CLB 98-07 Bulletin Board - Praying for the Persecuted Church

From: clergy@pastornet.net.au

Thu, 28 May 1998

Clergy/Leaders' Mail-list Bulletin Board No. 98-07 -- Thu 28 May 1998 Item: --------------------------------- Praying for the Persecuted Church --------------------------------- We believe members of this CLM list would be potentially interested in an e-mail list that is now distributing weekly concise, specific items to encourage and help Christians to pray for fellow believers who suffer for their faith. In addition to personal use, they can readily be used in church bulletins and other publications. The first message follows, and has appended to it a statement of the purpose and background of the Religious Liberty Prayer List. To join that list (free), e-mail hub@xc.org with subscribe rl-prayer in the BODY of the message. [Disclosure notice: Ron Clough, who moderates this CLM list, in an unrelated capacity is moderator of the RL Prayer List.] ----------------------------- Religious Liberty Prayer List - No. 001 - Tue 26 May 1998 [This item refers to an event - most messages will highlight needy situations.] ------------------------------------------- March for Jesus Remembers Persecuted Church ------------------------------------------- The organisers estimate that 10 million Christians in 150 countries will be part of the 1998 Global March for Jesus on Sat 30 May. Thank God and pray that this witness will make a significant impact around the world. Please pray that: * The plight of the Persecuted Church will be clearly presented and faithfully received as the prayer focus for the March. * The marchers will thank God for the liberty they have to express their faith, and will remember their fellow believers who not only lack such freedom but in fact suffer for their faith. * Amidst all the proper joy and celebration of the March, intercession for the persecuted will be with understanding as well as passion. * Religious Liberty advocacy groups will be effective as they provide input for the occasion. * 'Praying for the Persecuted Church' will not be just another event, and that many marchers will commit themselves to persevere in prayer for those who have to persevere in tribulation; that they might link up with an advocacy ministry, this prayer list, or the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. ---------------------------------------------------- Please pass this along to others with attribution to World Evangelical Fellowship Religious Liberty Prayer List ---------------------------------------------------- This exists to help individuals and groups pray specifically and regularly for religious liberty issues and particularly to uphold the Church where it is suffering persecution. It is sponsored by the Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) of World Evangelical Fellowship (WEF). The RLC serves as a co- ordinating and networking team within the international advocacy community on behalf of Christians persecuted for their faith. Through the RLC, WEF has observer status at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Research and development are key elements in the functions of the RLC. Exerting thus a vital presence, the RLC equips and assists WEF regional and national alliances to deal with governments in matters of religious liberty. As WEF represents 150 million Christians in 115 countries, it is both an effective and influential global network. More information... is moderated and does not function as a discussion list. However, subscribers are welcome to send comments and enquiries to that address. Tell others that they can join this list by sending an e-mail to that says in the BODY of the message: subscribe rl-prayer WEF RLC also operates a closed and moderated e-mail conference for sharing information and background on the state of religious liberty around the world, with more detail than the RL Prayer notes can provide. Its focus is for those with some specific involvement in the field, and enquiries about subscribing may be sent to with full postal and phone/fax details and church/agency affiliation. For more information about WEF - http://www.xc.org/wef ------------------------------ End of Clergy/Leaders' Mail-list Bulletin Board No. 98-07 ********************************************************* ____________________________ Clergy/Leaders' Mailing List (Moderated) This mailing list is open to all Christians via Internet e-mail and most fax destinations. Submissions welcome: clergy@pastornet.net.au To subscribe, e-mail to: clergy-request@pastornet.net.au with SUBJECT reading SUBSCRIBE To unsubscribe, e-mail to: clergy-request@pastornet.net.au with SUBJECT reading UNSUBSCRIBE Copyright: Postings may be re-sent ONLY with all copyright notifications intact.

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