Our Common Calling: To Be a People of Peace

Our Fifth Interfaith Action principle underscores our common calling as people of faith to be bearers of peace. How do our faith traditions form us to be bearers of peace in a world filled with violence? How do we counter the epidemic of gun violence in our communities, global wars, and other personal and communal forms of violence as people of faith?

In this episode, Pastor Jay Fast, pastor at Harbert Community Church shares a reflection on our fifth interfaith action principle on peacemaking, followed by group discussion. Pastor Jay has served at Harbert Community Church since 2014. Prior to his ministry in SW Michigan, Pastor Jay served at churches in Illinois, Indiana, and Massachusetts.

Our Fifth Principle states: ‘In our common life as communities of faith, we affirm that we are to be bearers of peace. In that commitment, we work to counter violence in homes, within communities and amongst nations. We are concerned with the proliferation of weapons which destroy the sanctity of life.’

Interfaith Action Faith Principles: swmichinterfaith.org/whoweare