Background
About the Gathering: Strengthening our witness and work for peace in the world
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), the Church of the Brethren and Mennonite Church USA are planning a significant conference to bring together an ecumenical group working for peace in the world. Heeding God’s Call: A Gathering on Peace will be held January 13-17, 2009, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The mission statement for the Gathering declares that the purpose is “to strengthen our witness and work for peace in the world by inspiring hope, raising voices, taking action.”
Contact Us
To contact the Steering Committee you can send email to the committee at: info@peacegathering2009.org or by calling the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting offices at: 267-519-5301
About the Gathering
The peace gathering is being plan by a committee comprised of members of the Religious Society of Friends, The Church of the Brethren, and the Mennonite Church USA.
Heeding God's Call: A Gathering on Peace
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, has joined with the Church of the Brethren, and the Mennonite Church, USA to plan a Peace Gathering. This gathering will take place January 13-17, 2009 at the Arch Street Meetinghouse, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
"Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good"
—Romans 12:21
"The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within."
—Mahatma Gandhi
