Peace Pole Dedication Service

The monument is inscribed with "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in nine different languages - Arabic, Braille, Chinese, Chumash, English, Hebrew, Japanese, Norwegian and Spanish. The inscription will be read in each language during the ceremony.

The public ceremony will feature prayer and music. Presenters will announce the names of every nation in the world and share quotes about peace. Chumash representatives will also participate in the dedication.

CLU plans to rededicate the pole each year.

Masahisa Gol launched the Peace Pole Project in Japan in 1955. In response to the bombings on Hiroshima, he dedicated his life to spreading the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth." The handcrafted monuments are designed to draw attention to the desire for peace. Based on the idea that peace begins with thoughts of peace in individuals, the poles are a visual reminder to people to keep peace in their thoughts.

More than 200,000 Peace Poles have been erected in more than 200 countries and on every continent. Locations include the Pyramids of El Giza in Egypt, the Magnetic North Pole in Canada and Gorky Park in Russia. They are also found in town squares, city halls, schools, places of worship and parks.

CLU chose to participate because the project fits with the university's mission to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment and committed to service and justice. The university is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Peace Pole Project also reflects that organization's commitment to making positive changes in the world.