Bits & Peaces #35

The December edition of Bits & Peaces is here! You can read the issue online, or download the pdf.

In this issue:

• Mennonite Church Canada is encouraging congregations to proclaim peace "in the public square" and has launched
  www.liveforpeace.org as a resource.
• Advent prayer for peace in Afghanistan by Carol Penner
• KAIROS invites churches across Canada to show support for a bold action to address climate change at upcoming UN talks in Copenhagen. How? By ringing your church bells 350 times at 3:00 pm on December 13. Read more at the KAIROS website.
• Update on the Canadian Department of Peace initiative
• The Mining Justice campaign is in full swing! Visit the Mining Justice website for case studies, fact sheets, policies and suggestions of what can be done to promote mining justice. A recent news release highlights the visit to Canada of Francisco Machado, a Honduran Mennonite pastor and advocate for mining reform.
• The schedule of this summer's Canadian School of Peacebuilding.

Feel free to pass it along, and send any comments or feedback to peace@mennonitecc.ca,