Mo's Story from the Occupy Movement

My name is Mohammad. I've been part of Occupy Edmonton for over three weeks now. There's always a lot of work to do at the camp to help keep the camp going.

I stay at the camp and work to build the community here because I want to live in a world that is different. I want to live in a world where people take care of each other and help each other. I want a world like that for me kids one day, when I have them.

Please pray for Mohammad.

Please pray for Occupy.









Photo by Aaron Vanimere

Agape's Story from the Occupy Movement

Photo by Aaron Vanimere

Faith without deeds is dead - James 2:26

This is Agape. Like many of the social activist in the Occupy movement, she has received threats from people outside the camp for her involvement in the movement. This is why she doesn't want to show her face on the Internet.


But she wants to tell us her story.

What do you want to be called?

"Agape"

What do you do in Occupy Edmonton?

"I'm pretty busy here most of the time. I work in the kitchen sometimes, cooking meals for other campers. I pick up garbage and straighten up tents. Right now I'm working as a marshal and a medic. That's two roles. I do whatever needs to be done.

What is a marshal?

"That means I'm working to keep the camp secure and safe. I wear this orange vest, and keep an eye on who's in the park and what they're up to. The marshal is also the person people usually come talk to first."

Why are you part of Occupy?

"I've been camping here for a couple of weeks now. I believe the world can change, and I want to help make a difference.

I want to live in a world where people can ride the bus or go downtown and not still feel like their alone even when they're surrounded by people."

Please pray for Agape.
Please pray for Occupy.

Occupy Edmonton Loves You

Occupy Edmonton Photos
Aaron Vanimere, Photographer
October 2011

Please pray for Occupy Edmonton

Colton's Story from the Occupy Movement

Every person who makes up a part of the global Occupy movement is unique. Here is Colton telling his story of Occupy from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.



Please pray for Colton. Please pray for Occupy.

Churches too silent on greed of big corporations

(Click Here To Link To the Article)

A thoughtful article by Stephen T. Berg of Hope Mission here in Edmonton, Alberta.

He challenges the church to be more discerning of the spirits of corporations.

Stories of the people of Occupy Edmonton will be coming soon (probably by Thursday). Please keep checking back here. Please keep praying for Occupy.

Welcome to We Pray for Occupy

As of yesterday, consensus was reached by the community of Occupy Edmonton for us to reach out to the Christian community and churches of Edmonton for prayer and support.

We will update this page frequently with prayer requests and practical needs of the Occupy community.

Please spread the word widely about this page. Please pray. Please encourage others to pray.

The Proposal

Hey Occupy Edmonton,

Much love.

My name is Shawn. I have been enabled by my Christian community to make this communication and proposal.

First of all, we are already praying for you. Thankyou for your efforts.

In cooperation with the outreach or communications pod, and with the permission of the community, we would like to use our voices in the Christian community to reach out to those who may be ideologically in support of your efforts, though culturally quite separated. We believe that, if given the opportunity and help to do so, there could be many allies within the church community towards your goals.

To reach out to them, we would begin with a "Pray for Occupy" blog. On this blog, we would communicate to the Christian community what your prayer requests are first, and your practical needs second. When people pray, their hearts are changed, and the objects of their prayer are humanized. We think this could go a long way toward softening hearts in the Christian community.

This blog as you see it is only a suggestion for your approval. We wish to respect your consensus organizing, and communicate only according to how you enable us.

The second part of the proposal would be to open a "prayer solidarity" tent in the personal tent area. This would serve as another bridge to those outside of the common "activist organizer" culture. In the tent would be a prayer journal, and art supplies for spiritual expression. We would encourage visitors to attend the GA to help get to know the community, and better communicate with God that evening, and with their Christian friends the next day.

We have already spoken to people in (an Edmonton church)*, asking if they would be interested in joining us in outreaching the Christian community. The response was positive, and they are now only waiting for us to get back to them with your answer as to what you need or want. (Another church)* may also have allies within it.

Please consider these proposals, and let us know how you feel.

God bless,

Shawn

On behalf of (our church)*

*The names of these churches are on the listserv, but I'd rather wait for the proposal to go through before listing them publicly here. I can send the names privately to anyone who is interested.