glen has written for The Lutheran, Journal of Lutheran Ethics, Newsday, Peace Chronicle, Seattle Times…

For more information or to register:

206.720.0313 lpfyouth@gmail.com

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