Web Sites for Peacemakers
http://www.justpeaceumc.org
The United Methodist Center for Mediation and Conflict Transformation has an active bulletin board for discussion, links, and helps. (See article by Tom Porter.)http://www.ipj-ppj.org
The Institute for Peace and Justice offers resources for parents, schools, and faith communities. Among the educational materials are family devotional materials, action steps for families, and a "Pledge of Nonviolence" for individuals, families, and church groups. A good place to start as you explore living into Bishop Ott's vision.http://interfaithvoices.org
Based in St. Louis, Interfaith Voices for Peace and Justice is a communications network for faith-based peace and justice activists. Register and access a directory of more than 800 faith-based organizations. The homepage features quotes from a dozen world religions that illustrate that people of all faiths have a common call to seek peace and justice.http://www.splcenter.org/teachingtolerance
Teaching Tolerance is a national education project dedicated to helping teachers foster equity, respect, and understanding. The organization offers free and low-cost resources, including posters, videos, guides, lesson plans, and more. Teaching Tolerance is sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit group that monitors the presence of hate groups in the U.S. and actively uses legal means to fight violence and hate in the U.S.http://www.umc-gbcs.org/gbcs007.htm
The United Methodist General Board of Church and Society's web site includes the Peace with Justice Newsletter, featuring information about Peace with Justice Sunday and links for congregational leaders.http://lmpeacecenter.org
The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center offers skill training for faith-based mediation. Their newest one-day workshop is "God's Own Peace: Systems Theory and Spirituality" The web site includes a schedule of training events and recommended resource books.
