Zprávy HCJB 1.2.2009 - 7.2.2009

	Nový prezident HCJB Global klade důraz na svědectví těm, kdo o Kristu neslyšeli
	Při inauguraci ve čtvrtek 29. ledna potvrdil nový prezident HCJB Global Wayne Pederson hlavní cíle HCJB. Jde v první řadě o přinášení evangelia Ježíše Krista vysíláním i misijní zdravotní službou těm, kdo Něm nic nevědí. „Můj život se změnil v 16 letech, když mě Bůh povolal, abych Mu sloužil,“ řekl asi 200 pracovníkům HCJB, vedoucím neziskových organizací, spolupracovníkům a přátelům shromážděným v chrámu Skalní kazatelna (Pulpit Rock Church) v Colorado Springs. „Celá moje misijní služba byla vždy spojena s využíváním křesťanských sdělovacích prostředků přibližujících posluchače k Pánu. Nyní je to i zdravotní péče, která na Něj lidem ukazuje.“ Ve světě dochází k ekonomickým a politickým změnám. Přesto bychom neměli propadat beznaději. „Je čas naděje a čas nové příležitosti,“ řekl Pederson, který se 1. listopadu stal sedmým prezidentem organizace. „Jdeme vpřed. Světová misie se změnila. Z americko-evropského modelu přešla na místní pracovníky. Snažíme se, abychom byli hlasem a pažemi našeho Pána. Hlásáme i ukazujeme Kristovu lásku. Cíle jsme dosud nedosáhli: na světě je 6700 skupin lidí, čtvrtina světové populace, kteří evangelium nikdy neslyšeli.“ Představa o HCJB Global většinou splývá s „obrovitou krátkovlnnou stanicí“ v Ekvádoru. Misie ale tento model mění a klade důraz na nově zakládané místní rozhlasové stanice a na pomoc spolupracovníkům v oblasti péče o nemocné. Předává tak otěže talentovaným občanům po celém světě. „Rozhlas se mění,“ řekl Pedersen. „Po světě nyní máme 350 stanic. Ve více než 100 zemích jsou místní obyvatelé školeni k jejich provozování. Vysílají ve 120 jazycích. A naše lékařské misie nepečují jen o tělo, ale i o duši a ducha.“ Pederson poukázal na místa jako je Indonézie, největší muslimský stát světa. Tam nyní vysílá 30 místních stanic a plánuje se, že jich bude 200. „Viděl jsem některé tyto místní FM stanice osazené místními věřícími, kteří znají místní kulturu a již pracují s využitím dokonalých počítačových programů.“ Pedersen také zmínil novou iniciativu zaměřenou na rodiny a domácnosti, která bude zahájena u příležitosti sněmu Národních náboženských rozhlasových společností (National Religious Broadcasters, NRB) v Nashville 7. -10. února. Tato iniciativa bude zaměřena na severní Afriku a Střední Východ, kde asi 1 milion domácností poslouchá vysílání HCJB Global ze satelitu. nebo na krátkých vlnách. „Je to váš hlas, vaše ruce, které mohou změnit vaše domácnosti. Když se změní rodiny a domácnosti, změní se sousedské vztahy. Když se změní sousedské vztahy, změní se města. Když se změní města, změní se země. A když se změní země, změní se celý svět.“ Předseda světové rady HCJB John Baugus dodal, že Pedersenova vize HCJB Global je založena na jeho dlouholeté účasti na vysílání, na jeho zkušenosti ve vedoucím postavení v KTIS v Northwestern College, Moody Broadcasting, NRB a na působení v Misijním sdružení Ameriky (Mission America Coalition). „Ale hlavně je Wayne Božím služebníkem, vedoucím, jehož srdce bije pro HCJB Global,“ řekl Baugus. „Naplňuje naše představy víc, než kdo jiný.“ Paul Ramseyer, lektor a dlouholetý vedoucí pracovník vysílání a dřívější člen Výboru HCJB Global ve svém projevu nabádal prezidenta Pedersona, aby si střežil svůj čas na osobní modlitební ztišení před Pánem a zdůraznil, že jeho schopnosti řešit problémy a budovat tým „dobře poslouží HCJB Global.“ Své mnohaleté působení v HCJB Global Pederson zahájil na Northwestern College spoluprací na řadě projektů v Latinské Americe, v Evropě a v Asii. Vyjmenoval 10 priorit, které HCJB posunují dopředu: efektivní využívání nových technologií, programy zaměřené na lidi do 25 let, úsilí o získávání nastupujících generací, svižné rozhodování, štíhlá infrastruktura, důraz na hlas i ruce našeho Pána, týmy reagující na humanitární krize, inovace modelu financování. Mezi hosty byli dřívější prezidenti HCJB Global Ronald Cline a David Johnson, prezident Trans World Radio Laurent Libby, prezident FEBC Gregg Harris, starší viceprezident NRB pro strategické vztahy, prezident Northwestern Alan Cureton, viceprezident Northwestern pro média Paul Virts a Pedersonovy dvě dcery, Christy a Michelle. Člen výboru HCJB Global John Thomas, pastor a rozhlasový spolupracovník z Kapského Města v Jihoafrické Republice, slavnost zakončil dojemnou modlitbou: „Dej Waynovi při evangelizaci a misii schopnosti, které jsi dal Pavlovi, i odvážnou víru Epafroditovu. Svou milostí jej učiň hlasem i rukama Páně.“ Zdroj: HCJB Global
