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19 13 CHRISTIAN WORDS REMOVED BURMESE CHRISTIANS RELEASED AFTER 6 MONTHS FROM SCHOOL TEXTS IN CHINA OF DETENTION However, each story is cen- sored to remove any religious reference. In Daniel Defoe’s 18th cen- tury classic novel, castaway Robinson Crusoe discovers three Bibles inside a ship- wreck, which he then uses as his moral compass while uuu FULL STORY ON - 09 stranded on the island. How- ever, the Chinese version HILLSONG FAME CHRISTIAN In efforts to bring Christianity further under eliminates the word "Bible,” instead noting LYRICIST MARTY SAMPSON government control, authorities in China that Crusoe happened upon “a few books.” RENOUNCES FAITH have erased the words "Bible," "God" and The original The Little Match Girl, written by "Christ" from classic children’s stories, in- Danish author Hans Christian Anderson, in- cluding Robinson Crusoe. cludes the line, “when a star falls, a soul goes China’s Ministry of Education recently in- to be with God.” The redacted Chinese ver- troduced a new school textbook to help fifth- sion, however, reads, “when a star falls, a grade students “understand other cultures,” person leaves this world.” according to a reputed news agency. In- Anton Chekhov’s story Vanka includes a pas- cluded in the textbook are four popular sto- sage where a prayer is said inside a church, ries by foreign writers, including Robinson during which the word “Christ” is mentioned Crusoe, The Little Match Girl, and Vanka. uuu FULL STORY ON - 09 uuu FULL STORY ON - 09 CHURCH BUILDING LICENSE DENIED IN INDONESIA DUE T0 STRIKES FROM MUSLIM RADICALS A newly issued license for a Christian issued to the congregation to- church in Indonesia's unique district of ward the start of the year did not Yogyakarta has allegedly been denied meet prerequisites built up by a following the agitations from radical 2006 joint pastoral announce- Muslim gatherings in the zone. ment controlling places of wor- A well-known news agency reports that ship in the Muslim-greater part the license for a Pentecostal church that nation.The revocation of the was issued in January was dropped by church's permit comes just days the Bantul locale boss, who passes by after radical Muslim groups the name Suharsono, through an official vowed to oppose the church's letter sent on July 26. Suharsonojustified existence in the town. the incident by saying that the license PalitPanjaitan, who chairs the uuu FULL STORY ON - 10 Editorial 2

Philippians 1:6. How unfortunate can Christian life has been likened be the case of people who abandon to running a race. This is one of the the race in the middle. Paul mentions many athletic metaphors used in the a few of them in his epistles, Demas scriptures. Paul, the apostle, has used in one to remember (2 Timothy 4:10). this analogy a number of times and the most prominent one is found in 1 The second concern in the race is to Corinthians 9: 24-26. win the prize. This aspect is mentioned There are two priorities for this by Paul in 1 Corinthians 9: 24-26. The race. The first is to finish it and the background, undoubtedly, must have Rev. Manuel Joseph been the Isthmian Games, second in Th.M. second is to win the prize. Unlike com- petitions in the world, this is not the fame only to Olympic Games, held at Sub-editor, End-Time News one that the contestant can quit in Corinth every alternative year. He him- between. Anyone starts this race self must have witnessed the games must finish it and that's the desire of while his long stay at the city in his There are two priorities the Lord. Paul in his final exhortation second missionary journey. His read- for this race. The first is to the church at Ephesus, as men- ers were familiar with the race Paul to finish it and the second tioned in Acts 20:24, expressed his has in mind, especially the winning is to win the prize. Unlike firm commitment to the gospel part of it. In fact, everyone competes competitions in the preaching by stating that he was for a prize, but the prize is secured for world, this is not the one never bothered about the afflictions one person, the winner of the race. that the contestant can lurking in wait ahead of him in the mis- Paul urges us to be that winner! Ev- quit in between. Anyone sion fields, rather he was driven with eryone who runs the race diligently starts this race must the ultimate intention to complete the wins the prize. The rewards, unlike the finish it and that's the race with joy. To reach the finishing game then, we get at the finish line are desire of the Lord. point with a joyful heart meant a lot incorruptible. Paul himself became to the apostle. Our intention too must the best example by pressing towards not be any less than this! Indeed, the the goal to get the prize (Philippians Lord will help us complete it as the 3:14). Do not hesitate, there is a prize Paul himself confirmed this in for everyone!! Amen. EDITORIAL BOARD MANAGER ADVISORY BOARD CHIEF EDITOR Bovas Sreekaryam Pastor Shibu Thomas USA Baiju Yacob Edavila USA CO-ORDINATORS Pastor Asokan Eranakulam M.Jacob Trivandrum SUB EDITORS John Francis (Dallas) Br.Syam USA Manuel Joseph Sis.Saritha PO.box 125 Daniel Jacob Sis.Simi Wheat land,6920.S. manin st EDITORS Sis.Lesley Yacob Oklahoma Pastor A Anilkumar REPORTERS box zip code-73097 PH-(405) 745-786(H) Rev. Joseph Chacko Miniesh Kumar(Baharin) Mob-001(405)778-4341(Whats app) Sis.Sherly Pastor Stephen Disclaimer The views expressed in this online newspaper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of HSM End Time News. The online newspaper will not bear any responsibility whatsoever for them. The images used in the newspaper have been downloaded from the Internet and we acknowledge that the copyright of those images remain with the original owners. HSM End Time News does not claim any copyright for them and does not intend to use them for commercial purposes. News 3

