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A Public Christian Witness to the Need for Action
in Darfur
Worship in the Spirit of Justice is an
initiative to mobilize Christians and other people
of faith in MD, VA, and DC for five Sundays of public worship and
political witness in Washington, DC, around the theme
of justice and peace in Africa,
and especially in Darfur, Sudan.
These outdoor worship services will take place at 1
p.m. between June 12 and July 10, 2005. We ask
that people
attend their Sunday morning
worship services and then come
to be part of these events. We
will speak to people in power
and urge them to take action for
our neighbors in danger and
need. We hope and pray that
people in other locations across the U.S. and around
the world will join us in our goal
of ending the the genocide in Darfur and drawing
attention to the needs of Africa in general.
October 2005
Update on Darfur, Sudan
Informational Flyer on Worship in the Spirit of Justice
(PDF)
Media Advisory, June 18, 2005 (PDF)
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What
Will We Do?
We will do
what
Christians
always do
when they
gather for
worship--pray,
read
Scripture,
preach,
sing, and
take an
offering
(all of
which will
go to aid
people
suffering in
Darfur).
But we will
do these
things
outdoors, in
public, with
four goals:
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Who
Is Invited?
Our
gatherings
will be
organized
and led by
Christians
from many
denominations--but
members of
other faiths
(and those
with no
faith
commitment)
who share
our concern
for our
neighbors in
Africa are
welcomed to
join us in
solidarity
and shared
concern.
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Locations
We are
planning
on five
locations in
Washington,
DC, with
special
significance. more... |
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History
Worship in the Spirit of Justice
began as a dream among a few members of a very
ordinary church in suburban Maryland. Many of us
were increasingly heartsick over the news from
Africa, especially Western Sudan (Darfur). A
year ago we knew that genocide was happening, and
now, a year later, 200-300,000 more innocent
children, women, and men have died.
But what could we do?
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