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	NEW HCJB GLOBAL PRESIDENT EMPHASIZES REACHING THE UNREACHED FOR CHRIST Source: HCJB Global New HCJB Global President Wayne Pederson reaffirmed the mission’s priority of bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ via media and healthcare ministries to those who have never heard during his inauguration ceremony the evening of Thursday, Jan. 29. “My life was changed at 16 when God called me to serve Him,” he told the crowd of nearly 200 HCJB Global staff, nonprofit leaders, partners and friends at Pulpit Rock Church in Colorado Springs, Colo. “My life mission for years was to use Christian media to bring people to Christ. Now it’s using media and healthcare to introduce people worldwide to Christ.” Despite the world’s economic and political challenges, he encouraged attendees not to despair. “This is a time for hope and opportunity,” said Pederson, who became the organization’s seventh president on Nov. 1, 2008. “We’re moving ahead. Global missions has changed from a North American-European model to moving alongside indigenous partners. We are striving to be the Voice and Hands of Jesus—the proclamation and demonstration of the love of Christ. The task is not finished. There are still 6,700 people groups—a quarter of the world’s population—that haven’t heard the gospel message.” While HCJB Global is best known for its “giant shortwave station” in Ecuador, the ministry model is changing with an emphasis on “planting” local radio stations and helping medical partners, handing the reins to talented nationals worldwide. “Radio is changing,” Pederson said. “We now have more than 350 stations planted around the world. National indigenous staff members have been trained to operate those stations in more than 100 countries, broadcasting in more than 120 languages. And our healthcare ministries provide not just physical but emotional and spiritual care.” Pederson pointed to places such as Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, where 30 partner stations are on the air with plans to increase that number to 200. “I saw some of these local FM stations manned by local believers who know the culture and are already there, using high-tech computer software.” Pederson also introduced a new initiative focused on reaching households to be launched at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention in Nashville Feb. 7-10. The campaign will focus on the North Africa/Middle East Region where an estimated 1 million households listen weekly to HCJB Global’s satellite and shortwave broadcasts. “It’s your voice and your hands that can change your household. As families and households change, communities change; as communities change, cities change; as cities change, nations change; and as the nations change, the world will be changed.” HCJB Global Board Chairman John Baugus added that Pederson’s vision for HCJB Global will be guided by his years of broadcasting and leadership experience at KTIS at Northwestern College, Moody Broadcasting, NRB and the Mission America Coalition. “But the quality that rose to the top is that Wayne is a godly servant leader with a heart for HCJB Global,” Baugus said. “He will extend our vision more than ever.” In his charge to the president, Paul Ramseyer, mentor, longtime radio executive and former HCJB Global Board member, encouraged Pederson to guard his personal devotional time with the Lord and pointed out that his problem-solving and team-building skills will “serve HCJB Global well.” It was while at Northwestern that Pederson began his long relationship with HCJB Global, partnering on several radio projects in Latin America and Euro-Asia. He listed 10 priorities as HCJB Global moves forward: effective use of new technologies, program formats geared to those under 25, strong recruitment efforts to the next generation, agile decision-making, lean infrastructure, emphasizing the Voice and Hands of Jesus, human crisis response teams, reaching households and communities, strategic alliances with Christian organizations, and an innovate financial model. Among the many guests were former HCJB Global presidents Ronald Cline and David Johnson, Trans World Radio President Lauren Libby; FEBC President Gregg Harris; Ron Harris, NRB’s senior vice president of strategic partnerships; Northwestern College President Alan Cureton; Paul Virts, Northwestern’s senior vice president for media ministry; and the Pedersons’ two daughters, Christy and Michelle. HCJB Global board member John Thomas, a pastor and radio partner from Cape Town, South Africa, concluded with a touching prayer. “Give Wayne the vision for evangelism and missions of Paul, and the risky faith of Epaphroditus,” he prayed. “May he be the Voice and Hands of Jesus.” BELOVED GOSPEL SINGER GEORGE BEVERLY SHEA CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY Sources: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Christian Newswire For decades George Beverly Shea was a fixture on the Billy Graham Crusade stage and on televisions in living rooms around the country. Now he has reached a new milestone in his storied life--the century mark. The award-winning baritone, often described as “America’s Beloved Gospel Singer,” celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 1. The next day