Zprávy HCJB 19.10.2008 - 25.10.2008

 Křesťanka působící v v rámci humanitární pomoci zabita v Kábulu
   Afghánská vláda od pondělí 20. října znovu zkoumá úroveň ochrany zahraničních humanitárních pracovníků. Ten den byla v hlavním městě Kábulu zabita pracovnice charitativní organizace. Stovky zahraničních pracovníků působících v Afgánistánu byli vládou varováni, aby více dbali o svou osobní bezpečnost. 34letá Gayle Williamsová, která byla současně jihoafrickou i britskou občankou byla zastřelena, když šla pěšky do práce. Taliban potvrdil, že to byl on, kdo ji zabil a důvodem mělo být, že šíří svou víru. Úřady nemají žádný důkaz, že by vraždu skutečně spáchali povstalci. Williamsová byla napojena na organizaci Serving Emergency Relief and Vocational Enterprises (SERVE) a zabývala se rehabilitací zmrzačených Afghánců. Mluvčí SERVE Humayun Hamidzada na tiskové konferenci odmítl, že by jejich pracovníci někoho obraceli na víru, neboť to afghánské zákony nedovolují. Řekl také, že vláda zůstává i nyní zodpovědná za bezpečnost cizinců pracujících v hlavním městě. Se 30 humanitárních pracovníků zabitých letos v Afghánistánu bylo 6 cizinců. Zdroj: Associated Press, CBNNews, BosNewsLife, VOA News
 
 Rodiny křesťanů dále prchají z iráckého Mosulu
   Nové zprávy o vraždách a protikřesťanském tažení v severoiráckém Mosulu přiměly místní křesťany pokračovat v odchodu z města. V ovzduší hrůzy a strachu byl navíc citován irácký představitel Jawdat Ismaee v Associated Press, podle něhož počet uprchlých rodin dosáhl 1390. Open Doors na základě svých vlastních poznatků odhaduje tento počet na 2000 rodin neboli 10 000 osob. „Naši iráčtí kolegové … uvádějí, že teroristé v uniformách policie legitimují křesťany,“ řekl Olaf, koordinátor Open Doors v Iráku. „Když v občanském průkazu skutečně najdou napsáno ‘křesťan‘, držitele na místě zastřelí.“ Většina zdrojů uvádí, že od konce září bylo v Mosulu zabito 15 křesťanů, ale podle jiných odhadů to může být až 40. Zdroj: Open Doors USA, Assist News Service, Associated Press
 
 Indický voják, který v Orisse chránil křesťany, byl zbit a zavražděn
   Příslušník oddílu chránícího křesťany před hinduistickými násilnostmi v Okrese Kandhmal ve východindickém státu Orissa byl v pondělí 13. října zbit a nakonec zavražděn. Tělo příslušníka Ústředního záložního policejního sboru bylo přineseno z lesa u vesnice Sisapanga. „Podle všeho byl napřed bit holemi a pak probodnut,“ řekl novinářům okresní policejní náčelník Praveen Kumar. Jednomu z útočníků se při následném útoku podařilo uprchnout, druhý byl zabit, řekl Kumar. Tato událost je prvním případem útoku na federální bezpečnostní síly v Orisse v průběhu srážek, které vypukly, když hinduističtí extrémisté začali obviňovat křesťany z vraždy hinduistického vůdce Laxmanananda Saraswati 23. srpna, přestože se k této vraždě a k vraždám čtyř Saraswatiho spolupracovníků přiznali maoisté. Zdroj: Compass Direct News
 
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   CHRISTIAN AID WORKER KILLED IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

Sources: Associated Press, CBNNews, BosNewsLife, VOA News
Afghanistan’s government is reviewing protection of foreign aid workers after the Oct. 20 killing of a charity worker in the capital, Kabul. Hundreds of foreign aid workers in Afghanistan have been put on alert by the country’s government that they need to take increased security precautions. A dual South African-British national, Gayle Williams, 34, was shot to death as she walked to work on Monday, Oct. 20. The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying it targeted the woman because she was spreading her religion. Authorities say they have no confirmation that the killing was carried out by the insurgents. Affiliated with the aid group, Serving Emergency Relief and Vocational Enterprises (SERVE), Williams worked with handicapped Afghans. A SERVE spokesman denied that its workers were proselytizing, which is prohibited by law in Afghanistan, said presidential spokesman Humayun Hamidzada, speaking at a news conference. The spokesman said the govern ment remains committed to providing security for foreigners working in the capital. Six of the 30 aid workers killed in Afghanistan this year have been foreigners.

