Socio-Political Transformation
Our plans for Christmas was set. We were planning to have a generous, memorable Christmas celebration with the PeaceBuilders Community. Then as a family, we were planning to go to a nice, quiet resort with internet so those of us who are in Mindanao (Joji, Byron and I) would be able to Skype with those …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2012/12/26/our-team-celebrates-christmas-with-typhoon-survivors/
Several years ago, I adopted this Pantoja Crest because I love what it means. I started wearing it and has been consistently displaying it in my communication media. One Muslim friend got scared when he saw me wear this insignia: “It’s the symbol of Crusaders! Those Christians killed so many Muslims and took our lands …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2012/12/05/a-reflection-on-the-meaning-of-our-family-crest/
I was there the day after it happened. They were still digging up the bodies of the 57 people who were tortured and murdered in the Municipality of Ampatuan, Province of Maguindanao, in the southern island of the Philippines called Mindanao. Scared. Angry. Frustrated. Such mixed feelings brought me to my knees in prayer. That …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2012/11/23/the-ampatuan-massacre-justice-delayed-justice-denied/
Justice and peace are major aspects of the character of YHWH–the God of Israel. In the Tanak (Old Testament), YHWH implemented Divine Discipline among all nations. Blessings to those who obey God’s justice and peace. Curses to those who violated God’s justice and peace, including Israel. I believe in the statement in Genesis 12:1-3: “And I …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2012/11/21/on-gaza-and-israel-peace-is-possible/
The Virginia Mennonite Missions invited us to share Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) stories from Mindanao. Our initial speaking engagement was before the student body and faculty of the Seminary at Eastern Mennonite University. The focus of our sharing was on the theological framework used by PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI) in advancing a biblical peacemaking ministry …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2012/10/07/we-shared-par-stories-at-emu-and-around-harrisonburg-va/
The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) invited Dann to present some facts about human trafficking in Mindanao. With the help of our research team and some of our connections with the military, we were able to gather the following: Of the 1,000,000 college graduates annually, only 5-10% are employed in jobs consistent to their …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2012/07/30/dann-presented-peace-justice-perspectives-at-a-forum-on-human-trafficking/
The Mennonite European Regional Conference (MERC) invited us to share the story of PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI) during the evening plenary session of their 2012 General Assembly in Sumiswald, Switzerland last May 18, 2012. Around 800 people gathered together representing the various Anabaptist churches and agencies throughout Europe. A few days earlier, we attended the …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2012/05/28/we-were-invited-by-the-european-mennonites-to-share-the-pbci-story/
Honours and distinctions we received for excellence and impact
