The Plight of the Muslim: the Great Cost of Following Christ

 7/11/2014 Rob Hoskins

It’s amazing to me how the Internet is heightening our awareness of what is going on in the world to a whole new level. Things all around the globe that have been cloaked in obscurity for hundreds of years are now coming to light, many of them taking center stage in mainstream media. Take for instance the case of Meriam Ibrahim, a Sudanese woman who had been sentenced to death for her Christian faith widely covered in media, like the May 16 CNN news report below. The struggle between Islam and Christianity has been going on for a very long time. Both faiths are “exclusive and expansionary”, often causing them to clash.

Little do we, as Westerners, know that to be Muslim and choose Christianity in some nations and contexts means giving up everything. There is a vast difference of interpretation between how I read this verse and the meaning it holds for a born Muslim who has chosen to follow Christ and is counting the cost of that decision: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24).

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Challenges & excitement of hosting the WCF Conference at CTFM / 350-400 inside & 50 protesters outside / Around 7500 watch live webcast

Dear friends & family in Christ,

On Thursday 28th of August, Pr Daniel was informed that the World Congress of Families Conference did not have a venue for their conference on Saturday 30th of Aug, as 3-4 different locations had all cancelled their bookings because the protesters got to the venue owners and threatened them with sabotage.

On hearing this he opened Catch The Fire Ministries premises to be used for the conference. Just for the record, CTFM did not organise this conference, but was one of the supporting organizations. When the organizer of the conference heard about the CTFM venue, she was very relieved as finally they had a place. She told Pr Daniel, “I hope you don’t let me down” for which he responded, “that will not happen with us.”  We applaud Babette Francis and her team at Endeavour Forum for organising this conference.

Then CTFM staff started getting several threatening emails and calls to cancel the event from the protesters. The protesters expected a response similar to the other venues. thinking that we will cancel too. They were shocked that we did not back down.

On Friday 4 police officers and 2 local council members met with us and one of the officers told Pr Daniel at least 3 times, “Are you sure you are going to have this conference?? The protesters are expecting thousands.” Pr Daniel responded, “They are just making a mountain out of a mole hill.” Then the officer asked him, “How many do you think will come?” He responded, “I think around 60-80.”

Pr Daniel stated, “It is a very sad day when you want to speak about family values, that it is considered to be so offensive. What is good is evil and what is evil now is good”.

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DIE HARDS ..AND KILL HARDS…..TRY TO SPOIL WORLD CONGRESS MAJOR POLLIES ABSTAIN… SAVE…. RISE UP AUSTRALIA PARTY’s DANIEL NALLIAH, and FRED NILE

Dear friends & family in Christ,

You may click the following links to read various media reports about The World Congress of Families organised by Endeavour Forum and held at Catch The Fire Ministries Centre in Hallam (Melbourne) on Saturday 30th August.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/24855189/world-congress-of-families-controversial-conference-begins-at-catch-the-fire-ministries-amid-protests-in-melbourne/

http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/protesters-target-world-congress-of-families-conference-in-melbourne/story-fnj4aog3-1227042214800

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/30/protesters-block-entry-world-congress-families-starts-chaos

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/protester-storms-stage-at-controversial-world-congress-of-families-conference-20140830-10actf.html

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/protesters-target-world-congress-of-families-conference-in-melbourne/story-fni0fit3-1227042157115

All of the major TV media outlets should also broadcast on this evening’s news as there were also present and personally interviewed Pr Daniel.

We’ll send you a more detailed report early next week with more media reports and photos.

Following is a report from Rise Up Australia Party.

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Great presence of God in Sale, Vic / Harbingers / Live Webcast

Dear family & friends in Christ, 1) Last Sunday Pr Daniel and a team from CTFM ministered in Sale, Vicwhere God moved most powerfully at both meetings. Many were greatly…

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Report: Majority of Iranians Actually Reject Islam

 5/20/2014 Greg Yoder/Mission Network News

Berlin, Germany, is considered one of the most godless places in the world. According to a report from The Guardian, 50 percent of the population can be identified as atheist. It’s ironic, because this city has become a magnet for Iranian Christians seeking asylum.

According to the report, Germany hasn’t seen an Iranian migrant population growth this large since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The Guardian reports that the association of Iranian refugees in Berlin says the number of Iranians coming to Germany has doubled every year for the last five years—from less than 1,000 in 2008 to 4,348 in 2012.