* HCJB Global Voice is bringing words of hope and encouragement to people across Afghanistan via radio. Together with partners, Christian broadcasts go out via AM in four languages spoken in the country: Turkmen, Dari, Southern Uzbek and Northern Uzbek.

MONTH OF THE BIBLES GIVES STORM-TOSSED NATIONS REASON TO CELEBRATE

Source: Bible League
As several countries in the Caribbean continue to recover from back-to-back tropical storms and hurricanes, two countries took some time to celebrate the power and importance of God’s Word. During September, Christians in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico promoted the Month of the Bible. “There are so many desperate hearts in these nations,” said Rosilio Román, the Bible League’s associate director of Latin America ministry. “Occultism is widespread, and storms have plagued the Caribbean, bringing catastrophic consequences in infrastructure, agriculture, health and the economy. The Month of the Bible encourages families to read the hope-filled Scriptures. Public celebrations and media coverage create awareness of how powerful God’s Word is when applied to everyday life.” According to the U.S. Department of State’s International Religious Freedom report, one specific law in the Dominican Republic r equires that the Bible be read in public schools. Although not heavily enforced, the law provides recognition that the Bible embodies the power to return moral and ethnical values to a community.

* Christian radio stations in three cities of the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo, San Francisco de Macorís and Las Matas de Farfán) receive Spanish programming via ALAS, HCJB Global Voice’s Latin American satellite radio service. More than 95 outlets in 16 countries across Latin America are affiliated with ALAS.

GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH LAUNCHES EVANGELISTIC THRUST ON INTERNET, CELL PHONES

Source: Christian Newswire
Global Media Outreach (GMO) is launching “Jesus 2020,” a strategy to reach the world with the gospel in 11 major languages via the Internet and up to 3.5 billion cell phone users. More than 2 million people per day search the Internet for God to find meaning and hope; 35,000 people a day are coming to one of GMO’s 70 websites. Thousands are indicating decisions for Christ through the outreach, and 80,000 people a month are initiating follow-up with a grassroots army of more than 2,000 trained online missionary volunteers. There are now 3.5 billion people in the world who have access either to the Internet or a cell phone. By 2013 that number will increase to 5.5 billion people. “Almost 14,000 decisions for Christ have resulted through our GMO network participation over a four-year period,” said Tim Cleary, GMO coordinator at North Phoenix Baptist Church.

FEBC MISSIONARY TAXI CLUB WORKS TO SPREAD GOSPEL TO PASSENGERS

Source: Far East Broadcasting Co.
Taxi driver, Mr. Ban, of Busan, South Korea, presides over the Far East Broadcasting Co. (FEBC) Missionary Taxi Club. Members tune their car radios to FEBC programs and listen to them from sunup to sundown. Naturally, their customers also hear the broadcasts as they’re shuttled around the city. Ban, the current club president, told of a woman who got into his cab just as a song on the radio described God’s unconditional love for people. “That’s an amazing song,” the woman said, proffering that she used to attend church. “Why not visit my church?” Mr. Ban asked. “That song really made me think,” she replied. “Maybe I need to find out more.” Before the ride was over, the woman gave her name and number to Mr. Ban and promised to visit his church. For 25 years members of the FEBC Missionary Taxi Club have met monthly to worship and discuss opportunities for sharing the good news with their passengers.

* Engineers at the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, Ind., developed a suitcase-sized FM transmitter in 1991. Studio equipment also fits into a suitcase. The portable equipment is used to facilitate “radio planting,” a ministry to establish and develop Christian radio ministries around the world, usually in cooperation with local partners. More than 300 radio stations in more than 100 countries are now on the air.

CHRISTIANS CONCERNED ABOUT BANGLADESH ELECTIONS

Source: Baptist World Alliance
Christians in Bangladesh are concerned about mid-December general elections in the South Asian country as well as sub-district elections later in the month. Bangladesh, a predominantly Muslim country, is under emergency rule by a caretaker government, backed by the Joint Armed Forces. "The Christian community of Bangladesh wrote a letter to the chief adviser of the caretaker government, and the chief election commissioner of the Bangladesh Election Commission to reschedule the sub-district election date of Dec. 24,” Dennis Dilip Datta told the Baptist World Alliance. Datta spoke of concern about possible post-election violence during the important Christmas season, which is observed by Christians. Even though believers comprise less than 1 percent of the 150 million people in Bangladesh, Christianity, including Baptists, has a significant presence among tribal groups mostly in the hilly, rural regions of the country.

