Who Is Invited?

We are encouraging churches to bring delegations--complete with a sign or banner, if possible--to attend each week--perhaps ten or twenty or fifty or a hundred people per week. That way, the maximum number of people will experience taking a public stand in this way, and they will bring back the experience to their home churches.  As well, we encourage churches to use the prayers and readings we’ll be using in DC back in their home churches. (We’ll post all the resources on this site each week, along with streaming video of our outdoor services, in hopes that other groups in other cities across our nation and world will wish to attempt similar gatherings of worship in the spirit of justice.)  And of course, children are welcome – we can’t think of a better teaching moment for children than for them to join their parents in this endeavor. 

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. Other sponsoring organizations include Africa Action and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Speakers will include Brian McLaren, Jim Wallis, Rabbi David Saperstein, and the Rev. Wallace Charles Smith, among others to be announced.

Each week, we will address people of power and influence in our culture--in the media, in government, in other organizations, and leaders of our churches--with a challenge to action on behalf of the people suffering, starving, and dying in Sudan and elsewhere.

Perhaps, by the grace of God,

our efforts can combine to make a difference

in our world.