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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2006
Contact Donna Dougherty
Lowell, Massachusetts
www.ccfcca.com   

MASSACHUSETTS SENATE RESOLUTION OF APOLOGY TO ALL NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES
WILL BE PRESENTED TO DR. NEGIEL BIGPOND DURING HISTORICAL SERVICE
 

Dr. Negiel Big Pond will be presented with the Massachusetts Senate Resolutions urging the U.S. Senate to adopt Senate Joint Resolution 15, "Apology to All Native American Peoples" during a service at Community Christian Fellowship on September 24, 2006.  Dr. Bigpond has been a strong proponent of this resolution along with Massachusetts State Senator Steven C. Panagiotakos who were both honored guests at a Native American Reconciliation Service scheduled by Pastor Raffoul Najem, Senior Pastor of Community Christian Fellowship, in February of this year. 

During the Reconciliation Service held in February, Dr. Bigpond stood on behalf of the Native American people to accept a verbal apology delivered by Pastor Najem on behalf of the injustices inflicted upon the Native Americans in the name of God.  During the event Pastor Najem washed Dr. Bigpond's feet, in the same manner as Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, in order to convey his sincerity and servant hood.  Based on this act of true repentance and forgiveness, Senator Panagiotakos initiated Resolution 15 Apologizing to all Native American Peoples on Behalf of the United States. As part of the resolution, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognizes the rich Native American history of the various indigenous tribes in the state.  The Commonwealth also acknowledges the violation of treaties, diplomatic agreements and the maltreatment of the Native American peoples and urges the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States to pass this pending resolution. 

To read more about Dr. Negiel Bigpond please visit www.2-rivers.com.

Community Christian Fellowship is an international, charismatic, family church.  The home church is located at 105 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell, Massachusetts.  The September 24, 2006 service will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the main sanctuary.  The service is open to everyone of every tribe, tongue and nation.

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