The aim of the Conference is to bring together the people of God, the holy priesthood, intercessors, worshipers - the five ministries - which led by the Holy Spirit, the release Brado Lion of Judah in the Church and in the areas of influence of society, the word prophetic for every season we pursue the revolutionary revival of the kingdom of God in Brazil and nations.
Our vision is to inspire and enable prophetically seeds of life, from strategic places in this generation and the next, redeeming the land and releasing the skies amid a revival revolution watered by worship, prophetic intercession in compassion for the great harvest.
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Starbucks in row over Internet porn free-for-all
Coffee giant Starbucks is failing to filter out pornography from its free in-store wi-fi, leading to concerns about children accessing inappropriate material. The coffee chain was warned over a year ago about the problem but still has not rectified the situation. Baroness Massey, a former chairman of the Family Planning Association, highlighted the issue in the House of Lords and called on the Government to remind ‘high street companies of their duties to protect our children’. She cautioned: ‘In Starbucks anyone can have full access to anything the Internet has to offer including the most obscene websites.’ Baroness Massey said that McDonald’s had ‘told its wi-fi supplier that it did not want customers coming in to bring up pornographic images that people sitting on nearby tables may see’. Speaking for the Government, Viscount Younger of Leckie said he was ‘alarmed’. He said the issue would ‘certainly’ be followed up to ‘find out what can be done to resolve it’.
Pray: that pressure on Starbucks to change its policy over access would succeed. (Ps.12:7)
More: http://www.christian.org.uk/news/starbucks-in-row-over-internet-porn-free-for-all/
Vince Cable attacks corporate 'tax abuse'
Business Secretary Vince Cable has condemned corporate tax avoidance as ‘completely unacceptable’, saying there are ‘appalling stories of abuse’. He told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show UK authorities should do more to stop it. However, he said that tackling the issue required international agreement as well as domestic action. His comments came after executives from Starbucks, Google and Amazon were grilled by MPs, although the firms say they operate within the tax rules. The executives were questioned earlier this month by the Public Accounts Committee about how they used favourable European tax jurisdictions for their UK businesses. Starbucks, for example, has made a taxable profit only once in its 15 years of operating in the UK. As a consequence, the company is thought to have paid just £8.6m in corporation tax over the period. Mr Cable told Andrew Marr: ‘The best off in society have got to contribute more, and that includes companies.’
Pray: that our Government will be successful in dealing with companies who avoid their full corporation taxes. (Mk.12:14)
More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20384428
Help for offenders
‘Offenders should be ‘met at the prison gate’ by mentors who can help them escape a life of crime.’ said Chris Grayling the Justice Secretary. He has plans for a major extension of mentoring provided by voluntary groups and private companies on a payment-by-results basis, calling for an ‘enlightened’ approach to dealing with criminals and to decry the tragedy of inmates leaving jail with no idea how to get their lives back on track.This proposal comes during ‘Prison Week’ when Christians are asked to pray for those administering justice and those within the criminal justice system. May those ministering to offenders be given the wisdom of Solomon for the tasks they are engaged in, and good judgment as they guide prisoners on their daily journey through the prison system. See: http://www.prisonsweek.org/
Pray: that the implementation of the mentoring system will grow and produce a new path for ex-prisoners to follow. (Ps.139:11-17)
More: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mentor-every-inmate-released-jail-051453731.html
Dawn raid in Home Counties
A gang of eight Asian men aged between 20 and 28 were arrested in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire on suspicion of being part of a Home Counties paedophile ring, after a girl told police how she'd been raped and abused for five years from the age of 12. Only one victim has come forward so far, detectives believe the paedophile ring is responsible for abusing others. Many believe sex abuse reports 'turn a blind eye to Asian gangs' even though they account for a quarter of all cases. There is only one organisation serving the needs of parents, carers and wider family of child sexual exploitation victims in the UK. It is called CROP’ and has a family-centred approach to tackling child sexual exploitation by supporting, encouraging and enabling parents and families to be actively involved in responding to the devastating, complex and multiple issues that arise as a result of the sexual exploitation of their child. See http://www.cropuk.org.uk/
Pray: for more courageous victims to come forward. Pray for additional organisations to minister to the abused and may all that is hidden be revealed. (Ps.9:16-18)
Death in Ireland becomes global flashpoint over abortion
Pro-choice activists from Ireland to India are protesting the death of Savita Halappanavar, a 31-year-old Indian woman who was denied an abortion at a hospital in Galway, Ireland, in late October. In Dublin, an estimated 6,000 protesters rallied to legalize abortion in heavily Catholic Ireland, which has stringent anti-abortion laws. Similar marches in Galway, where Halappanavar died, and at the Irish Embassy in the Indian capital Delhi called for the Dublin government to amend the abortion law or abolish it entirely. Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny says he will not rush into a decision on the right to abortion. He called any connection between Halappanavar's death and Irish abortion law a ‘tragic coincidence.’ Doctors are still investigating Halappanavar's death to determine whether an abortion would have made a difference or not.
