Eritrea - Persecution
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Missions Catalyst Features: NEWS FEATURE -- Wed May 18, 2005
-- Edited by Pat Noble <newsfeature@missionscatalyst.org>
Please join in praying for those in chains, as you too are part of the same body.
Full story here:
http://www.compassdirect.org/en/other.p
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Christian Solidarity Worldwide (http://www.csw.org.uk)
has announced a Day of Prayer for Eritrea on May 22, 2005, with
the following Prayer Points:
Pray for Those in Prison ...
* That God would comfort and strengthen them and enable them
to win their jailers and fellow prisoners for Christ.
* That the Lord would deliver and heal those who have suffered
or are currently suffering assault or torture.
* That he would comfort and provide for families enduring hardship
because their main wage earners are in prison.
* A pastor fled the country after escaping from a metal container!
Thank God for supernatural escapes and pray for more divine intervention
(Acts 12 & 16).
Pray for Imprisoned Church Leaders ...
* For their physical well-being.
* That they may know the Lord's closeness.
* That the Lord would strengthen and encourage them.
* That he would watch over their churches and comfort and provide
for their families.
Pray for Those Who Meet in Secret ...
* That they would be encouraged and freshly empowered during
their meetings.
* That God would fill them with his Spirit and with great boldness
(Acts 4:23-31).
* That God would make their meetings invisible to the authorities.
* That the Lord would raise up able leaders to fill the void
left by those who have been imprisoned.
* That the churches would multiply during this time of persecution.
Pray for Those in Government ...
* That the authorities would have a change of heart and policy
and realize that tolerance and democratization enhance national
unity.
* That God would remove any officials that persist in conducting
and condoning repression.
* That the border dispute with Ethiopia would be resolved justly
and peacefully so that it can no longer be used to justify repression.
* That the Eritrean population would reject propaganda and realize
that targeted Christian groups are being persecuted severely
and unfairly.
Pray for Reconciliation ...
* Pray for understanding between the different Christian traditions
and that they exercise understanding, sensitivity, wisdom, and
respect when dealing with each other.
* Pray for a growth in unity (John 17:20-21) and that the different
denominations would see each other as part of the same body (Romans
12:5), realizing that a house divided against itself will not
stand.
* Pray against suspicion, division, sectarianism, and traditions
that have taken the place of true faith and sound doctrine.
* Pray for the healing of divisions in Eritrean society that
have been caused by recent events.
For more resources to help you in praying for Eritrea in your
church or prayer group, visit the CSW web site (http://www.csw.org.uk/Events/EritreaDO
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Visit our new Missions Catalyst web site at www.missionscatalyst.org
or our current web site at www.calebproject.org.
Missions Catalyst Features: NEWS FEATURE -- Wed May 18, 2005
-- Edited by Pat Noble <newsfeature@missionscatalyst.org>
Please join in praying for those in chains, as you too are part of the same body.
Full story here:
http://www.compassdirect.org/en/other.p
----------------------------------------
EDITOR'S NOTE: Christian Solidarity Worldwide (http://www.csw.org.uk)
has announced a Day of Prayer for Eritrea on May 22, 2005, with
the following Prayer Points:
Pray for Those in Prison ...
* That God would comfort and strengthen them and enable them
to win their jailers and fellow prisoners for Christ.
* That the Lord would deliver and heal those who have suffered
or are currently suffering assault or torture.
* That he would comfort and provide for families enduring hardship
because their main wage earners are in prison.
* A pastor fled the country after escaping from a metal container!
Thank God for supernatural escapes and pray for more divine intervention
(Acts 12 & 16).
Pray for Imprisoned Church Leaders ...
* For their physical well-being.
* That they may know the Lord's closeness.
* That the Lord would strengthen and encourage them.
* That he would watch over their churches and comfort and provide
for their families.
Pray for Those Who Meet in Secret ...
* That they would be encouraged and freshly empowered during
their meetings.
* That God would fill them with his Spirit and with great boldness
(Acts 4:23-31).
* That God would make their meetings invisible to the authorities.
* That the Lord would raise up able leaders to fill the void
left by those who have been imprisoned.
* That the churches would multiply during this time of persecution.
Pray for Those in Government ...
* That the authorities would have a change of heart and policy
and realize that tolerance and democratization enhance national
unity.
* That God would remove any officials that persist in conducting
and condoning repression.
* That the border dispute with Ethiopia would be resolved justly
and peacefully so that it can no longer be used to justify repression.
* That the Eritrean population would reject propaganda and realize
that targeted Christian groups are being persecuted severely
and unfairly.
Pray for Reconciliation ...
* Pray for understanding between the different Christian traditions
and that they exercise understanding, sensitivity, wisdom, and
respect when dealing with each other.
* Pray for a growth in unity (John 17:20-21) and that the different
denominations would see each other as part of the same body (Romans
12:5), realizing that a house divided against itself will not
stand.
* Pray against suspicion, division, sectarianism, and traditions
that have taken the place of true faith and sound doctrine.
* Pray for the healing of divisions in Eritrean society that
have been caused by recent events.
For more resources to help you in praying for Eritrea in your
church or prayer group, visit the CSW web site (http://www.csw.org.uk/Events/EritreaDO
=====
Visit our new Missions Catalyst web site at www.missionscatalyst.org
or our current web site at www.calebproject.org.
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