Connect Globally

Arranged in chronological order.

Christian Peacemaker Teams Delegations

Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is a faith-based group that seeks participants who are interested in human rights work, committed to nonviolence, and willing to participate in team worship and reflection. Participants should plan to share about the trip with their home communities and congregations.

Palestine/Israel

• When: January 6–19, 2009, March 17–30, May 19–June 2, October 6–19, november 17–30
• Where: Palestine/Israel
• Cost: $2,500, including airfare
• Deadline to apply: Four weeks in advance

These exposure visits to Palestine/Israel will include

• meeting with people working for peace and human rights on both sides of the conflict in Jerusalem and Bethlehem
• participating in CPT’s ongoing documentation and accompaniment work in Hebron
• participating in a public witness supporting a just peace in Palestine/Israel

Colombia

• When: January 13–26 2009, May 26–June 8, July 14–27, September 22–October 5
• Where: Colombia
• Cost: $2,200, including airfare
• Deadline to apply: Four weeks in advance

These exposure visits to Colombia will each be in a different region with a different focus, including building a culture of peace and human rights, Indigenous rights, and resource extraction issues.

For more information or to apply, visit the CPT delegations* Web page, e-mail CPT, or call the Chicago office at 773-277-0253. More information can also be obtained by calling the Toronto CPT office at 416-423-5525.

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Living Eco-Justice in the Congregation

• When: February 16–27, 2009
• Where: San Jose, Costa Rica
• Cost: $2,000 including airfare from Toronto

This continuing education opportunity for United Church of Canada ministry personnel will centre on a journey to United Church partner Latin American Biblical University. Staff will help participants engage issues of eco-justice so they can integrate this learning into congregational life.

Participants will be challenged to write sermons, design study processes, and create liturgy that will deepen the congregation’s understanding of and commitment to ecological justice in home, community, Canada, and globally. It will use the current mission theme: Challenging Empire: A Call to Community. The group will be led by Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations Unit staff person Rivkah Unland and is open to 15 participants.

Learn more about the Latin American Biblical University.*

Download an application form. [RTF: 3 pp/23 KB]

For more information contact People in Partnership.

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Exposure Tour to Honduras

• When: February 18–27, 2009 (tentative)
• Where: Honduras, Central America
• Cost: $3,000 (approximate) including airfare from Toronto

This 10-day exposure tour will include briefings on the political and economic situation in Honduras, meetings with community members, and visits to cultural and historic sites. Horizons of Friendship* has been working with organizations in Honduras since 1973.

For more information, contact Rachael Currie at 1-888-729-9928.

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Youth for Peace Education and Exposure Experience

• When: Mid-May 2009 (2 weeks); 2010 date to be determined
• Where: 2009: Israel-Palestine (to be confirmed); 2010: tbd
• Cost: approx. $1,000 per participant; balance to be subsidized by General Council

As an integral part of the United for Peace Campaign, the Youth for Peace project will provide an opportunity for a group of young adults aged 18–30 from The United Church of Canada to participate in God’s mission through engaging in a learning experience related to peace in the global context. More information and application form.