On September 25
Pray. Fast. Witness.
“The Provinces of the Communion call for a day of prayer and fasting and witness on 25th September 2008 when there is a special session of the United Nations to discuss the Millennium Development Goals.”
–2008 Lambeth Conference Indaba Reflections Document
In solidarity with people of faith throughout the world and in response to the Anglican Communion’s call, Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation is invites you to commit on Thursday, September 25 to:
+Pray. Say prayers with special intention for the extreme poor throughout the world.
+Fast. Skip at least one meal in solidarity with the nearly 1 billion people who go to bed hungry each night. (As possible depending on health … consult your doctor if in doubt)
+Witness. Participate in an online advocacy action promoting our government’s fulfilling its promises to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
CLICK HERE TO MAKE THE COMMITMENT
Making the commitment means you’ll receive email prayer reminders and resources, information about the advocacy action as well as other information.
You can also make the commitment by joining the growing community of the committed on EGR’s Sept. 25 Day of Prayer, Fasting and Advocacy event page on Facebook!
As of this morning, 591 people have already signed up!
We’ve also set up a special website –www.sept25.org — be sure to check that for more information and resources.
What One Congregation Can Do
Conrgreations, seminaries, organizations … any group can sign up to participate, too. Here’s how:
+Commit to include the MDGs in your communal prayers on Sept. 25 and/or the Sunday before (9/21) and/or the Sunday after (9/28) and to encourage people in your congregation, seminary or organization to make the commitment to pray, fast and witness.
+Once you’ve made the commitment, click here to register it – You’ll be taken to a page where we can get your basic information so we can list you among the committed congregations.
+Keep checking back to www.sept25.org for more resources you can use (like prayers, bulletin inserts and more) … and be sure and send us resources you havethat other individuals and communities can use, too!
Join up and spread the word!
Christ’s peace,
The Rev. Mike Kinman
Executive Director
Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation |
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| Join the September 25 Day of Prayer, Fasting and Witness for the MDGs.
We’ve made it easy — three ways for you to sign up.
1) Click here to go to our signup form.
(Your email address will be used to send you a prayer reminder on Sept. 25 and information on how to sign up for the advocacy action once it is identified by the Episcopal Public Policy Network.)
2) Sign up through our Facebook group.
If you’re on Facebook (or want to be), this is the way to go!
3) Go to www.sept25.org and follow the links.
You’ll want to bookmark this website and keep coming back for resources for praying, fasting and advocating for the MDGs.
Once you’ve signed up, be sure and spread the word:
*Tell all your friends what you’re doing and encourage them to sign up.
*Get your congregation signed up to participate.
*Write a blurb for your parish or diocesan newsletter.
Questions? Ideas? Email EGR and let us know! |
And that’s
not all…
We’ve got more in the works for Sept. 25. Here’s a sneak preview with details to come!
*World Blogging Day for the MDGs — EGR is sponsoring a worldwide blogging effort on Sept. 25 to raise awareness about the MDGs and our nations’ moral imperative to keep the promises it made to achieve them.
*A joint venture with Episcopal Relief and Development to support the MDG Inspiration Fund
Keep checking back to www.sept.25.org for more information about What One Can Do to make Sept. 25 a day the world will remember. |
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“I would understand that many of the issues addressed by the Millennium Development Goals have their roots in armed conflicts or in colonial histories (which were most often armed conflicts of long ago). The Goals of feeding, healing, and educating people become possible when war ceases.”
The Very Right Reverend Katherine Jefferts Schori
Presiding Bishop, The Episcopal Church
Episcopal Peace Witness: Epiphany/Lent 2007
Join the EPF Peace & MDG’s Action Group here
Group Conveners: Rex McKee
This Action Group is in formation…the purpose is to highlight the role that violence plays in the struggle to reach the goals.
THE GOALS
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
One billion people live on less than USD $1 per day
854 million people are chronically hungry and one child dies from hunger every 5 seconds
2. Achieve universal primary education
Approximately 77 million children do not attend primary school
Ensure that girls and boys everywhere are able to complete primary school
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
96 million young women aged 15-24 in developing countries cannot read or write
4. Reduce child mortality
26,000 children under five die every day, many from preventable illnesses
5. Improve maternal health
Approximately 500,000 women die every year from complications due to pregnancy and childbirth
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
One million people die each year from malaria—an easily preventable disease
14,000 new HIV/AIDS infections are diagnosed every day
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
1 billion people— one-fifth of the world’s population— do not have access to clean water within a 15 minute walk from their home
8. Develop a global partnership for development
Unfair trade systems, crippling debt, and limited access to markets prevent growth and opportunity for all people
RESOURCES:
ONE Episcopalian
Educational resources from Episcopal Relief and Development
Resources from Episcopal News Service
Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation
United Nations Millennium Development Goals
Millennium Campaign
