How shall we respond, as people of faith?
 

To Do Justice

• Write elected officials (representatives, senators, President) to express opposition to an escalation of the war effort.
   
• Go to PC(USA) Peacemaking Conference – Montreat, NC: July 3-8, 2007.
   
• Organize a protest march with other churches/faith communities.
   
• Reduce our dependence on imported oil.
   
• Publicize the number of U.S. troops killed overseas and update regularly.
   
• Work for the withdrawal of all troops from Iraq.
   
• Be a resource for anyone needing to know about Conscientious Objector status.
   
• Challenge ongoing and increased financial appropriations for war efforts.

To Love Kindness

• Send care packages and letters to troops serving overseas.
   
• Attend seminar on April 10 & 11, 2007, on how to support veterans returning home.
   
• Share condolences with families who’ve lost a son/daughter in Iraq/Afghanistan.
   
• Write letters to and pray for families with relatives serving in Iraq/Afghanistan.

• Find ways to send aid supplies to Iraqi civilians.
   
• Take part in interfaith dialogues/conversation with Islamic community here.
   
• Learn more about other cultures and faith traditions.

• Prayer service on anniversary of start of Iraq conflict.
   
• Prayers for military personnel serving in Iraq/Afghanistan.
   
• Prayers for civilians, people of Iraq/Afghanistan.
   
• Prayers for President Bush, military leaders, elected officials and others that they may wisely and faithfully make decisions for peace.
   
• Identify prayer partners in Iraq: specific families, establish dialogue if possible.
   
• Take time to repent – prepare a statement of apology and repentance.
   
• Remember the limits of our knowledge and the complexity of these decisions being made by our leaders.
   
• See peacemaking as a spiritual discipline pursued in all our relationships.