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Topic: News From British Isles, Ireland, Europe and Worldwide
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Subject: News From British Isles, Ireland, Europe and Worldwide
Date Posted: 03/24/2016 at 6:10am
News From British Isles, Ireland, Europe and Worldwide
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From Peru to Paris: people defending the right of life from
conception |
Latin American nations have
been under an unremitting assault from international abortion activists, with
some allies in top positions of political parties. But last Saturday, Peruvian
pro-lifers took to the streets of Lima to defend the right to life of all
persons from conception to natural death, with 750,000+ people Marching for
Life. The Archbishop of Lima said, This march has brought together the greatest
number of citizens ever in Peru's history, all of them united by one mission, to
defend the paramount right to life. Also on Saturday a new European pro-life
initiative attracted 1,200 EU participants for the public launch of the One of
Us event in Paris. All of the 28 countries of the European Union were
represented as well as 31 national organisations, plus ministers and politicians
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groundswell of people across continents rejecting abortion in the public arena.
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India: 564 slaves rescued |
A rescue operation by Indian
police and International Justice Mission (IJM) saved 564 women, children and men
from forced labour at a massive brick kiln. This is IJMs largest anti-slavery
operation ever. It took place in the same factory where they rescued 500+ slaves
in 2011. On that occasion the kiln owner walked free on bail; this time, police
arrested him and five others from an organised trafficking network. They will
face charges under Indias anti-trafficking laws and Bonded Labour Act. The
operation highlights a critical need in the fight against slavery. Workers live
in tin-roofed rooms or tattered tents, and receive an allowance that barely buys
the lowest-quality rice. Many dont eat for days at a time. They mould, stack
and haul heavy bricks for hours on end, suffering verbal and physical abuse. If
criminals remain free, the violence will continue. But if laws are enforced and
traffickers go to jail, we can end slavery for good. |
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success, and ask Him to protect and anoint IJM workers as they fight injustice.
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Great wave of prayer for evangelism at
Pentecost |
The Archbishops of Canterbury
and York are inviting all churches to pray for the evangelisation of the nation
during the week leading up to Pentecost Sunday. They have written to every
serving parish priest, expressing their longing to see a great wave of prayer
across our land, throughout the Church of England and many other churches from 8
to15 May. The week will culminate in beacon events around the country over
Pentecost weekend, with people praying for Holy Spirit renewal and confidence to
share their faith. At the heart of the prayers will be Thy kingdom come, Thy
will be done. Its impossible to overstate the life-transforming power of the
Lords Prayer. The Archbishops are suggesting ways in which churches can engage
with the initiative. These include holding a day or week of continuous 24/7
prayer as parishes, teams or deaneries, saying special prayers in Sunday
worship, prayer walking, and handing out prayer cards to congregation members.
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for every
inch of our land to be bathed in prayer, and for an awakening to come to the
British Isles for both the salvation of individuals and the transformation of
society. (Lk.11:9, 10) | |
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Britain in the EU and the migrant
situation |
The European Union was
birthed to foster cooperation between countries to avoid another war. It has
grown into a single market for goods and people to move around as if the EU
was a country with its own currency, its own parliament and setting rules on the
environment, transport, consumer rights and things like mobile phone charges. Mr
Camerons package of changes to the UK's EU membership will take effect
immediately if we vote to remain in the EU. Changes include child benefit
payments to migrant workers for children living overseas to reflect the cost of
living in their home countries. Mr Cameron originally wanted a complete ban on
migrants sending child benefit abroad but had to compromise. Other changes are
to deny free movement rights to nationals of a country outside the EU who marry
an EU national, to tackle sham marriages, and to have new powers to exclude
people believed to be a security risk - even if they have no previous
convictions. |
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for the
Government not to confuse refugees with economic migrants. Pray that whatever
the referendum outcome, poor vulnerable refugees living amongst us will be cared
for. (Heb.13:1, 2) | |
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Damning report - C of E's failure to act on
abuse |
The Church of England is to
make far-reaching changes to the way it deals with cases of sex abuse, following
an independent report detailing how senior C of E figures failed to act upon
repeated disclosures of a sadistic assault by a cleric. The first independent
review commissioned by the Church into its handling of a sex abuse case
highlights the deeply disturbing failure of those in senior positions to
record or take action on the survivors disclosures over a period of almost four
decades. The Church acknowledged that the report made embarrassing and
uncomfortable reading. Last October, the C of E paid £35,000 in compensation
and apologised to the victim. Now a government-appointed inquiry into child sex
abuse prepares to examine hundreds of thousands of files relating to the abuse
of children and vulnerable adults within the Church. Justin Welby has said that
abuse by Church figures and within other institutions has been rampant.
