WFWP UK Birmingham - Principles of Peace Study Evening

Almost 70 people, most of them from the Women’s Peace Group came for our principle of peace

evening. A good number of young women attended, quite a few new guests, 6 medical doctors, three

Christian ministers, and 6 women leaders of different organisations..A real melting pot of people from

all races, ages, social background and religions.

We showed the WFWP introductory video and then shared about the importance of finding peace in

myself, and building peace in our families, which is far from easy in our present-day society. We

looked at the various kinds of love in the family, and how each one of us can grow and develop a true

parental heart which seeks the happiness of all.

Quite a number of people then shared their reflections, and described some of the good work they are

involved in to help others, in particular Haifa, a doctor, who has founded several medical centres in

the West Bank and Gaza – an amazing lady.

After a quiet time to meditate on all we had heard, and singing ‘Make Me A Channel of Your Peace’

together, we spent the next hour sharing food, networking and making new friends. All in all, an

evening of the heart, building peace and friendship. The content of the Principles of Peace could be

reinforced by the love coming from so many hearts, and learning of the genuine good work which

many of our friends are doing to help others. An evening of truth, beauty and goodness which we will

always remember!