Daniel Buttry leads screening of 'Pray the Devil Back to Hell' on January 11

The inspiring documentary film "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" will be shown beginning at 6:30 p.m. January 11 at the Birmingham Community House, 380 South Bates in Birmingham.  Daniel Buttry, global consultant for peace and justice of the American Baptist Churches, will facilitate discussion after the film.

A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" honors the perseverance of the women of Liberia.

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Seminary celebrates Dan Buttry's 'Blessed are the Peacemakers'

Daniel Buttry urged attendees at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary's advent celebration to find renewed inspiration from Isaiah Chapter 11: ". . . and a little child shall lead them."

"We say it every year, but we have forgotten the power of the words," said Buttry, international peace activist, author and IFLC board member, in reference to the oft-quoted Bible verse. 

Bringing the ancient prophecy into present day reality, Buttry shared stories of two impactful child activists--Choc’late Allen and Mayerly Sanchez--from his latest book, "Blessed are the Peacemakers". 

Read more about those child activists, the ETS's celebration honoring Dan Buttry, and the book "Blessed are the Peacemakers" at ReadTheSpirit.com. 

Two interfaith leaders profiled in 'Blessed are the Peacemakers' make world news

Two interfaith leaders profiled in IFLC board member Daniel Buttry's newest book, Blessed are the Peacemakers, made world news this week: Leymah Gbowee, one of three women receiving the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, and Zarganar, Burma/Myanmar's most famous comic, who was released from prison after serving a 35-year sentence.

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