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Christian Peace Witness for Iraq
What to do Now:
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Create interest in your congregation and community |
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 | Add local contact information and distribute informati.on - invitation to event color (135k PDF) or b/w (135k PDF) - brief handout PDF version (155k PDF) |
| | Plan local witnesses to meet and encourage others to come along to D.C. http://peace.mennolink.org/articles/publicprayer.html |
| | Form local groups for prayer, study and action. - Learn how to talk about your faith http://peace.mennolink.org/articles/talkingfaith.html - Write letters to your local newspaper and your legislators http://www.mcc.org/us/washington/advocacy.html - Learn about Christian nonviolence (Trainings will be available in D.C. March 15 and 16) |
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Prepare for the trip |
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| | Rent a bus and fill it with people for the trip to D.C. |
| | Organize hospitality for your time in Washington, D.C. (will be available on official website) |
| | Register on the Christian Peace Witness website so you have a seat at the Washington National Cathedral. (IMPORTANT) |
| | Buy t-shirts, to wear for the walk. |
| | Plan a local witness for those who can't go to D.C. March 16 |
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Plan to take your entire group to advocate for peace by visiting your congressional representatives offices while you are in Washington, D.C. |
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| | Set appointments: http://www.mcc.org/us/washington/advocacy.html |
| | Contact offices for appointments: http://www3.capwiz.com/c-span/dbq/officials |
| | If you are Mennonite Central Committee constituents, let the Washington Office know you are coming and ask advice: MCC Washington Office, 920 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003 tel: (202)544-6564, fax: (202)544-2820, |
| | Biblical Basis for Advocacy http://peace.mennolink.org/advocacy_basis.html |
View the Schedule for March 15-17