The White House has manifested a strange unwillingness to confront radical Islam, especially to deal strongly with Iran and its efforts to build nuclear weapons, ostensibly to use against Israel and other nations including the USA. Many believe this is even more dangerous than the rise of the Islamic State which we are also very concerned about.
The attached material seems to indicate that a grave international security threat may be emerging from within the American government itself that would explain the White House's reluctance to even use the words "radical Islam" in defining the threat Iran, the Islamic State, Boko Haram and other terrorist groups pose to the world.
Please pray that all of this will be exposed by the press, much of which has been silent, and by brave public officials who are willing to speak out regardless of the political consequences for them personally. Pray that many will rise up resolutely and effectively against what is going on behind the scenes, which also presents such a serious danger to the peace and security of our world.
Part I.
White House Jihadist
http://overpassesforamerica.com/?p=4661
Part II.
3-Star General: The Muslim Brotherhood Has Infiltrated the White House
http://conservativetribune.com/muslim-brotherhood-white-house/
Barack Obama~seems to have made it clear over the last few weeks that he does indeed have a soft spot when it comes to~radical Muslim terrorists.
The president continues to~back Hamas both financially~and in his foreign policy, constantly~smashing on Israel for their ground operations in Gaza~which are geared toward taking the~terrorist group out permanently.
He's also bent over backwards to find excuses for~releasing prisoners from Gitmo, despite the danger they pose to Americans and~citizens of their home countries.
Not long ago,~ documents~from WikiLeaks surfaced that indicated Barack Obama and~key individuals~in the government had~close ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, a group that they backed during the Arab Spring, which is considered a terrorist organization by most of the world.
According to a report by~Breitbart~, this evidence seems to back up claims by U.S. Army~Lieutenant GeneralWilliam Jerry Boykin, who said that individuals with deep connections to the Brotherhood have infiltrated the White House, Pentagon, and Department of Defense.
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The former~Delta Force~member said that Republicans in Congress should have taken concern expressed byMichele Bachmann~over former Secretary of State~Hillary Clinton's~Deputy Chief of Staff Huma Abedin, who the Minnesota representative believed had ties to the~Muslim Brotherhood, much more seriously.
Boykin went on to say that individuals with close ties to the group work in every major federal agency.
If this is true, and it likely is, this is very scary. The~Muslim Brotherhood has already launched a U.S. political party~for the sole purpose of~implementing Sharia law~in American communities.
Fortunately, many states have been proactive and have already~passed legislation banning its implementation.
http://theblacksphere.net/2013/04/devout-muslims-in-key-positions-in-the-white-house/
Arif Alikhan~- Devout Muslim,~Assistant Secretary~for Policy Development~for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mohammed Elibiary~- Homeland Security Adviser~Elibiary~appeared at a conference honoring Ayatollah Khomeini, has made attacks on prosecution of terrorist fundraisers, has actively promoted jihadist ideology godfather Sayyid Qutb, and threatened a Dallas Morning News journalist who repeatedly exposed his extremist views.
Rashad Hussain~- Special Envoy to the (OIC)~Organization of the Islamic Conference. Hussain is~"a hafiz of the Qur'an"-An individual earns this designation by committing to memory the Qur'an in its entirety and enjoys high status among Sharia-adherent ~Muslims who regard this feat as proof of a deep~devotion to Allah.
The OIC~is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is dedicated in its~documents~to spreading Islamic law, or sharia.
Salam al-Marayati~- Obama Adviser -founder Muslim Public Affairs Council~and its current executive director, and a~Muslim leader who said that Israel should have been added to the"suspect list" for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Imam Mohamed Magid~- Obama's Sharia Czar -~President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Magid~was born and raised in Sudan and immigrated to the United States in 1987. Imam Magid studied with~his father, Al-Haj Majd Haj Mosa, described by~one watchdog website as "a Cairo-trained Muslim~Brotherhood scholar" who has served as the top~cleric in the Republic of the Sudan, one of the most~Sharia-adherent nations in the world.
