Turkey providing for Syrian Christians
Hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing the violence in Syria live in camps just inside Turkey, but nowhere in the Islamic world has a refugee camp for the Christians of one country been built across the border in a neighbouring country. Now Turkey is building a small city in Midyat that will hold between 3 and 30 times the number of Syrian Christians currently taking refuge in Turkey. Syri of refugees. Eliye Kirilmaz, chairman of a local church board said the monastery cannot cont inue to bear the strain of displaced Syrians. ‘We have 30 employ ees, teachers, caretakers, gardeners and kitchen staff, among others. Moreover, we owe a large sum to the local electricity company; have not been able to pay for electricity over the winter. We are not throwing out any refugees but we simply can’t afford it anymore.
Praise: God for the witness of the Church to those in the region of Midyat. (Ps.22:24-26)
Turkey providing for Syrian Christians
Hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing the violence in Syria live in camps just inside Turkey, but nowhere in the Islamic world has a refugee camp for the Christians of one country been built across the border in a neighbouring country. Now Turkey is building a small city in Midyat that will hold between 3 and 30 times the number of Syrian Christians currently taking refuge in Turkey. Syri of refugees. Eliye Kirilmaz, chairman of a local church board said the monastery cannot cont inue to bear the strain of displaced Syrians. ‘We have 30 employ ees, teachers, caretakers, gardeners and kitchen staff, among others. Moreover, we owe a large sum to the local electricity company; have not been able to pay for electricity over the winter. We are not throwing out any refugees but we simply can’t afford it anymore.
Praise: God for the witness of the Church to those in the region of Midyat. (Ps.22:24-26)
The Trumpet Call 2013
A call is going out across our nations for the Church to unite and pray on Saturday 15 June 2013. Our nations are in increasing turmoil as we observe the consequences of ungodly decisions made both in the past and by our National leaders today. Decisions that not only affect us, but will also affect generations to come. Many Church leaders and intercessory groups are sensing urgency about the importance of this day of prayer at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. The World Prayer Centre along with many others is encouragi ng the Body of Christ in our nations to come and unite in prayer for our nations. To come individually, as a neighbourhood group, as a church, or a prayer cell. The day will start at 11:00am (doors open at 9:30am) and will run through until 5:00pm with an hour break for lunch between 1:00pm and 2:00pm
Pray: that many will hear God’s call and proclaim the decrees of the LORD. (Ps.2:7,8)
Prime Minister urged to drop same-sex 'marriage' bill
Conservative MPs are calling on David Cameron to drop his sa me-sex ‘marriage’ plans in order to halt the progress of UKIP. According to The Times, the Prime Minister has been told that he must uphold traditional Conservative values to prevent core Conservatives from abandoning him for Nigel Farage. Former Defence Minister, Sir Gerald Howarth, said thathis constituents were ‘fed up to the back teeth’ with the Government’s failure to uphold its promises. He urged the Prime Minister to adopt a plan that would include ditching the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, as well as taking Britain out ofthe European Convention on Human Rights and holding an EU referendum. Peter Bone, the Wellingborough MP, said that the government should scrap proposals to redefine marriage and cut overseas aid. He added: ‘those are things that Conservatives want and that’s what UKIP voters want’.
Pray: that following the recent elections and the pressure on the Prime Minister to drop the same sex bill that it will in fact be scrapped. (1Ki.8:45)
