This October 6, we commit ourselves to peace, reconciliation, and nonviolent co-resistance to injustice. We choose to be neighbors to all, rejecting the trap of enemy-making. We own our agency and responsibility to join Jesus in the building of his Kingdom and the transformation of  violence into flourishing.

LET US pray for the people of the Holy Land, and to commit ourselves to be the allies of all those who are working to end the siege and destruction of Gaza and to return the hostages. 

LET US confess the things we have done as Americans and as Christians to help perpetuate decades of injustice and harm. 

LET US also confess the things we have not done and to repent of our silence in the face of what experts have called an  unfolding genocide in Gaza. 

LET US acknowledge our contributions to antisemitism and Islamophobia and commit ourselves to loving all of our neighbors as ourselves. 

LET US denounce and resist violence in all its forms and grieve with all who mourn. 

LET US come together to be a people of peace, justice and nonviolence and to build the possibility of mutual flourishing for all people in the Holy Land, Palestinians and Israelis, Jews, Christians and Muslims.