A new, free online lecture series, Peace Perspectives, begins with "Race and Justice," at 1:00 p.m. Central USA Time on 18 January.
Rainbow Eagle of the Choctaw tribe and Wednesday Jones of the Gullah people of South Carolina will open the series with a presentation on race, originating from the Joseph Smith III Home, Liberty Hall, Lamoni, Iowa. A question-and-answer time with follow. The series is offered by Joseph Smith III volunteers from Liberty Hall, Lamoni, Iowa, USA, with technology support from R.W. Cook and Deb Luce of the Followers of the Way.
The Zoom session will open at 12:45 p.m. for a preliminary discussion with introductions and prayer from the host, Paul DeBarthe, site director of Joseph Smith III Home. Other lectures in this series:
15 February: Nonviolence, with members of the Community of Christ Peace and Justice committee: Andrew Bolton of the United Kingdom, Rick Sarre of Australia, and David Anderson of the US.
1 March: World Hunger will be addressed by plant scientist Dr. Earl Watt and the Outreach International team. The event also will serve as fundraiser.
5 April: Max Pitt and Dennis Labayan (tentatively scheduled) will discuss State of World Population.
18 May: History of Lamoni will be presented by Eric Elliott, a history professor at Graceland University. This lecture will provide background for the Untold Lamoni Stories to begin in March 2026.
21 June: World Refugee Day will feature Rich Higdon and his Afghan interpreter, Akhtar.
5 July: For Day of Freedom, Gabriel Chrisman will talk about his big-wheel bicycle.
16 August: A lecture linked to World Humanitarian Day is anticipated but not confirmed.
27 September: Stassi Cramm, president-designate of the Community of Christ, will present The Role of Nonviolence in Living Christ’s Mission for International Day of Peace.
11 October: For International Day of Women for Peace, a lecture by Sherri Kirkpatrick is anticipated but not confirmed.
1 November: For All Souls Day, A Celebration of Founders, Jim Doty will discuss Glaud Rogers, Ruma Swartzentruber will talk about her father, Ririfatu Maritanagi, and others are anticipated.
7 December: Events planned for Human Rights Day include a Christmas Tea, with a special speaker.