Midland Interfaith Council for Peace and
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The
Midland Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (MICPJ) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting peace and justice in the
Please check out the Inspiration
page and reflect on what it means to be non-violent. There are some
inspiring words there, a prayer, and a Peace Pledge.
Meetings of the Council are held on an
irregular basis about four times a year. If you are interested in joining MICPJ
or coming to a meeting please contact us. We would love
to have you if you are interested in promoting peace and justice in our world.
The minutes of the last meeting are posted on this
website.
Monday October 19, 2009., 12 noon, at
Larkin
Upcoming event
Elimination of Nuclear
Weapons
Sunday, November 8, from 2:00-4:00pm.
Jim Head of Freeland, board
chair of the World Security Institute will answer questions
following the showing of a DVD featuring parts of the
Jim attended in December,
2008. For complete details click
here.
Peacemaker Award Potluck
Every
fall MICPJ presents a Peacemaker Award at a potluck dinner.
Because
of our theme for 2009 we have decided not to have a Peacemaker Award potluck.
The
Council established ten themes to correlate with the United Nations Decade of Non-violence
2001-2010. Listed below are the themes for the ten years. Those that are
completed have links to the articles and other information pertaining to that
theme. In all cases individuals and families are encouraged to gather in groups
to discuss peace and nonviolence. It is hoped that action will flow out of the
dialogue which will change hearts and create a more aware, loving and kind
community. From this, ripples of peace will flow out to the broader world.
2001 Family/Individual Nonviolence as a way of life
2002 Slowing down … quiet/listening/reflection: A culture of Peace
2003 Meaningful work: Source of dignity and nonviolence in our world
2004 The value and good of political life
2005 Twenty-first century living
2006 Environmental Justice: Water
2007 International Living: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
2008-2009 Elimination of nuclear weapons
Dick Skochdopole is chairing the Committee to develop the
theme. Members of the Committee include Nan Skochdopole,
Jeanne/Colin Broddle, Jeanne Schaller, Evelyn/Frank
Hudson and Dorothy Arthur. All MICPJ
members are cordially invited to join this committee. Email Dick to find out their schedule of
meetings and how you can help. Because of the gravity of this subject it is a
two year project.
Go to 2008 to read about what we have already done and
have planned. See Upcoming Event above for November 8 event.
Websites related to
the current theme:
Center for Defense
Information
- The Defense Monitor
2010 Children
Favorite Links:
- Friends
Committee on National Legislation
- Global Action to Prevent War
- USAID, Conflict Prevention
- United
States Institute of Peace
- Amnesty International-USA
- Catholic Relief Services
- Families Against Violence and Advocacy Network
- Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space
- National Campaign for Tolerance
- Sojourners Magazine
- Pax Christi USA
- Veterans for Common Sense
- Michigan Peace Team
- Midland Citizens for Peace
Contact us:
The Midland Interfaith Council is a
non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). Your
contributions are tax deductible on your federal income tax return according to
our understanding of the Code. You should always contact tax authorities for
tax advice. If you wish to make a contribution please make your check payable
to MICPJ and mail it to:
MICPJ
c/o
Contact an
individual:
Jeanne
Lound Schaller, 832-7876
Marge
Darger, 631-3964
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Last
updated: October 16, 2009.