Chicago Peace Campaign Update...

Yesterday was the launch meeting for the Chicago Peace Campaign at the Chicago Embassy Church. I believe there was 100-120 people in attendance. We began with a time of worship and prayer. Then the pastor of Chicago Embassy and Chris Butler cast the vision for the Peace Campaign and exhorted us to collaborative action for peace. They also showed a tragic video, highlighting youth violence in our city, that set the tone for the urgency and importance of this campaign. We were reminded that this is not about convincing those who are doing violence to put their guns done, but rather this is about mobilizing people who are doing nothing towards creative and collaborative works of peace. In other words, the movement is seeking to create a culture of peace in Chicago that leaves no room for violence. In Biblical terms, darkness cannot overcome the light.

The web site for the Peace Campaign will be up in a matter of days. The next event is scheduled for Saturday May 23rd at Washington Park from 11:00am to 1pm. This will be the kick off rally.


Jeremiah 29:5-7
Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.