Figures from the federal office for migration and refugees in Germany confirms this trend. With over 3,500 Iranians granted asylum last year, Iran was one of five countries from which Germany saw a rise in asylum applications.

Because Iran is an Islamic nation governed by Muslims, being a Christian there is difficult. Despite this, Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) spokesperson Todd Nettleton is amazed at what’s happening with the Iranian people.

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Former Witchcraft Doctor Became the ‘Apostle Paul of Vietnam’

Paul Ai at Killing Fields in CambodiaBy Mark Ellis

As a teenager he left the hopelessness of Buddhism for the power of black magic, then American missionaries demonstrated the amazing power of the God they served, which made his 3,300 gods seem impotent. After receiving Christ, he entered into a new battle with communist authorities for the soul of the Vietnamese people—a battle still raging today.

“I grew up in a very strong Buddhist family,” says Pastor Tran Dinh “Paul” Ai, founder of Vision Outreach International Ministries. “I was sent to a Buddhist temple and trained to be a Buddhist monk,” he says. “My father was a very successful Chinese medical doctor, but he was bothered by politicians who tried to extort money from him.”

“He vowed if he had a son he would send him to the temple so he could be trained as a monk,” Ai says. “My name in Vietnamese means ‘Stop loving the world.’”

At age 15, after only a year of study, he became disenchanted with the “hopelessness of Buddhist doctrines.”

Seeking a more powerful religious experience, he journeyed to the dark side. “I went to study black magic and became a witchcraft doctor, serving 3,366 gods,” Ai says. “They gave me power, but they made me bow my life to their strongholds,” he says. “They also made me hate the gospel.”

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Channel 9 News / Live webcast this Sunday morning / Amazing Healing and Reconciliation with Aboriginal people in Katherine, NT

Dear friends & family in Christ,

1) You may click the following link to watch a short video clip that appeared on Channel Nine News (0:13-0:29) from our recent Free Speech Rally outside the Victorian Parliament in Melbourne.

http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/?mkt=en-au&vid=A66AEAB8-9F00-49E4-8CBE-C5D67226BA08

2) Pr Daniel will be ministering God’s prophetic Word and praying for people this Sunday 29th June at the 9.30am & 6:30pm worship services at CTFM at 30 Star Crescent in Hallam, Melbourne.

Please note that the morning service will be live webcast at www.reformationharvestfire.com beginning at 10:30am (AEDT).

3) Pr Daniel had the opportunity to address several meetings in Katherine and Darwin, NT over the past weekend. Also travelling with him was his Media Officer and Cameraman.

The 4 day ministry tour started with a one hour radio interview, which was very interesting, as the radio host became so excited and challenged when he heard how God saved Pr Daniel from possible execution in Saudi Arabia more than 15 years ago.

That night he also spoke at a Women’s Aglow meeting where the people were absolutely challenged to Rise Up as they heard him speak of Australia, our Judeo-Christian heritage and the need to keep Australia Australian.

The next morning he addressed a Breakfast meeting and spoke on how RUAP has already started to make a difference in the political arena.  Many people joined the party and pledged support.

The highlight of the tour was on Saturday night when many Aboriginal people turned up for the meeting.  This meeting, interestingly enough was held at the Charles Darwin University Hall.  At this meeting something amazing happened. The praise and worship was great. Then Pr Daniel started speaking, sharing the Word of God and some very powerful testimonies.

Suddenly, the Holy Spirit fell in the place and people started repenting and crying. Then all the Aboriginal people, and all people who have come from other countries to call Australia home, came out to the front. They stood up and acknowledged them and then asked them forgiveness for the wrong done to their fore-fathers. Then they thanked these dear people for opening their country for all us to come and live in it, and call Australia home.

As this finished many people were weeping under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Then the Aboriginal people told the others, “we accept your apology and welcome you into our country. Thank you for bringing the Word of God to us.” As this happened many started weeping. There were many tears of joy as white and black people hugged and said how much they love each other.

Then all joined hands and sang “Bind us together Lord with cords that cannot be broken”.  There was tremendous healing and reconciliation, followed  by many people asking Pr Daniel to pray for them.

On Sunday morning and evening we ministered at a church. On Sunday night the service that started at 6.30pm, finished around 11pm. The power and anointing of the Holy Spirit just swept through the place.  Many Aboriginal people came for this service.

