Our restorative justice brochure

Educational Resources

Websites

Church Council on Justice and Corrections (Can)

Justice Fellowship (Prison Fellowship Ministries - US)

Restorative Justice Online (Prison Fellowship International)

Books

The Little Book of Restorative Justice, by Howard Zehr, Professor of Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University

Beyond Retribution: A New Testament Vision for Justice, Crime, and Punishment by Christopher Marshall

Justice: Rights and Wrongs, Nicholas Wolterstorff

Review from the Banner

Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice, Howard Zehr

Review from Rev. John de Vries, Jr.

Peacemaking Circles and Urban Youth, Carolyn Boyes-Watson

Review by Rev. John de Vries, Jr.

Little Manual of Restorative Justice, by Pierre Allard

Review by Rev. John Lamsma

Articles

The following articles, events and activites describe the increased awareness of restorative justice in the Christian Reformed Church as well as the application and integration of restorative justice principles in the practice of the life of the church. If you have an event or restorative justice practice in your congregation or in the ministry of you local church, please contact us. Our contact information is listed on this page.

Restorative Justice Newsflash Twice yearly, usually in January and August, we send a list of restorative justice activities and planned events to church pastors and councils. Click the links above to read more.

Healing in Rwanda This story reports on the month Rev. John de Vries, Jr. spent in Rwanda helping some of the survivors of the horrific genocide find some healing. Read more...

Restorative Justice and Classical Involvement Classis Alberta North established a classical Restorative Justice Task Force. Please read the attached report from Joanne Munro about how this committee was established and what it plans to do. Read More...

Prison Ministry Training Manuals Read the interview with Rev. John Lamsma about the purpose of the training manuals (available here) Read more...

If you have a restorative justice news story or church involvement in a restorative justice project please contact one of us:

Rev. John Lamsma, US Representative: jlamsma@crcna.org

Rev. John de Vries, Jr., Canadian Representative: johndevries@crcna.org