Peace Stories
Fred van Iersel and the importance of study and prayer for peace-activists – Gied ten Berge
Fred van Iersel and the importance of study and prayer for peace-activists – Gied ten Berge
“PAX for Peace” in the Netherlands is 75 years old. From his commitment, theologian Fred van Iersel felt heir to this peace movement. For two years he was general secretary of one of the ‘forerunners’ Pax Christi NL...
Reflection on guns and security
Reflection on guns and security
Many Mennonite homes in Harrisonburg, Virginia, had guns in the 1950’s. No, we were not worried about “personal protection” — most of our neighbors never even bothered to lock their doors — but we lived on the edge of farmland, surrounded by...
PCI’s UN representative Doug Hostetter shares his path of nonviolence
PCI’s UN representative Doug Hostetter shares his path of nonviolence
Doug, a Mennonite and conscientious objector, served in the middle of a hot zone during the Vietnam War supporting the people who lived there. He shared his incredible story with Alan Winson and Rebecca McKean with Bar Crawl Radio in mid-June 2022...
