Christians serving in the Armed Forces
There are many Christian servicemen and women within the British Armed Forces. Often they are alone and isolated especially during deployment. They need our love, support and encouragement. This week the Minister for Defence announced, ‘The United Kingdom and Ireland will provide a joint Infantry Training Team to the proposed EU Training Mission in Mali. Our contribution to this mission will be similar to that provided in Somalia where we provide a joint trainingteam alongside Malta’ said the Irish Minister for Defence. The EU mission to Mali will provide the Malian Forces with military training and advice in order to ensure security and restore democracy in the country. Please pray for all Serving Christians that they will find fellowship particularly when on deployment.
Pray: that other Christians in the forces will come along side them so that they can mutually support and encourage each other. Pray that the Chaplain will seek them out to spend time with them, and be salt and light in their witness to those around them. (Ps.23:4)
More: http://www.neurope.eu/article/irish-defense-forces-deploy-mali
Tories hit with further Party losses over gay marriage
Local councillors in Northumberland and Warwickshire have quit the Conservative Party over its controversial push to redefine marriage. In Nuneaton two councillors left the Party, saying there was no mandate for the move. And in Hexham a respected council figure said he could not ‘go along with David Cameron and the rest of them’ on the issue. Nuneaton councillors Nick and Matt Grant, who are brothers, said they were both elected ‘on national and local Conservative manifestos that made no reference to ‘same sex marriage’. They added that although the House of Lords could reject the proposal, while it is ‘promoted and pushed by the leader of the party we belong to, we no longer feel we can remain in that party or campaign actively for it’. They will now be on the council as Independents.
Pray: that parliamentarians will take notice of all the objections against redefining marriage and instead to hold traditional marriage as the preferred form. (Pr.2:17-18)
More: http://www.christian.org.uk/news/tories-hit-with-further-party-losses-over-gay-marriage/
Christian Doctors of Eastern Europe to gather near Kiev
From May 9 to 12, 2013 the First Congress of Christian Doctors of Eastern Europe conference titled ‘Unity in the ministry, love in the action!’ will be conducted near Kiev at the recreation centre ‘Zhuravushka’, reports press centre of Medical service of Russia Christian Association, according to the Medical Christian Centre ‘Colleagues’. The event planners emphasize that such a representative forum of Christian doctors of CIS has never happened. The goal of this Congress is to unite Christian Doctors to create co-ministry in order to support each other and discuss some difficulties of medical and ethical issues from a professional and Biblical point of view. ‘We are the people to whom God has entrusted the important and significant task to heal the body and soul of patients. We all are aware of the responsibility and the importance of our work or service.'
Pray: that this significant gathering will bring Christian doctors together to encourage each other. (Ps.13:1-2)
More: http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue18750.html
Christian Doctors of Eastern Europe to gather near Kiev
From May 9 to 12, 2013 the First Congress of Christian Doctors of Eastern Europe conference titled ‘Unity in the ministry, love in the action!’ will be conducted near Kiev at the recreation centre ‘Zhuravushka’, reports press centre of Medical service of Russia Christian Association, according to the Medical Christian Centre ‘Colleagues’. The event planners emphasize that such a representative forum of Christian doctors of CIS has never happened. The goal of this Congress is to unite Christian Doctors to create co-ministry in order to support each other and discuss some difficulties of medical and ethical issues from a professional and Biblical point of view. ‘We are the people to whom God has entrusted the important and significant task to heal the body and soul of patients. We all are aware of the responsibility and the importance of our work or service.'
Pray: that this significant gathering will bring Christian doctors together to encourage each other. (Ps.13:1-2)
More: http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue18750.html
Bulgaria's government resigns amid protests
Bulgaria's government resigned from office after nationwide protests against high electricity prices, joining a long list of European administrations felled by austerity measures. Prime Minister Boiko Borisov had tried to calm protests by sacking his finance minister, pledging to cut power prices and punish foreign-owned companies, but the measures failed to defuse discontent and protests continued on Tuesday. Many Bulgarians are deeply unhappy over high energy costs, power monopolies, low living standards and corruption in the European Union's poorest country. At least 25 people were taken to hospital after protesters clashed with police late on Tuesday. ‘I will not participate in a government under which police are beating people,’ Borisov said as he announced his resignation on Wednesday. The premier did not say if a parliamentary election scheduled for July would now be brought forward.
