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Christian Peacemaker Teams

Website: 
http://www.cpt.org
Location: 
P.O. Box 6508
Chicago, IL 60680
Map: 
Mission Statement: 

"Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) offers an organized, nonviolent alternative to war and other forms of lethal inter-group conflict. CPT provides organizational support to persons committed to faith-based nonviolent alternatives in situations where lethal conflict is an immediate reality or is supported by public policy. CPT seeks to enlist the response of the whole church in conscientious objection to war, and in the development of nonviolent institutions, skills and training for intervention in conflict situations. CPT projects connect intimately with the spiritual lives of constituent congregations. Gifts of prayer, money and time from these churches undergird CPTÂ’s peacemaking ministries."

"We believe that the mandate to proclaim the Gospel of repentance, salvation and reconciliation includes a strengthened Biblical peace witness.

"We believe that faithfulness to what Jesus taught and modeled calls us to more active peacemaking.

"We believe that a renewed commitment to the Gospel of Peace calls us to new forms of public witness which may include nonviolent direct action."

- CPT founding conference: Techny, Illinois, December 1986

Do you have a listing of your volunteer opportunities on your organization’s website?: 
Yes
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
No
TM Member: 
1
City Vision Site Interest: 
0
Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
Local Volunteering
International Volunteers: 
Assists with getting travel visa
City/Metropolitan Area: 
Chicago, IL
State/Province: 
Illinois
Region: 
Northern America
Country: 
United States
Program Types: 
Other Program
Organization Membership Type: 
Parachurch
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