Peace Intern Training Week took place at the end of May. For the second year in a row Training Week was done all online, and this summer we spread all of the Zoom Meetings over 10 consecutive days. DPF would like to thank all of the church leaders, peace activists, and justice partners who helped equip and prepare the Peace Interns for their summer of service!
We thank General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens, NAPAD Executive Pastor Rev. Chung Seung Kim, Obra Hispana National Pastor Rev. Lori Tapia, and National Convocation Interim Administrative Secretary Rev. Yvonne Gilmore.
We also thank Anti-Racism, Pro-Reconciliation Trainer Rev. Chesla Nickelson, Healthy Boundaries Trainer Rev. Dr. Jim Higginbotham, Spiritual Disciplines and Self-Care Trainer Rev. Randy Kuss, Peace Practices Trainers Krista Johnson Weiksel and Jennifer Williams, and Justice Bible Study Leader Rev. Stephen Yarbrough.
Additionally we thank our partners at AllianceQ, Green Chalice, Disciples Immigration Legal Counsel, Disciples Women's Ministries, OGMP, Global Ministries, Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries, Ministries Across Generations, and Disciples Public Presence. Blessings to you all!