Peace with Justice subcommittee works
for peace in the family, church, community, nation, and world. An
active group of 12, we meet quarterly. All who sincerely wish to work
for peace are welcome.
We work for justice and equality for
all—for all races, genders, and economic conditions. Individually we
lobby for these and related issues if moved to do so. We work to
alleviate serious conditions, like poverty and hunger, which create
breeding grounds for violence and injustice. In 2007, for example, we
promoted and assisted ECHO in Fort Myers, which combats world hunger
with its seed program, global village, and agricultural training.
We work against
domestic violence and nuclear proliferation.
We contribute to feeding and educational programs in Kenyan schools.
We contribute to landmine removal and retraining for survivors. We
bring international visitors from South Africa, Indonesia, and
Zimbabwe to help local church people understand other peoples,
cultures, and faiths.
We hold
memberships in six state and national peace groups.
We sponsor and attend interfaith gatherings and meetings with local
religious leaders. After 9/11 we were particularly active in dialogue
and joint activities with Muslim neighbors at the Center for Peace of
the Islamic Society of Central Florida.