Your Global Ministries Update: January 31, 2008

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January 2008: pdf or text only or spanish
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Raise a Tent of Hope for Sudan in 2008: Tents of Hope

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Protestant pastor shot dead in Leyte, Philippines
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines is reporting the assassination of another church leader, Rev. Felicisimo Catambis, a pastor of Global Ministries' partner the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP). The shooting by masked gunmen on motorcycle follows the same pattern of extrajudicial killings that human rights groups and international investigators have linked to a Government-sanctioned military campaign to eliminate and intimidate grassroots community organizers, including church leaders of several denominations. More UCCP pastors and laypeople have been killed than any other denomination. For the news article, click here: Protestant pastor shot

World Council of Churches asks for prayers, advocacy and solidarity with churches in Gaza
In a statement issued January 22, 2008, the heads of churches in Jerusalem and the Holy Land called on the international community and the state of Israel to end the current siege on the Gaza Strip which has caused most recently cuts in electricity and limited the shipments of medicine, fuel, food and other goods across the border. Click to read more: Gaza: WCC calls for prayers & solidarity

Tim Rose, GM missionary serving in France, shares story of faith and hope
Tim Rose is a missionary with the Reformed Church of France. He works in the church's program for refugees, primarily from Africa, which helps them in the resettlement process. Also, he works with projects related to the Middle East, specifically Palestine and Lebanon. Click here to read his most recent story: Confession of Faith

First Paraguayan School of the Deaf sends update
The First Paraguayan School of the Deaf just just celebrated its 45th anniversary of love and service, benefiting children, teenagers, and adults with deficiencies in hearing and language. This year more than 100 students have had the opportunity to receive an integral education at the different levels that our institution offers. Click here to read more: First Paraguayan School of the Deaf

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Find a Missionary Visit in your State:
NH: January 28 to March 10, 2008, Ana and Tod Gobledale (Churches of Christ Theological College in Melbourne, Australia) Contact: Judy Lloyd jlloyd@nhcucc.org
IL: February 1 to March 31, 2008, Linda and Bruce Hanson (The Christian Development Commission (CCD) and The Theological Community of Honduras (CTEH) Contact: Lois Whitaker JandLWhit@consolidated.net
IA: May 1 to June 30, 2008, Linda and Bruce Hanson (The Christian Development Commission (CCD) and The Theological Community of Honduras (CTEH) Contact: Chris Burtnett http://globalministries.org/blocked::mailto: slswgucc@iowatelecom.net
PENN SE: April 6 to May 31, 2008, Dale and Bethsaba Nafziger (National Churches Fellowship of Nepal) Contact: Geneva Butz butz@psec.org
WA: May 10 to June 30, 2008, Ana and Tod Gobledale (Churches of Christ Theological College in Melbourne, Australia) Contact: Marvin Eckfeldt marveck@comcast.net

Last Updated ( Thursday, 31 January 2008 )