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I hope all is well with you this moment and pray that this email meet
you well in Christ. I?m still praying for you, just very busy with
God?s work and ministry. I hope all is well with you this moment and
pray that this email meet you well in Christ. Please reply me urgently
as you finish reading this email. We will share with you Church Fire
Case information. The Minority Christians in Pakistan have
increasingly become victims of humiliation and persecutions through
false allegations made under the Blasphemy Law by Muslims people
through Church fire, attacked, false cases and Muslims people
religious leaders and religious denominations, congregations,
organizations and especially sections 295C to 298B of the Pakistan
penal code which carries a mandatory death penalty for anyone found
guilty of blasphemy.
The common experience of abusing and misusing of the Blasphemy Law in
Pakistan has led to physical violence, damage, destruction of
properties and loss of life within the innocent Christian minority
over the years. It has been reported, for instance, that between 1988
and 2009, the authorities in Pakistan charged 697 people under the
Blasphemy Law. Please convey & sharing our prayer request with other
Ministers of God, religious leaders, Churches, Denominations,
Congregations, Organizations and especially religious, burdenful
Christians families living in your areas, country. Please continually
pray for Poor Pakistani Christian Communities. Do you know this is our
duty & responsibilities pray for each-other as a servant of Christ?
We know that God knows better our patient, diligent, honestly,
sincerity, loyalty, hard working for God and God give us victory,
freedom, prosperity, restoration and give more opportunity provide
favor, protection as well as boldness in witness and much more give
opportunity to us we are willingness to sacrifice for others in the
end-time.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Pakistan Update on Violence
"The Church Fire Case in Jaithikey-Sambrial Silkot Pakistan
Friday September 11, 2009 4:44:05 PM"
A mob protesting against alleged desecration of Holy Quran by some Christian youths torched a church in a village near Jaithikey-Sambrial, Tehsil District of Sialkot Pakistan. Some 30 KMs away from as Friday after noon, on the eve of the 9/11 (on the eve of
eighth anniversary of 9/11).
It was the second such nasty incident of burning Christian church in Pakistan after the burning of the houses and churches of local Christians in Gojra-Pakistan on July 30, 2009. According to reports reaching here, Muslim girl Hina (15) daughter of a local farmer Asghar Ali was going back to her home after getting religious education in a
local mosque in her Jaithikey village, when five accused Christians forcibly snatched a Para (copy of Holy Quran) from her and threw it into the local drain.
A large number of villagers armed with bricks, stones and sticks attacked the church and set it on fire. Rescue 1122 personnel rushed to the place and extinguished the fire. All markets in Sambrial and adjoining areas were closed and police patrolled the village to avert further violence. Gujranwala Commissioner Hashim Tareen, acting DCO of
Silakot Tariq Zaman, DPO Waqar Ahmad Chohan and local legislators visited the village and held talks with leaders of religious groups.
The DPO told reporters that the father of one of the accused had been detained and the people involved in the incident would be arrested soon. Local Christian leaders condemned the burning of the church. Emanuel K. Gill, Bishop Samuel Pervaiz and Javaid Silvestre told reporters that the situation was alarming and the government had
failed to protect minorities and their places of worship. They demanded that those who attacked the church should be arrested. Senior police officials claimed that the attackers were local people. There are more than 100 houses of Muslims and 30 of Christians in the village. All the Christians have left the village to save their lives.
The accused fled away. This nasty incident created harassment amid fears of sectarian violence as the mounted gripped the areas. The local Muslims became infuriated after the desecration of Holy Quran by four Christians. A mob of the people armed with bricks, stones and wooden sticks attacked on the church. Later, they stormed into a local
church and set it ablaze by sprinkling patrol and kerosene oil in the church and outside the church. No Christian was reportedly present in the Church. No casualty or injury has yet been reported. Rescue 1122 staff extinguished the fire in church after a great struggle.
All the shops, markets and bazaars were shuttered down in Sambrial and surrounding areas after this nasty incident in a bid to avert any further untoward incident. The agitating mob of the people led by local Ulema took out the agitational processions there after the Juma Prayers, demanding immediate arrest of the accused Christians for
desecrating the Holy Quran. All the scared villagers (thousands in the number) took shelter in their homes by locking their doors. After this nasty incident, all the Christians left this troubled area instantly to save their lives from the infuriated people. A huge contingent of the police from entire Gujranwala Division besieged the area and
started patrolling in the village to avert any further untoward incident.
