Solidarity Message Rescue Iraq!CCA appeals for urgent relief for Iraq
Dear Co-Workers in Christ: Today, March 20, the United States and its allies began the brutal and inhuman aggression against Iraq and its innocent people despite all the worldwide activities of mass protests, prayer vigils and candle-lighting for peace. The Christian Conference of Asia strongly condemns this war which is a crime against humanity and a violation of God’s will for fullness of life for all God’s peoples. We all know the terrible consequences of this war – loss of innocent lives, destruction of their sources of livelihood, reduction of their food and health supplies, among other things. We therefore call upon our member churches and councils to help RESCUE IRAQ! This is CCA’s appeal for urgent relief for the people and churches in Iraq even as we continue to pray for peace with justice in the country. We are reminded of the biblical story of the Good Samaritan who proved to be the good neighbor to the victim in need, regardless of ethnic and religious lines (Luke 10:25-37). As inheritors of this call to be good neighbors to those in need, we issue this appeal for urgent relief for the people and churches in Iraq. CCA will play the coordinating role of your contributions towards urgent relief in Iraq by liaising with the churches in Iraq, the Action by Churches Together (ACT) International, the International Red Cross, and the association of Borderless Doctors (Medicines San Frontiers). Please send your contributions to the following account:
We thank you in advance for your participation in this urgent relief program of CCA. May God bless our efforts at continuing the work for peace with justice. Sincerely, AHN Jae Woong |
