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Episode 74 :: Glen Gersmehl, Lutheran Peace Fellowship

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Show Notes

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LPF is a community of believers who support one another in our efforts to bring about God’s Shalom in our lives, congregations, communities, nation and world, responding to the gospel call to be peacemakers and justice seekers.

For much more information, visit LutheranPeace.org.

Glen Gersmehl’s efforts for justice and peace were shaped by seven year’s work with older people in NY City’s highest poverty and crime areas. It led to his extensive involvement in organizing and advocacy efforts.  Another focus for Glen has been sharing what he has learned about organizing and social change.  He has led 800 workshops and taught nine college courses on peace and justice concerns; he also directed a university peace studies program, an in-service teacher training program for 60 schools, and the nation’s largest community leadership training center.  Among many widely-admired educational resources he has developed are participatory computer-based activities used by a million people.  Such peacemaking skills and experience led to his being chosen as the U.S. delegate to international meetings held in India to plan the UNDecade for Peace, the largest peace education program in UN history.

Articles by Glen or about his work have appeared in scores of publications from The NY Times to the Peace Chronicle, and his numerous media appearances include interviews on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and many TV news programs.  He serves as national coordinator for Lutheran Peace Fellowship and the Peace & Justice Resource Center, and received a community service award for his conflict prevention work with the homeless. Glen has presented testimony or worked as a consultant for 20 government agencies and legislative committees, and has been asked to take on leadership roles in projects ranging from the arms trade (Federation of American Scientists) and nuclear proliferation (United Nations), to chemical weapons (U.S. Senate) and social service policy (a major White House conference).

MENTIONS

Fellowship of Reconciliation

Pax Christi

The Dandelion Insurrection – love and revolution (Nov 8, 2013) by Rivera Sun

Lutheran Peace Fellowship: Simple Living Resources

Worth Revisiting: Peace Day/Hiroshima Day, Aug.6

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SLW! New Service: The Simpler Living NUDGE

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In addition to this podcast and its show notes, we post a weekly SLW! blog. We hope you’ll read and subscribe. The BLOG is the companion to our twice-a-month podcast. The content is different, though the subject is the same. Click on blog at the top of the show notes of any episode. Blog INDEX

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Welcome to the other podcast I co-host/produce, The Common Good Podcast.

Earlier Episodes

  • Episodes 72-73: John Seager, Pres. and CEO of Population Connection Part 1: the basics of history, philosophy, programs, funding; Part 2: immigration, policies of Mexico, China and India, drastic forms of population control +much more // Since 1968, Population Connection (formerly Zero Population Growth or ZPG) has been America’s voice for population stabilization—the largest grassroots population organization in the United States, with over 40,000 members, and hundreds of thousands more supporters and participating educators! Population Connection advocates for universal, affordable access to birth control, educates tomorrow’s leaders about global population challenges, and mobilizes Americans who care about stabilizing population. They strive to achieve a sustainable balance between people and our planet. // John has been a guest lecturer at more than 50 colleges and has spoken to numerous environmental, religious, and community groups all across the U.S. on the environmental and human costs of rapid population growth. Seager was appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the Clinton Administration and also served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Peter H. Kostmayer (D-PA), a senior member of the House Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee. A veteran of more than 50 political campaigns, Seager has authored numerous op-eds and articles on various aspects of population growth. Seager holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT. // World Population Day
  • Episode 71 — Jessie Schiele  // Jerusalem Farm is an intentional community in Kansas City, MO. Built on the four cornerstones of Prayer, Community, Service and Simplicity and guided by the Gospel Message and Catholic Social Teaching, they strive to transform their lives and those around them through service retreat experiences, sustainable living and home repair. Jerusalem Farm on Facebook // Web site // Worth Revisiting: Shane Claiborne of The Simple Way Community, Philadelphia, with his mentor Tony Campolo on Tony & Shane UnCut, SLW! Podcast #20-27. // Fellowship for Intentional Community, #49
  • Episode 70–Tom Sine

    Besides his classic “The Mustard Seed Conspiracy,” his other books include “The New Conspirators: Creating a Future One Mustard Seed at a Time” (2008); “Mustard Seed vs McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future” (1999); “Cease Fire: Searching for Sanity in America’s Culture Wars” (1995) and “Live It Up! How To Create A Life You Can Love” (1993). Together he and Christine co-authored “Living On Purpose: Finding God’s Best for Your Life” (2002). // Tom and Christine live in an inter-generational community in Seattle. At the Mustard Seed House, he’s known as Research & Hospitality Guy. // Conversation with Tom and Christine Sine, SLW! Podcast Ep. #28 // Seattle Recharge: SLW! blog about my visit to Mustard Seed House. // Travel Journal, Seattle, July, 2014 // “Video interview courtesy of Cascade Books, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers, www.wipfandstock.com.”

