Lutheran Peace Fellowship

Youth Network and E-News: Sowing Seeds of Peace
lpfyouth.blogspot.com
Facebook page
Youth Program Brochure

To join the youth e-list lpfyouth@gmail.com

Responding to the Gospel Call to Be Peacemakers

Who Are We?

our basic brochure with a concise overview of LPF’s vision, priorities, resources and opportunities for advocacy and fellowship.

español ¿Quienes somos?
Version en español

world peace issues Be a Peace Partner!

Receive LPF e-updates… new resources… help with your efforts… support for Lutheran peacemaking...

Christian Peace
Witness for Iraq
Christian Peace Witness for Iraq

WORSHIP & WITNESS
with Christian Peace Witness for Iraq

español Testimonio Público Cristiano para la Paz en Irak
Folleto en español (pdf, doc)

Other Iraq Resources

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"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9)


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Advocacy Alert

The US is not living up to our potential regarding the poor of the world in a number of major ways. We have a rare opportunity to influence far-reaching legislation to change a number of those problems: read more . . .

On Sat., Nov. 21, LPF is co-sponsoring an important Seattle conference:  Eucharistic Sharing in a World of Need with Dr. Torvend, author of Luther and the Hungry Poor, as well as updates about advocacy and  regional hunger ministries. Chris Carpenter will introduce the ELCA's new congregation resource "Taking Root".... for a flyer and more info· (new)

Dramatic new film "The End of Poverty?" nationwide premier
starting November 13th (Comes to Seattle December 4th)
for the full schedule and more details . . .
Interview: Filmmaker Philippe Diaz on “The End of Poverty?”

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New Resources:

Encouraging Shalom in the Congregation: a resource guide

For parents, teachers, and young people:
New resources guides on recommended computer games,
the new media, books, parenting...

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Defend Democracy in Latin America

Our friends in Latin America tell us that the future of democracy in Honduras and throughout the hemisphere is at stake: read more . . .
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ELCA Youth Gathering 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering

New Orleans
July 22-26, 2009

Check out our slideshow

LPF Resources for Youth Leaders and
A select list of LPF Resources for Leaders

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Great News about ending World Hunger!

World Hunger Advocacy

For several decades, ending hunger has been our top legislative priority. During that time, we’ve learned a lot and grown in skill and determination. What is unique this year is that our efforts have a receptive administration. Our advocacy is still urgently needed: Here´s how you can make yourself heard

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Popular LPF discussion resources:

What is Christian Peacemaking? explores the biblical vision of Shalom: peace, justice, community, wholeness…
With handouts, activities and leader tips, for 1 to 6 sessions. 2 page version, 8 page version

español ¿Qué significa pacificación cristiana?
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U.S. Budget Priorities: an engaging, interactive computer activity for youth and adults groups. Download* game, Leaders Guide: html, pdf (available on a CD, $10, LPF members $6).

Peace Points: resources for leaders:
engaging discussion activities; each includes handouts, agenda, tips for leaders. Topics include:
  • biblical peacemaking
  • Iraq
  • peace worship
  • simple living
  • conflict transformation
  • world hunger
  • just war
  • other topics

Shalom! Our most popular essay explores a more faithful
and effective approach to conflict and violence: it is an eye-opening overview, with annotated resource list
(html, pdf)

LPF Resources for Youth Leaders

The Path of Hope
(Wall of Hope)

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Over 100 peace and justice successes throughout history:
Exhibit, activities, handouts, resources.
More than 600 churches and groups have found this helps inspire and encourage faithful action for justice and peace.
Timeline of events: (pdf) (html)

español El Muro de la Esperanza Versión en español
Eventos y movimientos a favor de la justicia y la paz a través de la historia.

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Lutheran Peace Fellowship (LPF) is a community of Lutherans across the U.S. and around the globe, responding to the gospel call to be peacemakers and justice seekers. Based in Seattle since 1994, LPF offers a wide range of expertise, support, and resources for youth and adults:

1. Workshops and forums on biblical peacemaking and current peace concerns -- over 100 a year -- including many 1 and 2 day leadership training programs

2. Support for fellowship; congregation and chapter, campus and youth group activities and projects; several e-newsletters and blogs

3. Brochures, leaders guides, worship materials, advocacy resources as well as audiovisuals, bibliographies, and computer-based activities

4. Support for education and dialog within the Lutheran Churches on issues of war and peace; justice and nonviolence.


Make a gift through your congregation, or directly
 by phone: 206/720-0313, online, or by mail:
LPF 1710 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122-2420 lpf@ecunet.org
Copyright © 1999-2009 Lutheran Peace Fellowship. All rights reserved.

World hunger, Nukes,
Budget Priorities, Iraq,
Middle East. LPF's regularly revised Advocacy Alert.
Download the latest advocacy update or e-mail us to request it regularly by e-mail.

Pakistan
Humanitarian Crisis

en español Boletín de análisis actual en español


How can I support
the work of LPF?

How to contribute
to this much-needed service...

New LPF activity for
youth and adult groups.

ONE campaign

español Uno a Uno hacia
la justicia para todos
Version en español


Hunger
Awareness Meal
This experiential meal illuminates hunger and poverty
in the world.
español Organizando una Comida para concienciar del Hambre Versión en Español

Other Hunger resources

LPF’s Peace Deck:

a set of two dozen cards of brief quotes and leadership insights to encourage and support both experienced and emerging leaders.


Dietrich Bonhoeffer

24 quotes on justice, peace, spirituality... by a faithful pastor, youth worker, theologian, and anti-Nazi martyr
(html, pdf)

Lutheran Peace Blog
LPF's ezine


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