At least nine evangelical churches have opened in Baghdad in the last eight months, many supported by American organizations contributing up to $100,000 per church. More than 900,000 Bibles in Arabic ? along with hundreds of tons of food and medical supplies ? have been sent to Iraq.
The Los Angeles Times reporter brings a report about Mission work in Iraq the day four Southern Baptist Missionaries were killed.
By Charles Duhigg, LA Times Staff Writer, March 18, 2004
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The story of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary (JETS) is the story of an amazing journey of Dr. Imad Shehady, the man behind this project.
Imad graduated with his Masters and PHD in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. They write a profile of Imad on their web site: "He has the gentleness of a lamb, the boldness of a lion ??.
Dallas Theological Seminary Web site, March 16, 2004
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FEATURES \ Nov 24, 2004 4470
Father Emil Salayta is the co-founder of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, a charitable organization that donates scholarships and starts schools for students in Palestine. He spoke at Georgetown University about how Arab Christians could "play a unique role in the peacemaking process because of their biblical connections to the Jews and cultural ties to the Arab Muslims"
By Cynthia Osueke, Feb 27, The Hoya, GeorgeTown University Newspaper
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PALESTINE \ Nov 24, 2004 3547
The LWF is a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition and now has 136 member churches in 76 countries representing 62.3 million of the worlds nearly 66 million Lutherans.
The committee also drew attention to the fact that the construction of the wall is worsening "the already intolerable situation that is forcing the exodus of Palestinian Christians."
Worldwide Faith News archives, Feb 26, 2004
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OPINION \ Nov 23, 2004 3854
Dr John Aves, honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral writes a review about Naim Ateek's booklit about Suicide Bombers - "What is Theologically and Morally Wrong with Suicide Bombings? A Palestinian Christian Perspective"
Naim Ateek is co-founder and director of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem and was the first to articulate a Palestinian theology of liberation.
John Aves, World Faith Views, Feb 26, 2004
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FEATURES \ Nov 23, 2004 3885
The allience between the Jewish fundamentalist movements and Christian Evangelical organizations is expanding into Europe. A European Coalition for Israel was estbalished, based on the American model. Its establishment was announced two weeks ago in Brussels.
An amazing relationship between Bible believing Christians from one side and Israel's most racist party from the other.
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Christian leaders and activists from the U.S., Canada, and European nations will gather in Jerusalem April 14-18 for the 5th International Sabeel Conference, "Challenging Christian Zionism: Theology, Politics, and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict."
Sabeel is an international ecumenical effort of the Palestinian Christians which works with Christians of western nations to advocate for an end to Israel's 55-year military occupation.
Special For Come and See, February 12, 2004
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Jewish leaders have said that the movie gives a harsh portrayal of Jews and blames them for the death of Jesus. They have warned it could lead to a rise in anti-Semitism. Gibson, who also funded and co-scripted the film, denies that charge.
From the Advertiser correspondents in Jerusalem, 26 Feb 2004
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PALESTINE \ Nov 23, 2004 3626
The pastor of the famous Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem has warned that his sanctuary has become a potentially lethal danger zone, following last week?s earthquake in the Holy Land.
ROSS DUNN IN BETHLEHEM, Sctosman, Feb 16, 2004
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