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Subject: News From British Isles, Ireland, Europe and Worldwide
Date Posted: 11/08/2016 at 12:08pm
News From British Isles, Ireland, Europe and Worldwide
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New Rio mayor is evangelical |
An evangelical Christian
pastor has been elected as mayor of Rio de Janeiro, a city that is known for its
liberal, left-leaning culture. Marcelo Crivella won the election with 59% of the
vote. Crivella has a long history of living out his faith. He was a missionary
in Africa, and is currently a gospel singer and a bishop in the Universal Church
of the Kingdom of God. Rio is so well-known for its liberal culture and policies
that one political commentator expressed disbelief, saying, How is it possible
that in Rio de Janeiro, a city of joy and openness about sexuality, there will
be a very conservative mayor who discriminates and opposes Afro-Brazilian
religions? Despite Rios liberal policies, Brazil has the largest population of
Roman Catholics in the world, 22% identify as evangelical Christians, and the
Rio evangelical churches are growing rapidly. |
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God for
Marcelo Crivella, and pray that his public life will reflect and promote
Christian values.
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What do North Korean Christians pray
for? |
North Korean Christians don't
pray for their freedom, but for western Christians who are more interested in
accumulating earthly wealth and possessions than storing up treasures in heaven.
They pray for more of Christ and to mirror more of Christ in their life. The
head of Seoul-based Voice of the Martyrs Korea reported one defector saying,
You pray for us? We pray for you. You have so much, you put your faith in your
money and your freedom. In North Korea we have neither money nor freedom, but we
have Christ and we've found He's sufficient. They see that in many ways we lack
happiness, because money and freedom can't bring that. Despite restrictions, the
Gospel continues to impact the country. Since 1995, 480 foreign organisations
have worked there - seventy of them Christian, including Samaritan's Purse and
World Vision. |
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God for the
exposure of Christianity in North Korea.
(Mt.6:28) | |
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Jailed terrorists back on UK
streets |
Two-thirds of convicted
terrorists released from jail in the last fifteen years refused to engage with
prison de-radicalisation programmes that address extremist behaviour. They have
served their sentences and are back on Britain's streets, many still holding the
same extremist beliefs that got them jailed in the first place. MI5's director
general said that police and intelligence services have foiled twelve terror
plots since June 2013. The release of 418 terror prisoners, many from the
al-Qaeda generation of offenders, is posing a huge challenge for police and the
security services, already stretched to the limit with the threat from
IS-related terrorism. Lord David Blunkett said that if it isn't possible to
reassess them, we should monitor them outside prison. If they reconnect with
organised terrorist groups, intervention must take place very quickly rather
than allowing them to commit another act. |
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for God to
break into the counter-extremism outreach programmes with experts equipped to
tackle the problem, advise the prison service, and train prison imams. Pray for
terrorists to be saved. (Micah
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Reviving the art of church |
Gently she writes with
crooked handwriting in her notebook next to me. More lines than curves in her
script, but its not a foreign language or anything. Lying open beside her
scribbled prayers and notes is a Bible. The text printed there, though much
cleaner, is completely unreadable to me. She likes reading Gods Word in her
heart-language, Welsh. Sitting among Greater Europe Missions new candidates, I
met Catrin and her American husband Corey. They both have a thoughtful mildness
that gave way to urgent passion when asked about their plans on the field. As a
team they have a burning desire to see the Church reborn in Wales and a vision
that transcends nationality, placing people at the focus of this movement.
Catrin shared how Wales, living in the shadow of revival 100 years ago, has lost
its first love. Church shows what God is like, Catrin says, Its the way God
disciples: you learn to show grace to people who arent like you, learn from
people fifty years older than you, serve people you dont like, bear with one
another. The church is a taste of what Gods Kingdom will be
like. |
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for a new
definition and expression of church through people who live out the reality of
God in the midst of society and the world around them in all His fullness. (Mark
4:26,27) | |
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Justin Welby on religious
freedom |
The Archbishop of Canterbury
gave the opening keynote address on Wednesday at the Council of the Wise, a
two-day dialogue in Abu Dhabi on integration, religious freedom and flourishing
societies. It was organised by the Muslim Council of Elders and Christian
leaders from the Anglican Communion. In his opening statement he said, It is
fitting that we meet in a country which has taken practical steps to enable
religious minorities to meet, teach, worship and express themselves. It shows a
confidence in granting freedom, and a self-confidence which is fitting and
proper. This freedom cannot be taken for granted in a world currently beset by a
crisis of confidence in the rights it pledged itself to uphold in the aftermath
of the Second World War. See also article 3 in this weeks World section, about
limits on peoples freedom. |
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for Justin
Welby, our Christian ambassador abroad. May his scripture-based comments be
received, digested and acted upon wherever there is oppression.
