In 2003 the Weierhof Mennonite
Congregation Peace Group celebrated its 20th anniversary. The group
was established after the 1983 German Protestant Church Congress and
initially focused on rallying against armament. The Peace Group
also aimed at a better understanding of the Mennonite peace
commitment in general and at developing a clear strategy for its own
understanding of peace tasks. The group started to organize peace
praying services, first at the Weierhof Mennonite church, soon
afterwards at important military bases in the area, and it was
actively involved in the peace events in Kirchheimbolanden.
Over the years, the group
shrunk in number and presently consists of 5 members. There is a
meeting once a month, for planning and offering an annual service
and to be reminded each time again how to live the life of a peace
witness in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. A recurring issue of our
efforts concerns non-violent conflict management.
