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October 18, 2007

Peacemaking Lecture

Jim Fitz - a strawberry farmer, Mennonite and peacemaker - will give a talk entitled Peacemaking in the Midst of War at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29 in the Hatfield Room at the Mark O. Hatfield Library.

The talk is free and sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain.

The good fruits of Peacemaking efforts in the midst of the Colombia War will be the topic of slides and stories in a presentation by Jim Fitz from Tiskilwa IL of Christian Peacemaker Teams.

Starting in 2002 Jim has spent 2-3 month each year helping the CPT team to give protection to 80 farm families in Colombia, because as long as CPTers are present, the Guerrillas and Paramilitaries refrain from threatening the farmers. These Colombian farm families face armed checkpoints, death threats, kidnappings, gun battles, and food confiscation. He describes inspiring and courageous acts of hope and faith of farmers caught in the middle between warring armed groups.

For more information call 503-370-6213 or visit www.plowcreek.org/jimspeacemaking.htm.