Philippines: Faith group wants to help government fight graft
Buoyed by a new president who has been exposing corruption, religious leaders in northern Philippines want to battle sleaze at the local level. ‘President Benigno Aquino III has shown he meant business in fighting graft, which inspires us as church leaders to do our part in helping to bring about righteous governance,’ said the Rev Dr Simplicio Dang-awan Jr of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Dang-awan was on 10 August addressing his partners in the Baguio-Benguet Ecumenical Group, an organization that brings together Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders, and a Muslim imam. (Graft- the misuse of public money for private gain poses a very grave challenge to national development in the Philippines, and the magnitude of the problem is staggering.) See Prayer Alert 3010 Praise: God that people in authority, used by God to bring about His purposes, and continue to pray for leaders wherever they are. (1Tim.2:1-4)
Philippines: Faith group wants to help government fight graft
Buoyed by a new president who has been exposing corruption, religious leaders in northern Philippines want to battle sleaze at the local level. ‘President Benigno Aquino III has shown he meant business in fighting graft, which inspires us as church leaders to do our part in helping to bring about righteous governance,’ said the Rev Dr Simplicio Dang-awan Jr of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Dang-awan was on 10 August addressing his partners in the Baguio-Benguet Ecumenical Group, an organization that brings together Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders, and a Muslim imam. (Graft- the misuse of public money for private gain poses a very grave challenge to national development in the Philippines, and the magnitude of the problem is staggering.) See Prayer Alert 3010 Praise: God that people in authority, used by God to bring about His purposes, and continue to pray for leaders wherever they are. (1Tim.2:1-4)
Rwanda: Answered prayer for peaceful elections
On Monday August 9th over 12,000 believers from various religious denominations in Kigali thronged Amahoro National Stadium to pray for Rwanda’s presidential elections to be peaceful. - See Prayer Alert 3210) The crusade from midday to sunset was dubbed ‘Rwanda is in your hands Lord.’ The presidential elections started the next day. The event was characterized by prayers being led by several pastors, and there were testimonies and entertainment from local church choirs. Pastor Antoine Rutayisire observed that bad politics plunged the country into genocide and urged all churches to wake up and play their role in changing the mindset of Rwandans. ‘It's now our churches time to pave the way for a better Rwanda. Rwanda is ours always. If we sleep it will crumble down,’ He called on all Rwandans to love and always pray for their country. Praise: God for answered prayers and ask him to continue to unite His church across the continent of Africa. (2Ch.7:14)
Rwanda: Answered prayer for peaceful elections
On Monday August 9th over 12,000 believers from various religious denominations in Kigali thronged Amahoro National Stadium to pray for Rwanda’s presidential elections to be peaceful. - See Prayer Alert 3210) The crusade from midday to sunset was dubbed ‘Rwanda is in your hands Lord.’ The presidential elections started the next day. The event was characterized by prayers being led by several pastors, and there were testimonies and entertainment from local church choirs. Pastor Antoine Rutayisire observed that bad politics plunged the country into genocide and urged all churches to wake up and play their role in changing the mindset of Rwandans. ‘It's now our churches time to pave the way for a better Rwanda. Rwanda is ours always. If we sleep it will crumble down,’ He called on all Rwandans to love and always pray for their country. Praise: God for answered prayers and ask him to continue to unite His church across the continent of Africa. (2Ch.7:14)
