Socio-Political Transformation
As we are getting deeply immersed in divided communities because of unresolved conflicts, the more we are becoming aware of the need for inclusive economic development as a critical aspect of our peace and reconciliation ministry. Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) is the heart of our ministry. Our concept of peace — from the Hebrew term …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/07/02/inclusive-growth-is-an-aspect-of-our-peace-and-reconciliation-advocacy/
(A field report by Salome Haldemann) These last weeks we have kept bumping into Central Mindanao University (CMU). Our Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) Team in Bukidnon has been working with them for a while now, and helped them build a good relationship with the Talaandig people. PBCI Davao met Dr. Maria Luisa R. Soliven (CMU …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/06/27/central-mindanao-university-invites-pbci-to-help-in-conflict-transformation/
Billions of dollars are being spent as part of the war against just-peace so you’ll believe the systemic brainwashing campaign of the warmongers. They will continue to use war-theologies, war-ideologies, war-politics, war-economics, and war-culture to perpetuate their war-construct of reality. The revolution starts with our mindset: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/06/13/just-wars-not-true/
We are expanding our missionary presence as Witness Workers of Mennonite Church Canada. PeaceBuilders Community is now operating from the northernmost to the southernmost parts of the Philippines. We praise God for the trust of many communities who have invited us to journey with them as they seek justice and peace in their historical context. …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/06/07/evaluating-our-christian-mission-with-the-love-of-christ/
28-30 May 2014. Dr. Willard Metzger, Executive Director of Mennonite Church Canada, visited Mindanao and encouraged us during the joint spiritual retreat of the PeaceBuilders Community and Coffee For Peace. Willard was accompanied by Gordon Janzen, MCCanada Witness Facilitator for Asia. Before coming to Davao City, they spent time with our sisters and brothers at …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/05/31/willard-metzger-joins-2014-pbci-and-cfp-retreat-in-mindanao/
Pastors and Christian leaders in the Haiyan-affected areas are getting hands-on training in church-based disaster response operations. This program, which is done in partnership with Mennonite Church Canada, Mennonite Central Committee, the Philippine Evangelical Disaster Response Network, and the Peace and Reconciliation Commission of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches is a part of a …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/05/17/mennonites-support-church-based-disaster-response-training-program/
In the biblical worldview, the Resurrection is the preview of the final destiny of the human journey and a foretaste of the final condition of our humanity.Life is the final reality; not death. Hope is the final outlook; not despair. Good is the final value; not evil. Love is the final energy of the cosmos; …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/04/20/resurrection-reality-and-hope/
We are sent by Mennonite Church Canada Witness in partnership with our international community.
