March 9 - 11, 2012

$100 before January 31, 2012
$125 after January 31, 2012

Jesus: The Peace that Matters

Christians today often extend the peace of Christ to each other. Does that matter? If so how? It may be hard to say precisely what we are doing when we pass the peace of Christ, but no one will argue that Jesus had much to say about peace and that his presence embodied the unique peace of God. And somehow his followers are invited into his peace.

Each year CMU sponsors a conference that brings together youth from across Canada to explore topics related to peace and justice. This year at Peace It Together (PIT) CMU will focus specifically on what the story of Jesus teaches us about peacemaking. Our speakers, all CMU professors, will consider topics such as food, politics, and power, and ask how our concerns around these topics can be shaped by the story of Jesus. We know that Jesus experienced temptations on these matters and our speakers, in exploring his temptations, will seek to help us with our own.

Of course PIT involves much more than listening to speakers. It is an opportunity to meet other young people from across Canada, to be drawn into singing, worship, drama, and workshops. In the workshops participants can explore what Christian peace has to do the peace of other religions, how peace might be expressed in art forms, and how it might shape social structures.

PIT is even an opportunity for youth to explore what CMU is all about. You will be hosted by students, you will meet professors, and you will come to see that at CMU peace and justice are not just part of diverse program of study, they shape the institution at its core. We look forward to seeing you at Peace It Together 2012!

The Peace It Together 2012 Steering Commitee!