Final Giving Update and Reflections on Esther, Genocide, and the Work of Theology
Final Giving UpdateYour year-end gift matters; please consider supporting our work!
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Dear Friend, This month in our community we had conversations about salvation and genocide in the book of Esther. It made me wonder why I never before stopped to think about the murder of 75,000 people at the end of Esther. In the context of this book that never mentions God, we talked about our relationship to the land, home ownership, xenophobia, nationalism, spirituality, and how so little has changed since Esther’s time. And we made space for everyone’s questions and despair, Advent notwithstanding, staring into the maddening void of God’s absence. It may sound counterintuitive, but this kind of honest wrestling helps many of us hold on to hope and faith. As I marvel at these conversations, I want you to know that this is work made possible by your support. A quick update: We have met 75% of the 10k match and are more than halfway to our December goal. Thank you again to everyone who has already given! Your generosity is deeply appreciated. As of today, 27 people providing $100 one-time gifts or 11 people providing $20 recurring monthly gifts would help us meet our match goal. Remember, thanks to our matching gift, every $1 you send is $2 to Faith and Justice in the new year! Would you be willing to join us today? With gratitude, Peter and the F+J Team
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