Episode 73 :: John Seager, Population Connection, Part 2

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Show Notes

To LISTEN, click the player at the top or the bottom, or visit the Episode Index.  SUBSCRIBE for free through iTunesStitcher.com or your favorite podcast service.

John Seager, Pres. and CEO of Population Connection 

Part 1: the basics of history, philosophy, programs, funding; Part 2: immigration, policies of Mexico, China and India, drastic forms of population control +much more

Since 1968, Population Connection (formerly Zero Population Growth or ZPG) has been America’s voice for population stabilization—the largest grassroots population organization in the United States, with over 40,000 members, and hundreds of thousands more supporters and participating educators!

Population Connection advocates for universal, affordable access to birth control, educates tomorrow’s leaders about global population challenges, and mobilizes Americans who care about stabilizing population. They strive to achieve a sustainable balance between people and our planet.

John has been a guest lecturer at more than 50 colleges and has spoken to numerous environmental, religious, and community groups all across the U.S. on the environmental and human costs of rapid population growth. Seager was appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the Clinton Administration and also served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Peter H. Kostmayer (D-PA), a senior member of the House Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee. A veteran of more than 50 political campaigns, Seager has authored numerous op-eds and articles on various aspects of population growth. Seager holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT.

World Population Day

Review Part 1

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SLW! New Service: The Simpler Living NUDGE

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In addition to this podcast and its show notes, we post a weekly SLW! blog. We hope you’ll read and subscribe. The BLOG is the companion to our twice-a-month podcast. The content is different, though the subject is the same. Click on blog at the top of the show notes of any episode. Blog INDEX

Recent Responses to All SLW! Media

Welcome to the other podcast I co-host/produce, The Common Good Podcast.

Earlier Episodes

  • Episode 71 — Jessie Schiele  // Jerusalem Farm is an intentional community in Kansas City, MO. Built on the four cornerstones of Prayer, Community, Service and Simplicity and guided by the Gospel Message and Catholic Social Teaching, they strive to transform their lives and those around them through service retreat experiences, sustainable living and home repair. Jerusalem Farm on Facebook // Web site // Worth Revisiting: Shane Claiborne of The Simple Way Community, Philadelphia, with his mentor Tony Campolo on Tony & Shane UnCut, SLW! Podcast #20-27. // Fellowship for Intentional Community, #49
  • Episode 70–Tom Sine

    Besides his classic “The Mustard Seed Conspiracy,” his other books include “The New Conspirators: Creating a Future One Mustard Seed at a Time” (2008); “Mustard Seed vs McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future” (1999); “Cease Fire: Searching for Sanity in America’s Culture Wars” (1995) and “Live It Up! How To Create A Life You Can Love” (1993). Together he and Christine co-authored “Living On Purpose: Finding God’s Best for Your Life” (2002).

    Tom and Christine live in an inter-generational community in Seattle. At the Mustard Seed House, he’s known as Research & Hospitality Guy.

    Conversation with Tom and Christine Sine, SLW! Podcast Ep. #28 // Seattle Recharge: SLW! blog about my visit to Mustard Seed House. // Travel Journal, Seattle, July, 2014

    “Video interview courtesy of Cascade Books, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers, www.wipfandstock.com.”

  • Episode 69–Walter Brueggemann, renowned Biblical scholar and author. Sabbath is so much more than a day off! Sabbath as Resistance: Saying NO to the Culture of NOW // Walter Brueggemann‘s web site: About, Books, Audio/Video || Wikipedia   Brueggemann is surely one of the most influential Bible interpreters of our time. He is the author of over one hundred books and numerous scholarly articles. He continues to be a highly sought-after speaker. Born in Tilden, Nebraska in 1933, he often speaks of the influence of his father, a German Evangelical pastor. Brueggemann attended Elmhurst College, Eden Theological SeminaryUnion Theological Seminary, earning the Th.D. under the primary guidance of James Muilenburg, and a Ph.D. in education at St. Louis University. Brueggemann has served as faculty at two institutions in his career: Eden Theological Seminary (1961-1986) and Columbia Theological Seminary (1986-2003). He is currently William Marcellus McPheeters professor emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia.Originally a strong supporter of Israel and its Biblical claims, Brueggemann later repudiated Israel for its exploitation of “ancient promises” to create a “toxic ideology,” and now affirms his belief that it is not anti-Semitic to stand up for justice for Palestinians.W.B.’s Biblical Reflections for Alternatives’ “Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?” #1. // W.B.’s Foreword to Alternatives’ collection of new hymns Sing Justice! Do Justice! // Also MENTIONED: Death of Alternatives’ Founder