Please write the  U.S. House of Representatives, Senators and Legislators, to thank them for supporting the Congolese people with the bill S.2125 introduced by U.S. Senators Obama, Burbin, Brownback and Dewine.

James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself un-stained by the world.

The Rev. William Sheppard worked in the Bakuba Kingdom of the Kasai region and discovered evidence of human rights abuses by agents of King Leopold.  He became an advocate of the Congolese people and helped persuade the government of Belgium to assume responsibility for the colony. Presbyterians who were privileged to have visited our sisters and brothers in Congo are expected to be advocates for them within our own PEVA congregations and throughout the PCUSA. This is fundamental to developing the awareness and understanding that make our partnership real. Advocacy for the concerns of our Congolese brothers and sisters is a major aspect of the entire partnership because it will strengthen the historical bonds between our Christian communities.

Although advocacy for the welfare of our Congolese brothers and sisters may involve us in a variety of concerns, three areas are our immediate focus because they were emphasized by our hosts on the 2004 mission trip: 1. Establishing governmental control over the areas of fighting in the eastern part of the country and eliminating foreign elements from that region. 2. Holding free, democratic elections in which Congolese may choose their own government. 3. Developing the country so that Congolese may benefit from their abundant natural resources. Such advocacy will require contacts and visits with key members of the U.S. government and the development of a network of organizations and individuals who share our passion for the Congolese people.

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