Zprávy HCJB 14.5.2008

	Boje v Libanonu ovlivnily činnost baptistické školy
	Výbuch násilí v Libanonu si vynutil dočasné uzavření Bejrútské Baptistické Školy (BBS). Jejími studenty jsou z 90% muslimové dychtící po vyšší kvalitě výuky. Škola byla uzavřena ve čtvrtek 8. května, když vzplanuly boje mezi vládními silami a Hizbaláhem, hlavním islamistickým hnutím působícím v Libanonu. V nedávné minulosti prošel Libanon řadou konfliktů a střetů. V polovině roku 2006 to byla válka mezi Hizbaláhem a Izraelem, která vyústila v těžké bombardování severního Izraele a jižního Libanonu a přinesla mnoho obětí na životech a přes 100 000 uprchlíků. V polovině roku 2007 bojovaly skupiny Fatah al-Islam řadu měsíců s libanonskou armádou. Nynější boje začaly 7. května. Podle některých zpráv bylo zabito 80 lidí a zraněno několik set. Panují obavy, že tyto boje by mohly vyústit v občanskou válku. Zdroj: Baptist World Alliance
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	MINISTRIES PLEDGE FINANCIAL HELP, PRAYER FOR CHINA'S EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS Sources: Reuters, ASSIST News Service With the death toll now past 15,000 from China's deadliest earthquake in decades, authorities have warned of potential further catastrophes that may lie ahead. Officials have warned that rivers may overflow and dams could burst from the strain. Monday's earthquake in southwest Sichuan province left more than 25,000 victims buried beneath debris and tens of thousands of soldiers, firefighters and civilians are racing to save them. Within hours of a 7.9 magnitude quake in western China, international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse responded to the crisis. According to a news release, Franklin Graham of Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, is currently on a 10-day visit to China where he met with government and church leaders in Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai. Graham also delivered an historic message, preaching to 12,000 people in the largest church in the nation. According to senior pastor Rev. Joseph GU, this event was the largest gathering ever at Hangzhou Chong-Yi Christian Church. Bibles were also given out to those who responded and the church will provide an eight-week course for them on the basics of the Christian faith. When he learned about the devastating earthquake, Graham committed $150,000 to assist with the immediate disaster response. The relief organization is continuing to look for additional ways it can contribute to earthquake relief efforts. Meanwhile, China Aid Association (CAA) is calling upon the churches of the world to pray for and provide aid for the victims of the earthquake in Sichuan province. CAA is actively collaborating with the Chinese house churches to send love gifts to help survivors. The mission agency says that in the past two days, in spite of the attention garnered by rescue efforts for victims, a house church Bible School in Hebei was raided and forced to close. * HCJB Global-Australia's shortwave station in Kununurra broadcasts 25.5 hours of Mandarin programming each week. SHOUWANG HOUSE CHURCH RAIDED BY BEIJING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Source: Christian Newswire China Aid Association's (CAA) Beijing investigators report that on May 2 police in Sichuan raided and harassed the Autumn Rain Church of Chengdu during a retreat meeting, also raiding Shouwang House Church in Beijing in the name of stopping an "illegal gathering." Earlier, Beijing police and officials from religion administration agencies in Beijing tried to abolish, by force, a united prayer meeting organized by members of a house church. On May 9, a major house church leader, Pastor Dong Yutao, was arrested and placed under criminal detention for allegedly "receiving illegally printed Bibles and Religious Literature." Only Bibles printed and distributed by the churches of the Three Self Patriotic Movement churches are allowed by government officials. TWR TO PRODUCE SPECIAL RADIO PROGRAMS FOR BURMA Source: Trans World Radio As Burma (Myanmar) continues to suffer from the devastating aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Nargis, international Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio (TWR) is planning special radio programs offering critically needed health and social care information, emotional support and spiritual care for the hurting and hopeless. TWR's over-the-airwave assistance strategy involves offering a full year of dedicated 30-minute broadcasts that will provide biblical counseling and care five days a week. The programming will be specifically designed to help restore the lives and spirits of Myanmar's people. *Broadcasts in the Rawang Myanmar language began airing from HCJB Global-Australia's shortwave site in Kununurra in 2007. Programs in this language air seven hours weekly. GUIDE NETWORK TO MOBILIZE DIGITAL EVANGELISM RESOURCES Source: For more information see the Guide Network Site: http://ied.gospelcom.net/network The new Global Use of Internet and Digital Evangelism (Guide) Network is an informal networking resource to encourage evangelistic outreach via the Internet, mobile phone, and other digital devices. Linked with other internet evangelism thrusts, the Guide Network's purpose is to enhance the global spread of the gospel in multiple languages via the Internet and mobile digital devices. The network includes a YahooGroup and a range of other resources, including a Wiki, blog and resource page on mobile evangelism, a group for those interested in children's online outreach, and free articles - both evangelistic and evangelism-challenge for Christians. The Guide Network aims to draw together those interested in using the Web and mobile devices for global evangelism, with a particular emphasis on the huge opportunities in the non-Western world especially among unreached people groups and in languages other than English. BAPTIST SCHOOL AFFECTED BY FIGHTING IN LEBANON Source: Baptist World Alliance An outbreak of fighting in Lebanon has forced the temporary closure of the Beirut Baptist School (BBS), where more than 90 percent of the students are Muslims intent on getting a high quality education. The school was closed on Thursday, May 8, after fighting broke out between government forces and Hezbollah, the major Islamic movement in Lebanon. Lebanon has had a series of conflicts and violent clashes in recent times. In mid 2006, a month long war between Hezbollah and Israel resulted in heavy bombing in northern Israel and southern Lebanon, causing many deaths and displacement of more than 100,000. In mid 2007, the Fatah al-Islam group fought with the Lebanese army for several months. The latest fighting began on May 7. Some reports are that more than 80 persons have been killed and several hundred injured. There are fears that the fighting may escalate into a civil war. © Copyright 2008 - HCJB Global - Colorado Springs, CO USA

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