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October 22, 2007

Greetings from the Brethren Witness/Washington Office:

1. Church of the Brethren General Board Resolution on Modern-Day Slavery: A Call to Awareness, Education, and Action
2. NCC Wilderness Photo Contest

1. Church of the Brethren General Board Resolution on Modern-Day Slavery: A Call to Awareness, Education, and Action

At its General Board meeting this morning, October 22, the Church of the Brethren passed the attached resolution on modern day slavery. Our office anticipates and looks forward to working together with Brethren congregations, agencies, colleges and other partners, in this endeavor at raising awareness to, and finding a faithful way forward, in bringing an end to the pain and violence of slavery.

2. NCC Wilderness Photo Contest

from NCC- The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Programs is sponsoring a photo contest—On God's Wild Land. Share with us a photo and your experiences working on, volunteering, or enjoying public lands and God's creation. We will select a winner to receive a gift certificate from Patagonia. Contest Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2007. Please visit <http://www.nccecojustice.org/godswildland.html> for details. To learn more about wilderness issues and the value to our Christian faith, download our education resource Out of the Wilderness: Building Christian Faith and Keeping God's Creation. <www.nccecojustice.org/wildbounce.html>

Many people of faith have powerful experiences with God in wild lands. Wilderness was the place where Moses was called, where the Israelites gained their freedom and religious identity, and where prophets encountered God. John the Baptist and Jesus also both relied on wilderness retreats throughout their ministries. God instructed Job to stop and consider God’s wonders (Job 37:14). Share with us some of your own experiences through photographs.

Brethren Witness/Washington Office Contact Information

If you have questions on these or other issues, contact the Brethren Witness/Washington Office at the address below. We would love to hear from you!

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Brethren Witness/Washington Office
337 North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Local Phone: 202-546-3202
Toll Free: 1-800-785-3246
Fax: 202-544-5852
E-mail: washington_office_gb@brethren.org