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July 26,2016
Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference considers Peace Network
Mennonite World Conference release
Conrad Grebel University College hosted academics, practitioners, artists and church workers at the inaugural Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival, 9–12 June 2016. In Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 203 people from 20 countries (from Canada to Colombia to DR Congo) attended 30 concurrent sessions.
July 6, 2016
A rich feast of peacebuilding flavours
by Esther Epp-Tiessen, MCC Ottawa Office
My head and heart were very full at the end of the Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival hosted by Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario, June 9-12. How could they not be, after three intense days of plenary sessions, workshops, a conversation café, a concert, a drama performance, art exhibits and a rich closing worship service?
Jun 28, 2016
Art, theology and peace come together at global festival
by Dave Rogalsky, Canadian Mennonite
Take almost 200 mostly Mennonite peacebuilders from around the world, bring them together for four days in June 2016, at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, liberally mix in keynote speakers, 30-plus workshops, warm sunshine, a concert and original play on conscientious objectors, and you have the making of a fabulous four days of building peace in the world—a world where there is none, or where it is in too-short supply, or where there is peace but it can be grown bigger—all nonviolently but passionately, and with painful honesty and humility.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival Approaches
Two hundred peacebuilding academics and practitioners will meet at Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo for a four-day event, June 9-12, 2016.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival Features Many Voices
Conrad Grebel University College release
The Conrad Grebel University College community is looking forward to hosting a diverse group of academics, practitioners, artists, and church workers at the Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Global Mennonite Peacebuilding gathering planned for Waterloo
Conrad Grebel University College release
Plans are underway at Conrad Grebel University College to host a Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival on June 9-12, 2016. In addition to academic papers, workshops, and networking opportunities, the event is intended to be a festival that will include art, drama, and music on the campus of this Canadian Mennonite College.