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Peacemaking Imagination Allegiance Security Terrorism Camouflage Nonviolence
PeacemakingSession 1: ThermostatIntroduction to the DVD’s name. Sessions 2 & 3: The Peace of ChristIntroduction to the life and witness of Jesus as the source of our peace along with some guidelines for Bible studies. Top
ImaginationSession 1: Imagination: The First Step in PeacemakingIntroduction to the concept that imagination, prompted by God’s Spirit, is an essential first step in the ministry of peacemaking. The centerpiece is a Bible study/role play from II Kings 6. Session 2: Nurturing Our ImaginationsEncourages youth to discuss ways they can nurture imaginations of peace even in a world that is violent. Session 3: Putting Our Imaginations to WorkThis session challenges participants to apply their imagination to specific situations. Session 4: Personal StoriesThe focus is on ways individuals have imagined peace, even in times of tension and violence. Top
AllegianceSession 1: Daniel’s DilemmaUses the story of Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue as a place to begin a discussion about allegiance to God. Session 2: Pledge of AllegianceIncludes the pledge of allegiance in several different contexts, as well as an alternative pledge for Christians. Session 3: The Hesston College StoryA participatory role play about Hesston College’s dilemma when Kansas State legislators threatened to withhold funds unless Hesston flew the U.S. flag outdoors. Session 4: Competing AllegiancesTwo video clips highlight a prayer by a prominent Christian cleric in support of the U.S. war against terror, and the decision of a military chaplain to withdraw from the military. Session 5: The Global ChurchExplores the meaning of allegiance to the global church. Top
SecuritySession 1: Security from GodConsiders the question of security from the perspective of two Biblical stories — Ezra the prophet and the story of Jesus’ birth. Can we ultimately place our security in the hands of God? Session 2: Security and FearlessnessHow does placing our trust and security in God lead us to act in situations of crisis or danger? A story/role play helps us think about the alternatives to using violence or being passive when confronted with an attack or conflict. Session 3: A Force More PowerfulThis requires advance planning since it features a video/DVD that you need to order in advance from MCC. The focus is the use of nonviolent action to desegregate downtown Nashville in the early 1960s. Session 4: Do Missiles Equal Security?This session moves participants into the area of national security questions. Participants look at military spending around the globe and do small group brainstorming on alternative ways to provide security. Session 5: Security in Theory and PracticeWhat makes nations secure? Do we gain more security through building walls and strong defenses or through helping to meet basic human needs? Session 6: Colombia: Security or WarHow do U.S. efforts to achieve national security look from the perspective of Mennonites and farmers in Colombia? Top
TerrorismSession 1: Terrorism: What is it?Helps participants think about the definition of terrorism. Includes images and a biblical reflection. Session 2: Fire from HeavenGuided audiovisual study of Luke 9, where Jesus encounters a Samaritan village that does not offer hospitality. Session 3: Terrorism and WarReflections from Weldon Nisly on his experience in Iraq during the initial stages of the war. Session 4: What Should We Do About Terrorism?Consider different answers to this question and listen to the reflections of Rami Elhannan who lost his daughter to a suicide bombing in Jerusalem. This session also introduces us to the terror of war in Uganda through a poem and story by Esther Harder. Top
CamouflageSession 1: Sunday Morning SurpriseA role play on the church’s response to military recruitment. A good way to get the issues out on the table in a multi-generational setting. Sessions 2 & 3: Military Sales JobThis session helps youth and adults analyze military recruitment messages against the backdrop of Christian faith and other viable alternatives. Session 4: Conscientious ObjectionAn audiovisual presentation, coupled with the Christian Peacemaker Form worksheet help youth understand the concept and regulations surrounding conscientious objection to war. Session 5: ServiceThis session presents service both as a way of life for Christians and as an alternative to military service. Top
NonviolenceSession 1: What is Strength?Explores youth perceptions of power, and in a moving retelling of an African folktale, asks if we have confused power with death. Session 2: Nonviolence at WorkYouth are invited to bring stories of conflict from the news or from their own lives, then listen to reflections from Civil Rights leaders on the power of nonviolence in their own experience. Session 3: Rosenstrasse Case StudyThis story of nonviolent action from Germany during World War II is particularly dramatic because it occurs in Berlin at the height of Hitler’s power. Plan to explore what happened in your congregation during WWII. Session 4: Hebron Case StudyThis story comes from Christian Peacemaker Teams in Hebron, Palestine, during a peaceful march that threatened to turn violent. Use this opportunity to learn about the power of nonviolence in a contemporary setting. Session 5: Personal Story - Beth GraybillPersonal assault is one of the more difficult problems to address whether or not one is committed to nonviolence. Beth Graybill tells her personal story of how she responded to assault and sought to regain her sense of security. Session 6: Personal Story - Conrad MooreConrad Moore describes his journey from being a Marine whose instinctive impulse was to use violence to a life-long commitment to nonviolence. TopCanadian Supplement (PDF)Canadian information on topics such as security policy, military spending, military industry, recruiting, conscientious objection, etc., including Canadian stories and a list of pertinent Canadian resources. Top |
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