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Responding to the situation in Iran

... Abstract The recent elections in Iran have thrown up a host of vital questions about fraud, human rights, people ... perspective and informed by almost two decades of Mennonite experience in Iran, she provides insight into a country that often ...

research paper - S. Shalom et al - 10/07/2009 - 12:36 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Mennonite quilts will embody humanity of Iran peace mission

... Handmade quilted wall hangings by Mennonite and Amish women from the USA are part of what the delegation of ... with them next week, during their peace-making visit to Iran. The intention of the trip is to help defuse increasing tensions ...

news - staff writers - 15/02/2007 - 10:31 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Church leaders' visit to Iran

... meantime, here is a report from Marla Pierson Lester of Mennonite Central Committee: Iran delegation members reflect on the fruit of years of work . ...

blog entry - Simon Barrow - 13/03/2007 - 08:16 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

US religious leaders invite Iranian President to dinner

... scheduled for September 25. The event is a dialogue by the Mennonite Central Committee, World Council of Churches, and the Quaker group ... Representatives of the churches previously visited Iran in February of 2007 and hosted a similar event for Ahmadinejad with the ...

news - staff writers - 22/09/2008 - 20:14 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Churches urged to light a lamp for peace with Iran

... Participants in a Christian delegation to Iran in February are urging congregations to light oil lamps as a reminder to ... people of Iran. The delegation, co-sponsored by the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and American Friends Service Committee, met ...

news - staff writers - 25/04/2007 - 20:36 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

US religious leaders are going to Iran to talk peace

... leaders from the USA are preparing for a visit to Iran next week (17-25 February 2007) – with the aim of building bridges ... The US delegation includes representatives from the Mennonite, Quaker, Episcopal, Catholic and United Methodist churches as well as ...

news - staff writers - 14/02/2007 - 11:17 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Reading for a change

... in stock for August - biblical studies, understanding Iran, Christ in the C21st century faith, Christian anarchism, Mennonite practice, and more. If you purchase via the links below, a ... ------ What is Iran?: A Primer on Culture, Politics, and Religion, by Laurie Bainton Pierce ...

blog entry - Simon Barrow - 29/07/2009 - 14:48 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

Political and faith leaders meet on the role of religion in peace and conflict

... Council of Churches (WCC) have co-sponsored with a major Mennonite agency an international dialogue between some 300 religious leaders ... including the United States, Israel, Palestine and Iran, were all part of the evening’s dialogue. “While there were points ...

news - agency reporter - 30/09/2008 - 01:42 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

US peace churches host dialogue with Iranian president and 100 religious leaders

... at the Church Centre for the United Nations. The Mennonite Central Committee organized the gathering, which was endorsed by the ... in the United States and the people and government of Iran. The discussions began with the Iranian President’s visit to the UN in ...

news - staff writers - 26/09/2007 - 16:40 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

US religious leaders say Iranian-British dispute shows need for diplomacy

... A delegation of US religious leaders who visited Iran last month has said that the Iranian seizure of British naval personnel ... the holy city of Qom. The leaders of Baptist, Quaker, Mennonite, Evangelical, United Methodist, Episcopal and Roman Catholic church ...

news - staff writers - 26/03/2007 - 17:01 - 0 comments - 0 attachments