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India: Convictions - a milestone for anti-slavery work

Over the years Prayer Alert readers have prayed for justice for the poor slave-labourers in India. Last week, an Indian court made great strides in protecting the poor by convicting two brick kiln owners and two supervisors who had forced families - including children as young as 5 - to work as bonded labourers. The four were arrested in two separate cases. These men lured poor families with promises of good jobs and fair pay. But the labourers and their children were trapped with violence and forced to work as slaves in order to pay off an ever-growing false debt. ‘Large advances are no reason to hold someone against their will,’ said the legal director with International Justice Mission in Bangalore. Courts saw the clear exploitation that had taken place and found the kiln owners and supervisors guilty under multiple sections of India’s Bonded Labour System and sentenced to two years imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine.

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God for justice, may this be the tipping point for meaningful sentences and effective law enforcement. (Ps.7:9)

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Charges against street preacher fabricated

The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped all charges against Michael Jones, a street preacher of Hornsea, who was arrested and charged for comments made about Islam and IS. The accusations of shouting ‘All Muslims are terrorists, they should not be allowed in this country, Islam is not a religion it’s terrorism’ and ‘Islam does not preach the Bible’ were proven to be fabricated by a passer-by and a woman on her lunch break. Thankfully, Michael made a recording of all of his preaching, without which he would quite likely have been convicted and would now have a criminal record. Andrea Williams from the Christian Legal Centre said, ‘Michael was just exposing the evil of IS, as many others have attempted to do. He was faulted merely for linking the actions of this group back to their ideological foundations.’

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God that Michael had the forethought to record his messages, pray for the protection of the rights of individuals to ‘free expression’ and an end to over-sensitivity when it comes to critiquing Islam. (2Ti.4:2)

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Watching and Praying over the UK's relationship with the EU

The decision over whether we 'stay in' or 'leave' the European Union has the potential of bringing significant division into every area of our society in the UK. As the body of Christ we need to be on our guard in prayer over our families, churches, communities, businesses and governments asking that His kingdom will come and His will be done in and for the UK as well as for the rest of Europe. As we go to press the EU leaders’ summit is about to take place on 18 - 19 February . If there is agreement then David Cameron will be in a position to announce a referendum date and the Yes and No campaigns will start in earnest. Now is the time to watch and pray over the next stage of the negotiations that are taking place between the UK and the rest of the EU nations.

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for God to be sovereign over all decision-making, giving wisdom in the choice of a referendum date, and clear and balanced media reporting in the coming weeks. (Mt.6:10)


Pastor makes appeal for missing Ben Nevis pair

An appeal has been made by Chris Denham, the pastor at Hope City Church in Leeds, for a missing couple, both experienced climbers, who have not been seen since embarking on a climb up Ben Nevis last weekend. Efforts to locate Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim Newton, 27, in the Scottish Highlands were suspended on Tuesday due to treacherous weather conditions. Mr Newton's brother is assistant pastor there and he posted a picture of the couple on Instagram with the message, ‘Please pray for the safe return of Tim & Rachel and for the weather to clear which is preventing rescue teams from searching at present and for all the family. Believing for miracles to be taking place on that mountain because God is able’

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for the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team as they resume the search. (2Co.9:8)

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British military training establishments

The ongoing news about the Deepcut inquiry keeps military training establishments in our minds. Initial training is conducted at training centres around the country - which one you’ll go to depends on your age and which part of the military you are joining. This is usually followed by a period of trade training where personnel undergo more specialist training for their particular role in military life. These periods of training can be quite intense, at least initially. The Padre and the welfare team provide a listening ear and pastoral support during this time. The Padres are also asked to take regular services with the recruits, provide training on morality, integrity and living to certain standards. Pray that those in early stages of military training will not feel too homesick or alone, for new recruits to make wise and lasting friendships amongst their peers and quickly learn to take care of each other.

