Displace Me Chicago Photodoc and Report
Monday, April 30, 2007
Displace Me was an experiential event meant to simulate what life is like for those living in Northern Uganda’s displaced camps. Participants took part in the event by creating, decorating and sleeping in huts, distributing food (saltines) and water rations, writing letters to elected state officials and praying for peace.
The event was about taking action for justice and peace, about being willing to sacrifice creature comforts in order to better understand to condition of those who have no choice. Over 67,000 people signed up to attend the event that was held in 15 cities across the United States.
We has a Salvation Army camp set up—which was totally sweet—and had about 35 people as a part of our SA group. It was a great time and a wonderful experience.
For more information about Displace Me please go to their website http://www.invisiblechildren.com/displaceMe/.
(Photos courtesy of C. Himes)
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Band Of Survivors Applications Due In Only FIFTEEN DAYS!!!!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Band Of Survivors Applications are due on Friday, May 11th. THAT’S IN ONLY FIFTEEN DAYS!
I can think of at least 36 reasons why you should apply. If you apply and are accepted to Band of Survivors 2007 you may see/experience the following things:
1. Cloud Walking
2. Balloon Holding
3. Friendship Making
4. Together Living
5. Praying
6. Fire Beholding (Holy Spirit and Actual)
7. Teamworking
8. Evangelizing
9. Inflatable Pet Making
10. Face Painting
11. Song Singing
12. Little Kids Befriending
13. Around Clowning
14. Miss Waukegan Meeting
15. Guitar Marching
16. Timbrel Modeling
17. William Booth Impersonating
18. Through The Land, Sweeping
19. In The Light Of God, Marching
20. Fireworks Watching
21. Meal Preparing
22. Beef Stirring
23. Gardening
24. Songbook Searching
25. Screaming
26. Jr. Soldier Knowing
27. Super Power Embracing
28. Street Preaching
29. Prayer Walking
30. Flag Waiving
31. Finger Pointing (The Good Kind)
32. People Meeting
33. Pancake Enjoying
34. Cell Group Bonding
35. Worshipping
36. Life Changing!
Please click here for Band of Survivors application and information.
You can also contact me by phone: (773) 205-3689 or by email: Eric_Himes@usc.salvationarmy.org if you have any questions.
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