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Christian Peacemaker Teams - Erin & Casper (Melbourne)

What would happen if Christians devoted the same discipline and self sacrifice to nonviolent
peacemaking that armies devote to war?

ABOUT Erin and Casper Adson

Erin and Casper Adson are a young Australian couple who have had their lives turned upside down by the power of creative nonviolence. Early in 2008 they joined a Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) delegation to the West Bank in Israel-Palestine where they explored a Christian response to international conflict and the people who are affected by it on a daily basis.
Since they’ve returned to Australia they have been presenting an alternative narrative of the conflict and
building solidarity in Australia. Erin works in community development and Casper is a chemical engineer. They want to join other ‘ordinary radicals’ in exploring another way for this war-torn world.

ABOUT Christian Peacemaker Teams International
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) arose from a call in 1984 for Christians to devote the same discipline and self-sacrifice to nonviolent peacemaking that armies devote to war. Enlisting Christians who advocate a nonviolent alternative to war, CPT has placed violence-reduction teams in crisis situations and militarised areas in several countries at the invitation of local peace and human rights workers. CPT aspires to the vision of unarmed intervention waged by committed peacemakers in bold attempts to transform lethal conflict
through the nonviolent power of God’s truth and love.

Initiated by Mennonites, Brethren and Quakers with broad ecumenical participation, CPT’s ministry of Biblically-based and spiritually-centred peacemaking emphasises creative public witness, nonviolent direct action and protection of human rights. CPT currently has teams in the Middle East
and South America. Website: www.cpt.org

Hear Erin and Casper Adson of Christian Peacemaker Teams.
The Program is yet to be finalised. We strongly recommend that you call the listed Contact person to confirm the latest times, locations and details.

Melbourne: 30 July - 1 August 2008
Wednesday 30 July, 3.30pm – Urban Seed
The Den, 116 Lt. Bourke Street Melbourne
Contact: Simon Moyle (03) 9650 4023
Friday 1 August, 6pm, – Friends Meeting House, Toorak
631 Orrong Road, Toorak
Contact: Dale Hess (03) 9592 5247