wfn.org | Respond to the call in your community on Setember 11

["Communication Ministries" <wshuffit@cm.disciples.org>]

Date: August 23, 2002
Disciples News Service
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Contact: Melinda Mains
Phone: 317-713-2496; Cell: 317-523-3690
E-mail: mmains@cm.disciples.org
on the Web: http://www.disciples.org

RESPOND TO THE CALL IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON SEPTEMBER 11

INDIANAPOLIS, August 23 - 9-11:Respond To the Call a
program initiated by the Division of Homeland Ministries'
Volunteers in Mission and Week of Compassion encourages
Disciples to honor those lost on September 11, by working
in their community.  

Richard L. Hamm, general minister and president, has joined
with Dr. Sayyid Muhammad Syeed, general secretary of the
Islamic Society of North America to create a joint
statement of hope and understanding. The Disciples of
Christ and the Islamic Society of North America, neighbors
in the Indianapolis community, were logical partners for
the development of better understanding during our national
time of reflection on September 11.  
 
Hamm and Syeed both are encouraging their members to find
meaningful ways to join together on September 11.  To find
a local mosque or Disciples congregation where you can
"respond to the call" visit www.respondtothecall.org.
Additional resources are available at this site. Division
of Homeland Ministries toll free number is 888-346-2631.

The joint statement to be shared with congregations and
mosques is available at www.disciples.org.

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