The Biblical understanding of peace (shalom in Hebrew; eirene in Greek) denote fullness of human flourishing. All of creation is interconnected. See @interfaithpower Cool Congregations to help the earth &save your electric bill! https://t.co/lnvtVnGsAg #ClimateAction#85waystoact
EPF's founding purpose was Christian pacifism: all violence, esp. war, is incompatible w/ Jesus’ msg & path. We support #conscientiousobjectors w/ @CCW4COs & pray 4 ppl in military struggling re: service w/ their Christian identity #EPF85 https://t.co/ZGfDc6WII0 [Photo: FOR-USA]
EPF is urging @POTUS Biden to commute the sentences of all in the federal prison system sentenced to death. Join us! @DeathPenaltyAct has a comprehensive toolkit to take action: https://t.co/lBmyitd0B0 #EndTheDeathPenalty#EPF85#85waystoact
In 2022, General Conv. urged all #Episcopal entities to refer to Columbus Day as #IndigenousPeoplesDay. It also urged all dioceses, parishes, missions etc to designate a day honoring Indigenous & Native American siblings. https://t.co/V04CmOPtWP #ECIM
#DerrickDearman fired his atty & waived appeals, inviting an execution he feels he deserves. Sign/share the @DeathPenaltyAct petition to stop the execution of Derrick Dearman in #Alabama on October 17, 2024: https://t.co/PtiIz9teJA @PHADP#StopExecutions
Additionally, you can enjoy the 8 day interactive calendar created by WPWP, Alignment and the Iona Community with a video viewable on each of the 8 days of the WPWP rather like an Advent Calendar. https://t.co/K58xSxyncb
EPF's Gun Violence Prevention Action Group is launching a Student Art Contest! Students ages 6-17 can submit original artwork inspired by a theme of #peace#safety#community &/or #nonviolence. Check out https://t.co/1QFDaxOYqC then submit via https://t.co/cW26yjKCK2 #gunviolence
ISSUES for Monday, June 24:
— An introduction to EPF's Gun Violence Prevention Action Group
— Why Gun Violence Should Be Declared a National Health Crisis
— A Plea to the 81st General
Convention (Koshy Mathews)
Read it all here:
https://t.co/XIbkViaSJ7
Tmrw 6/23 12-2PM @TransEpiscopal Revs. Cameron Partridge & Gwen Fry @theconsultation Booth 1224 host convo on work TEC has done, is doing, needs to do to fully embrace trans & non-binary people in the Church & world, in a time of intense attack on trans & nb people #GC81#Pride
EPF PIN members detail policy implications of 13 Palestine/Israel resolutions proposed to this month's General Convention by Episcopal deputies, dioceses & cmsns. in @living_church op-ed #GC81#ListentoPalestinianChristians https://t.co/dex4rxx6Sx @theconsultation@fosnalive