Houseparties

"Peace comes from within". That was the consensus of a gathering of Nobel Peace prize winners who met in 1998 to explore, The Moral Architecture of World Peace, as chronicled in the book by Helena Cobban.  But how can  "peace from within" stop armies?   How can "peace from within" bring leaders back to the negotiation table?

Here's what we learned from more than 160 House Parties to Rebuild a Home:  Each host or hostess made a very personal decision to invite their friends to an evening focused on an issue rarely discussed, with a remedy that builds homes and touches hearts.   Their friends came to see a film, hear a speaker, and raise funds to rebuild demolished homes.

The home gatherings surprised us all.  Most everyone who attended felt a genuine sense of relief. They found others, like themselves, who cared. It meant a lot to know the funds raised would help bring Israelis and Palestinians together to build homes.

This will happen at your home too — and from it may grow the seeds of a local coalition, even a meeting with your congressperson and senators.  It all starts with a very personal decision to share one's concern with one's friends... so perhaps peace does come "from within", after all.

So go ahead,  set a date for your House Party to Rebuild a Home and give us a call at:

We'll help arrange for a speaker and provide coaching, every step of the way.  Israeli Refuseniks, Fellowship for Reconcilliation, or Christian Peacemaker Team members have all offered to speak.  Cindy and Craig Corrie, Rachel's parents and our board members, may also be able to join you.   And twice a year (spring and fall) we plan to bring Palestinians and Israelis to the U.S. to describe specific rebuilding projects and answer questions at house parties.

We could sure use your help.

 

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