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for Padres supporting recruits to find ways to inspire them to explore the Christian faith. (Ps.9:10)

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NHS 'never events' a disgrace, says Patients Association

More than a thousand NHS patients in England in the past four years have suffered from serious mistakes that should never happen. These ‘never events’ included a man who had a testicle removed rather than just a cyst. A woman's fallopian tubes removed instead of her appendix. The wrong legs, eyes or knees were being operated on and there are hundreds of cases of foreign objects such as scalpels being left inside bodies after operations. Patients' lives were put in danger when feeding tubes were put into their lungs instead of their stomachs. Patients were given the wrong blood type during transfusions and others given wrong drugs or drug dosages. Katherine Murphy, chief executive of the Patients Association, said, ‘It is a disgrace that such supposed 'never' incidents are still so prevalent. How are such basic, avoidable mistakes still happening? There is clearly a lack of learning in the NHS. It is unforgivable to operate on the wrong organ, such mistakes can never be rectified.’

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for NHS England to improve their training and best practice standards. (Ecc.7:1a)

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Serving migrants in our midst

UK cities are taking in refugees, Birmingham has taken 50, but the need is enormous. Birmingham’s refugees are mostly Eritreans, Afghans, Sudanese and Iranians. Many need housing, all need friendship and support. People wanting to help don’t know how to get involved. Nabil came from Tunisia, heavily pregnant and with an 18-month-old daughter, no money and nowhere to stay, her husband had left her. She was desperate. An acquaintance put Nabil in touch with an Interserve partner who organised help and support - toys for the toddler, a solicitor appointment and a food parcel. Nabil broke down in tears. ‘No one has ever shown me love like this before, you are the sunshine in my darkness.’ The months ahead are likely to see unprecedented numbers of refugees arriving in our towns and cities. How we as a nation respond to the situation may decide the future of these desperate people. Pray for organisations like Interserve who are serving migrants in our midst.

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for the many people in our cities living in crisis, turned away from agencies because they are full; for our overloaded services to cope in 2016 and for God’s people to demonstrate love through action. (Dt.24:19)

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Harassment, vilification, intimidation'- Bishop Ball’s sex abuse victim speaks out

A sex abuse survivor accused the Church of England of attempts to prevent him from sharing his story. Graham Sawyer was abused by Bishop Peter Ball in 1970 and 1980. In a General Synod fringe meeting Sawyer said he experienced harassment, vilification and intimidation when trying to speak about his experiences. Bishop Ball was jailed last December for misconduct in public office and indecent assault. He was cautioned in 1993 for gross indecency against a minor but was allowed to work in churches until 2010. Tuesday's ‘fringe meeting’ was organised by the Church Reform Group, of which Sawyer is the chair, and the National Council of Hindu Temples. The director of communications for the Church of England was not at the meeting and therefore unable to respond to the accusations. The Archbishop of Canterbury has promised that an independent inquiry into child abuse will be launched in the coming weeks.

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for honesty and integrity to thrive throughout and in the aftermath of the investigations. (Mt.10:26)

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Leicester Royal Infirmary closes wards over swine flu

Three wards at Leicester Royal Infirmary have closed after 16 cancer patients were diagnosed with swine flu. The patients have been isolated to avoid an outbreak. Another three people with flu are being treated at the city's Glenfield Hospital but these cases have not yet been confirmed as swine flu. Anyone suffering from cold and flu symptoms should avoid the hospitals. It is a normal winter, swine flu is the normal flu and the number of cases is not that high across the East Midlands. However, when it gets into a clinical setting where people are very vulnerable then this is a difficult situation to manage. Doctors say, ‘Everything is being done and it is under control.’

