Are you confused about what's happening in Iraq? Are you tired of reading body counts? Do you really understand the difference between Sunni and Shia? Do you feel overwhelmed by the threat of war with Iran? Do you want to know how to respond to this incredible sorrow?

Cliff Kindy has spent much of the past five years in Iraq with Christian Peacemaker Teams and will share stories and respond to your questions on Thursday evening, May 22 at 7pm. Please join us in the Newlin Center/Virgina Cottage, next door to Bethany Seminary. Contact Anna Lisa Gross for more information: grossan@earlham.edu or 914.2973.

Cliff Kindy, from Christian Peacemaker Teams, will share about his experience in Iraq. Cliff has spent much of the past five years working in Iraq with CPT, and will talk particularly about his work with Muslim Peacemaker Teams.

Join us for the last Peace Forum of the semester at noon in the Earlham School of Religion Dining Room. Free, tasty lunch and delicious conversation will be provided.

Contact Anna Lisa Gross for more information: grossan@earlham.edu or 914.2973.

African Great Lakes Initiative doer and shaker, Adrien Niyongabo is co-creator of the Healing and Rebuilding Our Communities (HROC) program (a trauma healing approach in Rwanda, Burundi and the D.R.C.). Adrien heads programming in Burundi and has been a part of the Alternatives to Violence committee in Burundi.
Join us for Peace Forum every Thursday at noon in the Earlham School of Religion Dining Room (corner of College Ave and National Road West). Tasty food and delicious conversation are always provided.

David is a Associate Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. Drawing on several trips to Honduras, Mexico, and Guatemala, he will be discussing experiences with Quakers and the challenges of teaching theology in Latin America.
Please join us for Peace Forum, every Thursday from noon-1:10. You will love the free lunch and great discussion. There is no need to RSVP - come when you can, leave when you must.
For more information, contact Anna Lisa at 914.2973 or grossan@earlham.edu.
Earlham School of Religion (228 College Ave) in the Dining Room.

The Earlham School of Religion is hosting its annual Spirituality Gathering on Saturday, March 1st on the Richmond campus. Seeking Simplicity: Listening to the Spirit will feature keynote speaker Catherine Whitmire, author of Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity. Whitmire will share her thoughts on simplicity as “a matter of spiritual intent, or an aim of the heart”, and how a simpler and more meaningful life is awaiting us.  continue reading »

* What can we learn from Israelis about U.S. immigration concerns?
* If God were to give the Holy Land to another people, how would we know?
* What claim do you have to the land where you live?
* If you were forced to leave, at what point would you lose your right to return?

Anna Lisa Gross recently returned from three weeks in Palestine, Israel and Jordan and wants to discuss questions like these on February 17 at 5pm. Come for dinner, stories and discussion about politics, ethics, faith and culture in the Middle East, Christian Peacemaker Teams and what we can do to help.  continue reading »

While many in the city rue RCS's low graduation rate (now up to 60%!), Rae Jean Clinton and the Conflict Resolution Center are giving youth real skills for success. Rae Jean works with Wayne Country's expelled and suspended students through the Positive Alternatives program. She connects with young people, teaching self-esteem, communication and non-violence.

Please join us for Peace Forum at noon on Thursdays, in the Earlham School of Religion Dining Room, 228 College Avenue, Richmond, Indiana. A free, simple meal is provided. There is no need to RSVP. Come when you can, leave when you must.

Contact Anna Lisa Gross for more information: grossan at earlham.edu, 765-914-2973.

Join us for Peace Forum, a weekly discussion series (with free lunch!) in the Earlham School of Religion dining room, noon on Thursdays.
Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm is a professor of preaching and worship at Bethany Seminary. She will discuss scripture as a living resource, drawing on her latest book Preaching the Gospel of Mark: Proclaiming the Power of God, which will be released this fall.

Convocation: “Peace Corps and the 21st Century: How Expanding Peace Corps can Help Restore U.S. Standing in the World” Presenter: Kevin Quigley Ph.D., President/CEO National Peace Corps Association Discontent with the United States and its foreign policies has intensified during the last five years. These negative perceptions impede efforts to address important global challenges. The next President will have to address this. Quigley, argues that a significant expansion of Peace Corps should be part of this response.

To be held at Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall on the campus of Earlham College. Free admission, no tickets required. For more information, call (765) 983-1373.

Presenter: John Paul Lederach Presenter: Dr. John Paul Lederach, Professor of International Peacebuilding, University of Notre Dame, Distinguished Scholar and founding director of Conflict Transformation Program, Eastern Mennonite University Lederach has done extensive work in conflict transformation around the globe and has written widely on conflict resolution and mediation. Sponsored by Carter Peace Lecture Fund, bringing noted scholars and speakers to speak on issues of peace and non-violent action.

Held in Loose Lecture Hall, Landrum Bolling Center on the campus of Earlham College. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (765)983-1211.