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The 2008 Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathering was a huge success! Over 700 participants gathered over the March 7 weekend. The Rev. Dr. Mark Lomax, Founder and Pastor First African Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia, kicked off the conference with a rousing sermon linking advocacy and peacemaking. Lisa Schirch, Professor of Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, received a standing ovation after presenting on the need for the United States to focus attention on diplomacy and development rather than military might. The closing worship service on Sunday was led by the Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, President of the National Council of Churches. Archbishop Aykazian called on participants to ease the pain and suffering in the world by relying on their faith to bring true security.

• Aykazian: we must work to ease suffering
• Generals and peace activists agree: there is no military solution in Iraq
• Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathering opens determined to make a difference
• 2008 Conference Photos Now Available
• Christian Advocates Bring Message of True Security to Capitol Hill

Press Contacts:

Molly Keane, Conference Coordinator.
advocacy_days@comcast.net, 202.386.6397