Baptists Committed to World Evangelism

Can you believe that there is a country in the world that has not one small, struggling church the worships the Lord Jesus Christ. That is what this article reports based on US State department findings. I am alarmed. I am asking God to raise up men and women and send them to Afghanistan. Will you pray with me

If you are like me, you have two questions about Johannes Kepler: 1. Why is he holding chopsticks in that portrait? And more importantly… 2. What would 17th century  German scientists think about modern issues? One of the great tools that we have in communicating with people in missions is Facebook, and other social networking

For more information please click here I want to challenge you to be praying for the life of the Iranian pastor as we have all been doing. Things have still not been decided. Here is an article with some points to consider: The former Bishop of Rochester has written to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to ask that he grant clemency to a pastor sentenced to death for apostasy. Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been held in Lakan Prison, Rasht, since being found guilty of apostasy in September last year and sentenced to death, despite there being no such crime under Iran’s penal code. “It appears that the court who sentenced Pastor Nadarkhani has chosen to impose a sentence which is beyond what is codified in the Iran Penal Code and contravenes both the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICPPR), and article 23 of the Iranian constitution,” he said.

Can you imagine spending long, exhausting days plowing and preparing a vast  field?  Can you imagine then carefully planting your crops and waiting for weeks to see that crop begin to sprout and grow ever so steadily?  See yourself pulling weeds, keeping away the birds and small animals that would love to feast on the tender new shoots.  As the heated summer days give way to the cool fall, you know harvest time is nearing.

The pressure must have affected Iran at least a little. They are now claiming that the Iranian pastor is facing execution for Rape not Religion. You can read the Fox News story right here. Here are the highlights from this story: Iranian evangelical pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has been sentenced to death for apostasy

Many of our people have been persecuted for their faith. This story is of a man that loved God, preached the Word, and did not get involved in politics but was put to death by false accusations. Read it, learn, and enjoy! James, Rev. John, was pastor of the Baptist church meeting in Bulstake Alley, Whitechapel, London. In the latter end of 1661, Mr.

Iran would like to keep quiet what they are doing. They do not want a public outcry. We must get the word out. This should be on the top of the charts as far as news today.

You can get involved by sending an email right now! Click here to help. These are the facts from the web page asking you to get involved: The facts: – Pastor Nadarkhani is repeatedly being asked by the court in Rasht to renounce his faith in order to avoid execution and that the last chance he will be given to do so is tomorrow (Wednesday 28th September), after which he could be executed at any time. – Pastor Nadarkhani has been charged, and faces execution, solely on the basis of his adopting Christian faith. As such, the Islamic Republic of Iran is violating its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

Time to learn some Baptist history and to see what our forefathers suffered to get the gospel out. This might encourage us as we minister today in countries where it is also illegal to preach! Holmes, Rev. Obadiah, was born at Preston, Lancashire, England, about 1606, and came to this country, as is supposed, about 1639.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 “But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.” In the midst of all the persecution, trials, and work of life, we can get weary.  God, through Paul, is encouraging the Thessalonians and us, to not get weary. The word weary here means “to lose enthusiasm, to be discouraged, to lose motivation.”  It is interesting that the weariness here is not so much an outward tiredness as it is a inner fatigue.