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Episcopal Peace Fellowship @EPFNational

Waging the gospel of peace, a relentless venture.

Joined August 2011
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Today on #InternationalMigrantsDay we seek to live out our faith’s call to welcome the stranger, defend the oppressed, and stand for justice & compassion through prayer, advocacy, solidarity & action. facebook.com/episcopalpeacef… @iamepiscopalian #EPF85 #85waystoact #RefugeesWelcome
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Did you know @iamepiscopalian has a #ConscientiousObjector registry? It recognizes “the duty of Christians to put the Cross above the flag and in any conflict of loyalties unhesitatingly to follow the Christ.” episcopalchurch.org/ministri… @CCW4COs @nnomynetwork #youth #85waystoact
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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! interfaithpowerandlight.org/… #ClimateAction #85waystoact
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Do you hold stock investments? @iamepiscopalian's “No-Buy List” screens 5 portfolio restrictions: human rights, militarism, tobacco, for-profit prisons, fossil fuels! Urge your church to use #NoBuyList: episcopalchurch.org/.../No-B…... #sociallyresponsibleinvesting #EPF85 #85waystoact
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Today esp. we acknowledge the horrors inflicted on Indigenous peoples thru colonization. Watch Office of Indigenous Ministries video “The Episcopal Church exposes the #DoctrineofDiscovery” episcopalchurch.org/ministri… #IndigenousPeoplesMonth #decolonizehistory #EPF85 #85waystoact

Indigenous Ministries

The Office of Indigenous Ministries celebrates the longstanding presence and influence of Native Americans throughout the history of The Episcopal Church. Exercising a deep spirituality grounded in...

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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 facebook.com/episcopalpeacef… [Photo: FOR-USA]

Episcopal Peace Fellowship

EPF's founding purpose was affirming Christian pacifism: the belief that all violence, and especially war, is incompatible with Jesus’ message and path. Since EPF's launch 85 years ago, in the...

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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: bit.ly/BidenDPA #EndTheDeathPenalty #EPF85 #85waystoact
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Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty @MADPMO
25 Nov 2024
WE ARE URGING EVERYONE TO CALL GOVERNOR PARSON AND DEMAND CLEMENCY FOR CHRIS COLLINGS. WE CAN NOT LET ANOTHER EXECUTION HAPPEN.
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Today is UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. EPF supports @EpiscopalRelief & @iamepiscopalian's 16 Days of Activism vs Gender-Based Violence. Check out ER-D's great toolkit! episcopalrelief.org/resource… #genderbasedviolenceawareness #EPF85 #85waystoact @TheEPPN
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EPF members are among the Episcopal Migration Caucus in speaking out on #immigrants, immigration, and divisive & hateful political speech. #ImmigrantsWelcome #Election2024 episcopalnewsservice.org/202… @theconsultation

Episcopal Migration Caucus issues statement calling for ‘dignity, not hate’ as election nears

[Episcopal News Service] A group of Episcopal leaders from across the church issued a statement Oct. 29 in response to the increased use of denigrating rhetoric in this election year to demonize im…

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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. episcopalnewsservice.org/202… #ECIM

Episcopal churches and dioceses to mark Oct. 14 as Indigenous Peoples Day with a variety of...

[Episcopal News Service] Indigenous Peoples Day this year is Oct. 14, and a number of states, cities and other entities – including The Episcopal Church – celebrate it instead of the federal holida…

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Death Penalty Action
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13 Oct 2024
#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: bit.ly/DerrickDearman @PHADP #StopExecutions

Stop the Execution of Derrick Dearman

An execution date has been set for Alabama death row prisoner Derrick Dearman​ on October 17, 2024 for the 2016 murders of Shannon Melissa Randall, Robert Lee Brown, Justin Kaleb Reed, Joseph Adam...

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Anglican Pacifists @angpacifists
12 Oct 2024
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. interfaithalignment.org/wpwp

World PeaceInterfaith Alignment

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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 bit.ly/GVPBUTTON then submit via bit.ly/GVP24ART #gunviolence
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The Consultation @theconsultation
24 Jun 2024
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: mailchi.mp/e02b3bd9cf13/gc81…
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Today EPF members joined our Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies colleagues in urging #GeneralConvention bishops & deputies to #ListentoPalestinianChristians as the #EpiscopalChurch considers resolutions on #Palestine/Israel in Louisville. #PACA #GC81
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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
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Episcopal Peace Fellowship @EPFNational
16 May 2024
Reserve your ticket for EPF's June 23rd reception at the 81st General Convention in Louisville featuring Jonathan Kuttab of @fosnalive: eventbrite.com/e/epf-recepti… @theconsultation #GC81 #Episcopal #peacemaker #humanrights
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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 livingchurch.org/commentary/… @theconsultation @fosnalive

A Moment for Justice in Palestine and Israel - The Living Church

Conditions for Palestinians in the West Bank worsen daily, and in the United States, “student intifadas” at some college and university campuses have heated up conversations about this nation’s...

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