Between advocacy and readiness to suffer
Religious liberty and persecution of Christians as topics at the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly and its Mission Commission Consultation 2008 view article

Christians Pressure Washington to Cut Poverty in Half – by Lillian Kwon, Christian Post
WASHINGTON – Hundreds of Christians walked the halls of the Senate and House buildings on Tuesday to apply pressure on political leaders and push through doors that they hope will lead to a reduction in domestic poverty. view article

G20: Progress on the economy, some hope for the poor, but failure on climate – by Tearfund
The G20 today made some significant progress on funding for stimulus packages, tackling tax havens and shadow banking. However the reported 1.1 trillion dollar programme of investment pledged to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to be looked at closely, according to the development NGO Tearfund. view article

Indonesia & India: Critical elections need prayer
Indonesia and India -- two states with growing churches -- have elections in April that could be pivotal for these churches' religious liberty. view article

Micah Network Update, April 2009
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Religious Liberty Organizations Call Attention to Sri Lankan Crisis
Key organizations that work on religious liberty issues around the world on Tuesday made strong statements on the civil war in Sri Lanka and launched a global campaign calling for prayer for that nation. view article

WEA Leadership Institute – Imagine Monthly, April 2009
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Christians must be at forefront of ethnic integration, says evangelical leader – by Christian Today U.K.
Christians must model ethnic integration across Europe – that’s the message from the head of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA). view article

EAC conducts research among youth
EAC is moving ahead with its research project on the sexual practices of youth attending Evangelical churches in the Caribbean. view article

Christians Stand Vindicated in Orissa
Two days before the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls in Orissa, police on Tuesday arrested P. Rama Rao alias Uday, a top- most CPI Maoist leader who confessed to the killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in Kandhamal on August 23, 2008. view article

National Association of Evangelicals Update, April 2009
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New report published on religious freedom in Vietnam – by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
Religious freedom in Vietnam: Welcome progress with notable exceptions: An Update on the Progress of Vietnam’s Protestant Churches from the EFC Religious Liberty Commission. view article

Sri Lanka: Incident Report, April 2009
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Terrible earthquake in Italy – Appeal for prayer and support from the Evangelical Alliance of Italy
In the midst of sorrow, the Italian Evangelical Alliance (AEI) urges believers in Jesus Christ around the world to pray for the thousands of people who are injured, those who mourn their loved ones, and those who have lost everything. view article

The EFC reports on Human Trafficking in Canada
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) released a report last week entitled Human Trafficking: A Report on Modern Day Slavery in Canada. It reviews recent experience with human trafficking in association with major international events. And it recommends action that may be taken by the Canadian, British Columbia and Vancouver governments in preparation for the 2010 Olympic Games and beyond. view article

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