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Global Anabaptist Peacebuilders Institute

                                      

Who are the Global Anabaptist Peacebuilders?

Global Anabaptist Peacebuilders are young leaders from across the country who gather for a week to learn together what it means, as an Anabaptist, to respond with the love of Christ in an increasingly interconnected world. Learning at the GAP Institute takes place in the context of the Central Valley of California, a place ripe with opportunities to learn. The GAP Institute takes you out of the classroom to experience the world around you, giving you tools to take to your own communities. Course are designed to invite you to engage in questions from theological, economic and environmental perspectives. Field trips, activities and hands-on experiences make learning, experiencing and engaging difficult issues that arise in an interconnected world exciting and meaningful.   

How do I apply?

Complete the online webform by clicking on the link above. Registration closes Monday, May 6, 2013. If you have questions, please contact Aminata Dieye.

When is the GAP Institute?


GAP Institute: June 13-21, 2013

What will you learn?

 

The Institute will build learning around and integrate six critical areas. Classes will be offered both on-site at Fresno Pacific University, and off-site. Classes at Fresno Pacific University include:

  • Care for Creation: explore what it means to take care of creation
  • Migration and Resettlement: see how migration affects people and places
  • Food Security: learn about how food goes from farm to table
  • Restorative Justice: explore what it means to restore communities through the justice system
  • Advocacy: gain tools to advocate for justice and put them into practice

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Off-site classes include

  • Peacebuilding (on the Arizona/Mexico border)
  • Disaster Relief (with Mennonite Disaster Service in Minot, North Dakota)

 

For full class descriptions and class facilitator bios, click here.

Click here to download the GAP flier that includes class descriptions.

 

 Who can participate?

  • High school or college students (or enrolling next Fall) age 18 or older
  • Those in an Anabaptist-affiliated church (Mennonite, Mennonite Brethren, Brethren in Christ)
  • Other Christian community members
 

What is the cost to participate?

 
$1000 is the cost per GAP participant. This includes food, lodging, field trips and classroom materials.
 
$500 is a discounted rate for participants from an Anabaptist community (Mennonite, Mennonite Brethren and Brethren in Christ)
Full scholarships are available. Requests are made through the application form.