The personnel of police and Elite Force Commandoes took the positions on rooftops, shops and other buildings to ensure peace by sealing the area. Commissioner Gujranwala Division Hashim Tareen, acting DCO Sialkot Tariq Zaman, DPO Sialkot Waqar Ahmad Chohan, local MNAs, MPAs and other public representatives were also present there on the spot asking the infuriated mob of people to remain peaceful. They
negotiated with the protesting people during which the PML-N, Shabab-e- Milli, Sunni Tehreek, Jamaat-i-Islami, Jamaat Ahle-e-Sunnah leaders gave a dead line of 24 hours to police for the arrest of the accused Christians. DPO Sialkot Waqar Ahmad Chohan told the newsmen that the accused would be arrested within the next 24 hours. DPO said that the police have arrested accused?s father who is (50), in this regard.
Dear Brother/Sister in Christ! I'm greatly blessed to know that you have introduced us to many of your friends around the world so that they in return help the ministry. Thank you very much once again for allowing me to pour my heart before you closing in the precious love of our lord Jesus on the cross for us so that we establish the kingdom
of our lord in the heart of the most neglected poor Pakistani Christian community. Do you know the member of Christian people was almost killed in a Muslim uprising in Pakistan, Nigeria, India & around the world? It is true that Christians are to be peaceful, but also true that we should defend ourselves and our families. Is it time for Christians to stand up and fight if necessary for their lives, but more importantly for the gospel of Christ? There is a war raging now around the world between Islam and Christianity. Can we just lie down and not defend ourselves? May you find rest, inspiration, joy and peace as you sever Him? Please keep in touch with our ministry. We love you in Christian love and pray that above all I will prosper, even as our soul prospers. It is wonderful to keep you before the
Throne of Grace and to know that the Lord will watch over you and bless you and the ministry. May God grant you a great harvest as you plant and water for Him!
Yours Brother in Christ!
Friday September 11, 2009 4:44:05 PM"
A mob protesting against alleged desecration of Holy Quran by some Christian youths torched a church in a village near Jaithikey-Sambrial, Tehsil District of Sialkot Pakistan. Some 30 KMs away from as Friday after noon, on the eve of the 9/11 (on the eve of
eighth anniversary of 9/11).
It was the second such nasty incident of burning Christian church in Pakistan after the burning of the houses and churches of local Christians in Gojra-Pakistan on July 30, 2009. According to reports reaching here, Muslim girl Hina (15) daughter of a local farmer Asghar Ali was going back to her home after getting religious education in a
local mosque in her Jaithikey village, when five accused Christians forcibly snatched a Para (copy of Holy Quran) from her and threw it into the local drain.
A large number of villagers armed with bricks, stones and sticks attacked the church and set it on fire. Rescue 1122 personnel rushed to the place and extinguished the fire. All markets in Sambrial and adjoining areas were closed and police patrolled the village to avert further violence. Gujranwala Commissioner Hashim Tareen, acting DCO of
Silakot Tariq Zaman, DPO Waqar Ahmad Chohan and local legislators visited the village and held talks with leaders of religious groups.
The DPO told reporters that the father of one of the accused had been detained and the people involved in the incident would be arrested soon. Local Christian leaders condemned the burning of the church. Emanuel K. Gill, Bishop Samuel Pervaiz and Javaid Silvestre told reporters that the situation was alarming and the government had
failed to protect minorities and their places of worship. They demanded that those who attacked the church should be arrested. Senior police officials claimed that the attackers were local people. There are more than 100 houses of Muslims and 30 of Christians in the village. All the Christians have left the village to save their lives.
The accused fled away. This nasty incident created harassment amid fears of sectarian violence as the mounted gripped the areas. The local Muslims became infuriated after the desecration of Holy Quran by four Christians. A mob of the people armed with bricks, stones and wooden sticks attacked on the church. Later, they stormed into a local
church and set it ablaze by sprinkling patrol and kerosene oil in the church and outside the church. No Christian was reportedly present in the Church. No casualty or injury has yet been reported. Rescue 1122 staff extinguished the fire in church after a great struggle.
