CPTnet
December 9, 1999
CHICAGO: CPT Call, "Proclaim Jubilee: Break the Chains of Debt!"

Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) invites supporting churches to proclaim
2000 the year of Jubilee as part of a public witness in front of a key
temple of economic power: the International Monetary Fund (IMF) building in
Washington D.C.

Dec.26, 1999 through Jan.1 2000, CPT's Jubilee team of 7 will maintain
a public presence at the IMF from 7am - 7pm, witnessing to the good news of
our Jubilee faith through daily vigils and symbolic actions. CPT seeks wide
participation from people of faith for a daily, noon hour witness regarding
the burdens of debt weighing down poor nations around the world.

The Christian Peacemaker Congress, also in D.C. Dec.27-30, will join forces
in a major Public Witness on Dec.29. A procession will leave from Luther
Place Memorial Church (site of the Congress) at 11:30 a.m. and walk one mile
to the IMF carrying empty bowls signifying the hunger and poverty which
result from debt bondage. Songs, prayers, and bowls will be offered to IMF
officials.

CPTers will be fasting throughout the week leading up to the Jubilee
celebration. Churches are encouraged to observe a day of fasting and prayer
from sundown Dec.30 - sundown Dec.31st in preparation for announcing the
Jubilee Year on Jan. 1 2000 (see Lev.25:8-10). At midnight the trumpet will
sound, the chains will be broken, and the empty bowls will be filled for a
Jubilee Feast that will include people from the street, and guests from
wherever they may wish to come.

The new Millennium presents a unique opportunity to awaken the Jubilee
spirit and release the poorest nations from
debt bondage. Those unable to participate in the Jubilee feast in D.C. may
wish to organize a similar ceremony locally. Join us in sounding the
trumpet!

For more information contact: CPT; 312-455-1199; e-mail: cpt [at] igc [dot] org