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: CHRISTIANS AND MUS- LIMS CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST PERSECUTED GROUP: PEW RESEARCH on hostilities related to religious norms, Government restrictions on religion have 2007.” Unsurprisingly, Christians and Muslims suf- which had been 0.0 in 2007, increased to 4.0 increased across the globe — and Chris- by 2017.The report noted, "The U.S. also tians and Muslims are persecuted in more fered the most harassment in the Middle East-North Africa region, while the Asia-Pa- ranked among the highest-scoring countries countries than any other religious group, in this category (individual and social group Pew Research Center has found. Pew's re- cific region showed the second-highest lev- els of Christian persecution. The number of harassment) in 2017, in part because of the port, titled "A Closer Look at How Religious 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville, Vir- Restrictions Have Risen Around the World," highly-populated countries, like China and Russia, that impose "high" or "very high" lev- ginia, where white supremacists were pro- covered a 10-year span, from 2007 to 2017, testing the removal of a Confederate statue and studied 198 countries. els of restriction rose from 40 to 52 over the decade. from a park. Protesters expressed anti- The study, released recently, reveals that Semitic and racist sentiments, displaying Christians are the most-harassed religious But government restrictions on religion have also increased in democracies: Overall, Eu- swastika flags and chanting 'Jews will not group in the world, facing persecution in replace us!'" 143 countries. Muslims are not far behind, rope saw the biggest increase in restrictions, with its score doubling over the decade of Overall, countries with the highest levels of with reports of religious persecution in 140 restrictions were China, Iran, Russia, Egypt countries in 2017. Jews, the third-most tar- the study.Pew found that a growing number of European countries have placed restric- and Indonesia. Countries with the lowest lev- geted group, were persecuted in 87 coun- els were South Africa, Japan, the Philippines, tries. tions on religious dress, while countries like Spain have restricted public preaching and Brazil and South Korea. According to Pew, in “Over the decade from 2007 to 2017, gov- only 26 countries (13%) are all religious ernment restrictions on religion—laws, poli- proselytizing by various religious groups. While the Americas was the region with the groups “generally treated the same.” cies and actions by state officials that re- The Pew report came as the U.S. State De- strict religious beliefs and practices—in- fewest restrictions and hostilities, govern- ment limits on religious activities still saw a partment hosted a three-day Ministerial to creased markedly around the world,” stated Advance Religious Freedom in Washington, the researchers. “And social hostilities in- significant increase. Over the period of the study, the number of countries in the Ameri- D.C. Attended by government officials, reli- volving religion—including violence and ha- gious leaders, and other participants from rassment by private individuals, organiza- cas with government restrictions on religious activities jumped from 16 to 28.The U.S. score regions around the world, the summit was tions or groups—also have risen since touted as the largest of its kind ever held. Bible Study 4

