Every year the Peace Intern Summer begins with Training Week. From June 1-8 our 2024 Peace Interns Ella, Allison, and Maggie will be home based out of the Guest House at Allisonville Christian Church where they will be meeting with denominational leaders, learning about Disciples Justice Ministry partners, and getting equipped for their summer as ambassadors for peace and justice.
Training Week is as much about building skills and resources as it is about building relationships. DPF is so thankful for all of the ministry partners and justice advocates who will help prepare the Peace Interns for their summer!
We thank General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens, DHM President Rev. Chris Dorsey, Obra Hispana National Pastor Rev. Lori Tapia, NAPAD Executive Pastor Rev. Chung Seung Kim, and National Convocation Administrative Secretary Rev. Dr. Delesslyn Kinnebrew.
We also thank our Healthy Boundaries Trainer Rev. Dr. Jim Higginbotham, Workshop Development Trainer Rev. Sarah Zuniga, Small Group Facilitation Trainer Prof. Michael Dirksen, Spectrum Ethics Training from Rev. Dr. Nelia Beth Scovill, and Justice Bible Study Leader Rev. Stephen Yarbrough. The Peace Interns will also have Peace Prayer Practices Training and Spiritual Self-Care Training led by our Mission Director Rev. Brian Frederick-Gray.
Additionally we thank our justice ministry presenters: Rev. Steve Blinder from AllianceQ, Rev. Carol Devine and Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri from Green Chalice, Rev. Matt Rosine from the Christian Church Foundation, Rev. Alan Dicken from Week of Compassion, Rev. Dr. Laurie Pound Feille from Disciples Public Presence, Rev. Jeff and Janet Wright from the Disciples Palestine Israel Network, Rev. Monique Crain Spells from Disciples Home Missions, Rev. Kelli Driscoll Crews from Disciples for Choice, Bethany Guy from Global Ministries, Rev. Hector Hernandez and Rev Angel Luis Rivera-Agosto from NBA, Fiyori Kidane from Disciples Overseas Ministries, Rev. Allison Lanza from Be The Neighbor, Brad Lyons from Chalice Media Group, 2023 DPF Peace Intern Marci Mazza-Fredley, Rev. Alex Ruth from Disciples Men, and Rev. Dr. Alexis Tardy from the DPF Executive Committee.
Plus, a HUGE thank you to Allisonville Christian Church who will once again open up the Guest House for the Peace Interns. Thank you to the Allisonville’s Senior Pastor Rev. Beau Underwood, Associate Pastor Rev. Josh Jackson, Associate Pastor Rev. Sarah Zuniga, and Director of Administration Isaac Ackerman for the prayerful support during Training Week and all of the logistical support leading up to Training Week!