Peace Network

Baton Rouge Peace Network

Peace isn’t something that just happens – it takes intentionality and effort. That’s been the goal of the Federation since its founding – not to just pray for peace or talk about it, but to seek ways to wage peace as part of our everyday lives.

We will be re-establishing our Peace Network Groups in the near future – if you’re interested, fill out the form below and we’ll add you to the list to send more information as soon as it’s available!

Topics from our past meetings include:

  • Language of Peace
  • Music: Universal Language of Peace
  • How to live in peace in “these times”?
  • Peace-filled mystics and poets from diverse faith traditions   

Poem created by the Peace Network 1/5/2021

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Waging Peace:

Commissioned Choral Music

Waging Peace is an original choral composition by American composer Dr Robert Kyr and features first-person accounts from the Greater Baton Rouge community. Commissioned by the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge, Waging Peace was performed by an interfaith community choir, narrators, and instrumental ensemble from over 20 local congregations. The world premiere of Waging Peace was held in Baton Rouge in May, 2013 with over 850 in attendance. Movements include:
Movement 1: Listen
Movement 2: Understand
Movement 3: Forgive
Movement 4: Collaborate
Movement 5: Proclaim

 

CDs Available on Request

The CD includes all narration and music, as well as a booklet with the full text of Waging Peace.

 

Waging Peace Curriculum

The Waging Peace lyrics have been adapted into a curriculum to teach peace. Samples include:

Waging Peace Lesson Plan
Waging Peace: 5 Approaches

1. Introduction

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

2. Movement I - Listen/Voices Of The People

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

3. Choral Response

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

4. Movement II - Understand/Voices Of The People

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

5. Choral Response

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

6. Movement III - Forgive/Voices Of The People

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

7. Choral Response

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

8. Movement IV - Collaborate/Voices Of The People

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

9. Choral Response

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

10. Movement V - Proclaim/Voices Of The People

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

11. Choral Response

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

12. Movement I (Music Only)

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

13. Movement II (Music Only)

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

14. Movement III (Music Only)

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

15. Movement IV (Music Only)

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

16. Movement V (Music Only)

by Robert Kyr (composer), performed by musicians from the Interfaith Federation | Waging Peace (2013)

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