Virtual March for the MDGs

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On Thursday, July 24, more than 600 Anglican bishops, their spouses and other faith leaders from around the United Kingdom will march through central London on a Walk of Witness -- a symbolic moment of solidarity and coming together for the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals to reflect to the world God's desire for justice and concern for the poor.

Now, you can "march" with the Bishops --
online and in your congregation.

bishops walking The Episcopal Public Policy Network and Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation are sponsoring a "Virtual March for the MDGs" to coincide with the Lambeth Conference walk. The aim is the same. Only instead of walking through the streets of London, we'll be sending emails into Congressional inboxes in Washington, D.C. asking our leaders to share our commitment to the MDGs and making poverty history.

How do I participate?

The "Virtual March" of advocacy -- Just click here to enter your email and sign up for the March. After registering there, on July 24th you'll get an email with a link to click and take an MDG-related advocacy action (the precise action will be decided in the coming weeks. EPPN will choose the most effective action based on the status of various pieces of anti-poverty legislation before Congress). The whole process will take no more than 3 minutes each time.

How does my congregation participate?

The "March of Prayer" -- Use these resources on Sunday, July 20 and/or Sunday, July 27.

*The Rt. Rev. Jeffery Rowthorn (EGR board chaplain) has written special Prayers of the People that can be inserted in full or part into your Sunday Eucharist either or both Sundays to stand in solidarity with the Lambeth Conference's commitment to the MDGs and ending extreme poverty.

Click here to download "Walk of Witness Prayers of the People" in a Word document.

Click here to download "Walk of Witness Prayers of the People" in a PDF document.

*Use these bulletin inserts for Sunday, July 20 and Sunday, July 27 to promote the Virtual March for the MDGs.