Justapaz wins peace award.The Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR or FOR) is the name used by a number of religious nonviolent organizations, particularly in English-speaking countries. They are linked together by affiliation to the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR). has awarded Justapaz, a ministry of the Mennonite Church Noun 1. Mennonite Church - formed from the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century; noted for its simplicity of life Protestant denomination - group of Protestant congregations in Colombia, the 2006 award for nonviolence in areas of armed conflict. Colombia has been devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. by decades of civil conflict among the Colombian military, leftist left·ism also Left·ism n. 1. The ideology of the political left. 2. Belief in or support of the tenets of the political left. left guerillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and drug traffickers of all stripes. Justapaz stands in the middle among other peacemakers This article is about the pacifist organization. For other meanings, see Peacemaker (disambiguation). Peacemakers was an American pacifist organization. as witnesses for peace. "The accompaniment of the global family of faith has been crucial in raising awareness of the injustice suffered by the civilian population and publicizing the seeds of peace sown and lived out by the churches," Janna Hunter-Bowman, documentation and advocacy coordinator for Justapaz, told Sojourners. "It helps keep these courageous peacemakers who confront death safe." This marks the third time in two years that a Colombian Mennonite organization has received international recognition for its peace work. Justapaz stands for the Christian Center for Justice, Peace and Nonviolent action. |
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