Pilgrimage to Peace with Colleen Moore

Colleen Moore is the director of Peace With Justice at the General Board of Church and Society for the UMC. She joins us today to talk about a recent Young Adult Pilgrimage of Peace she helped facilitate in South Korea. What can we learn from bearing witness to spaces and places where there has been great suffering?  How might walking with others in places very different from our usual bring about personal and communal transformation? Colleen shares about her own personal guides, her deep call to peace and dignity for all, and her commitment to sharing stories to shape real change. Stuff we mention in this week’s episode (or meant to anyways): Contact Colleen MooreSocial Principles of the UMCYoung Adult Pilgrimage of Peace - South KoreaKorea Peace Now!Book - The Bridge at No Gun Ri: A Hidden Nightmare from the Korean WarWomenCrossDMZ - Christine AhnThe Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of RevelationUMC Action Alerts Pages for Progress - UMC Book Studies (Faith in the Face of Empire study)Chapters00:00 Opening Reflections and Poetic Introduction01:06 Acknowledging Global Pain and Unrest02:26 Introducing Colleen Moore and Her Work03:59 Personal Reflections on Heavy Times06:39 Finding Joy Amidst Struggles08:26 Understanding the Pilgrimage Experience08:38 The Young Adult Peace Pilgrimage Explained10:04 Witnessing History: The Gowlingeol Massacre Site12:19 Activating Change Through Pilgrimage15:43 Surprises and Emotional Impact of the Pilgrimage18:43 Power, Empire, and Advocacy Challenges24:24 The Importance of Storytelling in Advocacy27:20 Personal Narratives and Activism28:11 Guides and Mentors in the Journey30:56 The Importance of Bearing Witness33:56 Christian Nationalism and Its Implications38:58 Pilgrimage as a Spiritual Journey41:03 Connecting with Community and Action