Rowland Croucher
Bangladesh
Subj: Bangladeshis go to the polls Monday 29 December 2008 BANGLADESHIS TO GO TO POLLS MONDAY 29 DECEMBER 2008 – pivotal elections – elevated threat of terror On Wednesday 17 December, WEA’s Religious Liberty Prayer ministry issued a prayer bulletin outlining the perpetual tug-of-war for Bangladesh between pro-secular and Islamic forces and stressing the great […]
Church Best Practices
Hi Rowland, Some time ago you invited recipients of your JMM newsletter to contribute ten ‘Church best practice’ points. Here therefore is my ten cent’s worth. 1. Get the theology (particularly as it relates to the Kingdom of God) right. (Read Tom Wright) ‘Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s Kingdom has been […]
Jews get killed, but Muslims feel vulnerable
Friday, December 5, 2008 By MARK STEYN Syndicated columnist Shortly after the London Tube bombings in 2005, a reader of Tim Blair, The Sydney Daily Telegraph’s columnist wag, sent him a note-perfect parody of a typical newspaper headline: “British Muslims Fear Repercussions Over Tomorrow’s Train Bombing.” Indeed. And so it goes. This time round – […]
A Jew comments on modern trends
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning My confession: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees.. I don’t feel threatened. […]
Investing in Future Leaders
Why to Invest in Leadership Development The Leadership Deficit–September 5, 2006 By Thomas J. Tierney Non-profit organizations depend on two resources to fulfill their missions. One, of course, is money. The other resource – just as vital but perhaps even more scarce – is leadership. Indeed, qualified leadership candidates may be even rarer than six-figure […]
Trustworthy Leaders
You Can Trust Me Five Characteristics of a Trustworthy Leader Rev. Darren DeGraaf Director of Leadership Services Arrow Leadership You can trust me. What image is conjured in your mind when you hear those words? Many flood my mind: The smiling father standing in the shallow end of a pool with arms open wide inviting […]
Bethlehem more peaceful this Christmas
Town of Bethlehem rests more peacefully this Christmas Posted On : December 19, 2008 ACNS: http://aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/12/19/ACNS4550 The peaceful images evoked by the Christmas carol “O Little Town of Bethlehem” have not always reflected the current reality in the birthplace of Jesus but this year there are reasons for hope. Palestinians and Israelis are hopeful this […]
Abolish Islamic Apostasy Law
19th December 2008 Why should they be secret? Barnabas Fund launches campaign for the abolition of the Islamic apostasy law Islam is a one-way street. You can convert to Islam but you are not allowed to convert from Islam. All schools of Islamic law, shari‘a, agree on this rule and specify the death sentence for […]
Kazakhstan; Russia; Tajikistan
FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief ================================================= 19 December 2008 KAZAKHSTAN: “WE WILL WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE NEW YEAR, AND THEN SEIZE HIS PROPERTY” http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1233 Kazakhstan continues to actively […]
Wisdom for living
“In this culture of war and violence, make trouble for peace and nonviolence. In this culture of hatred, hostility and division, make trouble for all-inclusive, universal, unconditional love. In this culture of nuclear weapons and environmental destruction, make trouble for disarmament, ‘for a world without weapons or war or starvation.” -John Dear- “Go confidently in […]
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