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for the outbreak to be contained, for those who are already suffering not to develop complications. (Ps.35:10a)

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Sweden: Under the weight of many thousands of refugees

A Swedish Christian writes, ‘Sweden has always wanted to have a generous immigration policy and grant asylum to all who need it. Therefore, many refugees have entered Sweden during the current wave. In 2015 there were 163,000 seeking asylum - a huge number for a nation with less than 10 million people and far more per capita than any other EU country. Therefore, the infrastructure finds it very difficult to cope with the demands for accommodation, handling of applications, schooling in Swedish and otherwise, health care, validation of professionals and helping people to find a job. The result is a long frustrating wait of up to two years for the outcome of an application and a rise of violence both inside and outside of asylum accommodation. Outside extremist groups/individuals opposed to the influx of refugees have been setting fire to asylum accommodation. Many incidents are also reported of Christian refugees being attacked and threatened. The churches are taking up the challenge and do a lot to help, for example making friends, teaching Swedish, arranging activities.’

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for the authorities to set wise policies; for the violence to be curbed; for everybody to accept each other, living side by side in peace. Pray also for all those who work extremely hard to make everything work. (Ps.31:6,7a)


Germany: Freedom to speak

Intercessors in Germany write, ‘Since the Paris massacre, Istanbul attack and assaults in Cologne, feelings of unease and fear have intensified. Also, we now know that certain information was purposely withheld by official sources to avoid causing civil unrest in Cologne. Truth only came to light through unnamed police officers who revealed there was a ‘gag order’ to prevent the release of information about crimes committed by migrants. There was a one-sided reporting strategy by the media and politicians to steer the public into thinking they were being fully informed. But the ‘public’ is now being informed from other sources and see through the veil of propaganda. They protested with anger. Many said nothing so as not to be accused of being right-wing extremists. But Christians do not have a spirit of fear but of power and confidence. This word also means ‘freedom to speak’. Whoever is confident also speaks freely, without giving in to fear before God and mankind.

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for Christians to speak out confidently what they believe without the fear of man and for journalists and politicians to report the true facts so that the best solutions can be found. (2Ti.1:7)

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Global prayer for stability

Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen are no longer viable nation-states. A number of nations are supporting fighters who have ruthlessly taken many innocent lives. Refugees are streaming into Western nations, with all the resulting challenges and dangers. IS is spreading and instigating intolerable situations. On Wednesday 28 people died and 61 were wounded by a car bomb in Ankara. Egypt has ordered the closure of the country's last remaining centre for the treatment of torture victims amid a surge in allegations of torture by Egyptian officials. North Korea is sabre-rattling while the poor starve. So many nations need to be soaked in prayer, all of them holding a real sense of tension and danger if one party makes the wrong decision. Pray for the leaders of these nations to be led by the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. May they make decisions that God can bless.

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for the Church to arise and overcome in each situation and reveal God’s purposes and plans. (Jer.29:11)


Israel: Turning Jerusalem into a Christian Mecca

Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem have increased greatly within the last decade as Christians trace the footsteps of Jesus, meditate and pray for their families and churches. It is a potential life-transforming event. There is also a growing global phenomenon of governments financing pilgrimages to Jerusalem, as a place of intercession, to pray for their national troubles. Ghana’s government faced criticism for attempting to sponsor Pentecostal pastors for such a trip to ‘intercede for the nation’s many socio-economic difficulties. Over the years, various Christian and Church organisations have asked governments to sponsor pilgrimages, stating, ‘Christians are entitled to state sponsorship for pilgrimages to Israel just as Muslims receive sponsorship to go to Mecca.’ Is Jerusalem becoming ‘Meccanised’? Post-resurrection history of Christianity indicates no geographical centre as the focus of Christian encounters with God. ‘When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen’. (Mat.6:6)

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for the continued spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth and for Christians to pray and worship God in spirit and truth. (John 4:21, 22)

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Russia: Denies bombing Syrian hospitals and school

An estimated 50 people were killed in missile attacks on at least four hospitals and a school in rebel-held northern Syria on Monday. Russia has been accused of being responsible for the attacks. The UN said intentionally directing attacks at hospitals constitutes a war crime. In an article by President Putin’s press secretary Mr Peskov in a Russian newspaper, the Kremlin said, ‘accusations against the Russian Federation in the video-conferencing application of air strikes on hospitals in Syria were unacceptable. We categorically allot as deplorable those who make such statements and are unable to somehow prove their allegations’. Asked by journalists to comment on the information about the hospital bombardment in Syria’s Idlib province, as well as accusations of Russian air and space forces in this incident, Peskov called for people to go back to the source and noted that Syria's Ambassador to Russia, Riyad Haddad said that the hospital in Idlib province was destroyed by the Americans, not by the Russian forces. The White House said that the US cannot confirm that the hospital attacks were initiated by Russia.