In 2012, ISNA hosted~Dawud Walid~who said, "One of the greatest social ills facing American today is Islamophobia, and anti-Muslim bigotry. And if you trace the organizations and the main advocates and activists in Islamophobia in America, you will see that all those organizations are pro-Israeli occupation organizations and activists."
Eboo Patel~- Advisory Council on Faith-Based~Neighborhood Partnerships - Patel is the~founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit that promotes interfaith cooperation.
A good source for more on the Muslim and Muslim Brotherhood infiltration into the White House can be found in Frank Gaffney's~The Muslim Brotherhood in the Obama Administration.
An Invitation to the Last Prayer Initiative for North Korea
Dear Fellow Servants of God,
In September 2011, leaders, prayer warriors and intercessors serving the Lord all across nations and different sectors of society gathered in Seoul, Korea under a concerted purpose called "PINK" - Prayer Initiative for North Korea. It was the first prayer gathering where the three cords of South Korea, North Korea and the nations gathered to cry out for North Korea for three days. God heard our cries.
Prophetic decrees were made during that time, and the prophecy of Kim Jong-il's fall was fulfilled three months after the gathering - just as it was prophesied. Many more significant changes took place both in South and North Korea leading immediately after PINK 2011.
We stand once again at a crucial juncture. 2015 marks the 70th year of the division of the two Koreas, and the Lord Himself affirms that it is time.
"Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her
that her hard service has been completed,
that her sin has been paid for,
that she has received from the Lord's hand
double for all her sins." Isaiah 40:2 (NIV)
Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, was once called the "Jerusalem of the East." The Lord is waiting for His people to proclaim that the time of hard service has ended, to speak tenderly with His love and compassion.
We believe that PINK 2015 will be the last prayer gathering for North Korea. Let us set aside three days from April 6 to 8, 2015 to proclaim and witness the historical shift.
In His Royal Service,
Preparatory Committee for PINK 2015
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Prayer Initiative for North Korea (PINK ) 2015
Dates: April 6 ~ 8, 2015
Venue: Young San Camp (Osan-ri, Jori-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, http://www.fgcamp.com)
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Homepage: www.pink2015.org
Please pray for PINK to be a very anointed and powerful time that God uses to bring liberation to North Korea and the reunification of the two Koreas. If you are an intercessor with a heart for this, please register and join us for these days of destiny through united intercession.
Background
Since its inaugural event in New York City (2009), the 4/14 Window Movement has enjoyed the blessing of God. Churches in every region and many countries have embraced the vision to reach, rescue, root and release the next generation. Champions for the children in every nation are emerging as churches and Christian organizations organize their own 4/14 Window events and promote the 4/14 message regionally. Many of the initial goals of the movement, originally thought to take 10 years to accomplish, have already been completed.
With the hand of God so clearly manifest, the Global Steering Committee, through a process of prayer and discernment, will now focus the 4/14 Window Movement's attention and energy on integrating youth into the main stream of the movement and uniting the generations in efforts to reach the 4/14ers. From this new strategic direction, the concept of "the Nurturer" was born. A nurturer is one who invests in and cultivates the children and youth around him or her. This call to nurture faith in Christ is not limited to church leadership or adults within the church. It is also the mandate of Christ to every youth, 11 years old and up. Christ's call to "make disciples" and invest in those around us surely extends to the youth in our midst as well.
Children ages 4-10 naturally look to their older brothers and sisters (ages 11-18) as role models. These 11-18 years olds naturally receive inspiration and instruction from the 19-24 year olds who touch their social sphere. These 19-24 year olds are often given leadership by Gen Y, (25-35 year olds, currently emerging as leaders within the global church). The 4/14 Window Movement, which began primarily among Boomers and Gen X, has in recent years seen many Gen Y embrace and integrate with this movement of God. It is now time to inspire and activate the generations below Gen Y to the vision of the 4/14 Window Movement, generations who because of their proximity to 4/14ers, have tremendous natural influence on the 4/14 Generation.