(2Tim.3:16) | |
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Sainsbury's support campaign on food
waste |
The Evening Standards
campaign to tackle food waste and hunger has won the backing of Sainsburys and
the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. The supermarket chain made an undisclosed donation
to the charity The Felix Project. It also agreed to create more food donation
partnerships between Felix and its stores and depots. Mr Khan became the
projects most famous volunteer after being picked up from City Hall in a Felix
van and donning a hi-vis jacket to help deliver fresh surplus fruit and
vegetables to residents of St Mungos charity in Southwark. He said, With the
best will in the world you are going to have surplus food, and this campaign
ingeniously turns the problem of food waste into a social solution to help
address food poverty. Sainsburys chief executive said arrangements are in hand
for Felix to collect fruit and vegetables from fifteen Sainsburys stores as
well as an online distribution centre, with the prospect of more partnerships to
come. |
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for God to
cause such partnerships and networking to grow and succeed.
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Transgender ideology and the
BBC |
The BBCs programme Just a
Girl, aimed at children aged 6 - 12, is available online on the childrens
website CBBC. Its a fictional video diary of Ben who calls himself Amy and
wears girls clothes explaining to viewers that he was born as a boy and is in
the process of halting puberty and becoming a girl. The programme has had the
public, campaigners and MPs complaining about how utterly inappropriate this is
for children. Family Education Trust said, The more we promote the idea that a
boy can be born into a girls body and a girl can be born into a boys body, and
drugs and surgery can put things right, the more children will become utterly
confused. But the BBC has defended this piece of propaganda, insisting that it
reflects true life and there is enough context for children to understand the
theme. |
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for us to
respect and preserve a childs birth sex, and for it to be seen as a child
protection issue by law. Pray for children suffering gender confusion to receive
appropriate help, not a new normal.
(Mt.18:10) | |
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Fantastic opportunity for Christian
hosts |
Jewish backpackers will be
finding a welcome in Christian homes in the UK. A unique travel programme aimed
at providing cheap accommodation for young Israeli backpackers is becoming an
international hit! Host Israeli Travellers (HIT) offers the hand of love and
welcome to youngsters touring the world after their demanding stints in the
Israeli Defence Forces. It is seen as an opportunity for Christians to express
their indebtedness to Israel for the Bible, and especially to talk about their
Saviour. The scheme began in New Zealand and expanded to Australia, Fiji and
Hong Kong. Now measures are being put in place for UK hosts to join this scheme,
providing a bed, bathroom and cooking facilities, with the young people usually
preparing their own meals. The most significant development over the years has
been the ever-increasing openness of these young people to spiritual
matters. |
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for many UK
Christian homes to be used by HIT. May the hosts personal belief that Jesus is
the Jewish Messiah lead to positive discussion and salvation. (Romans
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Glasgow City Mission and legal
heroin |
Plans to create a place for
drug addicts to inject heroin under supervision have been welcomed by Glasgow
City Mission. The scheme will tackle drug-related deaths, the spread of
infections among users, and the amount of needles and injecting equipment left
in public areas. GCM chief executive Grant Campbell said there was an urgent
need for action. It will involve NHS staff, but the location and its cost are
still to be established. Pray that this service will not mean cuts in funding
for services helping drug addicts kick the habit and will prove cost-effective
from a societal perspective. Such safe places have been described as fix rooms
or shooting galleries by some; the controversial plan has been considered in
other UK cities but not implemented. |
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for more
cities and Christian agencies to work with schemes aimed at helping those in
addiction spirals of alcohol and drugs. Pray for God to touch and change the
lives of addicts.
(1Cor.10:13) | |
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Turkish Islamic Institute for Religion
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The Turkish Islamic Institute
for Religion (DITIB) has 900 mosques in Germany that are supported directly by
Turkey. The Turkish state pays the imams in Germany and dictates their sermon
content, and Islam lessons are officially on Germanys school curriculum. DITIB
can participate in the development of lesson plans and supply teachers.
