By asking for support from family, friends, and associates, we acknowledge that as individuals, we are limited in what we can do. We depend on the generosity of others to increase our membership, train more peacemakers, and develop and support more programs. This is one more way in which we bear witness in the interdependence of life. Another important aspect of mala practice is the incorporation of the ministry of money in the Order's training program. Mala practice also gives Members of the Order the opportunity to share our work with our families, friends, and associates.
Most Members lead professional work lives and have families.
By raising money for our work in the Order, we publicize its activities, and most important, our own commitment. By wearing the beads we have assembled, we take our supporters with us in our peacemaking endeavors and on Bearing Witness retreats such as Auschwitz, thus making family and friends an intimate part of this peacemaking journey. Beads from individuals or from groups or families are equally appreciated. When you offer a bead, you will be working, training, studying and traveling with us wherever we go, whatever we do. We will keep you informed by means of letters quarterly.