Loudon Hamilton war einer der ersten, die mit dem Gründer der MRA, Frank Buchman, zusammenarbeitete, als er 1921 Oxford besuchte.

In the 1890s, William "Bill Pickle" Gilliland was working as a janitor at Penn State. On the side, he was supplying alcohol to the 1,400 students who lived in a small, boondocks town where saloons were banned -- State College, Pa. Then, in 1911, Pickle met Frank Buchman, founder of the Moral Re-Armament, who befriended the bootlegger. The unusual friendship between the two men influenced Pickle to become a Christian, to stop drinking, and to convince students to do the same.

After some years of searching and much international dialogue Moral Re-Armament has decided to adopt a new operating name for use around the world.

Initiatives of Change in India by David Young is a book anyone concerned, about the future of this subcontinent should read. It is highly readable. The author has given several episodes from the lives of many Indians who were impacted by the ideas of Moral Re-Armament, (was known as the Oxford Group in the early 30’s and now as Initiatives of Change) initiated by Dr. Frank Buchman.

This ten day gathering brought together 41 young people, working with IofC, from 26 different countries at an international conference center near Nairobi, Kenya.

To a foreigner who has been visiting India over 30 years, something has shifted in this country's thinking and spirit - a confidence generated by economic growth, a booming IT industry, improving relations with neighbours, and even the performance of its cricket team!

Interview with RD Mathur, Founding Trustee of Friends of Moral Re-Armament (India)

Any history of Initiatives of Change might have a chapter dedicated to to three American brothers, the Colwells. Their contribution to this work for reconciliation is unknown to today’s generation but they once played a vital, inspiring and often taken-for-granted role.

Paul Williams has been editing Turning Point since it began in 1992. He tells Laura Boobbyer about some of the significant moments in his own life.