At Peace Catalyst International, we're dreaming of a day when churches across the world are known as communities of peace, when their Christian witness is recognized through their reconciliation with enemies, their pursuit of justice, solidarity with the marginalized, and commitment to truth. But we know we can't get there through good intentions alone, and that’s why we’re expanding our capacity to provide aspiring peacebuilders with high-quality training and an intentional community of practice.

The numbers are in, and the report is here! Even during a global pandemic you, our amazing team of donors, volunteers, partners, and friends have helped us accomplish incredible things together for the cause of peace. Here are just a few highlights from 2021.

When I recently arrived in South Africa at the end of January to join my husband for a few months while he is on a temporary deployment with his job for USAID, I wondered how I would spend my time - what I would learn and whom I would learn it from. One thing I knew almost the first day I arrived is that I wanted to learn more about the concept of Ubuntu.

We are excited to announce that the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame will be leading a group of students to work with us in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in May of this year. The trip will be led by Mahan Mirza, Teaching Professor at the Keough School of Global Affairs, and Executive Director of its Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked significant reflection and questions about the merits of nonviolent civil resistance in the face of massive violence, injustice, and war. Is nonviolent action a viable response when tanks are rolling in or authoritarian rulers threaten people with prison for speaking out? Is it possible to combine nonviolent action with armed resistance? Questions like these are playing out before our eyes as Ukrainians heroically defend their land against Russian aggression using both armed and nonviolent resistance strategies. For those who follow Jesus, many are asking themselves, what is a faithful response?

This article is the fourth in a four-part series articulating our Mission and Vision change and addressing some of the most frequently asked questions about this process.

We equip and mobilize Christians for peacebuilding so that we can learn to collaborate with our neighbors toward God’s shalom. Peace Catalyst staff live as embodied peacebuilders in their own communities, engaging in an iterative, reflective process of Understanding, Connecting, and Collaborating across divisions - our Peacebuilding Learning Journey.

As the Ukrainian crisis unfolds, many are asking how they can support the Ukrainian people right now. Here are some of our suggestions.

As an organization, we are committed to equipping Christians as peacebuilders in their everyday relational and social contexts, inviting them to connect across lines of difference. As these relationships grow, we can identify common goals and mobilize collaborative work to meet fundamental needs, heal wounds, build trust, and work together to create and sustain safe, just, and vibrant societies.