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for the
Church to prioritise pastoral responsibilities above all other considerations,
and for Justin Welby as he makes a personal commitment to implementing
recommendations swiftly.
(Ps.72:4) | |
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Economic justice |
A bill introduced on 15 March
by MP Caroline Flint, a member of the Public Accounts Committee, has proposed
that companies should have to file new-style financial reports with Companies
House so that their global tax records are publicly available to all. After
years of tax scandals, the Chancellor has recognised that these company reports
should be made public, said Toby Quantrill, a principal adviser on economic
justice. If he did this, George Osborne would have cross-party support as well
as the knowledge that he will be helping the UK and other countries to collect
their fair share of tax from giant companies. Allowing politicians, investors,
journalists, academics, campaigners, and fellow taxpayers to see multinationals
country-by-country reports would pressurise companies to pay their fair share of
tax in all the countries where they operate. Christian Aid joined more than
thirty MPs in supporting this bill. |
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for tax
transparency and for full public country-by-country reporting in the UK; also
for the Government to ensure that this reporting is implemented.
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Praying for Jehovahs Witnesses |
A knock on the door and an
inconvenient visit are often our only encounters with Jehovah's Witnesses, but
Jesus loves them deeply and unconditionally. Do we love them too? Though they
identify themselves as Christian, Witnesses are captive to many false
teachings. For example, they deny the Trinity and the physical resurrection of
Jesus, and base all doctrine on the Watchtower Society and the New World
Translation of the Bible (not a scholarly or accurate translation). They teach
that 144,000 will go to heaven to rule the earth, and those who remain will be
resurrected to paradise on earth. They believe eternal life is based on their
morality and faithfulness in witnessing to their beliefs. Many are increasingly
being awakened to the Witnesses' control over their lives and eyes are being
opened to doctrinal inconsistencies. However, embracing the Biblical Jesus and
leaving the Witnesses results in a painful shunning from all community and
family. |
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for God to
deliver Jehovahs Witnesses from the clutches of intimidation, fear, and lies.
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Affordable accommodation
needs |
The organisation Housing
Justice is the national voice of Christian action in the field of housing and
homelessness. They believe that human dignity is challenged by the lack of
decent housing; so they support night shelters, drop-ins, and hundreds of
practical projects nationwide by providing advice and training for churches and
other community groups who work with homeless people. They provide a range of
supportive forums to ensure that people feel free to express their views in a
positive environment and that their opinions are heard. They work to unite
Christians and churches of all denominations across the country to work for
change and embrace partnerships with people of all faiths (and none) who share
our values of social justice and compassion. |
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for God to
work through Social Services organisations, various Christian organisations and
all who support and speak out for the homeless, and for those on long council
lists without hope.
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Nursery 'raised fears of radicalisation over boy's
cucumber drawing' |
Staff at a nursery school
threatened to refer a four-year-old boy to a de-radicalisation programme after
he drew pictures which they thought showed his father making a cooker bomb.
The childs drawing actually depicted his father cutting a cucumber with a
knife, but staff misheard his explanation and thought it referred to a type of
improvised explosive device. The boys mother showed the Guardian video footage
of her son in which he is playing happily on the floor of his home and is shown
a cucumber and asked what it is. A cuker-bum, he says, before going back to
his toys. In between the odd tear and laugh of disbelief, the mother spoke about
the experience. At one point she was told, Your children might not be taken off
you - you can prove yourself innocent. In another exchange with nursery staff,
she added, When you look at me, do I look like a terrorist? The reply was,
Well, did Jimmy Savile look like a paedophile? |
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for a
balanced response to terrorism suspicions and threats, and for God to give the
Church a voice to speak out and pray against the fear that terrorism appears to
be causing in the land.
