* “In my travels around the world, I see a lot to inspire cynicism -including a lot of shabby religious stuff I’d rather not even give examples of. But I also meet people who inspire hope and courage in me -emerging young leaders who “get” Jesus’ message of the kingdom of God, and who are living it and giving it away. They see the integral nature of mission – that it brings together God and humanity, humanity and creation, grace and nature, contemplation and action, evangelism and social justice, faith and politics, the making of disciples and the making of peace. [The people involved with EPYC are] beautiful examples of this new breed of emerging integral leaders. I thank God for them. May their tribe increase!” -Brian McLaren (speaking above)

* “We want take to Jesus’ message of nonviolence and we want to be bold. Imaginative. Creative. And we want to change the world… Amen.” –Rob Bell

* “One of the doctors I met in Iraq said (with tears in his eyes), ‘This violence is for people who have lost thier imagination.’ Jarrod McKenna and the good people of EPYC are prophets of imagination. They are on a mission to create new heroes and sheroes and to reclaim God’s dream for this world. And as they help young folks to learn not to hurt each other, hopefully the nations will take some lessons.” Shane Claiborne

http://paceebene.org/blog/jarrod-mckenna/rob-bell-brian-mclaren-shane- claiborne-empowering-peacemakers