Towards the end of the service, many people who had never had a hug from their biological father asked Pr Daniel for a hug as they saw the Heavenly Father’s heart in him. The rest was history.

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Breaking News: Sudan Orders Release of Woman Sentenced to Death for Faith / Salt Shakers E-News: Update on Islam… child marriage in Australia, Aussie jihadis in Iraq, Bendigo mosque, Andrew Bolt …

Dear friends & family in Christ,

1) Glory to our Almighty Lord Jesus Christ for His divine intervention in the release of the woman sentenced to death in Sudan for her Christian faith!

This wonderful miracle was definitely in response to the prayers of millions of Christians around the world, in addition to the direct political pressure put on the Sudanese government by the US and other international government bodies.

http://www.charismanews.com/world/44397-breaking-news-sudan-orders-release-of-woman-sentenced-to-death-for-faith

2) For your ongoing prayerful awareness, we’re forwarding the following email below from Salt Shakers with many very interesting articles regarding Islam in Australia.

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RUAP Media Release: Free Speech Rally at Victorian Parliament steps to celebrate the 7th anniversary of victory in the court battle

Rise-Up-Australia-Party-National-President-Daniel-NalliahGeneral Immediate Media Release 24th June 2014

Rise Up Australia National President Daniel Nalliah recently stated, “Sunday 22nd June 2014 marked 7 years since we won the court battle for free speech with the Islamic Council of Victoria.

Whilst I was speaking in Katherine & Darwin in the Northern Territory over this past weekend, I decided to organise a public rally for tomorrow, Wednesday 25th June. To be held from 12 to 1pm on the steps of the Victorian State Parliament, in Spring St. Melbourne for taking a stand for Free Speech. We also support the removal of Clause 18C in the Anti-discrimination Act in the Federal Parliament.

May I appeal to all who call Australia home. If you really love your country, please take the time to come and join us at this rally to make our voice heard and take a stand to Keep Australia Australian.

For those of you who live interstate, please encourage your families & friends in Victoria to come along, equipped with Aussie flags. We can make a difference right now so that the next generation can continue to enjoy the freedoms we have.

Unfortunately, Europe and the West is losing the battle,  through “tolerance” to Multiculturalism. The One World Government agenda, pushed through the UN, is currently de-Christianising the West. The moral majority is losing its voice and rights because of political correctness.  Minority groups, such as Islam, are on a relentless march. We must stop this now!  And I repeat  now!…. before it is too late.

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Formerly from the Underground Church in Saudi Arabia – Now a Powerful International Guest Minister at CTFM Melbourne this Sunday evening 22nd June

Dear friends & family in Christ in Victoria,

For those of you in the Melbourne area, Pastor Prabhu Isaac (a friend of Ps Daniel’s from the Underground Church in Saudi Arabia) will be ministeringGod’s Word this Sunday evening 6:30pm 22nd June at CTFM at 30 Star Crescent
in Hallam.

In 2001, the ministry of Interior Authority of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrested him and imprisoned for his involvement in Christian activities. He was put in a solitary confinement for a month and was deported after undergoing almost 7 months of physical and mental torture. He was terminated from his job and was not permitted to see or contact anyone including his wife. He was put through intensive interrogation and was pushed into prisons that were more like animal sheds, under the most disgusting and unhygienic conditions. There were implications of a death sentence by execution, or imprisonment for 10 years under some false charges; but the power and grace of God miraculously delivered him and he was released on 8th February 2002. He was deported to Chennai, India and there, he began full time ministry and began to serve the Lord.

Ps Daniel travelled to the US and lobbied with the US Congress for his and other’s release. Thank God for the US Congress and many others who helped secure the releases.

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Channel Nine News Video / Pr Daniel in NT this weekend / Boort & Wedderburn, Victoria on Sat 5th & Sun 6th July

Dear family & friends in Christ, 1) You may click the following link to watch the short but excellent video clip (from 1:55-2:08) from last night’s Channel Nine News segment…

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RUAP Media coverage / Celebrate 7th anniversary victory for Free Speech at Victorian Parliament steps from 12-1pm Wed 25th June

Dear family & friends in Christ,Free Speech Rally at Victorian Parliament in Melbourne

1) Please spread the word and watch Rise Up Australia National President Daniel Nalliah on Channel Nine’s 6pm Evening News tonight Thursday 19th June.

