For the first time since 2019 Peace Intern Training Week is happening in person this year!
DPF would like to thank all of the church leaders, peace activists, and justice partners who are helping to equip and prepare the 2022 DPF Peace Interns for their summer of service. Erin, Sophia, and Isaac we pray that you have a wonderful Training Week filled with inspiration, fellowship, courage, joy, and preparation!
The Peace Interns arrived on Saturday May 21, and this week they’ll be meeting with General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens, NAPAD Executive Pastor Rev. Chung Seung Kim, Obra Hispana National Pastor Rev. Lori Tapia, National Convocation Interim Administrative Secretary and Associate General Minister Rev. Yvonne Gilmore, and DHM Interim President Rev Sheila Spencer.
They will also spend time in trainings and sessions with Anti-Racism, Pro-Reconciliation Trainers Rev. Yvonne Gilmore and Rev. Bentley Stewart, Healthy Boundaries Trainer Rev. Dr. Jim Higginbotham, Workshop Development Trainer Rev. Sarah Zuniga, Small Group Facilitation Trainer Rev. Tiffany Curtis, Spiritual Disciplines and Self-Care Trainer Rev. Randy Kuss, Peace Practices Trainers Krista Johnson Weiksel, and Justice Bible Study Leader Rev. Stephen Yarbrough.
Plus they will have sessions with our partners at AllianceQ (Rev. Sara Nave Fisher), Green Chalice (Rev. Carol Devine), Disciples Immigration Legal Counsel (Natalie Teague), Disciples Women's Ministries (Rev. Angelé Saunders Johnson, OGMP (Rev. Cara Gilger), Global Ministries (Bethany Guy), Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries (Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley Rea), Ministries Across Generations (Rev. Dr. Olivia Bryan Updegrove, and Disciples Public Presence (Rev. Dr. Laurie Pound-Feille). Blessings to you all!
AND everyone at DPF would like to offer a HUGE thank you to Allisonville Christian Church who opened up the Guest House for us and will be Commissioning the Peace Interns in worship on Sunday May 22! Thank you all!