Interfaith Search for Peace Retreat - Program

 

v    Open with Prayer

 

v    2-3PM - Each faith leader speak for 3 to 5 minutes to introduce yourself, say where you stand personally, where you think your place of worship stands, and what is the biggest issue you face in talking to people about peace.

 

v    3-4PM - Interfaith round table discussions in groups of two to four people.

 

Possible Table Topics:

 

1. Just War Doctrine

 

2. How to Educate congregations about alternatives to war (win without war)?

 

3. Dealing with Fear that lies beneath the surface

 

4. What are steps to achieve World Peace?

 

5. Intercessory Prayer

 

6. Other topics you want to propose...

v     4-6PM - Plenary Session and Pot Luck  -Spokespersons will dialogue with large group and share summary points of each Round Table Discussion and invite dialogue of Next

Steps of a New Mexico Interfaith Community.

 

v    6-8PM - Evening Program - We would like at least five Faith Leader volunteers to speak to the Southern New Mexico Community.

 

§        Five short presentations - themes of the day

 

§        Open Microphone to invite dialogue with the audience

 

§        Songs, Poems, Prayers

 

§        Candlelight Vigil

 

§        Song - BUT TRUTH I HAVE SEEN by James Fritz Jerome performed by Jim Kirkland

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