PEMBROKESHIRE PRAYER for the SUFFERING CHURCH  

March 2010

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Pray for   PAKISTAN

Pastor Kashif

Please contiue to pray for Pastor Kashif Waqar. After he was attacked and robbed, his Muslim partner accused him of inventing the robbery, and a false case was filed against him in spite of the evidence. He has been held in Kasur District Jail since 21st November.
The family are staying with his parents becase they have no means of support.

Shahbaz Bhatti

Please pray for Shahbaz Bhatti, a Roman Catholic who has become the Minister for Minority Affairs. This position has now been given full cabinet status for the first time. He is speaking with political parties to present revisions to the blasphemy law by the end of 2010.

Sign and Send for   BURMA

Aung San Suu Kyi

Write to the Mexican Ambassador asking his to support an international arms embargo against the Burmese regime. All money given this month will go to CSW for Burma.
Write to the Ambassador.
A sample letter can be found here. Copy it, or use it as a guide, to "Sign and Send".

If you are able, join a Day of Prayer for Burma on Saturday 13 March 2010. From 10am to 3.30pm at The Emmanuel Centre, 9-23 Marcham Street, London.SW1P 3DW. If not could you get your church involved and hold your own prayer meeting?

Send a card   to   INDIA

Puspanjali Panda

Send a card to Pastor’s widow Puspanjali Panda. Puspanjali's husband was one of many pastors killed during the violence that engulfed the Christian community in Orissa in August 2008. Even though her husband is gone, Puspanjali has dedicated herself to continuing his ministry. Although Puspanjali's father is putting pressure on her to become a Hindu, she remains firm in her commitment to serve the Lord.

For information on how to please contact us.


Update

£142.20 was sent to Release International to pay for insulin for Pastor Kashif’s daughter, Jessica.

If you missed the meeting and need any addresses, information etc. write to Rev. and Mrs. Richmond, Beth Hesed, 22 Meyrick Street, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6UT, ’phone 01646 681805 or e-mail Lynda at Lynda.hesed@tiscali.co.uk


News NEWS

Belarus

New Life Church

New Life Church is still alive and working. The British Embassy has been trying to assist. Give thanks for this help, and for the continuing courage of Pastor Slava and his congregation.
The threat against them is unchanged. Keep praying.

Colombia

We have received a report from Open Doors on the Colombia project. A total £6472.50 has provided for the home, and over 500 cards and letters delivered to the children.

China

Gao Zhisheng

The Chinese government has stated that Gao Zhisheng is alive and working in China, and that he has been in touch with his family. His wife has not heard from him, and it has not been possible to contact his brother. Keep praying!

More things to do

PPSC flyer

Download the PPSC brochure here.

Connect and Encourage

Download the Winter edition of Connect & Encourage here or you can also call the CSW office on 0845 456 5464 to request a paper copy.


Adonai CD

Buy the CD 'Adonai' Available from here



North Korean Baker

*  Hesed has become a bakery sponsor, sending £26.50 a month to keep the bakery in North Korea running. If you or your church would like to become sponsors, ask us to find out how!

Find the 2009 Foreign & Commonwealth Office London Diplomatic List here.

Visit www.prisoneralert.com and write to a prisoner in his or her own language.

*  If you would like to join a Pembrokeshire Prayer for the Suffering Church alert circle and be informed of occasional situations needing prayer or action between meetings, please send us your e-mail address.



Next Meeting
7.30 pm Tuesday 30th March 2010
at Bethesda Baptist Church
Narberth
Please help to make this event known.

 

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