Faith formation resources to help young people decide to live Christ’s way of peace:
- Hall, Eddy, Decide for Peace: A Guide for Personal Bible Study and Reflection on Conscientious Objection, Faith & Life Press, Newton, KS, 1996.
- “Thermostat: DVD and Study Guide,” Mennonite Central Committee, a high school aged curriculum on war, peace, and Christian conscience, 1999.
- Drescher, John, Why I Am a Conscientious Objector, 2001.
- “Soldiers of Conscience,” movie, Luna Productions, 2007.
Soldiers of Conscience: a fascinating film made with the cooperation of the U.S. Army. The film chronicles the experiences of four Iraq War conscientious objectors. It also includes official U.S. Army comment on conscience in war. Available online streaming at:
https://lunaproductions.com/portfolio-item/soldiers-of-conscience
Where to find a Christian Peacemaker registration form:
https://mcc.org/resources/christian-peacemaker-registration
Mennonite Central Committee US has an online form for young people to fill out to have on record their faith-based, peace stance. This will be kept by MCC US and can be utilized during a potential draft hearing. Each youth should also make a copy and ask their congregation to file it. WDC office does not keep a file of these forms.
Along with the Christian Peacemaker registration form, there is a file called “Creating a CO file.” Please review how to further document your “firm, fixed and sincere objection to participation in war in any form or the bearing of arms.” This is the Pentagon’s definition of conscientious objection.
MCC Article: MCC U.S. invites youth to examine convictions about war