Applications for CPT's Winter Peacemaker Corps training (December 27, 2008 to January 27, 2009) are due. The training is for people who have already completed a CPT delegation and expressed their intention to join CPT.

Training the Peacemaker Corps

Applicants for both the Full-time Corps and the Reserve Corps participate in an intensive, integrated, four-week training course involving action, reflection, and  practice of a variety of peacemaking skills in the following areas:

• Biblical Basis for Nonviolence
• Spirituality and Faith for Peacemaking
• Public Witness and Nonviolent Direct Action
• Negotiation & Conflict Transformation Skills
• Ministry of Presence
• Cross-cultural Work and Undoing Racism
• Working in Teams
• Organizing and Communication Skills

CPT conducts Peacemaker Corps trainings in Winter and Summer for groups of 10-15 full-time and Reserve Corps applicants in Chicago.