2012 Peacemaking Conference at Ghost Ranch

July 11 - 14, 2012

For more information:
Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
(800) 728-7228, x8700

Abiquiu, New Mexico | Ghost Ranch

"Restorers of streets to live in"

The 2012 Peacemaking Conference will explore the Reign of God as expressed in Isaiah 58:12, holding fast to our call to be the “restorers of streets to live in.”  This conference invites people from across the country to live simply in intentional community with rustic accommodations and shared facilities in the sacred space of Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico.

Morning contextual Bible study will provide a foundation for the conference to address current situations on the street by Connecting, Confessing, Blessing and Venturing forward in seeking peace.   Afternoon skills training (nonviolence, respectful dialogue, global discipleship, building peace and others) and artistic interpretation (social networking experience, photography, writing, music and others) will nurture creativity and energy in taking next steps with imagination, vision, hope and wisdom to be a “restorers of the streets to live in.”

Conference Leaders include:

  • Margaret Aymer, associate professors of New Testament at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Cláudio Carvalhaes, associate professor of Worship and Preaching at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky
  • David LaMotte, singer/songwriter/speaker and peace activists in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Luba Kravchenko, director of Liturgical Music at Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church in San Francisco, California


Costs

  • Registration:  $175.00 per person


Housing

Choices are rustic and the most affordable housing options on the ranch with communal facilities in nearby buildings or down a breezeway.  Costs include (towels, pillows, sheets and blankets) and meals beginning with dinner on 7/11 through dinner 7/14.             

  • Mesa Level housing:  Single- $443.00, Double- $245.00, and Triple- $195.00
  • Main Level Housing:  Single- $483.00, Double- $283.00, Triple- $222.00, and Quad- $191.00
  • Campsites are also available (meals not included):
  • Tent sites- no electricity:  $19.00 per day
  • Tent/RV w/electricity: $22.00 per day
  • RV w/hook-ups: $29.00 per day

Ghost Ranch Dining Hall tickets may be purchased on site:

Breakfast: $7.00, Lunch $10.00 and Dinner $12.00

More information available in January 2012 with online registration beginning February 2012.

Hope to see you at Ghost Ranch!

  1. Thank you for your patience, this conference is indeed taking place and we are hoping to have 100-150 people at Ghost Ranch in attendance. Conference information and on-line registration is in the last stages before posting. This will be a great event and we hope to see you there.

    by Nancy Eng MacNeill

    February 28, 2012

  2. We have been searching for registration information. Is this conference happening? When will registration be available. Will you require a minimum number of registrants to hold the conference? If so, what is the minimum?

    by Judith Pogue

    February 15, 2012

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