MARCHA Laments Violent Deaths in Texas and Ohio

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

MARCHA, Methodist Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic Americans, laments the loss of precious lives to hate and violence over the past 24 hours in El Paso Texas and Dayton Ohio. We pray for peace and comfort for the families and communities mourning these senseless murders.

We are alarmed by how the evils of white supremacy, racism and xenophobia continue to rapidly spread through all levels of our nation and society, and the lack of leadership of those in positions of power and influence to address them effectively.

Rooted in our core values and commitment to the gospel,

We call all United Methodist and other people of faith and good will to pray for all impacted by these horrific acts of violence and demand our elected leaders to address these issues with urgency.

We call the General Conference of The United Methodist Church to unequivocally denounce the evil of White Supremacy and declare it incompatible with Christian teachings.

And, we call the US Congress and the President to enact federal legislation that set stronger gun controls policies including comprehensive background checks and mental health assessments.

MARCHA’s prayer

For those lost to hate and violence and the communities mourning in Texas and Ohio, Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For the first responders and caregivers, Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For the people of the USA, resurrect our instincts to honor our common humanity and our compassion to the suffering of our neighbor, beyond empty words. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For those in positions of power and influence, grant them the will and courage to protect life over “freedom” to kill. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Person: Bishop Elias Galvan, Galvan222@msn.com 7

Comments

  1. Donna Daniels says:

    I’d like to see an article like this denouncing the evil of abortion. Read this again but use a tag – abortion.

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  1. […] I join Hispanic/Latinx United Methodists in calling for ACTION following three more mass shooting in America. God calls us to protect the innocent, and yet we permit people who are driven by racial hatred, mental illness and demons that are sometimes impossible to discern, to own and use weapons of mass murder to kill unsuspecting, undeserving innocent people. The two-month old baby who survived in El Paso because her parents sacrificed their lives to protect her has become a prayer icon as I grieve and look for a better way. […]

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