Peace Studies Grant

An event series focused on Lutheran Peacemaking

The Peace Studies series offered an exploration of Lutheran peacemaking from different angles:  a historical example of an individual and his church (with much contemporary relevance) and a hands-on training workshop in peacemaking/ nonviolence.

• Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Lecture—featured Jennifer McBride, a Bonhoeffer Scholar on November 14^th, 2011
• Nonviolence Training Workshop—facilitated by Glen Gersmehl, the director of the Lutheran Peace Fellowship on February 24^th and 25^th, 2012
• Lutheran World Relief in Colombia: Lessons for Building Peace Lecture—facilitated by Lutheran World Relief Colombia county director and noted human rights expert, Zorida Castillo on March 26^th, 2012

Students gathered to hear Glen Gersmehl speak at the Nonviolence Training Workshop Februrary 24th and 25th.