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Refugees - terrible statistics |
13.5 million Syrians
(including six million children) will be displaced in 2016, according to the
Syria Humanitarian Response Plan. Less than 20% of Syrian refugees seek safety
in Europe. 3.6 million Syrians registered by UNHCR are in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,
Lebanon, and Turkey. In 2015 Germany officially saw one million people, from all
nations, arrive in the country as asylum seekers. In November alone, 200,000+
people were added to the list, smashing all forecasts. 218,394 were registered
in Greece by October 2015, with an average of 6,604 refugees arriving each day
in Macedonia. 3,485 refugees have drowned or have gone missing in the past year.
The oldest refugee passing through Macedonia was a 105-year-old woman from
Afghanistan: the youngest was a 20-day-old infant. 51.2% of all refugees are
children younger than 18 years of age, and 50.3% are women. $4,319 billion is
required to assist the refugees right now. |
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for the Lord
to use the terrible situations across the region to bring many thousands to
Christ, and for God to expand the hearts of His people and nurture a revived
Church working among refugees.
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Russia and Ukraine discuss prisoner
transfers |
Ukraine has asked Russia to
repatriate several high-profile prisoners, raising hopes for an exchange that
could free controversial detainees caught up in the confrontation between the
two countries. The two countries are separately considering appeals from
thirteen Russians jailed in Ukraine to serve out their sentences in their home
country. The ministry said it would take thirty days to consider the Ukrainian
request, and that any repatriation would be carried out under the 1983
convention on the transfer of sentenced prisoners. Four Ukrainian men were
jailed in Russia last year on what critics say were fabricated charges of
terrorism designed to punish them for being pro-Ukrainian activists.
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for God to
cause these neighbouring countries to behave positively towards each other, and
for their decisions to produce encouraging results in the region.
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Threats to Israel on border with
Syria |
A senior Israeli Defence
Forces official warned: The relative quiet on Israels Syrian border can be
shattered by Hezbollah, IS, or another fringe jihadist group making a statement
about its dedication to fight against Israel. The Syrian threat is not only
intentional attacks, but also spillover from the rebel infighting and battles
against Assads forces. The immediate threat comes from jihadi organisations
that are less interested in capturing territory and more interested in either
anti-Israel ideology or a desire to please Iran by carrying out attacks against
the Jewish state. Ask God to protect Israel from the al-Nusra organisation,
which has a few tanks and some light machinery and is known to have ties with
al-Qaeda, who are devoted to the destruction of Israel. Also, Hezbollah has a
presence in Hader (Assad-controlled territory). Its a prime base of operations
as there is less for the IDF to destroy in retaliation for an attack.
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for God to
protect Israels borders and for Israel to keep its cool in the face of
accidental spillover, while maintaining its vigilance against deliberate
attacks. (Is. 62:6) | |
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Yemen: attack on Catholic care
home |
Yemen's civil war has split
the country in two, with ongoing warfare and humanitarian needs. Shiite rebels
control the north. The south is controlled by a government backed by Saudi
Arabia. There is a power and security vacuum: lawlessness and extremist groups
such as al-Qaeda prevail. Christians need our prayers. Last Friday a care home
in Aden for eighty elderly and disabled, run by the Sisters of the Missionaries
of Charity and founded by Mother Teresa, was attacked. At least sixteen were
killed. The dead include four missionary sisters (two from Rwanda, one from
India and one from Kenya) and several of their helpers (including at least five
from Ethiopia). No members of the community they served were harmed. There is
concern for the safety of an Indian priest, whose whereabouts are unknown. Pray
that families, friends and colleagues of those murdered will know the comfort of
Jesus. |
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for
Christians in Yemen to have Gods protection and the Spirit's guidance in every
aspect of their life and witness, and for peace and justice to be restored in
the country. (Php.4:7) | |
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Russia: world summit in defence of persecuted
Christians |
The Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association and the Russian Orthodox Church are planning an October summit in
Moscow on religious persecution. The summit will shine a global light on
persecuted Christians and draw attention to this crisis. Delegates from around
the world will be able to join hands with people of other churches and
denominations to pray for their brothers and sisters in Christ. They will hear
firsthand reports of the suffering that is taking place. Also, earlier this
week, a new 280-page report chronicling the persecution of Christians by IS was
submitted to the US state department, proving that there is enough irrefutable
evidence for the agency to designate IS atrocities against Christians as
genocide. |
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for the
preparation and promotion of this Christian summit and for more similar events
raising the profile of the needs of persecuted Christians across the nations.
