Our Peace family has been supporting the Village of Hope School and Health Center near Port Au Prince Haiti for many years, and now with the increased gang violence in Haiti our mission has been adapted to best meet the needs of the children. Our school in Ganthier, outside of Port Au Prince has been temporarily closed as the families…
Happy 4th of July! I hope you all have a good holiday celebrating with the people you want to be around – or by yourself if that’s what you wish. Stay safe, keep your pets indoors, and have some red, white and blue Jell-O creation. To be honest, I’m really struggling with what to say about this holiday. I’m not…
Peace has a long and rich history of being a healthy congregation. Relationships form that stand the test of time and distance. Spiritual disciplines are taught and practiced – study of God’s Word, prayer, fellowship, worship, service. Leaders make decisions based on what they believe will honor Jesus Christ as head of the church. Hospitality, justice, creativity, love of neighbor,…
As we continue to celebrate Pride, I was reminded recently that Pride is a time not just for being allies for people who have been hurt by family, community, church, society, etc. because of their identity as LGBTQ+. But Pride is a time to celebrate all the wonderful gifts that LGBTQ+ individuals bring to the world. So I did some…
During pride month, let us be a safe haven for all who need a new family. Let us be a refuge for those who need safety and warmth.
We will say a Memorial Day Prayer for Peace. But if this is our prayer, then we must make it happen. No more Christian nationalism…