This call is hosted by the Christian Peacebuilding Network (CPN), a multi-org group we helped found, and is part of a series of monthly conversations to help connect Christian peacebuilders and discuss themes related to peacebuilding and the Christian faith.
Theories of change articulate the intended cause-and-effect pathways between activities and meaningful change. Developing clear and evidence-based theories of change helps peacebuilders plan, implement, and evaluate activities and programs, enhancing their effectiveness, clear communication, and ultimately impact. Christian peacebuilders often balance both “internal” work within their own Christian communities and “external” work to build bridges across divisions and hostilities in the wider community, so they often work with multiple theories of change. In this conversation, CPN members will discuss the theories of change with which they are working in order to learn from one another about the approaches, priorities, and evidence-based impact of peacebuilders around the world.
If you’re a Christian peacebuilder, join us for this online discussion to talk and process together about the following questions.
Discussion questions:
What is the most impactful way to get Christians involved and meaningfully engaged in peacebuilding?
What is your primary theory of change to help Christians become peacebuilders?
What is your driving theory of change in your wider community?
Time:
3:00pm Central Europe (5:00pm East Africa Time, 4:00pm Jerusalem, 2:00pm UK, 9:00am USA Eastern)
Facilitators:
David Katibah
David works for the Telos Group as the Director of Communications and Christian Engagement, Washington, DC. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received degrees in Economics, Political Science, and Philosophy, graduating with highest distinction from the Honors College and receiving the James M. Johnston Distinguished Senior Award. Prior to joining Telos, he spent time living and working in East Asia and completed the Falls Church Fellows program in 2019-2020.
David is passionate about supporting transitional justice and conflict transformation in the Middle East as an American of Syrian descent. He also believes in the transformative power of Christian communities claiming their call to be peacemakers in the US and beyond. His voice can be heard hosting the Telos Check-in podcast and his writing can be read on his substack, “Awakenings.”
Bryan Carey
Bryan is a peacebuilding consultant and Director of International Partnerships at Peace Catalyst International. Bryan and his family have lived in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina since 2017, where they have been learning alongside and supporting the work of Muslim, Catholic, and Orthodox peacebuilders. Bryan also hosts workshops, conducts trainings, and teaches about peace-oriented theology, peacebuilding practices, and how Christian groups can get involved in community peacebuilding. He regularly organizes learning experiences for international and regional Balkan participants that cultivate understanding and empathy for the narratives of other groups, ultimately with the aim to deepen relational connections that allow for collaborative work.