Peacemaking and advocacy work can be lonely work.
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches is hosting its first ever “Shalom Conference” on September 24-25 at the Hartman Center (a UCC camp, conference, and retreat facility) in Milroy, PA. The Council’s goal is to launch a statewide network of peacemakers that will promote communication and sharing to make peacemaking less lonely.
Our theme, “Creating a Culture of Peace,” focuses on shalom—a holistic sense of peace that seeks wholeness and wellness for all of creation. This broad understanding of peace suggests that a broad representation of organizations and individuals is necessary to ensure that our vision for peace is more than the absence of war. Organizations and peacemakers that focus on a range of issues, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, systemic racism, drone warfare, environmental justice, torture, gun violence, and interfaith understanding, will all be invited to participate in this exciting conference. The conference will consist of panel discussions, large group gatherings, two engaging speakers and numerous opportunities for people to network with one another.
One of the speakers is Shane Claiborne, a PADP board member.
Shane Claiborne is a Christian activist, author, speaker and a founding member of the Simple Way Community in Philadelphia. Among his many books are The Irresistable Revolution, Jesus for President, and his most recent book (released in June 2016)Executing Grace.