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AID NEEDED IN MAZAMBIQUE
An Anglican bishop in Mozambique has made an emergency call to Sydney's Anglican Aid. This follows a jihadist insurgency, linked to Islamic State, bringing terror to northern Mozambique. In his appeal, Bishop Vicente Msosa cites the one million people displaced by the terrorists, including new violence towards Christians. He says the situation is heartbreaking, with the killing people, burning houses and market stalls.
He told SydneyAnglicans.net, the attacks appear to be part of Islamic State's global campaign against "infidels" with the slogan - "Kill them wherever you find them". Infrastructure such as schools and churches have also been destroyed. Bishop Vicente says the humanitarian need is a huge challenge. Local churches are catering for as many people as they can but with limited resources they can't meet the overwhelming need. Anglican Aid has set up an emergency fund for donations to provide internally displaced people with necessities. [Source: Sydenyanglicans.net]
HOPE FOR POLITICAL STABILITY IN HAITI?
Haiti has established a new transitional council responsible for choosing the country's next leadership. The current Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he will resign once the council appoints a new prime minister and cabinet. The transitional council's nine members will operate with some presidential powers until a new PM is named no later than February 2026. Greg Yoder, President of Christian Worlds Outreach says this could be a move towards future stability in the crippled country where gangs control 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Mr Yoder told Mission Network News that what is not reported in the media is that with every church service in Haiti more and more people are coming to faith in Christ. Prayer is requested for God's peace across Haiti. And for the transitional council members to exercise wisdom and discernment as they seek new leadership for the country. [Source: Mission Network News]
HOSPITAL PROVIDING LIFESAVING CARE
Amid a brutal civil war, a hospital hidden in the Myanmar jungle is providing lifesaving care to people caught in the crossfire. In the chaos humanitarians known as the Free Burma Rangers are providing critical medical care to those in need. Dave Eubank, founder of the Christian charity Free Burma Rangers says the hospital is hidden because the Burmese Army makes a habit of bombing hospitals. He told CBN News their little "Dr Luke's Hospital" is a life-saving place.
He says they have treated hundreds of shot and wounded people since the long-running conflict began between the military rulers and ethnic minorities. The all-volunteer staff work under great personal risk to treat the wounded and sick. Every day enemy scout planes fly over, looking for the hospital and some bombs have landed close by. Free Burma Rangers is now helping fund a second hospital, also hidden in the jungle. [Source: CBN Christian World News]
A NEW QR BIBLE FOR ECUADOR
A new QR Bible is being distributed to pastors in isolated communities of Ecuador. Amid violence and natural disasters more than one hundred pastors were encouraged after receiving "QR Bible: Principles for Living" from Bible Society Ecuador. It is a resource prepared by pastor Gene Getz author of more than 60 books. The Bible contains QR codes (hence the name) that can be scanned with a mobile phone to watch videos that explain principles for a Christian lifestyle.
Pastor Getz has included 1,500 Bible principles, from Genesis to Revelation. He told Christian Daily International the format, colours and design of this Bible are different from traditional Bibles, created intentionally for Latino people. United Bible Societies with other organisations hope to distribute 50,000 Bibles, making 25,000 available for sale. Based on the resources generated, they will give 25,000 free copies to pastors and leaders who cannot afford them. [Source: Christian Daily International]
OPERATION MOBILIZATION BRINGING HOPE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Three teams from a missionary ship have visited marginalized mothers and children in the Philippines. During their time in port on the Operation Mobilisation (OM) Doulos Hope, the teams helped people living in a landfill area in Subic Bay. Working with Project Life and Mercy in Action, they encouraged them through games, music, meals and Bible messages. Crewmember Sarah says to see the people smile while getting a book and teaching them some English words was special.
She says seeing such poverty reminded her to be content with what she has and to know that God is always there and helps when life is a struggle. Accompanying the crew, a midwife and social worker who make regular visits to the community, helped ensure that all the mothers and babies were receiving good care. In 2007, the OM ship Doulos visited the port and supplied sewing machines to women in Subic Bay. [Source: Operation Mobilisation]
PRAY FOR CHRISTIANS IN TURKMENISTAN
The Christian community in Turkmenistan is dwindling as more and more Russian-background Christians leave the country. Pray for the Christians who remain, especially those who are converts from a Muslim background. In this strict and authoritarian country, they have little contact with the world outside Turkmenistan. Ask that, in their isolation, they may be all the more conscious of the Lord's presence and the reality of His promise, "I am with you always" (Matthew 28:20). [Source: Barnabas Aid]
Compiled by Guido Kettniss
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