Purpose and Goals
The 4/14 Window Asia Pacific Youth Congress carries the theme "the Nurturer: I AM My Brother and Sister's Keeper." Its purpose is to inspire and activate youth to the mission of the 4/14 Movement. Launching in Bali, Indonesia, April 20-24, the congress will call a new generation of leaders to nurture 4/14ers. Our prayer is that this event will ignite a disciple-making revolution that will take root and spread through the youth to every church in every region of the world!
The 4/14 Window Asia Pacific Youth Congress is designed to provide a space for the body of Christ to prepare, equip and launch their youth leaders into this holistic discipleship movement. Youth leaders will gather together with senior executive leaders to learn, be mentored, discuss challenges and opportunities and pray for this generation. We expect God to move powerfully among us as we seek His face and discover the strategic initiatives that will impact these young generations. Youth leaders will be trained and equipped with tools to go back to their ministries and begin nurturing their peers and young church members. Momentum and commitments from this congress will be followed up with nationally, through local churches in each country in the Asia Pacific region.
Event Details
Date : 20-24 April 2015
Place : Bali, Indonesia
Participants
800 people, made up of 600 youth leaders, 100 youth mentors and 100 senior mentors; with these criteria:
Youth Leaders
Age group :16-35 years
Christian walk : Love the Lord, engagement in ministry to younger generation then his/age group.
Reference : Recommended by a mentor/pastors/group leader/national facilitator in his/her country
Others : Send description of his/her engagement in ministry
Youth Mentors
Age group : 35 years above
Christian walk : Mature, proven mentoring track record
Reference : Recommended by his/her national/regional facilitator
Other : In leadership position or have good influence in his organization/denomination/area (district/province)
Congress Activities:
- Inspiring and Transformational Sessions (Speakers)
- "Under the Tree" Conversations (small group mentoring with senior leaders)
- Prayers as the engine of the initiative and is primary feature of the event
- Primary focus: Holistic disciple making journey (process) of the 4/14ers to transform communities
- Equipping: Workshop on leadership, leadership development and how to (step by step) launch this initiative in their churches and youth groups.
This Congress is not intended to be "just another event." It is the start of a movement - a holistic global discipleship movement from among the youth and 4/14ers. More than "missions activism," this congress is a spiritual warfare initiative, covered in prayer and carried out by the hard work and dedication of committed volunteers. The goal of this Congress is to see the Glory of God in this generation. The Congress welcomes those who feel called to support this event through financial sponsorship. For inquiries regarding sponsorship please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The life and ministry of World Prayer Centre Birmingham England continues, by the grace of God, to grow and flourish. As we look back over the last 20 plus years, we are so grateful to God for His faithfulness and the support and friendship that have come from brothers and sisters in the UK and around the world. Although we have still not seen the complete fulfilment of the vision, that of an actual World Prayer Centre, we thank God that we are seeing the increasing growth in prayer and mission not only in the UK but also around the world.
With regard to the building, the land promised us, subject to planning, is still available, and even as we write, negotiations are taking place as to the development of the land. We have always known this is a heaven to earth journey that God has said He will do this in His time; therefore we look to Him knowing that when He speaks it will come to pass.
I want to share with you what we believe God wanted us to do in recent months, in the hope that it will encourage you on your faith journey. We all have our accounts audited (hopefully) but what about a ministry audit.
We asked one of our Trustees to have a look at every area of the ministry to make sure that over the years we had not strayed from our original mandate and that our present and future work was fulfilling our purpose, focus and calling. We are living in such times that we cannot afford to move, dare I say drift, into things, however good they seem that are outside the calling God gives us. As Jean Darnell once said to me, "Ian, remember the Lord gives you two or three things to do, the enemy tries to get you to do twenty things".
Obviously I cannot go into all the details but trust that as I share some of his report it will be helpful to some who feel this is a moment for such reflection for you and your ministry.
Our purpose is to inform and serve the body of Christ by envisioning, enabling, encouraging and equipping. We are a heaven to earth ministry, passionate about waiting on God, seeking His face, and standing in the gap, to see His purposes fulfilled as His Kingdom comes on earth as it is in Heaven.
