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The Bible could be considered hate literature under legislation being proposed in Canada. Canada (MNN) — We begin today in Canada where the Bible is one step closer to being considered hate speech. The proposed law, C-250, passed the House of Commons and is now being considered by the Senate. It adds homosexuality to the list of protected classes in the hate propaganda sections of the country’s criminal code. International Bible Society’s[1] Stan Kellner. “Here are clear passages from both Old and New Testaments about homosexuality and these folks are trying to say that this is all of a sudden hate literature and therefore it ought to be considered a hate crime to even have this published. Certainly, there is a new twist here and I think we all should be concerned.” While he’s troubled by what’s happening, Kellner says the Gospel will continue to be proclaimed. “Whatever takes place the show will go on. Our ministry will continue, but I do think it would really force the Canadian church to rethink their approach to the populous of Canada and how there can still be very effective ways to get the word out.” Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5242 [2]

Missionary pilots continue their work, despite renewed war in Congo. Congo–Kinshasa (MNN)–Elsewhere, United Nations’ peacekeepers are in strife-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. The mission began a week ago, after a massacre took place in the northeast. Mission Aviation Fellowship’s[3] president, Gary Bishop says the volatile war forced them to take action. They’ve moved their program’s pilot over the border. “We actually do our flying, each day, back and forth from Uganda, into the areas that we can clear with the local military commanders and others. Obviously, as you can imagine, with fighting going on, anything in the air can be a target.” Bishop says they fly mission teams into the area to support a growing evangelistic work. But the instability complicates what they do and when they can do it. “What we do is arrange on, as frequent a basis as we can, for clearance for our planes to go in and out of the areas where either people groups that we’ve supported in the past are in refugee camps, or have resettled into other areas where we can safely fly planes in and out.” Please pray for the safety of the teams and for the Gospel to take root. Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5241

Jesus Film draws crowd in Russia Russia (MNN) The JESUS Film[4] continues to draw large crowds in St. Petersburg, Russia. Organizers say more than 30,000 people were exposed to the life of Christ on film during the first week it was shown. However film organizers are concerned with the small number of people that choose to attend the follow-up meetings. They are trying to overcome the barrier locals may believe that those responsible for the film may be part of a ‘sect.’ Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5240

Workers are needed to help with the massive spiritual harvest in East Asia. East Asia (MNN) — Meanwhile, SIM International[5] says workers are needed to help point people to Christ in Islamic countries in East Asia. That’s the word form SIM Director of Operations Doctor Steve Strauss. Strauss says SIM workers are seeing incredible reports from at least one Islamic country. “Some of our teams on the ground are talking about thousands and even tens of thousands of people who are coming to Christ, largely as a result of using drama and other techniques to change people’s perspectives on who Jesus is and prepare them for evangelism.” Many mission agencies say they need more nationals, but Strauss says SIM needs people period. “We need people who are willing to go through some training to learn how Muslims think and work with the church in a way that allows the church to continue to take leadership. We have micro-economic enterprise programs to get businesses started and use that as a platform for sharing their lives and their faith.” Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5243

New partner FM station in Romania makes impact on listeners Romania (MNN)–And, HCJB World Radio’s[6] partner FM station in Romania already has a significant spiritual impact on listeners. The station is the newest member of the seven-outlet Radio Voice of the Gospel (RVG) network. The good news is that not only are Christians listening to the programs, but staff members are also getting requests from non-Christians asking for sermons on tapes. Please pray for those who hear the Gospel on the station that they would respond. Full Story: http://mnn.gospelcom.net/article/5239

[1] http://www.gospelcom.net/media/group.php?agencyAb=IBS [2]

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