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Turkey: ministry and
missionaries |
Multi-lingual missionaries
know persecution but continue to distribute tracts and share the gospel with
Turkish, Iranian and Iraqi people groups using materials in Farsi, Arabic,
Turkish and other languages. People in the villages are very receptive and open
to the gospel. Once word gets out that missionaries are in a village the
authorities come and stop their ministry, so they go in and out in less than one
day, then wait for another opportune time to visit. Cities are more open.
Authorities have a hard time controlling missionaries. They go door-to-door,
giving out 12,000 evangelistic tracts, New Testaments, and other materials every
month. New believers are formed into small groups. This organisation and other
similar ones need translators for unreached people groups, funding for laptops
(internet cafes are not safe), vehicles (they travel miles in their work), and
most of all Gods anointing, direction and protection. |
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for Turkish,
Iranian and Iraqi people to travel their countries with the gospel.
(Mt.28:18-20) | |
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North Koreas fifth nuclear test |
It was reported today that
North Korea has test-fired two ballistic missiles, the fifth time it has done
so. This was in defiance of the sanctions resolution which the United Nations
Security Council unanimously adopted this month against the country. A panel of
experts found serious questions about the efficacy of the current United
Nations sanctions regime, said the Arms Control Association. The most recent
Security Council resolution addresses deficiencies in sanctions by providing
states with new tools and expanded authority to enforce limitation measures more
effectively. This could help curb North Koreas access to dual-use materials and
technologies. On 31 March leaders of more than fifty nations will gather for the
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diplomatic negotiations and new commitments to improve global nuclear security
protocols. (Ps.4:8) | |
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Australia: we can do better than Seven Year
Switch |
In televisions ever-growing
quest for shock-driven ratings, Channel 7 has stooped to a new low with its
Seven Year Switch offering. Australian Christian Lobby managing director Lyle
Shelton said a programme glamourising partner-swapping and disloyalty did not
present a vision of flourishing human relationships conducive to building a
civil society. Channel 7 really should ask itself if this presents a vision of
human dignity or is just crass voyeurism. Many marriages and relationships have
produced children by seven years. Is glamourising partner-swapping really a good
idea for the individuals and children who may be involved? Mr Shelton said that
the programme plumbed a new low of so-called reality television. He urged
shareholders to express concerns to management: complaints could be lodged
online, on the Channel 7 Facebook page, or on twitter @Channel7.
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for the
Australian Christian Lobby to succeed in having this programme removed.
(Heb.13:4) | |
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Iraq:
IS dig countless tunnels under captured cities |
Kurdish forces recapturing
cities from Islamic State in Iraqi Kurdistan have discovered incredible tunnel
networks which jihadists use as escape routes. In the Yazidi city of Sinjar,
seventy tunnels have already been discovered. The narrow tunnels, less than a
metre wide, could be as deep as nine metres under the surface. They are equipped
with electric lighting and basic amenities. Some are fortified underground
command and communication centres, some are rigged with explosives. A news
correspondent travelled to Al Anbar province and flew over abandoned IS
positions near Fallujah, where they filmed entrances to some of the IS tunnels.
There are tunnels running all across this region. In some areas the
infrastructure has been made unsafe by them. |
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for the
tunnels to be exposed. Pray for the areas where the infrastructure is unsafe.
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