Monthly Archives: March 2014

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EAD Announces Dates for 2015 National Gathering & Lobby Day

March 25, 2014

Ecumenical Advocacy Days Executive Director Douglas Grace announced at the concluding Sunday Banquet of the 2014 National Gathering that EAD would reconvene on the dates of Friday, April 17 to Monday April 20, 2015 at the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Washington, D.C. – Crystal City for the organization’s 13th annual...
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PHOTOS: Scenes for EAD 2014 – Monday Lobby Day

March 24, 2014

The focus of EAD’s Gathering “Jesus Weeps: Resisting Violence, Building Peace” shifted to Capitol Hill on Monday as hundreds of advocates arrived on early morning buses at the Church and braved unexpectedly sub-freezing temperatures to call upon elected leaders to support polices aimed at reducing gun violence and controlling out-sized...
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PHOTOS: Scenes From EAD 2014 – Sunday

March 24, 2014

The National Gathering portion of Ecumenical Advocacy Days event “Jesus Weeps: Resisting Violence, Building Peace” wrapped on the evening of Sunday, March 23 with a dinner and celebration featuring Rev. Jim Wallis, a video message from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, music from the Glocal Musicians, and calls to action in preparation...
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PHOTOS: Scenes From EAD 2014 – Saturday

March 22, 2014

Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2014 – “Jesus Weeps: Resisting Violence, Building Peace” continued on Saturday, March 22 with a full slate of thought-provoking plenaries, informative issue workshops and reflective denominational gatherings. Morning plenaries by Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love from Catholic University and Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson focused advocates’ attention on...
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PHOTOS: Scenes From EAD 2014 – Friday Night

March 22, 2014

Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2014 – “Jesus Weeps: Resisting Violence, Building Peace” kicked off the evening of Friday, March 21 with with an opening reception, meet-and-greet and other welcome activities, including a rousing keynote from Catholic peace activist and author Rev. John Dear, worship which included global songs for peace and justice...
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Peace Cranes to Fly in Prayer During EAD 2014

March 20, 2014

MARCH 19, 2014 – WASHINGTON – Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice (EAD) is pleased to announce that one thousand brightly colored origami cranes will hang over the plenary stage and front alter during its 12th annual national gathering entitled, Jesus Weeps: Resisting Violence, Building Peace. The gathering...
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Film Festival Opportunities at EAD 2014 National Gathering

March 17, 2014

-March 17, 2014 – WASHINGTON – Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) is pleased to announce the 2014 Film Festival Opportunities at EAD’s 2014 National Gathering, “Jesus Weeps Resisting Violence, Building Peace,” March 21-24, 2014. The first of two Film Festival Opportunities, EAD Film Festival I- Pray the Devil Back to Hell, will take...
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EAD 2014 Lobby Day to Focus on Gun Violence and Out-sized Military Spending

March 12, 2014

March 12, 2014 – WASHINGTON – Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice (EAD) announced today its 2014 Congressional “Ask” that nearly 1,000 Christian advocates will take to Capitol Hill for meetings with their members of Congress. As part of its 2014 national gathering titled, “Jesus Weeps: Resisting Violence,...
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