Dictators have a tendency to stick together. Belarus is in the heart of Europe.
"Azerbaijan is preparing a contract to supply another consignment of Belarusian military equipment, Azerbaijani dictator Ilham Aliyev informed the journalists after the with Lukashenka in Minsk on November 19."
Charter 97: "Aliyev: Azerbaijan to purchase new batch of military equipment from Belarus
https://charter97.org/en/news/2018/11/19/313409/?fbclid=IwAR2VJ1ooZwYRL7zw_CMCjdj4wDUz5VMCBxC49PA1TR5Us7m6Dz-ikG8Gi-E
“In the shortest possible time it will be transformed into a contract to purchase another consignment of military equipment from Belarus,” Ilham Aliyev said.
As reported, in June and September, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, despite all the protests of Armenia, received from Belarus a heavy long-range missile systems "Polonez". 301-millimeter "Polonez" was adopted by the Azerbaijani army in 2018. The maximum target range is 300 km.
Ilham Aliyev also thanked Lukashenka for his stance to the issue of resolving the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
“On behalf of the Azerbaijani people and personally, I would like to thank Belarus for its stance on the settlement of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh,” said Ilham Aliyev."
fredag 30 november 2018
onsdag 28 november 2018
Russia will do its best to keep Ukraine from defending its independence, becoming a democratic European state
Ukraine. "The world should realize that it's not mostly about safety and survival of Ukraine, but also Europe"
A very interesting (insider) interview by Polskie Radio with Andrei Sannikov, the leader of European Belarus campaign, ex-deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and former belarusian presidential candidate.
"For several months Russia has been preparing to an aggression in the Sea of Azov.
On Sunday morning the Russian navy attacked Ukrainian ships directing at the Ukrainian sea port of Mariupol."
- "It may indicate the aggression continuation, Andrei Sannikov stated. Russia, in his view, may try to occupy other territories in the south of Ukraine. --- For several months Russia has been expanding its military presence and trying to push Ukraine back from its sea ports, first of all from one in Mariupol. --- This is a strategic step. Russia wants the Sea of Azov to become its inner sea, to make it closed first of all for the Ukrainian navy. This is the tragedy. --- Russia will do its best to keep Ukraine from defending its independence and becoming a democratic European state. It will continue doing this in future. --- The West must deliver an appropriate response. The world should realize that it's not mostly about safety and survival of Ukraine, but also Europe, the world and about preventionism."
Charter 97: "Andrei Sannikov: Strict sanctions against Russia and military assistance to Ukraine required" (full text)
https://charter97.org/en/news/2018/11/27/314325/
Photo: KL
A very interesting (insider) interview by Polskie Radio with Andrei Sannikov, the leader of European Belarus campaign, ex-deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and former belarusian presidential candidate.
On Sunday morning the Russian navy attacked Ukrainian ships directing at the Ukrainian sea port of Mariupol."
- "It may indicate the aggression continuation, Andrei Sannikov stated. Russia, in his view, may try to occupy other territories in the south of Ukraine. --- For several months Russia has been expanding its military presence and trying to push Ukraine back from its sea ports, first of all from one in Mariupol. --- This is a strategic step. Russia wants the Sea of Azov to become its inner sea, to make it closed first of all for the Ukrainian navy. This is the tragedy. --- Russia will do its best to keep Ukraine from defending its independence and becoming a democratic European state. It will continue doing this in future. --- The West must deliver an appropriate response. The world should realize that it's not mostly about safety and survival of Ukraine, but also Europe, the world and about preventionism."
Charter 97: "Andrei Sannikov: Strict sanctions against Russia and military assistance to Ukraine required" (full text)
https://charter97.org/en/news/2018/11/27/314325/
Photo: KL
tisdag 27 november 2018
Belarus - Former presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich sentenced after facebook post
Belarus. Chain of Memory-event. The “Chain of Memory” participants were holding portraits of the executed and candles.
"Mikalai Statkevich was sentenced to five days of arrest for the “Chain of Memory” event, which took place near the KGB on October 29. The politician said in his comment to Radio Svaboda that he was sentenced for his post on Facebook, where he called on people to come to this event."
