Prayer Petition for Our Neighbors on the Gulf Coast
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In this time, we call on you to rise above partisan politics to ensure a comprehensive and effective response to this crisis. You are doubtless receiving many recommendations. We emphasize the following:
- Work with stakeholders
- Hold responsible parties accountable
- Ensure that help reaches those in need
- Commit to a long-term recovery
- Take steps to prevent future disasters
- Respond to yet-unknown needs
The situation that continues to unfold in the Gulf demands a comprehensive, but more importantly, a moral response. The bonds that connect us to one another and to all Creation have been damaged in the Gulf. We have failed as a country to protect not only ourselves but the gifts with which we have been blessed.
As we begin to move forward and prepare as a nation for our recovery from this spill, we urge you to remember God’s commitment to us and to Creation, and to honor God’s vision of health and wholeness for all.
Sincerely
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The language in this petition was taken from a national statement signed by 28 Heads of Communion/Organization and delivered to various stakeholders in July. Click here to read the full statement.