Rev. Dr. VICTOR SOLOMON ISAAC

Our Lord Jesus Christ will be the supreme ruler and King of King The Millennial and Lord of Lords. All the nations of the Reign of Christ world will serve and worship only Jesus The magnificent coming of Jesus, never be broken or destroyed because His the Messiah, has been prophesied by Kingdom which will be established in the almost every prophet in the Bible (Jude 15, earth will put an end to all Kingdoms and Christ. Matthew 24:30,31; Daniel 7:13,14; power. Zechariah 12:10, 13:1, 14:4). After the last bowl judgment is given by God Almighty to The character of His Kingdom will be the earth (the Battle of Armageddon), the Holiness (refer to Zechariah 14:20, Daniel Lord Jesus Christ will come back to earth to 7:13, 14 and Daniel 2:44). At this point of a put an end to Satan, Antichrist and the thousand year’s rule of our Lord Jesus False Prophet. They will be throw into the Christ, this will be literally heaven on lake of fire with fire and brimstone. earth. His Kingdom will be justice, righ- teousness, and peace (no more wars). His Our Lord Jesus Christ will be the supreme goverment will be a goverment which the ruler and King of King and Lord of Lords. All world has never seen before (refer of the nations of the world will serve and Isaiah 9:6,7). “And the LORD shall be king worship only Jesus Christ. His Kingdom will over all the earth: in that day shall there be uuu FULL STORY ON - 06 Meditation 5

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funeral procession, Jesus noticed This procession is the story of the body of the boy carried on the a mother's never ending grief. There casket and his weeping mother. He are people thronging around. Her comforted her and said "do not only son, a young man, the joy and weep". Then he moved towards the the comfort of a family, is no more! bier and those who carried it stood When her husband died at her still. Those who rushed the body to young age, making her a widow, she the graveyard, those who mourned had grounded all her aspirations and along the road, those who accompa- expectations on him. But all hopes nied in sorrow, had to remain still vanished as the angel of death when Jesus touched. Jesus raised Pastor Shibu Thomas snatched him away from her hands. the young man from the dead and We read this tale of sorrow in Luke handed him over to his mother alive. Oklahoma, USA 7: 11-17. Dear friend, when you lose all your stop. The dead will rise. Everything Behold, little afar, on the other end hopes, when the future of your taken away from you will crease to of the road, there is another proces- children move towards the grave- move another step and the Lord will sion closing against. This one is not a yard of helplessness, when you are transform the processions of lamen- lamenting one, rather one of cel- tired and desperate, unable to be tations in your family into the pro- ebration, hope and deliverance. comforted by anyone, you must cessions of joy unspeakable! May Jesus is the leader of the crowd. The look at Jesus who can stretch His the wonder working God move His disciples are walking alongside him wonder working hands towards Mighty hands for you!! too. When they reached near the you! Those who are carrying you will Bible Study 6

