Christian Peacemaker Terms / War

Bringing Peace to War-Torn City
Burke Connection, VA - Mar 3, 2005
Fairfax Station Connection, VA - Mar 3, 2005
Springfield Connection, VA - Mar 3, 2005

…“Christian Peacemaker Teams [CPT] has been around since 1985,” he said. “We are a non-government organization (NGO), a violence reduction group. We are invited in to help resolve conflict.” The group was founded by what have traditionally been called the “peace churches,” the Mennonite, Brethren and Quaker Friends organizations.
Currently, CPT groups operate in Palestine, Colombia, Canada and Baghdad, he said, always invited in by a country, and never staying longer than they are welcome.
“We were invited into Baghdad by Saddam’s regime so they could see the process. We’re not sure what their motives were,”…

…He re-evaluated everything. I think it took all of his Quaker calmness to get through it and not come home.” Reading Fox’s blog [http://waitinginthelight.blogspot.com/] while overseas, Maulden said some of his imagery was intense and vivid….