Charter 97: "Mikalai Statkevich sentenced to five days of arrest for “Post on Facebook”
https://charter97.org/en/news/2018/11/26/314241/
"The “Chain of Memory” event took place near the KGB building in the evening of October 29. This event was dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the so-called “black night,” when more than 100 representatives of the Belarusian intelligentsia – writers, scientists, statesmen – were shot. The “Chain of Memory” participants were holding portraits of the executed and candles."
Photos: KL
Charter 97: "Mikalai Statkevich sentenced to five days of arrest for “Post on Facebook”
https://charter97.org/en/news/2018/11/26/314241/
"The “Chain of Memory” event took place near the KGB building in the evening of October 29. This event was dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the so-called “black night,” when more than 100 representatives of the Belarusian intelligentsia – writers, scientists, statesmen – were shot. The “Chain of Memory” participants were holding portraits of the executed and candles."
Photos: KL
måndag 26 november 2018
China - Church warned not to allow children in services
China aid:
"Authorities in China’s eastern Anhui province warned an unregistered church that its attendees would be prohibited from coming to church if children continued to attend their church.
An anonymous person who attends Caili Church said, “Recently, the district religious affairs bureau sent officials to our village, warning us that kids shouldn’t attend any services. They said that Christians would be prohibited from services if kids were attended.”
China aid: "Church warned not to allow children in services"
http://www.chinaaid.org/2018/11/church-warned-not-to-allow-children-in.html
"According to this Christian, the bureau “reached an agreement with the village committee that the village committee would monitor us.”
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Follow what is happening in China:
China aid:
http://www.chinaaid.org/
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Photo: KL
"Authorities in China’s eastern Anhui province warned an unregistered church that its attendees would be prohibited from coming to church if children continued to attend their church.
An anonymous person who attends Caili Church said, “Recently, the district religious affairs bureau sent officials to our village, warning us that kids shouldn’t attend any services. They said that Christians would be prohibited from services if kids were attended.”
China aid: "Church warned not to allow children in services"
http://www.chinaaid.org/2018/11/church-warned-not-to-allow-children-in.html
"According to this Christian, the bureau “reached an agreement with the village committee that the village committee would monitor us.”
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Follow what is happening in China:
China aid:
http://www.chinaaid.org/
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Photo: KL
lördag 24 november 2018
Den dagen
...och sabbaten gick in.
Inför Domsöndag lånar jag ord av Menighetsprest Asbjørn Hjorthaug (Den Lutherske Menighet, Knapstad/ELBK) Texten är på norska:
"Nå kommer ikke dommens resultat overraskende for deg som tror på Jesus.
Du er allerede frikjent.
Jesus tok straffen i ditt sted. Gud har gitt deg hele Kristi rettferdighet som dåps gave.
I dagens episteltekst i brevet til de kristne i Tessaloniki har Paulus en miniversjon
av doms fortellingen. Han konstaterer: «Dette er et varsel om Guds rettferdige dom.
Når den kommer, skal dere finnes verdige til Guds rike, som dere nå lider for.» 2 Tess 1,5
De som ikke har kjærligheten til Jesus: «Straffen deres blir en evig fortapelse borte fra Herrens ansikt og fra hans herlighet og makt»
Men for disse som elsker han og tror på ham:
«den dagen han kommer for å bli lovprist blant sine hellige og hyllet av alle som tror. Og dere har trodd det vitnesbyrdet vi ga dere.»
I GT teksten står det: «Hos Herren vår Gud er barmhjertighet og tilgivelse;» Dan 9,9
Om dette ikke er nok til å trøste og gi deg håp og gode forventninger, så blir vi i
dagens introitussalme oppmuntret med følgende løfte":
«Kall på meg på nødens dag, så vil jeg utfri deg, og du skal gi meg ære.» Sal 50,15
ELBK:
https://elbk.org/predikningar-och-foredrag.aspx
***
Från Norge kommer alltid evangeliet om Guds nåd, som lyser och vi måste få höra det igen och igen.
