Christian Peace Witness for Iraq in Washington
April 29-30, 2009
Join Christian Peace Witness for Iraq in Washington!
On the 100th day of the new administration, come to Washington, D.C. for the third national Christian Peace Witness for Iraq event. Join us in the nation’s capital for witness and worship Wednesday evening and nonviolent action and advocacy on Thursday to call on the new president and Congress to end the war and occupation in Iraq, support a comprehensive peace process, end the policy and practice of torture and meet human needs at home.
WORSHIP & WITNESS
Wednesday, April 29, 7:00pm
Washington Convention Center
Featured Preachers & Speakers include:
Tony Campolo - author, pastor, social activist, sociologist, and passionate follower of Jesus
Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. - minister, community activist, president of the Hip Hop Caucus, and US Air Force Reserve Veteran
Sr. Dianna Ortiz - US born survivor of torture in Guatemala, Executive Director of Torture Abolition and Survivors Coalition International
Elizabeth McAlister - peace activist and co-founder of the Jonah House
Worship will be followed by a procession to the White House that evening, and a
WITNESS AND NONVIOLENT ACTION
at the Capitol the following morning
Thursday, April 30, 9:00am
ALSO:
Opening Convocation
National City Church
5 Thomas Circle, NW
Wednesday, April 29, 12:30-1:30pm
Visit christianpeacewitness.org for more information.