uuu FULL STORY ON - 04 11:9 (KJV). “At that time they shall call one LORD, and his name one’’. - Zechaiah Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all 14:9(KJV) “When the Son of man shall the nations shall be gatherd unto it, to the come in his glory, and all the holy angels name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither with him, then shall he sit upon the throne shall they walk any more after the imagina- of his glory: And before him shall be gath- tions of their evil heart”. Jeremiah 3:17 Submissions Invited ered all nations: and he shall seperate (KJV). them one from another, as a shepherd divide his sheep from the goats: And he The kingdom that will be set up by the God shall set the sheep on his right hand, but of heaven will never be destroyed (Daniel the goats on the left. Then shall the king 2:44) Jesus Christ will rule from Jerusalem You are cordially invited say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye and His Kingdom will last forever. blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom Zachariah 14 defines there will be one Lord to send submissions to prepared for you from the foundation of the and His name will be one. He will rule the The End Time News world. Then shall he say also unto them on earth entirely. No more it is man managed the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, but this completely established by our Lord magazine, including into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil Jesus Christ will be the supreme King, ruler articles, short stories, and his angels: and these shall go away of all people. All the nations will serve into everlasting punishment: but the Jesus Christ and wil worship Jesus Christ. poems, cartoons, etc. If righteous into life eternal” Mathew 25:31- “In my vision at night I looked, and there you would like to 34, 41 and 46 (KJV). before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He contribute, please It would be terrible and outrageous to be approached the Ancient of Days and was contact us at our email cast into the Hell even after undergoing led into his presence. He was given author- seven years of Tribulation. Salvation will no ity, glory, and sovereign power; all peoples, address : nations, and men of every language wor- more be offered to those who have ac- [email protected] cepted the mark of the Beast. Unquestion- shipped him. His dominion is an everlast- ably, there is no way to flee for those who ing dominion that will not pass away, and refuse to accept the Lord’s way. Many his kingdom is one that will never be prophets told of this blessed millennial destroyed” Daniel 7:13,14 (NIV-UK). time. “And, behold,the glory of the God of Israel came from the way bof the east: and According to issah 9:6,7,this will be the his vioce was like noise of many waters: time of haven established on the earth and and the earth shined with his glory. So the it is entirely controlled by the Lord Jesus spirit took me up, and brought me into the himself. Justice, righteousness, peace (no inner court; and, behold, the glory of the more wars) will be established and the LORD filled the house.” Ezekiel 43:2,5 whole goverment system in this world will (KJV). “And the LORD shall be king over all be shouldered by our Lord Jesus. According the earth: in that day shall there be one to Zechariah 8:3, literally the Lord Jesus LORD, and his name one. And it shall come will be dwelling in the midst of Jerusalem to pass, that every onethat is left of all the and Jerusalem will be called the holy city/ nations which came against jerusalem mountain of God. Once again, I repeat, shall even go up from year to year to literally Lord Jesus will rule this earth from worship the king, the LORD of hosts, and to Jerusalem and not from heaven. Those who keep the feast of tabernacles” Zechariah died as martyrs at tribulation period will 14:9, 16 (KJV). “And it shall come to pass in come to life, and have an exceptional the last days, that the mountain of the position in the Kingdom and reign with LORD’s house shall be established in the Christ a thousand years. (Revelation top of the moutains, and shall be exalted 20:4,5). This Kingdom on earth will carry on above the hills; and all nations shall flow for 1000 years, following which the earth unto it. And many people shall go and say, will be destroyed and new heaven and Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain earth will be formed by God. Satan will be of the LORD, to the house of the God of thrown into the Lake of fire, to be tor- jacob ; and he will teach us of his ways, mented everlastingly. and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem”. Isaiah 2:2,3, MOTIVATION 7