Our Focus is to enable prayer in and for the UK and the Nations, to encourage worship and intimacy with the Triune God, to stand in the gap - intercede for faith to be released, spiritual climates to be changed, and the gospel to flourish to usher in His Kingdom on earth as in heaven.
Our calling is to encourage and inspire the prayer movement, to act as a watchman both for the UK and the Nations, to provide credible and current information to enable informed, persistent prayer, to be true worshippers and to lead others into worship, to pray the gospel to be heard, seen and experienced through mission, social action and lifestyle, to bless and encourage family life and to bless the poor and marginalised with practical action.
Are we achieving all this? No, but we are, with you, on the journey. Our prayer is that these few observations will help and encourage you to do the same. By God's grace we with you want to stay focused on Jesus and alert and focused on all that God is giving us in the global movement of prayer.
Thanks for your friendship, thanks for praying for and with us. We are calling a National Trumpet Call Day of Prayer on July 4th this year in Birmingham; it would be great if you could stand with us.
Blessings
Ian Cole
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Let's stand with Ian and Pauline Cole and their colleagues for the fulfillment of this magnificent, persevering vision of the World Prayer Centre!
The prayer movement in Latin America goes hand in hand with the Pentecostal Movement that was successfully absorbed in our culture as an answer to the social, political, and economic problems of the 22 countries that make up Central and South America.
In the last two decades we have seen changes and measurable changes as a result of the prayer movement in the region. One example of this has been church growth that has produced mega churches - in countries such as Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, and Peru - which have attracted people from different social and economic classes to get together in large arenas week after week to offer worship to God. The region is growing and its democracy has progressed, but on the other hand we have another very interesting phenomenon. In the majority of countries, even those with a large number of Christians, there is no visible transformation or it is very slow in the cultural areas of influence (government, economy, family, religion, communication media, arts/entertainment, education) and these shortcomings continue to affect many millions of its people in terms of:
- Poverty and inequality,
- Violence, and
- Environmental deterioration
In different parts of the continent prayer has taken on different shapes and forms in churches, ministries, movements, lay groups, businessmen, Christian and people who believe that prayer continues to be the answer to the problems in the region and to that extent the Prayer Movement in Latin America fits the ability, vision and modality of the leaders who are at the forefront of the region.
Prayer Points:
- Unity of the Body of Christ
- Revelation of the prayer strategies to confront the political, social, and economic problems of Latin America
- Reduction of the statistical indices of: violence, poverty, malnutrition, Illiteracy, infant mortality, demographic situation, fiscal and tributary problems, unemployment, social marginalization
- Increase of the statistical indices of: housing, education, labor, social welfare, infrastructure, communications
- To improve overall macro and microeconomic indicators and that the entire region can enjoy an atmosphere of peace, security and prosperity
- Provoke not only a spiritual reform, but comprehensive reform that includes the transformation of social, political, and economic aspects of the region.
- Cry out to God for a spirit of reconciliation, adoption, repentance, confession, and restitution to fill the region and produce healing in the land.
- Pray for understanding for the national leaders about the Kairos moment in which Latin America is in to reposition it in its Divine destiny.
- To provoke the "Transformation of the Holy Spirit" in the 7 areas of Latin American culture: government, family, education, church, arts and entertainment, economy, and the media.
Strategies
- 40-Year Latin American Prayer Plan
- Prayer Vigils that are pro-unity for the body of Christ
- Celebration of the "Global Day of Prayer" (Day of Pentecost)
- Massive Prayer Convocations
- Fasting and Prayer Journeys
- 24/7 Altars of Worship and Intercession
- Identification of prayer efforts of distinct identities to unite common points and bring solutions to Latin American problems
- Latin American Plan for Repentance and Forgiveness
Latin American Geography
Area: 20,286,362 sq. km. Comprising 22 countries; 15% of the World's land area. It can be divided into three almost equal areas in terms of population and land area: Mexico, Central America, Spanish South America and Brazil.
Population: 546,336,000
Urbanites: 80%
Peoples Languages: 503
Religion Pop % Ann Gr
Christians 503,374,334 92.14 .1%
Evangelicals 91,423,319 16.7 2.6%
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We would like to invite you to the Arab/European Prayer Conference on May 14 through 16, 2015 at Wiesbaden, Germany.