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for containment of this escalating situation. (Ps.11:5)

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Mexico: Pope targets Trump in visit to US/Mexico border

The pontiff showed solidarity with migrants in a rebuttal to the GOP (Grand Old Party – Republican) front-runner. Without naming him, Pope Francis rebuked Donald Trump and GOP immigration hardliners during a visit to the US/Mexico border. He led Mass in a field just a few hundred feet away from the United States. He laid flowers at a nearby memorial honouring migrants who had died trying to cross the border. He said, ‘We cannot deny the humanitarian crisis which in recent years has meant migration for thousands by train, highway or foot, crossing hundreds of kilometres through mountains, deserts and other inhospitable zones. The human tragedy that forces migration is a global phenomenon. They are expelled by poverty, violence, drug trafficking and criminal organisations. No more death! No more exploitation! There is still time to change, there is still a way out and a chance, time to implore the mercy of God.’

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for the vulnerable not to be victims of the GOP’s spirited debate on migrants and for the Pope’s appearance and message to resonate among American Hispanic voters as the campaign trail heats up. (Ps.72:11,12)

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India: Racial tensions escalate after recent attack

Police face criticism for allegedly failing to stop Wednesday's mob attack on an African student in Bangalore. A young Tanzanian woman was pulled from her car, stripped, beaten, paraded naked and sexually assaulted by young Indian men. Her car was set afire and a local policeman took no action. A short time before this outrageous attack a drunk Sudanese student ran over and killed an Indian woman on the same street. He too was pulled from his car and beaten; his car was set afire. Both were horrendous incidents on the same street just minutes apart. Both incidents fed the prejudices bubbling just below the surface of young Indian males. Pray for more to be done to prevent racial discrimination and for the mob culture emerging to be eradicated.

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for women, Indian or foreign, to be respected and honoured by men and the culture. (Mt.5:3, 9)

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Australia: Nine Christian leaders arrested

Nine Christian leaders were arrested after hosting a prayer vigil at the Minister for Justice’s office. They were part of ‘Love Makes A Way’ and were protesting over the deportation of 267 people to detention camps in Nauru. Most of the people were seeking asylum and medical treatment in Australia and 30 of them were babies born in Australia to refugee mothers. But Australia has worked hard to deter refugees. ‘No-one should be detained on Nauru, where there is no functioning hospital – it would be particularly cruel to rip children out of classrooms and send away these 37 babies born on Australian soil,’ said Love Makes a Way spokesperson Kate Leaney. The Christian leaders occupied the office to pray and to appeal to Justice Minister Michael Keenan so that he might stand for freedom from oppression for people seeking asylum in Australia. 10 churches have offered to take in the asylum seekers.

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for the Government to release the asylum seekers into the hands of those offering refuge.(Mt.5:7)

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Uganda: Thursday’s elections – backstory

At the time of posting this article the people of Uganda are voting after days of violence, at least one person killed and a leading opposition candidate briefly detained twice when he tried to hold campaign rallies. Why should we care about the election? A win would give President Museveni a fifth term in office and delay the question of political succession for five years, amid speculation that he is preparing the way for his son or wife - both powerful individuals. Museveni’s original election ended a civil war and created impressive economic growth. But recently the economy and development have faltered, corruption is rife, public services are badly resourced and poorly functioning. Uganda is sitting on a demographic time-bomb with 38 million people aged under 20. The average Ugandan is 15. The faltering economy will struggle to create jobs for the youth bulge, adding to the 10 million unemployed. Past elections resulted in violence and accusations by the opposition of repression.

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for a fair and just election and for the special election police to peacefully contain any violence. (Ps.72:2-4a)

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