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Anabaptists take the lead on vital North Korea farm program |
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Written by Assistnews.net
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
While the food crisis in North Korea continues largely unnoticed in the wider world, sue to the country s isolation, a North American Anabaptist peace church is taking quiet steps to provide agricultural assistance.
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Millions pray ?Your Kingdom come? on Global Day of Prayer |
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Written by Assistnews.net
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
Millions of Christians around the world raised their hands up in united prayer and worship on Pentecost Sunday as part of the fourth annual Global Day of Prayer.
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Gospel singer Dottie Rambo is killed in tour bus wreck in Missouri |
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Written by Assistnews.net
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
The Associated Press (AP) has reported that Joyce ?Dottie? Rambo, an influential gospel singer and songwriter, died early Sunday (May 11) when her tour bus ran off the highway and struck an embankment. She was 74.
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Sky Angel Celebrates Global Day Of Prayer With National Broadcast May 11-12 IPTV Delivers Blessings. |
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Written by Assistnews.net
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
Sky Angel IPTV, a national provider of faith-based and family-friendly television and radio programming, celebrates the upcoming Global Day of Prayer beginning Pentecost Sunday, May 11...
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Fears grow of civil war in Lebanon |
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Written by MNNOnline.org
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
Lebanon (MNN) -- Lebanon's identity crisis may be coming to a head as clashes between anti-government forces and the government intensified last week. SAT-7's David Harder confirms that the fighting trapped some of their staff and could disrupt SAT-7 KIDS channel broadcasts. "Everyone is worried that the fighting could escalate, literally, becoming much more street-to-street fighting than what we've seen already. And that is the fear, that more groups would be drawn in, that the fighting will become more intense, involve more people and really become a civil war." The instability threatens to disrupt some SAT-7 broadcasts because of distribution complications. Harder asks prayer for the team: "They're going to continue to try to make programs and, like they have in the past, they're able to bring in pastors who can speak about what life is like, relying on Christ, in the middle of a crisis. They're not just speaking about it in theory, they're living it. Viewers know when it's real, and people respond."
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China cracks down on house churches before the Olympics |
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Written by MNNOnline.org
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
China (MNN) -- Next, in preparation for the Olympics, the Chinese government is cracking down on the underground church, arresting and interrogating house church leaders in the Beijing area. However, Open Doors' Carl Moeller expects that to change during the Olympics. "We know that (the Chinese government) will be letting people do many more things in terms of freedom than before. China is giving every indication that it wants to put on the face of a full open society. So I think the local restrictions will be reduced." However, Moeller is discouraging visitors from contact with the underground church. "We can leave, and we"ll be free to do what we need to do in terms of evangelism there. But our brothers and sisters, who will be there after the cameras go away, may suffer increased persecution." Resources are available for those attending the Olympics. For those who can't, sign up for a daily email that will help you pray during the games.
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Indonesian pastor released |
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Written by MNNOnline.org
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
Indonesia (MNN) -- Indonesian Pastor Abraham Bentar is free now having served two-thirds of his prison sentence. He was paroled at the end of April after spending more than two years behind bars for blaspheming the prophet Muhammad. According to Voice of the Martyrs Canada, Bentar was arrested in West Java and convicted on proselytizing charges. But from behind bars, he asked for three Bibles so that he could share them with his six cellmates. Praise the Lord for his release and continued ministry.
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Vietnam's church shows hopeful signs |
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Written by MNNOnline.org
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
Vietnam (MNN) -- World
Evangelical Alliance International's Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe visited Vietnam for the first time this year. Vietnam's church was splintered after the 1975 communist victory, and it is still looking for unity. So far, only four churches are government recognized, but others avoid registration for fear of government interference. Optimistic pastors presented Tunnicliffe with a letter requesting prayer. While there is a long road ahead before religious freedom is reached, fruitful work is leading them in that direction.
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Americans could organize their bookshelves, help overseas |
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Written by MNNOnline.org
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
USA (MNN) -- "Bibles!" That's what Christians around the world request most, according to Christian Resources International's Fred Palmerton. "For many of these people it wouldn't matter if they had the money. They still wouldn't have the Bible available. There's just no Bibles at their disposal. There's no bookstore around the corner. There's no other Christian to turn to." The Operation Bare Your Bookshelf campaign is still going on, because it's still getting heavy response. Hundreds of requests could be filled each month simply by giving unused Christian materials from your collection. "For a few dollars out of their household budget, they are able to meet two needs: the needs that we have to ship great quantities of books, as well as meet those needs of the individuals from overseas who do not have their own Bible." Please pray that every request can be filled. For more on how to send your materials, go to our web site.
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Slavery, Freedom, and Forgiveness |
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Written by Walt
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
By Thomas E. Brewton
Vengeful anger is spiritual slavery from which we are delivered by Christian love and forgiveness.
Sermons this Sunday and last Sunday at Black Rock-Long Ridge Congregational Church (North Stamford, Connecticut) were based upon Philemon, one of the shortest books in the Bible. These sermons were parts one and two of a three-part series [...]
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