Contact: Rev. Mahoney, 540-538-4741 

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The prayer vigil  for peace will be on Monday, September 9, at 2:00 P.M. 

The Embassy is located at:
2215 Wyoming Ave. NW 
Washington, D.C. 20008

The vigil is being sponsored by the Christian Defense Coalition based in Washington, D.C. along with Hillside Missions.

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, states;

"As President Obama and Congress consider a vote to use military force in Syria this week, we will gather as the people of faith and ask God to bring peace and healing to that country. Especially for Syria's children.

"As Christians we have been called to be 'peacemakers' and we will be asking for God's wisdom and guidance for the leaders of Syria as well as the United States.

"There has already been so much pain in that country that the global community must come together for a humanitarian and just solution that does not involve more violence, war and killing."

Kris Keating, Director of Hillside Missions, adds;

"Regardless of our political views, Christians can be unified in a prayer for peace in Syria.  We love our neighbors in Syria because Christ loves us.  I am happy to participate in a prayer event to publicly demonstrate that love."

For more information or interviews contact:
Rev. Mahoney at 540.538.4741