Fotocollage: KL
( »Jag bönhör dig i behaglig tid, och jag hjälper dig på frälsningens dag.» Se, nu är den välbehagliga tiden; se, nu är frälsningens dag. 2 Kor. 6:2 )
"Salige visshet" (Via Vitae) i Pedersöre kyrka:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xVdcjnoZMI
"Jag har hört om en stad ovan molnen" (Sommarmöte, Luleå Domkyrka 2014, M Wargh):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiobxJzNV3U
"Gud, i dina händer" (Nederluleå ungdomskör):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckEOxVRdK4c
***
"Nå kommer ikke dommens resultat overraskende for deg som tror på Jesus.
Du er allerede frikjent.
Jesus tok straffen i ditt sted. Gud har gitt deg hele Kristi rettferdighet som dåps gave.
I dagens episteltekst i brevet til de kristne i Tessaloniki har Paulus en miniversjon
av doms fortellingen. Han konstaterer: «Dette er et varsel om Guds rettferdige dom.
Når den kommer, skal dere finnes verdige til Guds rike, som dere nå lider for.» 2 Tess 1,5
De som ikke har kjærligheten til Jesus: «Straffen deres blir en evig fortapelse borte fra Herrens ansikt og fra hans herlighet og makt»
Men for disse som elsker han og tror på ham:
«den dagen han kommer for å bli lovprist blant sine hellige og hyllet av alle som tror. Og dere har trodd det vitnesbyrdet vi ga dere.»
I GT teksten står det: «Hos Herren vår Gud er barmhjertighet og tilgivelse;» Dan 9,9
Om dette ikke er nok til å trøste og gi deg håp og gode forventninger, så blir vi i
dagens introitussalme oppmuntret med følgende løfte":
«Kall på meg på nødens dag, så vil jeg utfri deg, og du skal gi meg ære.» Sal 50,15
ELBK:
https://elbk.org/predikningar-och-foredrag.aspx
***
Från Norge kommer alltid evangeliet om Guds nåd, som lyser och vi måste få höra det igen och igen.
Fotocollage: KL
( »Jag bönhör dig i behaglig tid, och jag hjälper dig på frälsningens dag.» Se, nu är den välbehagliga tiden; se, nu är frälsningens dag. 2 Kor. 6:2 )
"Salige visshet" (Via Vitae) i Pedersöre kyrka:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xVdcjnoZMI
"Jag har hört om en stad ovan molnen" (Sommarmöte, Luleå Domkyrka 2014, M Wargh):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiobxJzNV3U
"Gud, i dina händer" (Nederluleå ungdomskör):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckEOxVRdK4c
***
fredag 23 november 2018
Kyrgyzstan - Uplift the spirits of Eldos and Aygul
Open doors, writing campaign (write or pray).
"God’s Word is filled with an abundance of gracious words. Words that can heal wounded spirits and broken hearts, ease worried minds, and instil hope in trying times."
"Eldos Satar Uluu from Kyrgyzstan, is a young believer from a Muslim background. He was terribly beaten up by three radical Muslim men, last month, in an attempt to force him to return to Islam."
Open doors: "UPLIFT THE SPIRITS OF ELDOS AND AYGUL" (full text):
https://www.opendoors.org.za/writing/uplift-spirits-eldos-aygul/
"Shortly after the beating he was taken to hospital with multiple injuries – a damaged eye, bleeding, a severe brain concussion, knocked-out teeth, a jaw fracture and possible bleeding on the brain. He has since undergone several surgeries. --- To add to the stress of the situation, Eldos oldest sister, Aygul*, witnessed her brother being attacked. She was six months pregnant but sadly lost the baby due to the stress of what happened to Eldos… She is in absolute shock and feels lost. She refuses to speak to anyone and cries a lot…You can send Eldos and Aygul words of comfort and strength during this difficult time of pain and loss. You can also pray for God’s comfort for them and their family as they work through the trauma of the attack as well as the emotional trauma of Aygul losing her baby."