All the shops, markets and bazaars were shuttered down in Sambrial and surrounding areas after this nasty incident in a bid to avert any further untoward incident. The agitating mob of the people led by local Ulema took out the agitational processions there after the Juma Prayers, demanding immediate arrest of the accused Christians for
desecrating the Holy Quran. All the scared villagers (thousands in the number) took shelter in their homes by locking their doors. After this nasty incident, all the Christians left this troubled area instantly to save their lives from the infuriated people. A huge contingent of the police from entire Gujranwala Division besieged the area and
started patrolling in the village to avert any further untoward incident.
The personnel of police and Elite Force Commandoes took the positions on rooftops, shops and other buildings to ensure peace by sealing the area. Commissioner Gujranwala Division Hashim Tareen, acting DCO Sialkot Tariq Zaman, DPO Sialkot Waqar Ahmad Chohan, local MNAs, MPAs and other public representatives were also present there on the spot asking the infuriated mob of people to remain peaceful. They
negotiated with the protesting people during which the PML-N, Shabab-e- Milli, Sunni Tehreek, Jamaat-i-Islami, Jamaat Ahle-e-Sunnah leaders gave a dead line of 24 hours to police for the arrest of the accused Christians. DPO Sialkot Waqar Ahmad Chohan told the newsmen that the accused would be arrested within the next 24 hours. DPO said that the police have arrested accused?s father who is (50), in this regard.
Dear Brother/Sister in Christ! I'm greatly blessed to know that you have introduced us to many of your friends around the world so that they in return help the ministry. Thank you very much once again for allowing me to pour my heart before you closing in the precious love of our lord Jesus on the cross for us so that we establish the kingdom
of our lord in the heart of the most neglected poor Pakistani Christian community. Do you know the member of Christian people was almost killed in a Muslim uprising in Pakistan, Nigeria, India & around the world? It is true that Christians are to be peaceful, but also true that we should defend ourselves and our families. Is it time for Christians to stand up and fight if necessary for their lives, but more importantly for the gospel of Christ? There is a war raging now around the world between Islam and Christianity. Can we just lie down and not defend ourselves? May you find rest, inspiration, joy and peace as you sever Him? Please keep in touch with our ministry. We love you in Christian love and pray that above all I will prosper, even as our soul prospers. It is wonderful to keep you before the
Throne of Grace and to know that the Lord will watch over you and bless you and the ministry. May God grant you a great harvest as you plant and water for Him!
Yours Brother in Christ!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Turmoil in Pakistan! Pray!
Dear Friend In Christ,
Just this morning I came to know that Muslims attacked Christians again in another village in Sialkot, Pakistan. Below is the report.
Jhethe Key village is in sub-district Sambarial of Sialkot where Christian and Muslim had been living in harmony over a century but today Muslims of same village took out weapons and sticks and attacked on Christians after Muslim cleric made announcement from mosque to kill Christians and burnt their homes.
The Muslim cleric (molana) announced from mosque loudspeaker to gather all Muslims from where procession marched to the homes of Christians. On their way they put Village Church administered by Church of Pakistan on fire.
Meanwhile Christians fled from village to safe their lives and called for police help. The heavy contingent of police have encircled village and no one is allowed to enter in village.
It is feared that situation in this village could be worst than it was in Koriyan and Gojra when Muslims mob burnt 7 Christians alive on blasphemy accusations.
This is the third incident during the last 2 months when Muslims burnt our homes, churches, schools and even burnt alive some of the Christians.
I have questions:
- How do you think we Christians in Pakistan can live in peace and harmony with Muslims who are continuously attacking and burning our homes, killing our people? What is the solution?
- How can you who are in Christian countries help Christians in Pakistan solve this problem?
Need your counsel, please send it. Thanks.
Just this morning I came to know that Muslims attacked Christians again in another village in Sialkot, Pakistan. Below is the report.
Jhethe Key village is in sub-district Sambarial of Sialkot where Christian and Muslim had been living in harmony over a century but today Muslims of same village took out weapons and sticks and attacked on Christians after Muslim cleric made announcement from mosque to kill Christians and burnt their homes.
