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Bishop Pierre calls for prayer for Congo on 23 November

Posted On : November 18, 2008 4:58 PM | Posted By : Admin ACO
Related Categories: Europe

ACNS: http://aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/11/18/ACNS4542

> Dear colleagues,

As you know, the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues
to fester. Much is still underreported. In addition to the crisis in the
Goma region, there are two areas of rebel activity in Congo which have
not hit the news: the Dungu area, in the north, where the Lord's
Resistance Army has attacked villages and abducted adults and children
in recent weeks, and also the Gety/Aveba/Nyankunde region, close to
Bunia, where a new militia group emerged in late September and displaced
many people from their homes.

Our Anglican sisters and brothers in those areas have been deeply
affected, and are in the forefront of relief efforts and peacemaking.

I am echoing Archbishop Fidèle Dirokpa's call for a day of prayer for
peace in the Congo on Sunday 23 November.

You can use the following prayer, if you like, or do your own.
O God of peace and abundant life,
You call peacemakers your children.
Let your Holy Spirit guide and govern all those who are making peace in
Congo,
and give them success,
So that all your people may have that abundant life promised through
your beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God in Holy
Trinity. Amen.

Episcopal Relief and Development is sending aid. Please encourage your
people to help in any way they can prayer first, but also material help
as well. See http://www.er-d.org/ for information on sending direct
help.

Here is a short documentary on the underlying issues that have led to
what is called "The Third World War." Five million have already died...

> http://www.mediastorm.org/0022.htm

> Thank you in advance,
> +Pierre

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