Sis.Glory Joseph

Stump is the part of a plant and es- pecially a tree remaining attached to the root after the trunk is cut off. It may not be vis- ible from a distance buttends to sprout back Uprooting stump of bitterness up in favorable condition. So, is the case with bitterness. Stump of bitterness may sprout back up in our lives. Like other toxic behav- iors such as anger, unforgiveness, jealousy, to this feeling. They take this feeling for bitterness is on the rise among Christian com- granted and live with it. A believer’s face Person sitting in the pew in munity. If left unchecked, it could cause men- that is supposed to emit fragrance of love, front of you in the church tal, emotional and physical consequences. joy and peace is now covered with sadness. Stump of bitterness may be caused Or, they may walk around with a mask of may have a stump of bitter- due to something someone said to you, done happiness. Physical consequences of leav- to you, or could be result of your perception. ing a stump of bitterness in our lives could ness. Bitterness is caused due All of us have encountered this experience cause insomnia, higher blood pressure, and to unforgiveness. It does not at some time in our life. Person sitting in weaker immune system. the pew in front of you in the church may Breaking out in small groups, ses- happen overnight. have a stump of bitterness. Bitterness is sions give opportunities to speak your heart. caused due to unforgiveness. It does not Sharing your stories, experiences with oth- takes a joint effort to uproot the stumps of happen overnight. Unforgiveness leads to ers give you opportunity to open. It opens bitterness. Use the shovel of love, kindness, anger which turns into bitterness. Asking for- your eyes and hearts to see others who are forgiveness to uproot it. Uproot it before it giveness or apologizing superficially will in similar situations, predicament. It allows starts to put out shoots. Use the pattern of make the trunk of bitterness disappear in the us to see the imperfections in others. Are we Jesus while forgiving others. If God of eyes of others. Forced and fake apologies are ready to forgive the imperfections, shortcom- Heaven, Creator of this universe chose to on the rise. This may lead an outward fixing ings of your brother, sister or a young per- forgive you, and adopt you into his family, of a problem. If the apology is not genuine, son? May God grant us the humbleness to- what stops you from forgiving another mor- the stump is left behind. wards them with gratitude and joy. Let us tal like you. Mental consequences of bitterness embrace them with joy as the peace of God Let us work together to remove include isolation, loneliness. Believers pull fill their hearts. Let their hearts enjoy a sea- stumps of bitterness from our siblings, chil- away from assemblies, gatherings as they son of peace. Let the holy spirit erase their dren, families, loved ones, friends, co-work- don’t want to face the other person. Their memories of bitterness. If you are carrying a ers and our fellow believers. Let the sweet- courage may be drained that they don’t have stump of bitterness in your heart, recognize ness of our Christian love help dilute the bit- the strength to face others. They may be- it, and take time to ask for forgiveness. Let terness out. Strive for peace with everyone, have irrationally. They find fault in others and this be a sincere move. and for the holiness without which no one are very critical of others. They may also feel Let us work together to uproot the will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails emotionally drained. Sadness, tears, feeling stumps of bitterness from our families, to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of of pity may overtake them. They may live with schools, colleges and our churches. God bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, a heavy heart. Weight of bitterness is so wants to set us free from this bitterness. If and by it many become defiled. (Hebrews heavy that they toss and turn at night and left unchecked, it will sprout and grow into a 12:14–15). have disturbed sleep. They get accustomed big tree that cannot be uprooted easily. It Sparkling Wisdom! 8

FULL STORY ON - 10 Cetin, also saying that “everyone’s hearts beat for our Turkey.”The Syriac Christian com- munity will be paying for the building, which is expected to have a sanctuary with space Sparkling Wisdom! for approximately 700 believers. Erdogan has a controversial record when it comes to religious freedom for the Islamic country’s small Christian minority.Last year, ∑.“When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in the Erdogan government garnered negative international attention for its detaining of your life.” — Rick Warren American pastor Andrew Brunson under al- legations that he was connected to a terror- ∑.“God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading ist group that engaged in a failed coup in us along the best and straightest paths to Himself.” 2016.Brunson, who had lived in Turkey for – Dietrich Bonhoeffer more than 20 years, was eventually freed and returned to the United States after the Trump ∑“God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go.” administration demanded his release. – Tony Evans FULL STORY ON - 11 ∑“Having the answers is not essential to living. What is essential is the sense of God’s tuary church.“The word ‘sanctuary’ is presence during dark seasons of questioning.” not well-defined and that the Assembly does not have the authority to push Syn- — Ravi Zacharias ods and congregations of the Church to ∑“Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a take on the actions that many perceive a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.” sanctuary to entail,” Askegaard said.“This puts us as a Church in the position of – LysaTerkeurst having the title of a sanctuary while not ∑“The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.” all parts of the body are willing to par- ticipate as a sanctuary facility.” — Mother Teresa Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar of the Or- ∑“We don’t think there’s something wrong with one-year-old children because they egon Synod defended the memorial, not- can’t walk perfectly. They fall down frequently, but we pick them up, love them, ing that her synod had already declared bandage them if necessary, and keep working with them. Surely our heavenly themselves a sanctuary body three years Father can do even more for us than we do for our children.” ago and had debated the many ways to define “sanctuary.”“Finally, we decided — Joyce Meyer adaptive leadership requires us to step ∑“Whatever makes men good Christians; makes them good citizens.” out in faith and boldness for the sake of a gospel of liberating love, even when we – Daniel Webster can’t define precisely or legally what that means,” stated Bishop Caesar, adding ∑ “Your potential is the sum of all the possibilities God has that “there have been very few negative for your life.”– Charles Stanley ramifications.” The ELCA’s move to become a sanctuary ∑“He said “Love...as I have loved you.” We cannot love too body comes amid increased crackdowns on those living in the United States ille- much.”— Amy Carmichael gally by the Trump administration. Last week, ICE raids took place across six Abigail Thyvilayil John cities in Mississippi, resulting in the ar- rests of an estimated 680 undocumented immigrants. Nearly half were released.U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst ex- plained to the media that he believed the raids to be “the largest single-state im- http://theendtimenews.com/ migration enforcement operation in our nation's history.” News 9

