As we enter Advent 2024 we experience a second Christmas where war in Israel dominates our headlines, and a third Christmas with full-scale war in Ukraine. In Christian churches we light candles of love, joy, peace, and hope and hear familiar scriptures about a Prince of Peace and yearn with the beautiful twelfth century hymn, O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Will this just be part of … [Read more...] about Journey of Peace: An Invitation to an Advent Tour (BC article)
Phil Wagler
Phil Wagler joined Peace & Reconciliation Network as North American regional coordinator in 2019 and became PRN Global Director in 2022. Phil grew up in Ontario, Canada and by God's grace became a follower of Jesus in his late teens. His theological, leadership and mission studies and life experiences have equipped him for the pastoral, mission agency, and college ministry assignments God has called him to. He is deeply committed to inspiring and equipping the local church for holistic mission and the ministry of reconciliation and is author of numerous publications. Phil and his family live in British Columbia, Canada.