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A Fresh Overview

Hello Friends, A Fresh Overview of Jim’s Peacemaking January 17, 2012 Before I get to the overview I would like to tell you a story: When I was in Colombia last year I shared with some farmers that were forced to leave their farms by paramilitaries who accused them of helping another paramilitary group. I told them a story of how another village responded to the paramilitaries when they were accused of supporting the guerrillas. They said, “We are not going to leave our farm as usually happens. We would rather die than kill guerrillas.” The leader in the audience responded, “Maybe we were cowards?” I feel this planted seeds for the farmers to consider standing up to bring peace to their village. This inspiring people to act for peace is one of the main purposes for my trips to Colombia. Now for the overview. My mission is to Grow Peace internationally and locally by Instilling Hope through: • Raising awareness of God’s actions for justice and peace through CPT. •

A Fresh Overview of Jim’s Peacemaking

Hello Friends, A Fresh Overview of Jim’s Peacemaking January 17, 2012 Before I get to the overview I would like to tell you a story: When I was in Colombia last year I shared with some farmers that were forced to leave their farms by paramilitaries who accused them of helping another paramilitary group. I told them a story of how another village responded to the paramilitaries when they were accused of supporting the guerrillas. They said, “We are not going to leave our farm as usually happens. We would rather die than kill guerrillas.” The leader in the audience responded, “Maybe we were cowards?” I feel this planted seeds for the farmers to consider standing up to bring peace to their village. This inspiring people to act for peace is one of the main purposes for my trips to Colombia. Now for the overview. My mission is to Grow Peace internationally and locally by Instilling Hope through: • Raising awareness of God’s actions for justice and peace through CPT. •