CAN CHRISTIANS TRUST GOD WITH THE ECONOMY?

Sources: Evangelical News, OneNewsNow
An international Bible teacher, author, and co-founder of a teaching ministry says Christians in the U.S. can and should find hope amid the economic downturn. Recent news reports of the fluctuating economy and the downturn on Wall Street have many people, including Christians, worried about the future. Stuart Briscoe of the ministry, Telling the Truth, believes God’s Word instructs Christians how to live in uncertain times.” [The Book of] James goes on to explain [that] we don’t welcome those trials because they make us feel good,” Briscoe points out. “We welcome these trials because we know what is going on. And what is going on is that these particular situations give us the opportunity of living at a different level—and that is the reason why we should respond positively to the trials.” He also sees materialism as focusing on the riches of the world instead of true riches found in a deeper walk with Christ.

* HCJB Global Hands sends out mobile medical clinics to needy areas of Ecuador such as remote villages or poor city neighborhoods approximately once a month, offering care where no public health facilities exist. Last year the staff held 10 weeklong caravans, two day caravans and a week-long dental caravan, bringing care to 2,029 medical patients and 745 dental patients in 2001. Each evening the staff members show the “Jesus” film, resulting in many witnessing opportunities.

WORLD VISION ASKS FOR FACEBOOK VOTES

Source: Religion Today
Following the launch of its campaign to eliminate malaria, humanitarian organization World Vision may win help from an unlikely place—Facebook. Western Union’s “Our World Gives” Facebook campaign allows users to vote once a day Oct. 14 through Nov. 25 for their favorite charity in the running, with a contest prize of $50,000 for the winning organization. World Vision is in the lead and hopes to put money toward mosquito nets to be distributed in Twachiyanda, Zambia. Worldwide, Malaria kills more than 2,000 children each year.

* HCJB Global Voice added weekly Bemba programs in 2000. The programs air on Zambia’s Radio One Network, covering the country and much of Malawi, going out via shortwave, AM and FM.

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT NAMES ERITREA AMONG TOP RELIGIOUS RIGHTS VIOLATORS

Source: Mission Network News
A recent U.S. State Department report indicates the East African country of Eritrea has made little positive progress on religious liberty. Adelle Konyndyk of Voice of the Martyrs Canada reports that authorities are “trying to crackdown on evangelical Christians as a means of controlling or even ridding Eritrea of Christianity. The government basically is cracking down on anyone who is outside of those registered bodies.” Konyndyk said Christians should keep praying as it is making a difference. “It is a positive sign that human rights organizations and the U.S. Department of State are publicly taking notice of the persecution that is going on here and recognizing it,” Konyndyk said. “The Eritrean government itself maintains that no groups or persons are persecuted in Eritrea for their beliefs or their religion.”

CHRISTIAN FAMILIES CONTINUE FLEEING MOSUL, IRAQ

Sources: Open Doors USA, Assist News Service, Associated Press
As news of assassinations and a campaign against Christians has spread, Christians continue fleeing violence in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Amid an atmosphere of horror and fear, Iraqi official Jawdat Ismaee was cited by the Associated Press as saying the number of Christian families fleeing violence reached 1,390. However, a local contact of Open Doors puts the number at almost 2,000 families or 10,000 people. “Our Iraqi colleague . . . says that terrorists dressed like policemen asked a Christian for his identification card,” said Olaf, Iraq country coordinator for Open Doors. “When his [identification card] showed he was a Christian, he was shot right on the spot.” Most sources report that about 15 Christians have killed in Mosul since late September, but the estimates run as high as 40.

SOLDIER PROTECTING CHRISTIANS BEATEN, KILLED IN ORISSA, INDIA

Source: Compass Direct News
A paramilitary soldier protecting Christians from Hindu violence in the Kandhamal district of eastern India’s Orissa state was beaten and killed on Monday, Oct. 13. The body of the Central Reserve Police Force soldier was recovered from a forest near Sisapanga village. “It appears he was first beaten up by sticks and then killed by a sharp weapon,” District Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar told the national media. While one of the attackers managed to escape unhurt, the other was killed in the attack, Kumar said. The death marks the first time that central security personnel have been targeted in Orissa in the riots that have raged since Hindu extremists insisted on blaming Christians for the Aug. 23 murder of Hindu leader Laxmanananda Saraswati even though Maoists admitted killing him and four associates.

* Radio programs in 12 languages air to India from HCJB Global-Australia’s shortwave station in Kununurra. Most of the programs are produced at the ministry’s studios in New Delhi, India.

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