FULL STORY ON - 01 BURMESE CHRISTIANS RELEASED AFTER 6 several times. In the Chinese version, that section is left out and every mention of the MONTHS OF DETENTION word Christ has been erased. Asia News notes that the censorship of Chris- villagers were being held tian religious elements isn’t isolated to el- at an Arakan Army outpost ementary schools. Several college professors along the border of also condemn classics containing religious Myanmar, India, and words and confiscate them. Among these are Bangladesh. The Count of Montecristo by A. Dumas, Res- As per the radio news, the urrection by Lev Tolstoy, and Notre-Dame de Arakan Army released the Paris by Victor Hugo. Khumi villagers and sent In 2018, China’s ruling Communist Party them to community lead- implemented rules on religious practice and ers in the OhntheeWa vil- announced a five-year plan to make Chris- lage. The released villag- tianity more compatible with socialism. Ef- The rebel faction Arakan Army in Myanmar ers are expected to stay at an internally dis- forts to make the faith more “Chinese” re- has released 52 villagers from the predomi- placed persons camp in Meezar. “They said portedly included a rewrite of the New Tes- nantly Christian Khumi community in the that all have been released," Pastor Moses tament using Buddhist scripture and Confu- Western Chin state after they were detained told Radio Free Asia. cian teachings to establish a “correct under- for six months in a border camp. The release of the villagers was praised by standing” of the text. A Christian Radio reported the release last the U.S.-based persecution watchdog and Recently, Vice President of America, Mike week, citing a local pastor and the Arakan charity International Christian Concern. Pence, met with an interfaith coalition of re- Army. The Khumi villagers were abducted in "For the Chin captives who were held against ligious freedom advocates to discuss what February from their communities following a their will for months, this is definitely encour- the United States can do to hold China ac- battle with Myanmar's military troops. Al- aging news that they could finally return countable as it continues to persecute reli- though the Khumi Affairs Consultative Coun- home," ICC Regional Manager Gina Goh said gious believers. cil accused the Arakan Army of taking the in a statement. "We rejoice with them and "Up until this point, the United States never villagers by force, the rebel group vehemently their loved ones. However, the AA should not had a strategy against China's violations of denied that accusation. have taken them in the first place. Civilians human rights," David Curry, head of the in- In April, a spokesperson for the rebel faction have the right to live without fear despite ternational Christian persecution advocacy said the Arakan Army helped the villagers ongoing armed conflicts between the AA and group Open Doors USA, said. "They've rec- flee to safety after fighting in Chin's Paletwa Tatmadaw According to the Joshua Project, ognized them as a country particular con- township. The spokesperson claimed that the the Khumi community in Myanmar is about cern, but it's not escalated. And there haven't Arakan Army did not take the villagers by 66,000 in population with 80 percent being been any punishments directly associated force. Fifty-four villagers were initially said Christian”. with it. So we think that might be something to have been detained by the Arakan Army Myanmar, a Buddhist-majority country, ranks they would consider, as far as punishments but two villagers were able to escape. KACC as the 18th-worst persecutor of Christians go."Open Doors USA ranks China as the 27th chairman Kyaw Nyein said in April that the in the world, according to Open Doors USA's worst nation in the world when it comes to villagers who escaped said the rest of the 2019 World Watch List. Christian persecution on its 2019 World Watch List. HILLSONG FAME CHRISTIAN LYRICIST MARTY SAMPSON RENOUNCES FAITH