Pray: for the people of Bulgaria that just leadership will be found to replace those currently in authority. (1Ch.21:12)
More: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/02/201322073222598897.html
Bulgaria's government resigns amid protests
Bulgaria's government resigned from office after nationwide protests against high electricity prices, joining a long list of European administrations felled by austerity measures. Prime Minister Boiko Borisov had tried to calm protests by sacking his finance minister, pledging to cut power prices and punish foreign-owned companies, but the measures failed to defuse discontent and protests continued on Tuesday. Many Bulgarians are deeply unhappy over high energy costs, power monopolies, low living standards and corruption in the European Union's poorest country. At least 25 people were taken to hospital after protesters clashed with police late on Tuesday. ‘I will not participate in a government under which police are beating people,’ Borisov said as he announced his resignation on Wednesday. The premier did not say if a parliamentary election scheduled for July would now be brought forward.
Pray: for the people of Bulgaria that just leadership will be found to replace those currently in authority. (1Ch.21:12)
More: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/02/201322073222598897.html
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14)
God is using the emerging generation to advance his kingdom around the world. He is calling his Church to embrace a new understanding of the role of children. He wants us to see children with new eyes, with His eyes. The 4 to 14 Window Movement is one of the global responses to this call.
On May 7 to 10, 2013, a North American Summit for the 4 to 14 Window will take place in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Eleven different Tracks will focus on areas like Children in Prayer, Education, Family and Home, Children’s Ministry in the local Church, Media, Mission Structures and the role of Senior Pastors.
A major goal for the Summit is to see the 4 to 14 Window Movement become a catalyst and resource for local churches and communities across North America. For information regarding the summit, please contact Tom Victor. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In this critical hour in our nation’s history, now, more than ever, we are being called to stand in the gap for America through the NIGHTWATCH. Our nation is being methodically pushed to abort her God‐Given assignments of: being a beacon of freedom, being a hope for struggling nations, being a publisher of the Gospel, and being a true friend and supporter of Israel.
Moreover, the forces of evil are most active in the night, when most saints are sleeping and when the enemy can “gain ground” in the spirit before the break of day. By “holding heaven open” through the NIGHTWATCH, we cast down the enemy’s forces and render his works null and void, AND we cry out for the deliverance of those who have been ensnared by wickedness, setting captives free through the precious Shed Blood of our Savior.
There are countless times in Scripture where the battle has been won OVERNIGHT.
For example:
Recall Esther, whose uncle Mordecai went to bed one night, thinking he would be hung the next morning on the gallows Haman was constructing. But, OVERNIGHT, something changed. The gallows meant for Mordecai were used instead to hang the wicked Haman. Recall Jacob, who travailed THROUGH THE NIGHT with an angel, until he received the blessing of our Father. Recall Moses, who led the Israelites OVERNIGHT, through the Red Sea, to safety.
Let’s take the battle, where the battle needs to be taken: at the highest gates of authority in our nation, and at the exact time the battle must be waged. Praise God for His Victory!! Has He not, indeed, designed the strategy of the NIGHTWATCH, “for such a time as this?”
For more information about participating in the Night Watch to pray for the USA, please contact Capitol Hill Prayer Partners (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Iran continues to strenuously deny it wants nuclear weapons or is actively pursuing them. Yet the evidence continues to say the exact opposite. Now there are new and credible reports that Iran is working closely with North Korea to join develop The Bomb, and that the recent North Korean nuclear weapons test was done in close coordination with Iran, even with Iranian nuclear officials present to observe the test.
“Iran’s leading nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Mahabadi, is believed to have travelled to North Korea to observe its third nuclear test last week, according to western intelligence sources,” reports the Sunday Times of London.
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Please pray for the cutting off of the relationship between these two crazy and unstable regimes, along with the sharing of nuclear know-how that could jeopardize our world.
The old ways continue to manifest themselves as pressure mounts for people to contribute to the nation's needs including a New Year's day proclamation about required contributions of manure and scrap metal. There has also been an increase in checkpoints which is just another way to put money in the pockets of officials. It is also fairly widely known that North Korea has been using illicit production of methamphetamines for sale abroad as a major source of foreign currency. This has been backfiring as an increasing number of North Koreans have been taking the drug. The number of addicts continues to increase as well as sellers even as arrests increase. There are also signs that labor camps are being expanded in the North.