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Mike Martin

Mike is the founder and Executive Director of RAWtools and co-author of "Beating Guns: Hope for People Who are Weary of Violence." A former youth and young adult pastor at Beth-El Mennonite Church, Mike is licensed for specialized ministry for the work of RAWtools by Mountain States Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA. Mike also serves on the leadership board for MSMC. He has a BA in Biblical studies.

Ears to Hear

Mike Martin
January 5, 2020
Church Life, Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice
Do we want to sound more like the NRA or more like Jesus?

Turning Guns into Garden Tools

Mike Martin
December 21, 2017
General, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice
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By turning swords into plowshares and guns into garden tools, we’re advocating for an altogether different approach to violence in our country. An approach that elevates the Sermon on the Mount over the 2nd Amendment.

Disarming to Welcome the Prince of Peace

Mike Martin
December 14, 2016
General, Peace & Nonviolence
12
We can follow the Prince of Peace toward a less violent world. This Advent season, may we all find the courage to turn the swords of our life into plowshares.

RAWtools in Philadelphia

Mike Martin
February 3, 2016
General, Practical Justice
5
RAWtools’ blacksmith Fred Martin led the transformation of guns into garden tools.

From Tubal-Cain to Jesus: Waging Peace in a World at War

Mike Martin
September 30, 2014
General, Theology
69
The recent movie Noah (2014) casts Tubal-Cain as the antagonist, organizing an army to take the Ark.

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