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Is. 41:13 (ESV) "For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
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"Nothing but the blood of Jesus":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW6rS1PoLGk
"You raise me up":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUJ4Y-XOeY
Photos: KL
"God’s Word is filled with an abundance of gracious words. Words that can heal wounded spirits and broken hearts, ease worried minds, and instil hope in trying times."
"Eldos Satar Uluu from Kyrgyzstan, is a young believer from a Muslim background. He was terribly beaten up by three radical Muslim men, last month, in an attempt to force him to return to Islam."
Open doors: "UPLIFT THE SPIRITS OF ELDOS AND AYGUL" (full text):
https://www.opendoors.org.za/writing/uplift-spirits-eldos-aygul/
"Shortly after the beating he was taken to hospital with multiple injuries – a damaged eye, bleeding, a severe brain concussion, knocked-out teeth, a jaw fracture and possible bleeding on the brain. He has since undergone several surgeries. --- To add to the stress of the situation, Eldos oldest sister, Aygul*, witnessed her brother being attacked. She was six months pregnant but sadly lost the baby due to the stress of what happened to Eldos… She is in absolute shock and feels lost. She refuses to speak to anyone and cries a lot…You can send Eldos and Aygul words of comfort and strength during this difficult time of pain and loss. You can also pray for God’s comfort for them and their family as they work through the trauma of the attack as well as the emotional trauma of Aygul losing her baby."
***
Is. 41:13 (ESV) "For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
***
"Nothing but the blood of Jesus":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW6rS1PoLGk
"You raise me up":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUJ4Y-XOeY
Photos: KL
tisdag 20 november 2018
OFWI standing for the truth, standing with the Jewish people, helping vulnerable people
OFWI. Majed el Shafie "working with heroes" and speaking from personal experience to the persecuted and to vulnerable people (rescuing 600 girls from ISIS). Shukran!
November update 2018. Persecution goes on every day "in Egypt, Pakistan, China..." - "pray every single day for the persecuted Christians. The enemy is strong, but our persecuted Christians have the candle of the living Hope; Lord God Almighty." (Majed el Shafie)
Conclusion: "Reaching a deal with people that do not respect human rights is the heart of the problem, not the solution." --- "when you are silent about a crime you are part of it (Egyptian regime, Pakistan...") - What about incitement in schoolbooks?
"November 2018 @OFWI Global Snapshot: Christian persecution" (Video 6:11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZlVCl3uy8
"Rev. El Shafie speaks to the Christian persecution we are seeing around the world including the blasphemy law case of Asia Bibi in Pakistan and the attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt."
One Free World International (OFWI) "Freedom of religion conference Catch the fire" (video!)
https://ofwi.org/action-alerts/2018/11/4/freedom-of-religion-conference
November update 2018. Persecution goes on every day "in Egypt, Pakistan, China..." - "pray every single day for the persecuted Christians. The enemy is strong, but our persecuted Christians have the candle of the living Hope; Lord God Almighty." (Majed el Shafie)
Conclusion: "Reaching a deal with people that do not respect human rights is the heart of the problem, not the solution." --- "when you are silent about a crime you are part of it (Egyptian regime, Pakistan...") - What about incitement in schoolbooks?
"November 2018 @OFWI Global Snapshot: Christian persecution" (Video 6:11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZlVCl3uy8
"Rev. El Shafie speaks to the Christian persecution we are seeing around the world including the blasphemy law case of Asia Bibi in Pakistan and the attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt."
One Free World International (OFWI) "Freedom of religion conference Catch the fire" (video!)
https://ofwi.org/action-alerts/2018/11/4/freedom-of-religion-conference
"On November 4 One Free World International hosted a Freedom of Religion Conference at Catch the Fire Toronto.
You can watch Rev. El Shafie’s keynote address and meet some of the survivors of the genocide by ISIS here" (video 24:20 in the link above)
Photo: KL
You can watch Rev. El Shafie’s keynote address and meet some of the survivors of the genocide by ISIS here" (video 24:20 in the link above)
Photo: KL
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