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Furthering God's love and mission for the world
Being a peacemaker does not require any special abilities, just will and desire. This identity and intentionality of making peace with God and others permeates every part of life: home, work, schools, communities, and nations. A peacemaker seeks shalom with all people and all of creation.
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Current projects include providing sanctuary to vulnerable immigrants on several continents, peacebuilding training in Africa, India and Latin America; and sharing human respect and dignity through workshops in church planting and women in leadership.
We’re here to experience the community and be part of it. I’ve learned a lot about how I experience Mennonite religion and culture through that, and learned a lot better about how to talk about it. That’s not something I was expecting.
- Conrad Liechty
- Conrad served with Mennonite Voluntary Service in San Francisco, California
The highlight of the pilgrimage to South Africa for me was the opportunity to vist with local people, both Black and White, who have lived in apartheid and who continue to live in the South African culture. We overlook racism as white people and just go on with our lives not thinking about the privilege that we have. The whole trip struck a chord with me that I’ll have to think a lot about when I get back home.
- Duane Kauffman
- Duane participated in a racial justice Just Peace Pilgrimage in South Africa
