This year, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) developed new resources that assist churches like Ottawa Mennonite in taking the message of peace to the streets, including holding public prayer walks.
Peace Sunday is an annual opportunity to preach, teach and reflect upon the gospel of peace proclaimed and embodied by Jesus Christ. At a time of year when our nation honours military service, Peace Sunday reminds us of Jesus' call to love our enemies, to resist evil nonviolently, and to live as people of peace.
The Lord's Resistance Army rebel group has terrorized northern Uganda for more than 20 years. With support from MCC, Uganda's Concerned Parents Association is helping children, families and communities to recover from war.