Native American Reconciliation Service Scheduled by God

Press Release

By Donna Dougherty |  February 13, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2006
Community Christian Fellowship & Academy
Lowell, Massachusetts
 
Community Christian Fellowship (CCF), Lowell, MA will host a Native American Reconciliation Service including Dr. Negiel Bigpond co-founder of the Two Rivers Native American Training Center. Dr. Bigpond is an evangelist and a pastor; founder of the Native America Circle of Prayer; he serves on the boards of several ministries and collaborations, and is active in the National Day of Prayer in Washington, DC. The Massachusetts State Official attending the service will be Senator Steven C. Panagiotakos, a practicing attorney and first elected to the State Senate in 1996.  Senator Panagiotakos is a native of Lowell, MA.
 
Senior Pastor Raffoul Najem of CCF reports that some of the members of his church approached him with a sincere concern for the many injustices that had been done to the Indian people in this area.  After researching the rich Native American Massachusetts history it was confirmed that tribal activity had occurred in the areas of Lowell and Haverhill, where two CCF churches now reside. Through a series of “divine connections”, Pastor Najem was able to schedule a Reconciliation Service.
 

Pastor Najem said, “While I don’t know how accurate it is, we have been told that this will be the first service of its kind in Massachusetts. When we pray for spiritual revival we understand that God may first identify areas of sin or unfinished business.  That is the case here. Many of the injustices inflicted on the Indian people were done in the name of God. It’s time that repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation be demonstrated. Because their ancestors were wounded in the name of Christianity, we want to do what we can to help restore their trust and knowledge of the true character of God. "

Community Christian Fellowship is an international, charismatic, family church.  The home church is located at 105 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell, MA.  The Reconciliation Service will be held on February 26, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary.  The service is open to everyone.

 

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