You may click the following link to read an article about RUAP that appeared in today’s Australian.

https://reformationharvestfire.com/events/liberals-and-geoff-shaw-eye-radical-preacher-nalliahs-numbers/

 2) From Pr Daniel – “This Sunday 22nd June 2014 marks 7 years since we won the court battle for free speech with the Islamic Council of Victoria.

It is also a very special day for my family as our little girl Brianna turns 7.

May I say a ‘BIG THANK YOU’ for all your prayers, financial and moral support.

Since I will be ministering in Katherine & Darwin in the Northern Territory this weekend, we have organized a public rally on Wednesday 25th June from 12 to 1pm on the steps of the Victorian State Parliament, in Spring St. Melbourne, to take a stand for Free Speech and to support the removal of Clause 98C in the Anti-discrimination Act in the Federal Parliament.

May I appeal to all who call Australia home. If you really love your country then please take the time to come and join us at this rally to make our voice known and take a stand to Keep Australia Australian.

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Nigerian Christian Denomination Plants Over 750 Churches in U.S. to Spread African-Style Pentecostalism Across North America

May 19, 2014 – John Burnett – NPR

In earlier times, white missionaries traveled from Europe and America to sub-Saharan Africa to save souls.

Today, the trend has reversed. Evangelists from the global south are targeting Americans and Europeans they say are ripe for Christian renewal.

There is no greater example than the Redeemed Christian Church of God. This ambitious Nigerian denomination has established its North American headquarters in Texas, and its goal is nothing less than becoming the next major global religion.

On a Sunday morning, inside a storefront church in Austin called Salvation Center, the worship service exudes the unmistakable spirit of West Africa.

The congregation is mostly from Nigeria, where this church originated. The message from Doyin Oke, the bald, heavy-lidded pastor, is one of prosperity through faith.

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The natural rain pours down before the supernatural rain of the Holy Spirit as Pr Daniel and team visits Mildura, Vic / Radio interview link

Dear family & friends in Christ,

In the past few years there has been something amazing happening in almost every place Pr Daniel goes to minister, and that is that the rains come down.

Many have watched the DVD ‘Faith like Potatoes’, the incredible story of the South African Preacher Angus Buchan, who leads God’s people in repentance and prayer, with rain often following.

Well, this amazing falling of rain in many parts of Australia started after we carried out the prayer assignment on Mount Ainsley.

CTFM teams who have been on tour have seen this first hand in several parts of Australia and so it did happen once again in Mildura.

As the vehicle passed the sign which said ‘Welcome to Mildura’, it started pouring down with rain.

Not quite sure whether it had been raining before, a CTFM team member asked the receptionist at the apartments who stated, “I cannot remember when I last saw the rain.”

Then the Pastor of the church stated, “You have brought the rain with you.”

This happens almost every trip and Pr Daniel gets calls from farmers to come on their land and pray for rain.

Now you might wonder why so much emphasis on the rain.

This is very important as the Bible states in Deuteronomy 11:13-14 “It shall come about, if you listen obediently to my commandments which I am commanding you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul, that He will give the rain for your land in its season, the early and late rain, that you may gather in your grain and your new wine and your oil.”

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When Witch Doctors Fail, Jesus Delivers Miraculous Healing

Gospel for Asia

Kalith and his forefathers had a deal: He worshipped them with sacrifices of goats, pigs and chickens, and they kept him from harm. So when Kalith started experiencing severe stomach pain, he couldn’t figure out why his forefathers didn’t heal him.

Kalith and his family performed the regular rituals and sacrifices as he tried medicine after medicine, but the illness continued for three years. It wasn’t until Gospel for Asia pastor Oojam asked to pray for Kalith that things began to look up.

“I tried everything to get healing, but nothing is working in me,” Kalith told the pastor. “Pray, and if your God answers your prayer and heals me, I will [follow] Him.”

A week later, through Pastor Oojam’s prayers, Kalith was healed, and his neighbors took notice. Kalith, his wife and two other couples became the first believers in the village, and others quickly joined them.

The new congregation built a temporary church building to meet in, but even that didn’t have enough room for the growing fellowship. The building wasn’t strong enough for the local weather either. The building’s thatched roof leaked all through monsoon season.

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