Zprávy HCJB 31.3.2006

 GANG ZNIČIL KOSTEL V PÁKISTÁNU A ZVÝŠIL TAK NÁBOŽENSKÉ NAPĚTÍ
   Neidentifikovaní útočníci se vloupali do kostela v centrálním Pákistánu a zapálili v něm nábytek. Úřady v tom vidí pokus o zvýšení náboženského napětí. Policie neví, kdo je za tímto útokem, ke kterému došlo kolem půlnoci ve čtvrtek 20. března ve městě Mian Cannu ve východopákistánské provincii Pandžáb. Nikdo nebyl zraněn. „Zahájili jsme vyšetřování incidentu, ale myslíme si, že skutečným cílem bylo zvýšit náboženské napětí v oblasti,“ řekl místní policejní důstojník. Jiný policejní důstojník Tikka Khan řekl, že pastor bydlící ve stejném komplexu budov viděl skupinu lidí, jak se dostávají do kostela poté, co rozbili skleněné výplně a jak zapalují nábytek. Přes napjatou situaci ve městě se místní křesťanští politikové omezují na konstatování, že útok byl podniknut, aby došlo ke konfliktu mezi místní křesťanskou komunitou a Muslimy. V únoru dav zapálil kostel, vyplenil jiný a poškodil sousední školu jeptišek v jihopákistánském městě Sukk. (WorldWide Religious News/AFP)
 
 VŠECHNY ZPRÁVY V ANGLIČTINĚ
    GANG DAMAGES CHURCH IN PAKISTAN, RAISING RELIGIOUS TENSIONS

Unidentified intruders broke into a church in a central Pakistani city and torched its furniture in what officials described as an attempt to stir up religious tensions. Police are unclear who was behind the assault which took place at about midnight Thursday, March 20, in the town of Mian Channu in the eastern Punjab province. There were no injuries. “We have started an investigation into the incident but we think it was designed to create religious unrest in the area,” a local police official said. Another police official, Tikka Khan, said a pastor who lives in the same compound saw a gang of people entering the church after breaking glass windows and later setting fire to the furniture. Amid the tense situation in the town, a local Christian politician said the attack was meant to create conflict between the local Christian community and Muslims. In February a mob torched a church, ransacked another and damaged a nearby school run by nuns in the southern city of Sukk. (WorldWide Religious News/AFP)

* HCJB World Radio sent two medical teams from Ecuador to Pakistan following the Oct. 8, 2005, earthquake that left tens of thousands dead and thousands more injured and homeless. Staff members helped SIM International with relief efforts.

DROUGHT IN EAST AFRICA AFFECTS COMPASSION’S PROJECTS IN KENYA

The severe drought in East Africa which has put the lives of 7 million people in jeopardy is also affecting Compassion International’s projects in the region, says Bob Thorp. “In Kenya about 20 of our Compassion-assisted projects have been severely affected, and we’ve had to go in and help them with food,” he said. “In Tanzania more than half of the population makes their living off agriculture. When you can’t grow anything it makes it more difficult.” Compassion also works with local churches, helping them reach out with relief and evangelism. “We can provide the resources so that they can address the crisis that’s around them every day,” Thorp said. “If you can address somebody’s most urgent felt need and then share the gospel with them, it’s a great way to enhance God’s kingdom and also grow your church.” (Mission Network News)

* HCJB World Radio has worked with local partners to install eight radio outlets in seven cities of Kenya.

ASIA’S ECONOMIC MUSCLE COULD BOOST MOBILIZATION OF MISSIONARIES

With India’s powerful entry into the global marketplace, the economic world is taking notice. Global Advance Ministries’ David Shibley says believers are in the thick of it. Nearly 150 businesspeople attended the ministries recent Marketplace Missions’ seminar in Vishakapatnam, India, resulting in an “alliance forged in Christ.” Shibley’s goal is to align pastors and Christian business leaders to be catalysts for the Great Commission. “With China and India both flexing their economic muscle, could it be that in just a few decades that we would see the largest number of missionaries worldwide going from Asia, and the largest funding worldwide, also going from Asia? This is a very real possibility.” (Mission Network News)

PASTOR FLEES HOME IN SRI LANKA FOLLOWING MOB ATTACKS

A pastor was forced to leave his home and take refuge with a nearby family in Elpitiya in the Galle district of Sri Lanka because of mob attacks. Now the home where Pastor Sarath Induruwa and his family have taken refuge is being attacked. Excrement and burned oil has been thrown at the home. A neighbor has been providing water for the pastor and his family but, according to a March 24 report from the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka, the children of that neighbor suddenly fell ill. It was later discovered that someone had poured burned oil into the well. (Voice of the Martyrs)

CHRISTIAN TEEN RALLY IN SAN FRANCISCO GAINS ATTENTION, DISAPPROVAL

An estimated 25,000 young people showed up last weekend for a Battle Cry rally in San Francisco who then became the latest targets of a resolution against them by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Battle Cry is a coalition of 30 groups that is attempting to “turn today’s youth away from the lure of popular culture and toward Christ” while they are still teenagers. On the day of the rally opposing protesters resorted to name-calling, in one instance chanting the phrase: “Christian fascists, go away! Racist, sexist, anti-gay!” In addition, both the rally and related protest caught the attention of the city hall which adopted a resolution criticizing both as “acts of provocation” by an “anti-gay,” pro-life organization. Ron Luce, founder of Teen Mania which helped found Battle Cry, said later that the rally was nothing like the picture portrayed. He said it was the first time one of his meetings was officially condemned, adding that Battle Cry is helping youth to use one of the most important tools for culture change in America. “Whoever raises their voice in culture is the one who shapes culture,” he added. (Evangelical News/Agape Press)

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