Contents
SEEKING PEACE IN AFRICA
Stories from African Peacemakers

Foreword by Edward P. Antonio 11
WCC Foreword by Samuel Kobia 13
Editors’ Preface by Donald Miller 15
Introduction by Agnes Abuom 21

Part I: Marketplaces Where Africans
Think and Talk About the Common Good
A presentation of the theme that holds together the stories in this book about peacemaking

1 Sokoni: At the Marketplace + 27
Samuel Kobia (Kenya)

2 Christian Peacemaking and the Common Good + 31
Agnus Abuom (Kenya)

Part II: Heritage Of Peacemaking
An overview of the histories and heritages that have shaped the Historic Peace Churches in Africa

3 A Foundational Theology of Peacebuilding + 37
Paulus Widjaja (Indonesia)

4 The Heritage of Friends Peacemaking in Africa + 44
Malesi Elizabeth Kinaro (Kenya)

5 Mennonites in Africa + 49
Komesa Kalunga (Congo)

6 Ekklesiar Yan’uwa a Nigeria + 54
Filibus Gwama (Nigeria)

7 Who Are We? + 61
Fernando Enns (Germany)

Part III: The Stories Of
Violence In Its Many Forms
Stories and personal narratives about the violence, genocide, warfare, rape, AIDS/HIV, corruption, poverty, and oppression that continue to take place in Africa

8 Threats to Peace + 67
Ahmed Haile (Kenya)

9 Obstacles to Peace in Africa + 72
Abraham Wuta Tizhe (Nigeria)

10 Post-Independence Violence in Zimbabwe + 76
Albert Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)

11 Looting in the Congo + 81
Cathy Mputu (Congo)

12 Warfare in South Kivu + 83
Ramazani Kakozi (Congo)

13 Crisis in Kaduna + 88
Bitrus V.Z. Debki (Nigeria)

14 Destruction in Kano + 93
Matthew Abdullahi Gali (Nigeria)

15 Ethnic Conflict in Burundi + 97
David Niyonzima (Burundi)

16 Assassination in Burundi + 99
Philippe Nakuwundi (Burundi)

17 Genocide in Rwanda + 101
Cecile Nyiramana (Rwanda)

18 Fear an Marginalization in Ethiopia + 103
Million Belete (Ethiopia)

19 The Situation in Sudan + 106
Harold Miller (USA)

Part IV: Stories Of Christian Peacemaking
Stories that emphasize what the Historic Peace Churches have done internally in response to violence.

20 Healing, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation + 115
David Niyonzima (Burundi)

21 Healing in Burundi + 124
Philippe Nakuwundi (Burundi)

22 Detraumatization in Rwanda + 128
Cecile Nyiramana (Rwanda)

23 Kernels for Peace in South Kivu + 131
Ramazani Kakozi (Congo)

24 Overcoming Tribalism in the Congo + 135
Pascal Tshisola Kulungu (Congo)

25 Toward Peace in Sudan + 138
Harold Miller (USA)

26 Caring for Victims in Kenya + 142
Nora Musundi (Kenya)

Part V: Stories Of
Peacemaking In The Public Square
Stories of how the Historic Peace Churches have responded to violence in the public arena

27 Christian Faithfulness and the Common Good + 151
Toma Ragnjiya (Nigeria)

28 The Day of Forgiveness in Burkina Faso + 164
Siaka Traore (Burkina Faso)

29 Responding to Looting in the Congo + 168
Cathy Mputu (Congo)

30 Addressing Violence in Zimbabwe + 170
Albert Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)

31 Engaging Traumatic Barriers + 172
Cecile Nyiramana (Rwanda)

32 Transforming Conflict + 175
Adamu Buba (Nigeria)

33 Seek the Peace of the City + 178
Scott Holland (USA)

Part VI: The Courage To Hope
Stories and meditations about hope amid violence

34 Walking in the Gospel of Peace + 185
Oliver Kisaka Simiyu, (Kenya)

35 The Meaning of Peace + 190
Matthew Abdulah Gali (Nigeria)

36 Meditation and Prayer + 192
Million Belete (Ethiopia)

37 Hidden Corners: A Meditation + 195
Steven Mang’ana (Tanzania)

38 Therefore We Are Ambassadors for Christ: A Sermon + 197
Mkoko Boseka (Burundi)

39 Like a Drunken Rat: A Meditation + 199
Bruce Khamalo (Zimbabwe)

40 Meditation on the Lord’s Prayer + 201
Donald Miller (USA)

41 Building Peace, Healing, Forgiveness, and Renewal + 203
Fernando Enns (Germany)

42 The Biblical View of Peace, Wealth, and Poverty + 208
Abraham Wuta Tizhe (Nigeria)

43 The Way Ahead + 211
Toma Ragnjiya (Nigeria)

Afterword : What Happened Here? 213
Deenabandhu Manchala (India)

Appendices

I The Decade to Overcome Violence 219
Donald Miller (USA)

II Message to All Churches from Watu Wa Amani 222
III Watu Wa Amani Conference Participants 225
IV Watu Wa Amani Conference Proceedings 228
The Index 231
The Contributors 241