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International Christian Concern Condemns Iraq Church Bombings

March 1, 2012 By

(PRWEB) August 4, 2004

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(8/2/04) The Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC) http://www.persecution.org strongly condemns the Christian Church bombings in Iraq yesterday that killed 11, and injured as many as 50.

The attacks are thought to be the work of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and his radical Islamists and should be seen as an attempt to drive Christians out of Iraq. The mindset/worldview of the radical Islamists in Iraq, is known as locally as the “Black Mind”.

As one Iraqi said,

“This is the problem! This is our enemy! It is this “black mind” that is the cause of all our troubles. It is the “black mind” that wants to destroy everything! It is the religious teachers that cause the “black mind”, the mind in which everything is backwards – it is good to kill, women are no good, beat your child . . . this is all crazy! “It is the religious teachers that are the enemies of Iraq. They block progress for one simple reason – they depend on the “black mind” to stay in power. They create it by keeping people uneducated and under their control. Can you imagine any religious leader that would teach you to kill your son if he does not believe like you? Can you imagine any religious leader that would say a woman is worth only a 10th of a man? Can you imagine any religious leader that would ignore all Sadaam did for 35 years of terror and condemn those who came to liberate us? It is crazy!”

from ICC’s (free) July newsletter “Concern”

As we have reported in the past, this is part of a coordinated effort in Iraq and should not be seen as a single incident, but rather part of an ongoing campaign of harassment and murder. These attacks are born out of a radical Islamic mindset and are consistent with the actions of radical Islamists towards Christians all over the globe.

In Pakistan, Christians are targeted and murdered on a regular basis as a result of radical Islam’s well known zero tolerance policy towards other religions. In Indonesia, a Christian pastor was assassinated in the middle of her service, just last week.

These kinds of attacks must be condemned by Islamic leaders publicly as well as in their pulpits. ICC applauds Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s condemnation of the attacks and his call for tolerance as well as CAIR’s (Council on American Islamic Relations) condemnation of the attacks.

ICC urges American Christians to pray for the Christians of Iraq as well as their persecuted brethren around the globe.

ICC is a Washington-DC based human rights organization that exists to help persecuted Christians worldwide. ICC delivers humanitarian aid, trains and supports persecuted pastors, raises awareness in the US regarding the problem of persecution, and is an advocate for the persecuted on Capitol Hill and the State Department. For additional information or for an interview, contact ICC at 800-422-5441.



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Robert Upton to provide Coaching and Learning Opportunities to Christian Churches, Parachurch Ministries, Christian Colleges and Christian Businesses across America that have a desire to become Multiethnic

February 28, 2012 By

(PRWEB) August 31, 2004

Robert Upton will be providing coaching and learning opportunities to churches, Christian colleges, parachurch ministries and Christian-based businesses that have a desire to look more like heaven.

The world is constantly changing around us and becoming more racially diverse. The White population in the United States is aging and shrinking in number. It is now projected that sometime after the year 2050 that Whites will account for less than half of the U.S. population.

We will need to be prepared to embrace change and make the necessary adjustments to be able celebrate and embrace a diverse world. Will your church, Christian college, parachurch ministry or Christian based-business be prepared to successfuly navigate the new cultural landscape?

Robert Upton is a Senior Consultant with Upton Consulting that is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Robert’s opinion and counsel are highly sought after on topics concerning racial diversity, race relations, racial reconciliation and racism in the church. He is the author of a book entitled, “Racism@Work Among the LORD’s People”.

Upton Consulting is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Robert is a gifted public speaker, community leader and evangelist. He and his wife Sandra; their two children, Alexis and Devin reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They attend Grand Rapids First Assembly of God Church.

Copies of Racism@Work Among the LORD’s People may be ordered by calling (616) 243-5129. Booksellers may order copies of the book by contacting Anchor Distributors at (800) 444-4484.

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John Kerry Wins Election, Predicts Christian Prophet. New Book Shows God Still Speaks To People Today.

February 26, 2012 By

(PRWEB) October 21, 2004

Pastor Juan Ortiz with Occludado Hermandad, of Mexico, made this prediction on October 14, 2004. Forget the poll numbers and debates, God has told him who the new president of the United States will be this November. This bold prediction has sparked much heated debate within the Christian Church about prophecy and whether God really speaks to any man or woman today. There are even some people saying that to question Pastor Ortiz’ prediction amounts to racism and is judgmental.

Assume by some aberration of nature John Kerry doesn’t win the 2004 presidential election. Is Pastor Ortiz then a false prophet? Most Christians and non-Christians alike would say “Yes”. Their support for this contention is found in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy. That passage basically says that if what a prophet claims that God told him does not come to pass, then that prophet lied. Back in those days, that prophet would then have earned the right to be stoned to death. Showing that there really are different standards for weathermen and prophets.

If Kerry does win the 2004 presidential election, then Pastor Ortiz is a true prophet, right? Not necessarily. Even false prophets can make a correct prediction of a future event. Plus, God gave his people five tests to use to determine if a prophet is a true prophet or not.

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A Hilarious Night At Mid Point Cafe’ with “The Bristrous Brothers:” Celebrating a 20 Year Reunion; See and Hear the Original and Newer Members of This Christian Comedy Team on the Same Stage.

February 20, 2012 By

(PRWEB) January 4, 2005

Join us for a Hilarious Night of Comedy At Mid Point Cafe’, located in Greenwich, CT, with “The Bristrous Brothers” celebrating their 20 Year Reunion. This is a one time opportunity to see and hear the original members (Ely, Mike, Johnny, Bert and BJ) as well as the newer members (Ricky, Brother E, and Elvin) on the same stage. The Bristrous Brothers have always been a crowd

pleaser. You never know what they will come up with this time.

BJ Ojeda, John Oyola, Ely Sotomayor, Mikey, Bert,

and Ricky Bocachica, Elvin Flores, and Brother E. are all members of Christian churches with professional careers which expose them to everyday situations and events which, if you’ve seen them before you will know, pop up in their routines.

Best known for their main character Moncho Moncho, there is a following that is faithful to the comedy of The Bristrous Brothers which is hooked on their twist on current events, historic events, sports, music… anything… You just never know what to expect.

A few years back, the original members were featured on a week long performance of skits on Channel 47′s TV Noon time show with Luis Jimenez. Boundaries??? What’s that?? Appearing on a commercial for the Spanish laundry detergent company Lavendar Sachet, or on WWDJ 970AM Radio shows and commercials, or major outreach productions at Crossroads Tabernacle in the Bronx, or in the monthly Coffee House at Salem Temple, the only thing that changes is the location. The comic relief is guaranteed.

Date: January 29, 2005

Time: 7:30pm prompt

Cost: Free (no cover charge for this event)

Plenty of free parking

Address: Mid Point Cafe at Harvest Time Church

1338 King Street Greenwich Connecticut

(next to Westchester County Airport)

30 min from Whitestone Bridge.

Directions:

Hutchinson River Pkwy north to route 684, exit 2

at 1st light make left that will be route 120, go past 2nd light (short blocks) make right on Gateway Lane (route 120A), make right on king St., go 1/2 mile Purdy Farms will be on your left, Harvest Time Church-Mid Point Cafe will be on right. (Look for the 3 Flags on right)

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Hymns of the Christian Church – AudioBook

February 19, 2012 By

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