Churches Called to Cut the Cycle of Violence

Second Peace-Building Workshop Empowers Leaders to Act Locally

The second Peace-Building Workshop, hosted by LUCSA, brought together church leaders for an important conversation on transforming conflict into opportunities for healing. The session was facilitated by Rev. Dr. Jele, Director of the Evangelical Church Leaders Forum, who led participants in reflecting on the Church’s role in building lasting peace within communities.

“In peace building, we need to cut the cycle of violence and find ways to ensure that history does not repeat itself,” said Rev. Dr. Jele. “We must find ways to deal with the conflicts that happen in our communities.”

The workshop challenged church leaders to take proactive steps in their own congregations and neighbourhoods. Participants explored how unresolved tensions, if ignored, can escalate and how the Church can serve as a force for non-violent resolution, healing, and justice.

Peace-building engagements such as this equip faith leaders with essential tools to:

  • Address local conflicts early and constructively,
  • Promote dialogue and understanding across differences,
  • Foster reconciliation and forgiveness,
  • And inspire a culture of peace starting from grassroots levels like Sunday School and women’s fellowships.
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The message was clear: the Church must not remain silent. Faith communities can—and must—become sanctuaries of peace and agents of change in a world marked by unrest.

This workshop is part of LUCSA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening peace initiatives across Southern Africa and building a network of active, informed peace-builders in our churches.

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