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Theology & Peace Offers a Pre-Conference Workshop at the Wild Goose Festival

“Peace in a Violent World” Pre-Wild Goose Festival Workshop | Thursday, August 28, 2025 Time: 9 AM – 5 PMTopic: Peace in a Violent WorldSpeakers: James Warren, Jennifer Bashaw, Paul Nuechterlein & Ellen Corcella In an era of increasing polarization, finding paths to … Continue reading

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Faith and Trauma Informed Care

Thu, June 5, 6:30pm – 8pm CDT ….or, How a former prosecutor turned minister and hospital chaplain learned to help herself and others embody love, mercy, and courage in response to trauma. Rev. Ellen Corcella, J.D., M.T.S., M.Div., has faced … Continue reading

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Registration for the 2024 Conference is Open

Communicating God’s Nonviolent Love: Teaching & Tools June 10-13 at Casa Iskali Campus in Des Plaines, Illinois Here’s the Good News: God’s Love Overcomes Violence Join us in engaging in theologically grounded conversations and discover creative and practical strategies for sharing … Continue reading

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Pastor Adam Ericksen’s “Unlearn the Bible” lecture now available

Pastor Adam Ericksen’s engaging talk on how to “Unlearn the Bible” and dwell in the all encompassing nonviolent love of God is now available for viewing. Memorable quotes: “We are not Biblians, friends, we are Christians. The Bible is important, … Continue reading

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Dr. Brian D. Robinette’s Talk Now Available

Enjoy the video of this thought provoking talk. A few Brian’s quotes from the talk: God is utterly nonviolent. The absence of contemplation and silence (awareness) opens us up to violence. Creation is the scene of our communion with God.

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The Path Forward: A Recap of the Theology & Peace Gathering

The Theology and Peace Gathering was held at the Scarritt Bennet Center in Nashville, Tennessee from November 14th through 17th, 2022. Participants attended in-person and via Zoom. The Conference provided an opportunity for renewal and restoration among the participants, anchored … Continue reading

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GIVING THANKS

Daily we are reminded of the very real forces which threaten to dismantle our democratic way of life, which scapegoat the most vulnerable members of society, which seem to have little to no regard for the preservation of life on our … Continue reading

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