The Muslim cleric (molana) announced from mosque loudspeaker to gather all Muslims from where procession marched to the homes of Christians. On their way they put Village Church administered by Church of Pakistan on fire.
Meanwhile Christians fled from village to safe their lives and called for police help. The heavy contingent of police have encircled village and no one is allowed to enter in village.
It is feared that situation in this village could be worst than it was in Koriyan and Gojra when Muslims mob burnt 7 Christians alive on blasphemy accusations.
This is the third incident during the last 2 months when Muslims burnt our homes, churches, schools and even burnt alive some of the Christians.
I have questions:
- How do you think we Christians in Pakistan can live in peace and harmony with Muslims who are continuously attacking and burning our homes, killing our people? What is the solution?
- How can you who are in Christian countries help Christians in Pakistan solve this problem?
Need your counsel, please send it. Thanks.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Pray for Myanmar Pastor
I am very busy visiting to the outreaches to oversee the
local churches. Now tomorrow we are going to hold salvation training
with 80 pure Buddhist peoples. Therefore you please uphold me with
your prayer.
Thanks.
Paul.
local churches. Now tomorrow we are going to hold salvation training
with 80 pure Buddhist peoples. Therefore you please uphold me with
your prayer.
Thanks.
Paul.
Prayer for Haitian Minister
Please pray for Jean David in Haiti. I have been in contact with him for some time now. Below is an email from him after I contacted him recently. He needs a job, funds, and food.
Dear John,
This is good to hear from you. There was a long time I didn't read your emails. Praise the Lord for your ministry and Becky.
My job is running out. It is very difficult to find a job and I'm feeling very weak. I need your prayer.
In His service,
David
Dear John,
This is good to hear from you. There was a long time I didn't read your emails. Praise the Lord for your ministry and Becky.
My job is running out. It is very difficult to find a job and I'm feeling very weak. I need your prayer.
In His service,
David
Monday, August 24, 2009
Your Prayers Are Needed In Pakistan
Here is another post from a contact in Pakistan
Dear we thanks God who given us ministry and he use us for his work.Yesterday night my all team went with me to GOJRA were unknown peoples burnt more then 100 house and they also burnt four peoples and two children.
This is five hours drive from Lahore city we loaded all the house hold things and things for eating and went to distribut among them.
The journey was very long and we all become tried but this was God grace which strenthen us and we came back.
We saw sarrow and tears in those peoples eyes who lost thier family members.
Many childrens have nothing to wear we distributed some clothes among them but those were few but still yet most of them need Clothes and many other things to meet daily needs.Please pray for them they need all of your prayers and attention.
we are preparing next trip to go and help those peoples again.
I hope above pictures will give all of you idea about the present situation in GOJRA.
God Be with all of you
Ashknaz silas
President Youth Promotion Gospel Ministry of Pakistan
Cordinator of BIBLE OF NEEDY PROJECT PAKISTAN
www.youthpromotion.org
Youth Quests Prayer Line
I wanted to pass on a prayer request from Pakistan for your prayers.
Dear Friend,
As you know I have asked you to pray continuously for my wife, Mahreen, because she has been having so many medical problems since her pregnancy.
We had some basic tests yesterday that doc gave, and found out that her HB (Hemoglobin) is 7.9. It’s too low. Normal is between 12-14. For women, 11 is also fine but 7.9 is too much low. She also has Hernia and some other medical problems.
Doctor gave the date for her cesarean operation at the end of this month which is only a week away. She also referred to a big city because we do not have necessary facilities in our city as it’s a very small town.
Just two days ago my sister in law died after giving birth to a son. We found out that it was due to doctors’ mistake. So we are so much afraid.
We will have to go 80 KM far from home for about 1 week and have the operation there in a reasonable hospital. Yet, it’s so much expensive than what we can afford. In fact, we have nothing in hand to take a step. I am so worried, but I am waiting upon the Lord to provide the need for hospital charges, our stay and our travel.
Please pray so that the Lord may provide the necessary FUNDS for my wife’s operation. Please pray as our need is so URGENT.
Thank you in advance for your prayers.
Let God be magnified!
Your Brother In Christ,
Evangelist Shehbaz Jalal
Pakistan
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