Subj: Hong Kong: Judging by Beijing’s standards. In September 2002, the Hong Kong government signalled it would move towards enacting controversial anti-subversion legislation. For a full report on the gradual erosion of freedom in Hong Kong, see a previous WEA RLC report entitled: “Tracking freedom in Hong Kong” 19 September 2002 http://www.worldevangelical.org/persec_hongkong_19sep02.html —————————- UNVEILING ARTICLE […]
os.yahoo.com/rlgmediaau”>http://au.photos.yahoo.com/rlgmediaau http://community.webshots.com/user/ramon_williams ——————————————————————- Telling others, what others are doing for the Lord. News headlines for February 18th 2003 (North Korea)–Topping the news, the United Nations says North Korea is in breach of nuclear accords. Imposed sanctions are the next step, pushed by the United States, but North Korea calls it a declaration of war. With […]
Religious Liberty Prayer List – No. 207 – Wed 19 Feb 2003 —————————– IRAQ: RELIGIOUS TENSION RISES (plus Congo Update) —————————– The Christians of Iraq have an ancient heritage. Like Christians everywhere, they love their homeland. Some 1.5% of Iraqis are Christian, mostly Catholic or Orthodox, with small numbers of evangelicals mainly in the cities. […]
Pray for China – Prayer Letter 1/28/03 Dear Friend in Christ, We thank you for your faithful service to God. We like to provide you a weekly summary of news and prayer request pertinent to churches in China. You will find this accurate, reliable and unbiased report very helpful for your ministry. Several China-minded mission […]
News headlines for February 17th 2003 (Iraq)–Our newscast begins today word that an attack on Iraq could result in a potentially disastrous and chaotic humanitarian crisis in which millions of people will be displaced. According to World Vision’s[1] Rupen Das, the consequences of war on the Iraqi people will be severe. “The people of Iraq […]
From an informed net-friend this week (13 Feb. 2003) Anyone else got any info. on this? Most of the Iranians in detention now are either Christian or Mandean people who fear religious persecution if they go back home. In Port Hedland at the moment there are 60 Christians – mostly Iranian or Sri Lankan, and […]
From a netfriend (Feb. 17, 2003) Thank you for considering my response to President Bush’s request for prayer. My response was based on a number of concerns I have about a Christian response to the leadership of nations that have so much international impact. 1. If I pray that God will help President Bush to […]
News headlines for February 14th 2003 (South Africa)–We begin today in Sub-Saharan Africa where 13-million children have been orphaned because of HIV/AIDS. Jacqui Bond is with AIDS, Orphans and Street Children, a partner with Teen Missions International[1] . Bond says AOSC is helping Teen Missions reach out to these needy children physically. “We have built […]
eni-summary list Ecumenical News International News Highlights 14 February 2003 Man convicted in bishop’s murder slain in Guatemalan prison riot Tegucigalpa (ENI). Just hours before Guatemalan judges confirmed his conviction in the murder of a Roman Catholic bishop, Jose Obdulio Villanueva was decapitated during a prison riot near Guatemala City. Villanueva, a former sergeant in […]
eni-summary list Ecumenical News International News Highlights 12 February 2003 US group investigates religious liberty in Russia Moscow (ENI). A US government advisory group is investigating freedom of religion in Russia following the leak of a Russian government report that suggested Roman Catholics, Protestants, Muslims and new religious movements threaten national security. The document, leaked […]