Marty Sampson, a prolific worship music writer known for his work with Hillsong Worship, Hillsong United, Delirious and Young & Free, revealed he is losing his faith and believes Christianity is “just another religion.” “Time for some real talk,” the Australian writer wrote in a since-deleted post on Instagram. “I’m genuinely losing my faith, and it doesn’t bother me. Like, what bothers me now is nothing. I am so happy now, so at peace with the world. It’s crazy.” “This is a soapbox moment so here I go … How many preachers fall? Many,” he continued. “No one talks about it. How many miracles happen. Not many. No one talks about it. Why is the Bible full of contradictions? No one uuu FULL STORY ON - 10 News 10

THE FOUNDATION STONE LAID FOR NEW CHURCH IN TURKEY SINCE 1923; PRESIDENT OVERSEES!

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over- saw a ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the construction of the first new church building in Turkey in nearly a century.In a ceremony held Saturday in Istanbul, Erdogan celebrated the beginning of con- struction for the new church, which will serve the local Syriac Christian community and will be the first new church built in Turkey since the nation became a republic in 1923.

In his remarks at the ceremony, Erdogan championed tolerance for minority commu- nities in the Muslim-majority nation, declar- ing that “this country, this state belongs to everyone.”“It is the Turkish republic's duty to meet the need for space to worship for the Syriac community, who are the ancient children of this geography,” stated Erdogan.“Anyone who has affection for, con- The church will be constructed in the Istanbul Cetin, the Syriac Orthodox Church’s metro- tributes to and is loyal to Turkey is a first- neighborhood of Yesilkoy, located in the politan for Istanbul and the capital Ankara, class citizen. There are no barriers to any- Bakirköy municipality. According to Erdogan, supporting the decision.“We’re proud of liv- one in politics, trade or any other area.” the church should be completed within the ing under the Turkish flag in this land,” stated next two years.Plans to construct the church uuu FULL STORY ON - 09 were first announced in January, with Yusuf FULL STORY ON - 08 talks about it. How can God be love yet send four billion people to a place, all ‘coz they uuu FULL STORY ON - 01 In addition to extreme persecution against don’t believe? No one talks about it. Chris- group Solidarity of Victims of Violations of Muslim converts to Christianity and discrimi- tians can be the most judgmental people on Freedom of Religion and Beliefs, told the nation against Christian children in schools, the planet—they can also be some of the news agency that permit revocation is an in- Open Doors notes that churches in Indone- most beautiful and loving people. But it’s not dication that "the state is defenseless against sia are "hard to build." "[E]ven if congrega- for me.” pressure by intolerant groups.” The church's tions manage to fulfill all the legal require- The "All I Need Is You” writer said he’s “not pastor, TigorYunusSitorus, told that he asked ments, local authorities can still deny them in” anymore and desires “genuine truth.""Not members to attend services at other permission," the fact sheet reads. the ‘I just believe it’ kind of truth," he wrote. churches. He did not want to issue a state- As Christians face various forms of persecu- "Science keeps piercing the truth of every ment in order to avoid worsening the atmo- tion in Indonesia, a number of Christians religion. Lots of things help people change sphere for the community's Christians. have been jailed on claims they violated blas- their lives, not just one version of God. Got According to the Christian persecution watch- phemy laws by insulting Islam or its prophet, so much more to say, but for me, I keeping it dog Open Doors USA, Christians make up Muhammad. In 2017, the then-sitting gover- real. Unfollow if you want, I’ve never been about 12 percent of Indonesia's 266 million nor of Jakarta, who is Christian, was jailed about living my life for others.” majority-Muslim population. The country on the false charge that he insulted Islam Christianity “just seems to me like another ranks as the 30th worst country in the world during a campaign visit. The accusation is religion at this point,” Sampson said. when it comes to Christian persecution, ac- related to a doctored video that came during “I could go on, but I won’t,” he wrote. “Love cording to Open Doors USA's 2019 World the middle of his hotly-contested re-election and forgive absolutely. Be kind absolutely. Watch List. "Although Indonesia’s constitu- campaign. Be generous and do good to others abso- tion promotes religious freedom, Islamic ex- In its 2018 annual report, the U.S. Commis- lutely. Some things are good no matter what tremist groups are becoming more influen- sion on International Religious Freedom criti- you believe. Let the rain fall, the sun will tial in pushing for an Islamic nation," an cized the federal government of Indonesia come up tomorrow.” Open Doors factsheet on Indonesia states. for not intervening whenever "provincial and Sampson’s announcement, accompanied by "Some regions of Indonesia already operate local governments enact unconstitutional a picture of Sampson pulling down the temple under Islamic law (Sharia), which poses a regulations or policies that exacerbate reli- pillars as described in the Bible, sparked an threat to Christians and other religious mi- gious divisions." outpouring of responses on social media. norities." NEWS 11