President Erdogan exercises political influence on the Muslim population in
Germany through DITIB. Worryingly, a recent DITIB publication glorified Islamic
jihad. Also a Protestant minister speaking after this years Berlin March for
Life said, Never has a Christian event been so fiercely attacked from start to
finish. Another commentator has said, Massive disruption by left-wing
extremists remains unchallenged by public officials. Politicians are ignoring
the right of freedom of religion for Christians. Physical attacks on churches,
cemeteries and open-air crosses and verbal attacks against the Christian faith
by left-wing extremists and anti-Christian groups are on the increase. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lswlb63pZmz_Vj4CCzBonQxQ F0ywIE19kd6SFuN8Yr6uOJOUNjgBCrME-pEpD68OD9skSLkwxjQyrnuotPn9 VLg02eospRIFfeIMSUsBuFo9eTYsAbhpRK3hCFs0l59WUYSgLngAHzv_NvGf Y8xJR1ur4fDFnTrOG4rLJxXwM4FiB1XhKs2FfSdS0wATrLbhstEs1epWBwHL Rk-8vAov6SGDepYeatFmzBgvYZ9h2OuRXoo-IK5wpA==&c=4QfLg77Qs MHTnzvnbCM7La5rQQUW39kCuyM23I--61Yoy_bVpEQ9Kw==&ch=Psm86 8ajWRpCgjCBFOp_gR90nh52RBmp4LmU2lILBFEK6ua8bvr0vQ==" alt="http://www.waechterruf.de/uploads/media/2016-11_call-of -the-watchmen.pdf - See
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for
discovery and exposure of all subversive, anti-state activities in German
mosques and for politicians to wake up and consider the dangers of this
dependency on DITIB in religious education.
(1Jn.3:8) | |
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Amnesty highlights EU abuse of
refugees |
Amnesty International alleges
that ill-treatment and unlawful expulsions of migrants amount to torture. People
have suffered beating, electric shocks and sexual humiliation at the hands of
Italian police after resisting having their fingerprints taken. Amnestys report
makes a clear link with pressure from EU leaders and institutions to set up
so-called hotspots to process migrants. In their determination to reduce the
onward movement of people to other member states, EU leaders have driven Italian
authorities beyond what is legal. |
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for
authorities and migrants to abide by EU laws.
(Ro.13:1a) | |
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International Days Of Prayer (IDOP) this
month |
On 6 and 19 November,
millions of Christians around the world will unite in prayer for the persecuted
church. Approximately 100 million Christians globally face persecution daily.
They face routine harassment and often suffer in silence and isolation. Over the
years, the IDOP has been a platform to highlight their stories, advocate their
plight, and encourage prayer; this brings solidarity and encouragement to
persecuted Christians by reminding them that they are part of a larger, global
family of believers. We can join millions this Sunday and again on the 19th, and
ask the God of the nations to strengthen and deliver His suffering saints. Today
we can pray for even more people this year to hear about this initiative, and
for those in sorrow to experience triumph in the face of the enemy. Pray that in
spite of persecution, wherever they are in the world, our brothers and sisters
in Christ will be strong in their faith, holding on to God and His
promises. |
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for God to
use the prayers of His people to strengthen and deliver suffering saints. (1
Cor.12:26) | |
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Syria: keep praying |
The Russian aircraft carrier
Admiral Kuznetsov, flagship of the Russian fleet, entered the Mediterranean last
weekend, with a long stream of media interest. It is a symbol of Russias
intention to influence events in Syria, with its land-based aircraft already
there. Between 8 November and 20 January, there is a danger that power in
Washington will be at a standstill. It is the time between the next presidential
election and his/her inauguration. Key international decisions will not be made
during that period. If the US administration changes, its non-interventionist
policy may also change. Hillary Clinton supports a no-fly zone over Syria.
Donald Trump has many friendly contacts in Russia. We can pray for Russia to
resist the temptation to take advantage of Americas season of change, and not
to act more aggressively in the region of Aleppo. If the next American president
decides to act more forcefully, they could deploy an aircraft carrier to the
region within a few days. |
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for God to
act in the region, inspiring righteous decisions, giving wisdom to leaders and
protecting the vulnerable.