he was the guest of honor during a special private gathering of family and friends at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, N.C. “On the ladder of life, I have reached rung 100, and I can see the scenery a little better than those who are still climbing,” said Shea of his 100th birthday. She was born in Winchester, Ontario, Canada, on Feb. 1, 1909, where his father was a Wesleyan Methodist minister, Shea’s first public singing was in the choir of his father’s church. Through the years he has been one of the busiest men on the Billy Graham Evangelis tic Team. Including crusades and radio and television dates in many countries, he has performed hundreds of concerts and recorded more than 70 albums of sacred music. MINISTRY HELPS BRING HEALING TO KENYA A YEAR AFTER POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE Source: Christian Aid Mission One year after Kenya’s post-election violence, Kenya Evangelism Team (KET) continues to bring encouragement to those traumatized by the turmoil. Sylvester Okango, a KET leader who recently visited the hard-hit regions of Eldoret and Mt. Elgon, said he met with 100 pastors for mutual encouragement and prayer. While things are returning to normal in Kenya, ethnic tension remains. “In Eldoret we visited many other places where houses were burned and people were killed,” said Okango. “We prayed and encouraged many, and 55 souls were won to Christ. In addition, the Lord healed 10 people of various sicknesses.” His team also met with 25 pastors in Mt. Elgon. “Afterward we visited seven additional KET churches,” Okango added. “Some of these churches are in the interior forest, and it was not easy to reach them. It will take quite some time to bring things to normal because of the ethnic tension, famine and sickness. We received many requests for food, medicine and assistance in constructing houses.” * HCJB Global Voice has worked with local partners to install eight radio outlets in seven cities of Kenya. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOUNDER MILLARD FULLER DIES AT 74 Sources: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Habitat for Humanity Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, after a brief illness. He was 74. In the 1960s, Fuller had amassed a fortune before age 30, but found his marriage on the brink of failure. He and his wife, Linda, sought rejuvenation for their faith and their lives in rural Georgia, learning under the leadership of minister Clarence Jordan, founder of Koinonia Farm. Then Jordan and Fuller began working in “partnership housing,” a program of building simple houses in partnership with those too poor to qualify for home loans. In 1976 the Fullers launched Habitat for Humanity International. On the organization’s 25th anniversary, more than half a million people were living in Habitat homes built by tens of thousands of volunteers. Fuller led Habitat from its founding in 1976 until his separation from the organization. In 2005 he left during a messy dispute and founded the Fuller Center for Housing. Fuller has received more than 50 honorary degrees, and in 1996 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. At a brief, simple graveside service, Sumter County Superior Court Judge George Peagler delivered the eulogy. Of his longtime friend, Peagler said, “His main tools were love, enthusiasm and a hammer,” and that Fuller “manifested his beliefs through the theology of the hammer.” Fuller was buried at Koinonia Farm, on the outskirts of Americus, Ga. SURVEY: DECLINING CHURCH ATTENDANCE IN U.K. SHOWS SIGNS OF TURNAROUND Source: Tearfund Church attendance in the U.K. is on the rise, according to figures released by Tearfund which show that one in four adults in Britain attend church at least once a year. Tearfund’s research shows 12.8 million adults in the U.K. attend church at least annually of whom 7.3 million attend at least monthly. “We have noticed that in the last year, there has been a significant increase in monthly attendance, bringing the figure for autumn 2008 to 15 percent after a number of years of reported decline,” said Matthew Frost, Tearfund’s chief executive. Similarly, the proportion of adults attending church at least once a year increased to 26 percent in 2008, up from 21 percent in 2007. Tearfund, a Christian relief and development agency, regularly interviews 7,000 members of the public about their churchgoing habits as part of wider research about perceptions of society and world issues. BIBLE SOCIETY OFFERS PRACTICAL, SPIRITUAL RELIEF TO RESIDENTS OF GAZA Sources: Mission Network News, Open Doors Nashat Filmon, general secretary of the Palestinian Bible Society (PBS), says many residents of the Gaza Strip suffer from psychological problems because of the violence, lack of jobs, isolation from the outside world and a feeling of insecurity. In response, PBS has taken the step to provide relief by working through various organizations in Gaza. This is being done in hopes of restoring communication and invigorating relations with the people and families the PBS knows or has had contact with in the past. Bible societies in Israel and Palestinian Areas have launched a joint initiative called “Standing in the Gap,” offering practical as well as spiritual relief for Gaza’s residents. Open Doors is specifically co-supporting a part of the program which is called “Love your Neighbor/Comfort my People.” This immediate relief is targeting the area’s neediest families, whether Christians or Muslims. 