Sampler of Member Activities
EfP leaders release e-course: "Practical training and tools for everyday peacemaking" - June 2016
EfP member releases "I don't know how she does it - A Refugee Mom's Daily To-Do List" - June 2016
EfP leader briefs senior transatlantic diplomats on religious diplomacy with Iran – November 2015
EfP leaders organize series of ...
As evangelical Christian leaders, we call for foreign policy that:
Upholds the God-given dignity of every person in every nation (Genesis 1:26-27, 9:6);
Emphasizes the government's role as an implementer of justice, supporting what is good and opposing what is evil (Romans 13:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Acts 5:29);
Maintains a preference for prevention of violent conflict and non-violent strategies to attain peace (Matthew 26:52; Romans 12:14-21; Zechariah 4:6; Psalm 33:16);
Promotes informal diplomacy between private citizens and groups (Romans 12:18, Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 18:15-17, Luke 12:58);
Authorizes the church to build relationships that transcend national and ethnic boundaries regardless of “enemy” status (Matthew 5:43-48; Romans 3:29-30; Colossians 3:11; Galatians 3:28); and
Addresses the multifaceted needs of displaced peoples, victims of violence and other forms of evil (Malachi 4:5, Isaiah 58:6-12, James 1:27, Acts 24:16).
Our Statement of principles for foreign policy
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a diverse range of Evangelical approaches to force and nonviolence
armed conflict is the leading cause of world hunger
protection freedom security stability safety
peacable displaced people refugees
65 million were forcibly displaced
Mission Statement
"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone” (Hebrews 12:14)
Evangelicals for Peace educates, equips and mobilizes the body of Christ to advance: solutions to violent conflict, foreign and security policies that encourage justice and peace and the reconciliation of global enemies. Peace is a theme running throughout Christian Scripture. What does Scripture teach us about peace, and how might God be asking us to join him in peacemaking today? Pray that peace would come to where its needed most Take action locally and globally
Basic Intro to Just War Doctrine
Just War Pacifism Just Peacemaking
Blessed are the peacemakers
So far as it depends on you live at peace with all men
Seek peace and pursue it
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Just War Principles
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Dignity
As a network of evangelical leaders and organizations, Evangelicals for Peace:
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Values the authority of Scripture
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Includes a diverse range of Evangelical approaches to force and non-violence
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Makes decisions by the consensus of the Steering Team
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Honors the goals and commitments of network members
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Cultivates informative, transparent, clear, and consistent communication
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Pursues peacemaking that transforms, builds up, brings justice, and heals
Issues public statements and takes positions on issues only by consensus of member organizations.
The Biblical scope of peace calls not only for God's followers to learn and pray, but to join him in enacting that peace. Below are ideas and resources from our EfP partners to equip you and your community to actively engage in peacemaking.
War and violence triple a person’s chance of hunger
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