Category - norman kember

Christian peacemaker debates nonviolence with brigadier

agency reporter — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:13:30 +0000

Nonviolence doesn't always seem to work - but neither does military might. That was Professor Norman Kember's response to questions at the annual Global Student Forum (GSF) for sixth formers attended by a Government minister and where conflict resolution was a major theme.

Making peace matter

Simon Barrow — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:31:49 +0000

Ekklesia has contributed to a forthcoming book on the Christian Peacemaker Teams Iraq hostage crisis and its ramifications.

Media urged to question its role in 'culture of confrontation'

staff writers — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:27:03 +0000

Received ideas about neutrality, ‘news values’ and the place of reporting in current events must be questioned because of the changing global role of the media in an age of conflict, a commentator will suggest at a meeting in St Ethelburga's Centre, London, on 26 June 2007.

Trafalgar Square vigil remembers Iraq victims

staff writers — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:18:24 +0000

A vigil in London today will remember victims of the Iraq conflict, the death of hostage Tom Fox in 2006, and the release of three other Christian Peacemaker Teams activists - including Norman Kember.

London vigil for peace in Iraq

staff writers — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:44:37 +0000

Start: 23/03/2007 - 12:00

End: 23/03/2007 - 14:00

Vigil to commemorate the release of Norman Kember and the other hostages in Iraq (26 November 2005 - 23 March 2006), to commemorate the death of Tom Fox and to remember the on-going suffering of peopl

Christian Peacemakers mark anniversary of death of Iraq hostage

staff writers — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:45:35 +0000

Christian peacemakers in Hebron have held a memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the death of Iraq hostage Tom Fox.

Order Norman Kember's new book

Simon Barrow — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:29:07 +0000

You can get the former Iraq hostage's book via Ekklesia, with proceeds going to peace and justice causes.

The peacemaker as dissident

Simon Barrow — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:23:17 +0000

Norman Kember’s experience as a hostage in Iraq is part of a journey of dissent from the supposed logic of violence

We must take risks for peace, says Norman Kember

staff writers — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:10:43 +0000

Reflecting on his Iraq captivity, the Christian peacemaker says he has no regrets – except the pain it caused his wife and others

Blessed are you peace makers by Fr. Paul Milanowski Grand Rapids, Michigan

staff writers — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:56:56 +0000

Blessed are you peacemakers, who say no to war as a means to peace. Blessed are you peacemakers, who are committed to disarm weapons of mass destruction. Blessed are you peacemakers,