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It's time for peace in Afghanistan. The CCG's work in 2007-2008 has advocated for peacebuilding in this war-torn nation, based on the key elements of forgiveness and reconciliation.
A few things to know:
- The Christian Reformed Church believes in peacebuilding, calling its members to be "agents of shalom in a war-torn world".
- The CCG made a submission
 to the Independent Panel on Canada's Future Role in Afghanistan ("Manley Panel"), which presented its finding to Canadians in January, 2008. Since then, Parliament has debated and passed a motion for a renewed military, training and reconstruction mission in Afghanistan until 2011.
- In the coming months Canadian leaders will be discerning exactly how to implement the next four years of this mission.
- Now is the time to act boldly and hopefully for peace. Now is the time for your voice to be heard.
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| What can I do? |
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You're in the CCG's peacebuilding headquarters. From here, we encourage you to:
- learn more about CCG's study and statements on renewing Afghanistan, including its advocacy efforts, dialogue with Canada's political leaders, and extensive collection of peacebuilding organizations and books;
- mobilize your elected representatives, your church leaders, and your family and friends. CCG has made it easy, with tools, sample letters, and downloadable print materials for increasing awareness;
- pray and worship to lament brokenness, rejoice in Christ's promise to make all things new, and hope for justice and peace.
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