RESPONSE TO WAR, INCLUDING MITIGATING ROOT CAUSES: • Armed Conflicts Around the World • Militarism • Unfettered Nationalism • Nuclear and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction • Global Quest for Oil & other Natural Resources • Unsustainable Exploitation of Water Resources • Cultural, Ethnic and Religious Conflicts • The Theology of Peace • Conscientious Objection to War • Non-Violent Conflict Resolution • Finding Security in a Post-September 11 World
THE GLOBAL DISPARITY BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR: • Globalization • Debt Relief • Global Poverty • Global Hunger • Women and Gender From a Global Perspective • Global Racism • HIV/AIDS Pandemic & Other Global Health Problems • United Nations Millennium Development Goals BUILDING COALITIONS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE: • Ecumenical Coalitions • Interfaith Coalitions • Secular Coalitions
The PEACE with JUSTICE COVENANT CONGREGATION PROGRAM:
• The COVENANT CONGREGATION PROGRAM is designed for local United Methodist related communities seeking to answer God’s call to live a whole gospel life through an ongoing commitment to ministry on behalf of peace with justice. • Peace with Justice grants of up to $500 to cover initial out of pocket planning expenses. Funding for additional programs or projects is also available on a case-by-case basis to the extent that such funds are generated from the once a year Conference-wide Peace with Justice Sunday offering.
