This document is the result of the work of that task force and is being sent to the Church with the authorization of the Council of Bishops. The task force continues to develop resources to undergird the appeal and to support the goals articulated by the Council of Bishops. Where there is faith there is hope, as witnessed by the incredible capacity of the human spirit to transcend division and despair. We are bound in the unity of the Spirit with others who belong to Christ. We draw strength and an even greater ability to share from that companionship of sisters and brothers.
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Kinshasha, Democratic Republic of Congo. We are called to witness hope for the children of Africa by celebrating the spiritual freedom that allows us to worship and to preach the gospel of reconciliation, forgiveness, and love. Our witness for children assures that they may grow to continue the church's partnership in God's mission. We are called to stand in steadfast, vigorous solidarity with the people called Methodist in Africa as we take our Christian witness for justice, compassion, and mercy to the cities, the towns, the villages, and the corridors of power. The successful completion of our work depends on the full support of each annual conference.