The term “justpeace” is a combination of two key words: justice and peace. This podcast features stories and reflections about justpeace at the intersection of theology, development cooperation, peacebuilding and sociology. A special focus is put on faith-based development. What are Christian perspectives on fighting poverty, working for reconciliation and a more flourishing world to live in? Named by John Paul Lederach as “challenge of the 21st century”, justpeace can be seen as the biblica ...
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#6 Beating Guns into Garden Tools with Shane Claiborne
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In this conversation the renowned Christian activist, best-selling author and speaker Shane Claiborne shares how we can lean into the pain of the world by looking at the words and life of Jesus and by subverting violence through creative acts of non-violent resistance. We talk about the war in Ucraine, the Red Letter Christians, beating guns into p…
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#5 Countering Mission Drift in a Faith-based Organization with Peirong Lin
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What is mission-drift in a faith-based organization? Why does it happen and how can it be countered if necessary? Looking at World Vision as a case study, Peirong Lin, Deputy Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), shares some of her interdisciplinary and theological insights from her research and practical experience. Peirong is…
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#4 Christian Faith and Climate Action with Dave Bookless
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What have diapers, the Bible, COP26 and climate justice all in common? In this episode 4, Rev. Dr. Dave Bookless, Director of Theology for A Rocha International, shares his story and theological reflections about how Christian faith and creation care go together and why climate change is rather a symptom than the actual problem. Dave Bookless is Di…
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#3 Christian Development Organizations and Congregations with Deborah Hancox - Part 2
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How can we describe the relationships between Christian Development Organizations (CDO's) and Congregations? In this episode 2, part 1 Deborah Hancox, Interational Coordinator of Micah Global, gives some interesting insights from her research and broad practical experience. Resources & Links Micah Global Article: towards defining the Christian deve…
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#2 Christian Development Organizations and Congregations with Deborah Hancox - Part 1
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How can we describe the relationships between Christian Development Organizations (CDO's) and Congregations? In this episode 2, part 1 Deborah Hancox, Interational Coordinator of Micah Global, gives some interesting insights from her research and broad practical experience. Resources & Links Micah Global Article: towards defining the Christian deve…
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What is faith-based Advocacy and how can it contribute to change unjust structures and systems? What role can churches play in advocacy efforts and how can storytelling, bold listening, contemplation and relationships form key elements of successful advocacy work? Links & Resources: MCC Canada Advocacy Toolkit MCC Canada Peace & Justice Office…
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