Chicago candlelight vigil, 10/28/13
FAITH COMMUNITIES
The Free Marissa Now campaign launched the Faith Community Action Team. Marissa Alexander is a strong woman of faith and those of us belonging to faith communities believe all of our actions are a direct result of her prayers and the love that people have for Marissa and her family. So, we plan to follow her lead to allow people of all faith traditions to serve in one of the most powerful ways possible to turn this case around. In a July 2014 letter to her supporters, Marissa wrote,
I am trusting God for the victory. He has brought me through this ordeal. As I look back I am thankful for how the Lord has kept me. I am trusting God’s wisdom and looking forward to meeting all of you face to face soon.
No weapon formed against me will prosper.
- Marissa Alexander
The Free Marissa Now campaign launched the Faith Community Action Team. Marissa Alexander is a strong woman of faith and those of us belonging to faith communities believe all of our actions are a direct result of her prayers and the love that people have for Marissa and her family. So, we plan to follow her lead to allow people of all faith traditions to serve in one of the most powerful ways possible to turn this case around. In a July 2014 letter to her supporters, Marissa wrote,
I am trusting God for the victory. He has brought me through this ordeal. As I look back I am thankful for how the Lord has kept me. I am trusting God’s wisdom and looking forward to meeting all of you face to face soon.
No weapon formed against me will prosper.
- Marissa Alexander
Jericho Prayer March & Virtual Prayer Wall
Click HERE for details.
Marissa Alexander was scheduled for retrial at Jacksonville, Florida’s Duval County Courthouse on Dec 8th. On November 24th, Marissa accepted a plea deal to go back to jail until January 27, 2015, followed by 2 years of probation and house detention. We will continue this journey with Marissa until she is free.
We are looking forward to the faith community day of prayer and action on December 6th. Everyone, regardless of denomination, is welcome to join us at the Duval County Courthouse at 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Registration will be open at 8a if you want to come early and the walk will be at 9a - 11a. We will do walking prayers for the half-mile distance around the courthouse while we focus on Jeremiah 33:3. The purpose is broader than the Marissa Alexander case and includes the many families across our nation that face the criminal justice system without receiving a fair process and justice. Our prayers are for change, for a more just system that operates without a double standard of law.
We invite all supporters, globally, to walk and pray or meditate wherever you are that we might see change in the patterns of oppression and abuse of power. The law should be carried out fairly toward all persons. We also invite you to share your prayers and encouragement to families at #FMNJericho, #JerichoPEACE and Facebook.com/FreeMarissaNow
Virtual Prayer Wall
Also, help build our virtual prayer wall in advance and set the atmosphere before and during the trial.
Supporters can send a prayer and/or words of encouragement to Facebook.com/FreeMarissaNow or Twitter #FMNJerichoPrayer which will be added to the Jericho virtual prayer wall for Marissa and her family to be comforted. You will be able to read all the prayers and meditations on the virtual Jericho Prayer Wall at www.freemarissanow.org before the trial. Also, your prayer will be read aloud on December 6th at 9a-11a EST as we march, sing and pray the half mile around the Duval County Courthouse. More details HERE.
We are looking forward to the faith community day of prayer and action on December 6th. Everyone, regardless of denomination, is welcome to join us at the Duval County Courthouse at 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Registration will be open at 8a if you want to come early and the walk will be at 9a - 11a. We will do walking prayers for the half-mile distance around the courthouse while we focus on Jeremiah 33:3. The purpose is broader than the Marissa Alexander case and includes the many families across our nation that face the criminal justice system without receiving a fair process and justice. Our prayers are for change, for a more just system that operates without a double standard of law.
We invite all supporters, globally, to walk and pray or meditate wherever you are that we might see change in the patterns of oppression and abuse of power. The law should be carried out fairly toward all persons. We also invite you to share your prayers and encouragement to families at #FMNJericho, #JerichoPEACE and Facebook.com/FreeMarissaNow
Virtual Prayer Wall
Also, help build our virtual prayer wall in advance and set the atmosphere before and during the trial.
Supporters can send a prayer and/or words of encouragement to Facebook.com/FreeMarissaNow or Twitter #FMNJerichoPrayer which will be added to the Jericho virtual prayer wall for Marissa and her family to be comforted. You will be able to read all the prayers and meditations on the virtual Jericho Prayer Wall at www.freemarissanow.org before the trial. Also, your prayer will be read aloud on December 6th at 9a-11a EST as we march, sing and pray the half mile around the Duval County Courthouse. More details HERE.
#Marissa418
KilljoyProphets, a collective of Christian women of color, are organizing to free Marissa Alexander!
Follow #Marissa418 and the many posts from Christian voices that are taking up the call for Marissa Alexander. For more than four years, she and her supporters have been fighting for her freedom. #Marissa418:
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free." (Luke 4:18)
The group invites all Christians to submit a 30 second video to boldly speak in support of Marissa's freedom.
Follow #Marissa418 and the many posts from Christian voices that are taking up the call for Marissa Alexander. For more than four years, she and her supporters have been fighting for her freedom. #Marissa418:
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free." (Luke 4:18)
The group invites all Christians to submit a 30 second video to boldly speak in support of Marissa's freedom.
