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Top Ten Ways to Work for Peace
1 Pray
Whilst to the secular world, praying for peace is seen as a waste of time, the reality is that it enables us to connect with the spirit of peace at a deep level, renewing and sustaining our efforts to build the kingdom.
2 Educate yourself
Its easy to feel helpless and hopeless in the face of war and conflict and to feel at the mercy of so-called 'experts'. One way to counter this is to become better informed. FoR as well as many other peace and justice organisations provide a wealth of resources and brieifings to keep you informed. Why not join to keep up-to-date?
3 Start or join a local peace group
Where two or three are joined together.. ! Working together in small groups in local towns, cities, universities etc. enables us to have a much bigger impact. It also keeps helps to sustain the work when the going gets tough! FoR would be very happy to put you in touch with a local group or even help you to start one! Contact us for more details.
4 Investments
There is no doubt that money talks. Make sure that any money you have is invested ethically. This includes the funds of any institution that you are connected with such as your local authority, local church, university etc.
5 Talk about it
The Good News of peace and nonviolence needs spreading. Often, however, a one-to-one conversation can have a much greater and longer lasting impact than a speech by a politician or semiar by and 'expert'. When you get an opportunity talk about peace and nonviolence.
6 Support national campaigns
The UK’s peace campaigns need our active support and not just our money. Read more for campaigners >
7 Organise a discussion in your church or youthgroup
Gandhi said "All of us have a part of the truth" and we certainly all have a part to play in building peace and justice in our world. But how can we do that? FoRE has plenty of people who will be willing to come and kick start a discussion about peace and peacemaking in your chruch/university/school etc.
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8 Create
Art can inspire and touch us on many levels. Communicating the message of peace is not restricted to words alone.
9 Organise a peace service
Get people together to reflect and pray for peace in your church.
10 Raise your voice
Speak out against war and war-making. Commit yourself to nonviolence and speak up for alternatives to war and nonviolent solutions to conflicts.
