Скачать или смотреть Peace & Nonviolence | Beyond the Walls | OCT 5 2025

After many years of discernment, the 2025 Community of Christ World Conference approved a resolution calling for nonviolence to be our preferred path to establishing true peace. Since the adoption of our historic seal in the 1870s, “Peace” has been our motto and the Community of Christ Temple in Independence is especially dedicated to peace. Jesus is an advocate for nonviolence, calling on us to “turn the other cheek,” to “love our enemies,” and to “pray for those who persecute” us. He modelled that behavior on the cross when he prayed on behalf of his executioners. Nevertheless, promoting true peace does not mean giving into abusers, which only furthers their cycle of abuse. How should we, as disciples of Christ, be active in our defense of the persecuted and abused as we promote justice and peace?

Beyond the Walls – Peace & Nonviolence. We invite you to share this hour of reflection, prayer, meditation, music, and fellowship with the Beyond the Walls global community.

📅 Sunday, Oct 5, 2025

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🎵 All music performed by the Beyond the Walls Choir and @MichaelKarpowicz. Copyrighted music with permission by OneLicense A-739874

🌐 Beyond the Walls is an online worship service with live ministry from around the world. Our global congregation gathers every Sunday at 12:00 pm ET and 6:00 pm ET. We’re an inclusive, non-dogmatic, progressive Christian community that affirms all gender identities and expressions, embraces interfaith and skeptical perspectives, and rejects literal interpretations of scripture.

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