We see the countries of Europe at a crucial point in history; we are convinced that through prayer and humbling of His people, God is willing to change the history of Europe. The conference is our first step to bless the European Host countries through commitment in unity and prayer and by encouraging Arab believers to join this; we want to encourage local and Arab believers to participate together in intercession for Europe, to encourage them to pursue God's kingdom in their 'new' home country, Europe.
The initiative is from the Egypt Prayer Movement, joined by Arabic pastors & leaders and churches in Europe. The conference will include worshiping, prayer and intercessions, preaching, accommodation, and meals. We want to dedicate this time as people of God to search him and humble ourselves before him.
For further information and registration
Website: http://www.riseup-now.com
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Contacts
Gabriel Abdelki +4917634131782
Usama Hanna +41765610304
If you wish to receive hard copies of the Posters and Bookmarks for distribution, please email me your postal address so we can mail them to you.
Also please announce the Conference at your Churches as soon as possible for spaces are limited.
Online Registration Form will be available on our website within the coming couple of weeks.
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Blessings
Iman R. Bishara
"The Christian community in Niger says it is in shock in the wake of weekend violence that has claimed the lives of ten people and led to the destruction of dozens of places of worship and Christian homes.
The protest, which started in the country's second city, Zinder, on Friday January 16, quickly spread to surrounding areas before reaching the capital Niamey on Saturday.
Ten people have died, and 45 churches burned down in the two days of violence, the police say. But information gathered by World Watch Monitor revealed that more than 70 churches have been destroyed, along with numerous Christian schools and organisations, including an orphanage "The Good Samaritan'' run by the Assembly of God Church. The 40 children of the orphanage are currently in ''disarray'' under the care of police.
Over 30 Christian homes were believed to be looted and burnt down. Those affected say the violence has left them with "only the clothes on our backs".
Pastor Zakaria Jadi, whose church was among the destroyed buildings, told the BBC he was meeting with the elders when he heard about the attacks.
"I just rushed and told my colleagues in the church to take their families away from the place. I took my family out from the place...When I came back, I just discovered that everything has gone. There's nothing in my house and also nothing in the church."
All started on January 16 in the southeast city of Zinder, where latest figure show that eight churches and twelve Christian homes were set on fire. Two Christian schools were also attacked and ransacked.
The violence sent some 300 Christians (out of 700 in the city) out taking refuge in army barracks. Some of them have started to get back into their homes, local sources told World Watch Monitor.
"This is the greatest loss the Church in Niger has suffered in recent history. These attacks will have long-term effects on the small community of believers. A large number of local Christian families have lost everything they have laboured for their entire lives. The attacks have also caused considerable fear among the believers. Our brothers and sisters in Niger are in dire need of our prayer as they respond to this challenge," commented a worker for Open Doors International, a charity which partners with churches under pressure.
Spreading
The tension quickly spread to other towns in the Zinder region...
By Sunday the violence spread to the capital Niamey, as a large crowd of about 1,000 Muslims convened outside the main mosque, before marching across the streets of the city. The angry crowd, reported to be guided by youths in cars and motorbikes, then set several public buildings and properties on fire: among them, the headquarters of the ruling party, several bars, a brothel and a beer factory.
Security forces fired tear gas in an attempt to restore order, but the rioters were out of control. In small groups the protesters then attacked Christians across the capital.
"In two hours most of the 'work' was done," reported an Open Doors' worker. "The guides knew exactly where to find the target of the attacks, and after the attacks they checked if it was indeed destroyed.''
On Sunday, the situation had calmed somewhat in Niamey, but the bells remained silent at the Catholic Cathedral, though it had been spared in the Saturday violence as troops guarded it. Most Christians did not feel safe to return home, WWM heard, while others were trying to assess the scale of damage sustained by their communities.
On the day of attacks, there is no protection
Various sources, contacted by World Watch Monitor, have pointed out the lack of reaction from the security forces. This, they said, has turned Christians and their properties, including Niamey's biggest Protestant church, into easy targets for the protesters and looters.
