Colonel Banfield joins with religious leaders in Birmingham to express ongoing commitment to God’s justice and peace. age of myths and half–truths.” Finally, it recognizes “a degenerating sense of ‘nobodiness’ that persists in the experience of many African Americans. Millions are still cut off from hope for a future . . . Children growing up surrounded by substandard schools, housing and neighborhoods still internalize a message of inferiority. The structures of our society must echo the truth that Dr. King called ‘the birthright of every individual’: I am a person . . . with dignity and honor.” Such has been the rallying cry of Salvationists who through their ranks and service strive to emulate the reality of a Christcentered identity, “where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all” (Colossians 3:10–11). For more information and links to Dr. King’s letter visit http://christianchurchestogether.org The response to Dr. King unequivocally defines prejudice and injustice as endemic to the human condition, and as anathema to the Church as it “unceasingly pursues justice and greater harmony within the human family. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, she continues to press toward ‘the beloved community’ of which Dr. King spoke with passion and eloquence.” The document also calls for dialogue to dispel misunderstanding and prejudice and to confront rhetoric that perpetuates “the bond- Formed in 2006, Christian Churches Together in the USA is a fellowship of 36 national communions, including African–American, Catholic, Evangelical/Pentecostal, Historic Protestant and Orthodox, and seven national organizations representing more than 100 million Christians. Leaders meet annually for mutual support, to foster Christian unity and evangelism and to speak to society with a common voice whenever possible. Supported by the INTERNATIONAL STAFF BAND FROM LONDON, ENGLAND DR. BILL URY Bible Study Leader JOIN THE CONVERSATION by MAJOR ALLEN SATTERLEE LIVESTREAM AUG 3-6 samedia.org/live COMMISSIONERS BARRY C. & SUE SWANSON Territorial Leaders www.seasidepavilion.org USA Eastern Territory The War Cry | JUNE 2013 27