Striving for peace

A yearning for peace with justice is a cornerstone of the Gospel message. In our Baptismal Covenant, we pledge to "strive for justice and peace among all people", as we respect the dignity of every human being. This group highlights the efforts to achieve peace with justice in the Church and society.

Prayers for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem

Prayer request submitted by brucedonigan on 04 Mar 2009

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem needs our prayerful support. They rely on our prayers to make things happen, to minister to the Living Stones of this region and to our Muslim and Jewish neighbors! We need your prayers in order to be good and humble servant leaders in the struggle for peace and justice in this wounded land, the land of the Holy One. [ read more ]

From Episcopal Peace Fellowship - Gaza Medical Emergency Fund

Reading submitted by brucedonigan on 04 Mar 2009

The Gaza Medical Emergency Fund is the current priority of the Diocese of Jerusalem. After three devastating weeks and with the continuing influx of patients, we are in urgent need of financial assistance for the services already rendered during a time of crisis and for ongoing surgeries and rehabilitation costs for civilian patients who have no resources. [ read more ]

World Peace Diet

Reading submitted by cov5-admin on 28 Feb 2009

Think you all might enjoy this. It talks about how even our diet can help further world peace! Who knew? Let's discuss.

EPPN Action Alert: Act Now On Gaza -- Discussion

Forum topic submitted by brucedonigan on 07 Jan 2009

The Episcopal Public Policy Network
Policy Alert
Dear Concerned Episcopalian,

Because of the continuing siege in Gaza and its devastating toll, we are doing a second alert regarding the Middle East. We are asking that you send the Presiding Bishop's statement of January 5th to your Member of Congress. The 111th Congress has just been seated and it is important that they hear from you now on the situation in the Holy Land. [ read more ]

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