In a television address, on Saturday evening, President Mahamadou Issoufou condemned the anti-Christian violence and expressed surprise at the attack. "What have the Christians of Niger done to deserve this? Where have they wronged you?"
''Those who plunder those places of worship, those who desecrate them, those who persecute and kill their Christian compatriots, or foreigners living on the soil of our country, did not understand anything about Islam''.
The week-end violence was also widely condemned by several Muslim clerics. The government has declared three days of mourning for those who died. A local church leader has called on Christians in Niger to respond with the love of Christ in an interview on the BBC Hausa Service.
"I call on every single believer in Niger to forgive and forget, to love Muslims with all their heart, to keep up the faith, to love Christ like never before, said Pastor Sani Nomao.
''Although it is painful, and what we are experiencing is really difficult, we are God's children. We must love our persecutors...Let no one seek revenge."
Associating local Christians with the Charlie Hebdo publication is incorrect, but convenient. The same way a Danish cartoonist mocking of the Prophet Mohammed created opportunity for Muslims to unleash terror on Christians in Northern Nigeria in February 2006, the Charlie Hebdo saga has become an opportunity for attacking Christians in Niger - an Islam-dominated country that has been praised for its secular government and relative tolerance towards Christians despite the fact that more than 98% of the population follow Islam. Over the past few years the country has seen growing radicalisation..."
World Watch Monitor reports the story of Christians worldwide under pressure for their faith. Articles may be reprinted, with attribution.
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Pray with the brothers and sisters in Christ who live in Niger that they will be able to forgive their Muslim compatriots and that through their loving response many Muslims will realize that Jesus Christ is Lord.
"The establishment of the Khorasan chapter of the Islamic State in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region strengthens the Islamic State's image as a phenomenon with global reach. But the new chapter's links to the Islamic State are fragile, and it owes its existence more to the fragmentation of the cross-border Taliban movement than to anything the Islamic State has done. The Khorasan chapter, like other Islamic State affiliates beyond the Syrian-Iraqi battlespace, will be met with local resistance from jihadist forces and al Qaeda who see groups friendly toward the Islamic State as a challenge to their authority.
According to The News International, the largest English-language daily in Pakistan, the Islamic State announced the creation of a Khorasan chapter in a video released Jan. 13. (Khorasan theoretically includes Iran and Central Asia, in addition to Afghanistan and Pakistan, but so far the chapter is only functioning in the latter two countries.) In the video, former Pakistani Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid announced the names of the Islamic State commanders responsible for various parts of Afghanistan and revealed the chapter's new leader, a former Pakistani Taliban figure named Saeed Khan. Lending credibility to the announcement of the group's establishment, Afghan government officials have in recent days told Afghan media of the Islamic State's growing presence in several eastern and southern provinces, saying the group is fighting both Afghan security forces and Taliban militiamen.
In response to those reports, Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi sent an email to the Afghan Islamic Press agency, denouncing the reports as propaganda put forth by Kabul and Western governments. He denied that the Islamic State's black flags were flying in several areas where the Taliban are usually active and said all the "mujahideen" were fighting under the white flag of the Taliban movement, insisting that there was no infighting within the movement.
Despite Ahmadi's claims to the contrary, there is growing evidence that elements from the Pakistani and, to a lesser extent, the Afghan Taliban, have defected. It is understandable that the Pakistani Taliban would fracture; the group has tended toward transnationalism since its inception, and more recently it has suffered significant losses and struggled with internal dissension. As groups aligned with the Islamic State grow in Afghanistan and Pakistan, in large part recruiting from the Taliban movement, we can expect jihadists in the region to fight back to retain their own influence. Eventually an intra-jihadist struggle could emerge far more intense than the one underway in Iraq and Syria, but the Islamic State will not dominate the area as it has dominated the Levant and Mesopotamia.
Stratfor.com
January 23, 2015
Let's pray for the continuing fracturing of the Taliban movement in Central Asia and also the cutting off of the influence of the Islamic State there