Pray: for sensitivity by the Irish authorities especially in cases of medical requirements. (Pr.31:9)
New EU Commissioner opposed for holding Christian views
A consortium of homosexual, secular humanist and abortion groups are campaigning against the appointment of the Maltese Dr. Tonio Borg as the new EU Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner. The objection, they say, is nothing more than that Dr. Borg is a Catholic, with ‘staunchly conservative and outdated’ views on homosexuality, divorce and abortion. A document released by the European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT Rights admits that a Commissioner’s personal religious beliefs are not ‘topics of EU competence.’ However, they maintain that Borg’s ‘issues of conscience’ would ‘prevent him from being an impartial commissioner.’ The group say they fear that since ‘all 27 Commissioners are always consulted before Commission proposals are made public; this would give him considerable influence across EU competences’.
Pray: that the rights of all Commissioners be accepted and listened to and not blocked by pressures from those who oppose their views. (Jas.3:17)
New EU Commissioner opposed for holding Christian views
A consortium of homosexual, secular humanist and abortion groups are campaigning against the appointment of the Maltese Dr. Tonio Borg as the new EU Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner. The objection, they say, is nothing more than that Dr. Borg is a Catholic, with ‘staunchly conservative and outdated’ views on homosexuality, divorce and abortion. A document released by the European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT Rights admits that a Commissioner’s personal religious beliefs are not ‘topics of EU competence.’ However, they maintain that Borg’s ‘issues of conscience’ would ‘prevent him from being an impartial commissioner.’ The group say they fear that since ‘all 27 Commissioners are always consulted before Commission proposals are made public; this would give him considerable influence across EU competences’.
Pray: that the rights of all Commissioners be accepted and listened to and not blocked by pressures from those who oppose their views. (Jas.3:17)
Brussels bans annual Christmas tree display – It may offend Muslims
Brussels replaced its popular Christmas tree exhibit this year at the city centre due to concerns that it may offend the local Muslim population. An ‘electronic winter tree,’ will take the place of the traditional Christmas Tree and Nativity scene at the city centre of Grand Place, reports Brussels News. The electronic sculpture will stand 25 metres (82 feet) tall and consists of a set of television screens, reports Brussels Expat. ‘During the daytime you can climb to the top of the tree where you will be able to enjoy a panoramic view of the city,’ the website explains. ‘As soon as it becomes dark the tree turns into a spectacle of light and sound. Every ten minutes an amazing show will unfold.’
Pray:against this over sensitivity by the authorities over the use of Christian symbolism during this season. Have they asked the Muslims and are they now offending Christians? (Jn.6:61b)
More:http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/11/brussels-bans-annual-christmas-tree-it-may-offend-muslims/
Brussels bans annual Christmas tree display – It may offend Muslims
Brussels replaced its popular Christmas tree exhibit this year at the city centre due to concerns that it may offend the local Muslim population. An ‘electronic winter tree,’ will take the place of the traditional Christmas Tree and Nativity scene at the city centre of Grand Place, reports Brussels News. The electronic sculpture will stand 25 metres (82 feet) tall and consists of a set of television screens, reports Brussels Expat. ‘During the daytime you can climb to the top of the tree where you will be able to enjoy a panoramic view of the city,’ the website explains. ‘As soon as it becomes dark the tree turns into a spectacle of light and sound. Every ten minutes an amazing show will unfold.’
Pray:against this over sensitivity by the authorities over the use of Christian symbolism during this season. Have they asked the Muslims and are they now offending Christians? (Jn.6:61b)
More:http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/11/brussels-bans-annual-christmas-tree-it-may-offend-muslims/