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.
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.