I'll be joining in this fast for a day in solidarity with my colleague in ministry David Duncombe.

The central event of the 2007 Sabbath year will be the 40-day Cancel Debt Fast calling for debt cancellation and an end to global poverty.

Individuals, congregations, and local organizations can participate in the Cancel Debt Fast by committing to fast for a day or more and on the same day to contact or meet with their Member of Congress, asking the congressperson to support the JUBILEE Act as well as just trade and poverty-focused development assistance to fight global poverty. On any given day during the 40-day Cancel Debt Fast, debt cancellation advocates across the United States and around the world will be engaging in this powerful act of solidarity with those who are bound by the chains of unjust and oppressive debts.

You may contact Jubilee USA or visit our website to receive talking points, helpful advice, and assistance about talking to your member of Congress about the JUBILEE Act.

The fast will take place from September 6 to October 15 and will be organized in tandem with a public ministry of prayer and fasting led by the Rev. David Duncombe in support of the debt cancellation that is necessary to meet the Millennium Development Goals.

The Rev. Duncombe’s ministry will involve an open-ended fast, beginning on September 6, 2007. As he fasts, Rev. Duncombe will visit House and Senate offices key to the passage of debt cancellation legislation, talking specifically to the office staff and to the office holder whenever possible about how their faith relates to the objectives of debt cancellation and an end to global poverty and hunger.

Jubilee supporters are welcome to join with Rev. Duncombe in Washington, DC for part or all of the 40-day fast, but they can also offer support in their communities by registering to participate in the worldwide cancel debt fast and by spreading the word to others in their community.

Please visit www.canceldebtfast.org to learn more.