As the current financial crisis continues to affect the world beyond Wall Street, this message appeared this morning on the Facebook Causes page for Brethren Witness/Washington Office:

a message from Phil Jones [director of Brethren Witness]

Friends, thank you so much for your support of the Brethren Witness/Washington Office these past six years. It has been an honor to serve this ministry on your behalf. It is a solemn reminder - that as the Church of the Brethren decides to close the office, on the 6th anniversary of the Iraqi occupation and war against its people, of the hard, yet vital, unfinished work before us. Our world and our church have many challenges to confront. It is my prayer that we will all continue to find ways to do justice, for ALL persons, to do kindness, to EVERYONE, and to walk humbly with God TOGETHER.

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