The Tents of Hope campaign will culminate with the "Gathering of the Tents" on Nov. 7-9 in Washington D.C. The gathering is an ecumenical movement established to raise awareness among churches about the current genocide in the Sudan, particularly in the province of Darfur. More than 2 million people have died, and more than 4 million are internally displaced or have become refugees as a result of the civil war and war-related impacts.
Representatives from Disciples churches such as Gordon Street Christian Church in Kinston, N.C., Hillyer Memorial Christian Church in Raleigh, N.C., and Southport Christian Church in Indianapolis will be among more than 2,000 people descending on Washington for the Gathering of Tents. Churches from 48 states, including numerous Disciples congregations, have participated in the Tents of Hope for Sudan campaign. Disciples churches that send representatives to Washington for the Gathering of Tents are encouraged to advise the Week of Compassion office at 317-590-3147 or e-mail Amy Gopp at [email protected]. For more, go to: www.weekofcompassion.org
