Statement of Identity and Membership
Christian
Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is an organization gathered in the reconciling
love of God, identified with Jesus of Nazareth and led by the Spirit.
CPT welcomes peacemakers who are committed to the nonviolent community
of Christ and seek God's will in their work, worship, and
decision-making.
Renouncing violence and dominative power, CPT seeks the Gospel liberation of all people through the power of forgiveness and nonviolence. This Gospel identity is embodied in our struggle to build an organizational culture of justice, inclusion, mutual respect and welcome.
CPT seeks individuals who are capable, responsible and rooted in faith to work for peace in lethal conflict zones as members of violence-reduction teams trained in the disciplines of nonviolence. We are committed to building a Peacemaker Corps and organizational structures that reflect the rich diversity of the human family in ability, age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, language, national origin, race and sexual identity. Those who have experienced systemic marginalization bring essential perspectives and distinctive gifts to the work of peacemaking.
On project sites, CPT works with local partners from a variety of faith traditions. CPT encourages the formation and development of other faith-based, nonviolent peace teams and desires to work cooperatively with them.
Approved by CPT Steering Committee April 10, 1999
Revised March 2009
Renouncing violence and dominative power, CPT seeks the Gospel liberation of all people through the power of forgiveness and nonviolence. This Gospel identity is embodied in our struggle to build an organizational culture of justice, inclusion, mutual respect and welcome.
CPT seeks individuals who are capable, responsible and rooted in faith to work for peace in lethal conflict zones as members of violence-reduction teams trained in the disciplines of nonviolence. We are committed to building a Peacemaker Corps and organizational structures that reflect the rich diversity of the human family in ability, age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, language, national origin, race and sexual identity. Those who have experienced systemic marginalization bring essential perspectives and distinctive gifts to the work of peacemaking.
On project sites, CPT works with local partners from a variety of faith traditions. CPT encourages the formation and development of other faith-based, nonviolent peace teams and desires to work cooperatively with them.
Approved by CPT Steering Committee April 10, 1999
Revised March 2009