My name is Dougle. I’ve lived and served in Russia, Ukraine, China, and now Lithuania, where I serve as a lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies at LCC International University, helping students from over 60 countries wrestle with the realities of violence, injustice, reconciliation, and peacebuilding.

Peace Catalyst team member Phil Gazley started his peacebuilding journey in India, asking forgiveness on behalf of his nation for English colonisation and the harms it did, and he now works in Norwich to develop church unity, interfaith relationships, and safety in vulnerable communities. Read more about his work and about Peace Catalyst in Norwich, UK.

One of the hardest things about living with lifelong illness is desperately wanting to make a difference in the world, but knowing the many ways your body might rebel if you even try. That’s why I’ve been looking into examples of creative resistance, and I invite you to join the Graceful Punks Book Club for a virtual discussion about ways to take action, making the best use of our time and talents while honoring our own needs and limits.

We must cultivate political will among American leaders to end the “forgotten” Korean war. It is long past time for the Korean people to have the peace and sovereignty they need to determine their own future. Here are some ways you can learn about the ongoing war and advocate for peace.

As we approach Good Friday in Palestine, I wanted to share what is on my mind, because today, as Palestinians, we walk a similar path that the disciples walked two thousand years ago.

Peace Catalyst’s team member Moses Abolade is working tirelessly to provide resources and training opportunities to equip Africa’s peacebuilders for effective, long-lasting change across the African continent. His work focuses on faith-based peacebuilding, youth leadership, and media-driven learning that empowers communities across divides.

The work of peacemaking and fighting for justice is an act of worship and connects us to Jesus. It is the transformative work of the “good news” that Jesus proclaimed and taught. 

World Water Day is March 22, and as people seeking shalom in the world, creation care is part of our calling. How are peacebuilding and water conservation related, you ask? Read the full post, and consider how you might change your individual habits and work to influence corporate patterns that result in harm to our world and our societies.

Our worldview influences our beliefs, values, decisions, and behaviors. So by visualizing these connections, we can better understand the relationship between what we believe at the deepest level and the “fruit” that our lives produce. Here’s what a truly shalom-oriented worldview looks like.