(Ps.119:126) | |
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Global oppression |
23% of the worlds population
cannot exercise their most basic rights of expressing views, assembling
peacefully or organising meetings independently. Citizens who assert their
rights suffer harassment and imprisonment, and are subjected to physical or
psychological abuse. In Belarus, President Lukashenko is Europe's last dictator,
showing no sign of bowing to Western pressure to relax his grip on the country.
Chechnya: former rebel Ramzan Kadyrov heads the Republic and is personally
implicated in instances of torture and murdering those opposed to him. In China,
human rights activists face imprisonment, detention, torture, commitment to
psychiatric facilities, house arrest, and intimidation. Cubas government
represses individuals and groups who criticise them or call for basic human
rights. Other countries which are ruled by force or laws that put unreasonable
limits on peoples freedom are Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Laos, Libya, Myanmar,
North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tibet, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Western Sahara, and Zimbabwe. In almost all of these countries
Christians are persecuted, and are often treated worse than any other
citizens. |
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for each of
these countries by name, calling out to God for freedom, justice, and peace.
(Ja.2:13) | |
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US Christians praying for
election |
Our American brothers and
sisters in Christ are praying for the coming election next Tuesday. Since early
voting started last month, there has been a prayer surge through National Prayer
Conference Calling, partnering with Christ for Revival. There have been weekly
Saturday morning joint prayer meetings across the USA, with the heart of John
17:20-23. Intercessors across America have been making three-hour national
conference call prayers in advance of Election Day. We can also cover this
election in prayer, interceding for the election of President, members of
Congress, the Senate and other elected officials. The apostle Paul linked these
prayers to the peace of a nation, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in
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for godly
leaders to bless the nation as they hear Gods voice showing the way forward.
Pray also for this wave of prayer across the USA to grow in strength and volume.
(Ps.20:7) | |
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Zimbabwe: economic crisis
looming |
Against all financial and
economic logic, the Zimbabwean government is about to introduce bond notes into
the financial system. Many believe this will wreak havoc with the economy, and
that the poor and downtrodden will suffer. Zimbabwe imports 75% of all
industrial, manufacturing, agricultural and food requirements. The governor of
the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, in his monetary statement published a few days
ago, admitted that the state of the countrys financial health is very
depressing and disturbing; he stated that it has less than one months import
cover by way of foreign currency reserves. It will take many, many years before
Zimbabwe will be able to re-introduce its own currency. He said, Our national
financial situation is dire. The staple food is maize meal. To import it and
other essential goods, hard currency is needed. Bond notes are not hard
currency. Some Zimbabwean business-people have decided to take legal action
against the introduction of bond notes. |
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for the
predicted untold suffering to be averted, and for God to prompt leaders to
make righteous decisions in the best interests of the people.
(Ps.9:8) | |
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Iraq:
Christian minority seeks autonomy |
Operation liberate Mosul
has freed many districts and villages of Nineveh province. People are praying
for unity in Iraq in a post-IS era. For the Christian minority residing there, a
majority in some areas, the future is uncertain. People are asking whether
Christians can survive there, in view of what has happened in neighbouring
countries such as Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. That is why some are calling for
an autonomous region in the Nineveh plain, traditionally an area where people of
different minority faiths have lived in coexistence. The emphasis is on the fate
of Iraqi Christians. It is their homeland, and they are not only an indigenous
group in the area but one of the oldest - living continuously on their
land. |
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for IS
elimination, Mosul liberation and a self-sufficient Christian region in the
Nineveh plain. (Ps.22:28) | |
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Central African Republic: Seleka v
Christians |
One correspondent writes:
Seleka rebels have changed the course of CARs history, through sheer
barbarity. Many people expected UN forces to put an end to the suffering, since
there is no longer a national army to provide security, but there have been
incidents where UN soldiers opened fire on protesters. Our part of town was
deserted last night, everyone having fled. It's like being in a battlefield,
with sustained gunfire and rockets exploding all around. In one district, there
have been clashes between different factions of the Seleka, with leaders killing
each other. It's like a story in the Bible where God caused the enemies of
Israel to turn their swords against each other. But we do not despair! A number
of teaching and training sessions have been held recently in different places,
to strengthen the church. The latest was attended by hundreds of church leaders,
Christian workers and government authorities. International speakers provided
input. The work of rebuilding the CAR church on new spiritual foundations
continues. |
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for the
Christian programmes being organised for November to mobilise God's people in
prayer. (Job 33:26) | |
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