10 SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO AFRICAN JOURNALISTS BY WORLD JOURNALISM INSTITUTE Sources: World Journalism Institute, Evangelical Press Association The World Journalism Institute is offering 10 scholarships to African Christian journalists who are employed in African newsrooms to attend the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in Tampa, Fla., this August. The World Journalism Institute is partnering this year with the NABJ for the group’s annual convention and will be holding its annual Conference for Minority Christian Journalists in conjunction with the NABJ event. The World Journalism Institute exists to recruit, equip, place and encourage Christians in the mainstream newsrooms in the U.S. and beyond. NOTORIOUS HIGH-SECURITY PRISONER IN CHINA WALKS FREE, FORGIVES HIS CAPTORS Source: Assist News Service In spite of the many opportunities to be angry and bitter about his many imprisonments for preaching the gospel, Brother Yun, known affectionately as “The Heavenly Man,” explains in a new documentary how and why he can forgive his captors. In the documentary, Yun describes how, during one of his many arrests in China, when asked “What is your name?” he replied simply, “I am a heavenly man.” Yun says he did this in order to protect the identity of other house church leaders, such as himself, and their congregations spread across China. Most of his married life, Yun spent apart from his newly married wife, even missing the birth of his first child. “The only way to be able to forgive is to be able to fix your eyes upon Jesus,” he said. “Every day meditate and think that Jesus was willing, for the sake of our salvation, to be nailed on the cross and die for our sins.” The documentary series was produ ced by Harvest Fields Commissioning International, a U.K. charity that encourages churches and leaders in more than 45 countries. * HCJB Global-Australia’s shortwave station in Kununurra broadcasts 25.5 hours of Mandarin programming each week. An additional five hours of weekly programming in Min Nan Chinese (Fujian) and 10.5 hours in English also air to China. AUTHORITIES DENY CHINESE HOUSE CHURCH LEADER MEETING WITH JAILED WIFE Sources: China Aid Association, BosNewsLife, Christian Newswire Even though a frail 91-year-old Christian man, Hua Zaichen, known for his work among persecuted believers in China, is reportedly “near death,” authorities have denied him a meeting with his imprisoned wife. His wife, Shuang Shuying, 79, is also ill and set to be released after a two-year prison term on Thursday, Feb. 8. Hua was hospitalized on Jan. 28. Sources said that officials are fearful they will be held accountable for his death because of the international attention to this case. China Aid Association (CAA), an advocacy group closely monitoring the case, urges the international community to speak out for this elderly Christian couple whom authorities have treated with “cruelty and injustice.” CAA contacts reported that Hua was taken to the emergency room of Beijing Dianli Hospital because he was suffering from shortness of breath. At the hospital his heart temporarily stopped beating, but doctors were able to revive and stab ilize him. He is still having difficulty breathing, and the doctor told his son, Pastor Hua Huiqi, to prepare for his father’s death. In published remarks, the pastor thanked “all those who have already supported” his parents by “speaking out, praying and sending help.” The latest developments come amid an increasing government crackdown on house churches and missionary groups in China. ACTOR SUGGESTS U.S. CHRISTIANS RESPOND WITH THE GOSPEL WHEN UNDER ATTACK Source: One News Now Well-known Christian actor Kirk Cameron, who starred in the recent movie, “Fireproof,” says it should come as no surprise that Christianity is under attack in the U.S. Cameron, who co-hosts “The Way of the Master,” a 30-minute weekly television program, teaches Christians how to witness biblically and effectively. He says it’s clear that assaults on the Christian faith are increasing in the public square. But believers should not react with hostility, he advises. Instead, he suggests they should view the attacks as an opportunity to share and spread the gospel of Christ. © Copyright 2009 - HCJB Global - Colorado Springs, CO USA

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