Action in the World Now Can't Wait with Peter Prove - Walk Talk Listen (Episode 261)
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Show by Maurice A. Bloem
In this episode of Walk Talk Listen, Maurice Bloem speaks with Peter Prove, Director of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs at the World Council of Churches (WCC). Growing up in an Australian Lutheran family in which becoming a pastor seemed almost a family tradition, Peter chose a different path through law, international human rights and ecumenical advocacy. He reflects on how those experiences changed him, from working at the intersection of trade and human rights to encountering people whose courage and suffering continue to shape his understanding of justice. One particularly moving memory comes from a displaced teenage girl in northern Iraq who told him that the violence had destroyed her future. Peter also shares how encounters with local religious communities helped inspire practical cooperation, including efforts to make Iraq's school curriculum more inclusive. The conversation explores the difference between interfaith dialogue and what Peter calls diapraxis — working together on shared challenges — as well as the contributions and contradictions of religion in peacebuilding. Peter reflects on Colombia's peace processes, the importance of relationships that outlast institutions, and why young people must be recognized as actors in the present rather than merely leaders of the future. When discussing the Inner Development Goals, he highlights humility and self-awareness, while warning that personal growth must never become an excuse to delay urgent action. He also shares his appreciation for the beauty and many voices of a single violin in Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber's Passacaglia in G minor, and reflects on how decades of encounters with extraordinary people have changed him. Listener Engagement Learn more about Peter Prove on LinkedIn and the World Council of Churches. Follow WCC on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and BlueSky. Don't only listen to Peter's choice of music, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber's Passacaglia in G minor, but also the songs picked by other guests on the Walk Talk Listen Spotify playlist. Share your feedback on this episode through our Walk Talk Listen Feedback link – your thoughts matter! Follow Us Support Walk Talk Listen by following the 100 Mile Hunger Walk on Facebook and Instagram. Visit 100mile.org or mauricebloem.com for more episodes and information. Check out the special Walk Talk Listen series Enough for All and learn more about the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities (JLI).
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