Understanding Violence

Touched By Violence, Partnering For Peace

by Mark Hannan
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| Events, Peacemaking, Understanding Violence, War & Militarism
May 15, 2013

Our life experiences are shaped and colored by violence. Whether we are dealing with a child caught in the cross fire of gang activity or violence against our religious community or that of our neighbors, transformative leadership demands that we bring compassionate and proactive responses to the tragedies of our ...
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Reflections on the Passing of Hadiya Pendleton

by Mark Hannan
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| Angela R. Samuel, Nonviolence, Understanding Violence
February 12, 2013

This past Saturday, SCUPE staff member Angela R. Samuel attended the funeral of Hadiya Pendleton. Coming out of the services she journaled this reflection, which she has graciously let us post here.
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“Make War Illegal”, Says Global Church

by Mark Hannan
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| Shanta Premawardhana, Theology, Understanding Violence
June 4, 2011

About 1000 representatives of churches from around the world gathered in Kingston, Jamaica, May 17-25 for the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC). The event was a celebration of ten years of work by the World Council of Churches on the Decade to Overcome Violence. The work of IEPC deepens the work of Peacemaking in a Culture of Violence that SCUPE addressed at the 2011 Congress on Urban Ministry. We will use the insights of events such as the IEPC to position SCUPE to continue the work of peacemaking more vigorously.
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Why Not Leave Afghanistan Now?

by Mark Hannan
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| Current Events, Understanding Violence, War & Militarism
May 7, 2011

How? When? These two tiny words have dominated our national discourse, regarding what is now America's longest war, for the past decade. With the advent Osama Bin Laden's death this should no longer be the case. When it comes to leaving Afghanistan, there should no longer be any questions except 'why not now'?
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Calling Everyday People

by Mark Hannan
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| Community Development, Loyola University, MASJCD, Understanding Violence
February 20, 2011

Toylee Green-Harris, recruiter extraordinaire for the Masters of Arts in Social Justice and Community Development, invites you to be one of the everyday people gathering at the 2011 Congress on Urban Ministry to help change the way individuals, our nation and our world think about violence.
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The Call towards Peace

by Mark Hannan
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| Current Events, Hand-guns, Lament, Understanding Violence
February 13, 2011

An article on the Call towards Peace by Congress Director, Mark Hannan. Originally published in February, 2011 issue of the Concord: the literary journal of Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN.
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Peacemaking Insight #4 – Bill Wylie-Kellermann

by Mark Hannan
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| Act Locally, Bill Wylie-Kellermann, Practice, Social Action, Theology, Understanding Violence, Urban Ministry
November 5, 2010

Urban pastor and SCUPE faculty Bill Wylie-Kellermann talks about the Congress on Urban Ministry and how seminary students can get credit for attending through his Congress Course 'Good News for the City'.
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Peacemaking Insight #3 – Shanta Premawardhana

by Mark Hannan
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| Current Events, Ecuminism, Practice, Shanta Premawardhana, Understanding Violence
October 11, 2010

Shanta Premawardhana, who currently works with the World Council of Churches in the field of inter-religious dialogue and cooperation, is SCUPE's incoming President. He speaks here about the 2011 Congress on Urban Ministry.
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Peacemaking Insight #2 – James A. Forbes

by Mark Hannan
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| James A. Forbes, Michael Pfleger, Paradigm Shift, Practice, Principles, Understanding Violence
September 30, 2010

A special invitation from 2011 Congress on Urban Ministry Co-chair James A. Forbes to come and be a part of the path to peace.
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Peacemaking Insight #1 – Dave Frenchak

by Mark Hannan
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| Dave Frenchak, Gospel, James Forbes, Michael Pfleger, Paradigm Shift, Principles, Understanding Violence
September 20, 2010

Dave Frenchak speaks in this video about the 2011 Congress on Urban Ministry and the tools and equipping that the gathering will provide to those whose ministries can actively create peace.
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Up-Coming Classes

Pastoral Care to Chronically Ill Parishioners in the African American Church (CAATS)
Rev. Danielle J. Buhuro, D. Min.
June 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)

Restoring Urban Communities (GTUS)
Dr. Mary Nelson
June 3-8
(Monday - Saturday from 9am-5pm)

Introduction to Africentric Preaching and Worship (CAATS)
Rev. Zach Mills
September 16 - December 2
(Mondays 6:15pm - 9:15pm)

Introduction to Theological Writing (CAATS)
Professor Katara Patton
September 17 - December 3
(Tuesdays 6:15pm - 9:15pm)

Introduction to Biblical Studies (CAATS)
Dr. Afri Atiba
September 18 - December 4
(Wednesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm)

Black Theology (CAATS)
Professor Howard Wiley
September 19 - December 5
(Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm)

Eco-Justice: A Vision for a Sustainable City (GTUS)
Dr. Clinton Stockwell
October 4-5, 18-19, 25-26
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)

Public Issues in Urban Ministry (GTUS)
Dr. Dave Frenchak
October 18-19, November 8-9, December 13-14
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)

*Public Theology and the City (GTUS)
Dr. Dave Frenchak
September 6-7, October 11-12, December 6-7
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)
*Taught in context at Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

*Public Theology and the City (GTUS)
Dr. Dave Frenchak
September 27-28, October 25-26, November 15-16
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)
*Taught in context at Louisville, KY