”Never Again! is not a slogan. It’s a witness to the world that senseless violence will not stand.“
THE BOOK
What Others Are Saying...
"In the wake of oppression, Christians must not be silent. In the face of injustice, Christians must not turn away. When we are tempted to sit down and ignore the atrocities of Darfur, we must redouble our efforts to stand and confront them. The Not on Our Watch Christian Companion is a clarion call to action for anyone who dares to bear the name of Jesus Christ." —Jonathan Merritt, Faith and Culture Writer; National Spokesperson, Southern Baptist Environment and Climate Initiative
"It has been said, 'If they come for the innocent and do not have to cross over our bodies, then what good is our religion?' This book is an invitation to shatter indifference and to interrupt injustice . . . with grace. It is a daring call to connect our faith in the God of heaven with the terrible hells that many face on this earth." —Shane Claiborne, author, activist, and recovering sinner, The Simple Way
"Darfur's continuing crisis makes a demand on us who claim to be followers of Christ, one that we cannot opt out of. We must do something now to end genocide in Darfur. This Companion illuminates what is needed for Christian action to be most effective and transformative in bringing about change for the people of Darfur." —Rev. Gloria White-Hammond, M.D., M.Div., Bethel A.M.E. Church, Boston
"The genocide in Darfur requires Christians to speak out and act. Remaining silent is not an option in our faith. Action in the face of genocide is a biblical duty and The Not On Our Watch Christian Companion provides sound direction through biblical reflection for a Christian response. Every Christian should read this book!" —The Rev. Richard Cizik, Vice President for Governmental Affairs, the National Association of Evangelicals
"It is time for the people of God to become activists at the local church level. Ginghamsburg UMC’s four year involvement in Darfur is providing sustainable agriculture, schools and safe water for over 200,000 people.The Christian Companion to Not On Our Watch is a much needed resource that will help us sustain our efforts in the future." —Mike Slaughter, Lead Pastor at Ginghamsburg Church, Tipp City, Ohio
"Sojourners has worked to unite and mobilize Christians from across the political and theological spectrum to end the genocide in Darfur. Six years into the horror of this genocide, greater awareness and action is still a moral imperative. The Not On Our Watch Christian Companion provides a practical, timely, and compelling guide to inform and inspire such action with the church." —Jim Wallis, Sojourners
"Silence and apathy stand as accomplices before the judgment seat of eternity when humanity does not repudiate genocide, torture and acts of barbarism. The children of God and the Church of Christ must stand as the firewall—with the prophetic utterance of righteousness and justice—to the evil committed in Darfur and around the world. Beyond civil disobedience, righteous indignation accompanied with political and social advocacy must confront these atrocities in our present age. The Not on our Watch Christian Companion serves as a primer with prophetic threads that activate, inspire and reveal truth for the Christian community to once again declare that in Darfur, elsewhere in Africa and in troubled regions throughout our world, God's Spirit can convert ashes into beauty, mourning into dancing and suffering into joy. But only if we refuse to stay silent and declare, 'Not on our watch!'" —Samuel Rodriguez, Jr., President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Council
"Don Cheadle's and John Prendergast's Not On Our Watch opened my eyes to the horrific consequences of modern-day genocide like no other book has. As a minister of the Gospel, I read through the book wishing for a distinctly Christian way to access the intense contents. Bill Mefford's and Greg Leffel's Not On Our Watch Christian Companion does exactly that as it provides biblical and ethical reflections in study guide form. It is ideal for action-oriented small groups and college or seminary classrooms." —Al Tizon, Assistant Professor of Holistic Ministry, Palmer Theological Seminary
"I remember when I first began learning about Darfur. 'Why aren't more voices being raised about this emergency?' I wondered. Now, thanks to The Christian Companion and the ENOUGH campaign, more and more people of faith are aware and involved. May this movement grow!" —Brian McLaren, Author & Speaker (brianmclaren.net)
"This is a prophetic and powerful book that deserves our attention and support." —Cornel West, Princeton University