BELIEVER WIFE CHANGED ME: CHANCE THE RAPPER Chance the Rapper, whose real name is he said. "It's called ‘we go high.’” Book while he and Kirsten were separated. Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, says his wife's “I explain that my wife literally saved my life "This is all after Coloring Book, after I pro- decision to get baptized and abstain from sex by becoming celibate and going and getting claimed that I love Jesus, and all that stuff," during a separation before they got married baptized.” he said, admitting that before he he revealed. “You’re never fully, fully sancti- saved his life.The Chicago fied, so I had to keep figuring it out. I native was a guest on had to do the Grammy's by myself. I had Queen Radio on Apple to do a lot by myself. Then when my Music's Beats 1 hosted by girl was gracious enough to have me Nicki Minaj to discuss his back, it changed my whole life.” new album The Big Day. In The 26 year old declared that he's now the interview he opened up discovered who to turn to when he's in about his relationship with despair. his long time love, Kirsten “The other day I was lower than I ever Corley, who he recently been. I know the caricature of me is married. super positive. I was lower than I ever During the interview, Minaj felt in my life, and I really had to get lauded Chance and Kanye down on [my] knees and be like, 'I know West for publicly sharing witnessed her commitment to faith he never I can't solve this problem by myself.' So I'm their Christian faith. She also revealed that really knew where his strength came from. here right now happier than I ever been.” she was recently with West who told her that "It changed her life, obviously. But we talk- Chance and his wife are now happier than he’s a “born-again Christian.” ing about me right now. It changed my life, ever, he said. The couple have a 3-year-old Chance then got candid with Minaj and said for real. Now I know exactly where my daughter together and another child on the his wife "saved" him by abstaining from sex."I strength comes from,” he declared. way. need you to hear one song on my album that Chance’s awakening came after he completed has my best verse that I written in my life," his Grammy Award-winning album Coloring LUTHERAN DENOMINATION DECLARES ITSELF A 'SANCTUARY CHURCH' FOR MIGRANTS

ELCA the first denomination in the U.S.” North America to identify as a The memorial was not without its crit- sanctuary body. ics. David Tindell of the Northwest Synod In a press release announcing of Wisconsin spoke against the measure, the result of the memorial, the arguing that they should be mindful of ELCA noted that earlier in the “the rule of law” and that there are bet- day, Presiding Bishop the Rev- ter venues for change in immigration erend Elizabeth Eaton and reform.“The rule of law is clear when it about 700 Assembly members comes to immigration. It may not be the held a march and prayer vigil law that we necessarily like and it may The Evangelical Lutheran Church in not be enforced the way we would nec- America passed a measure declaring outside the nearby Milwaukee Immigra- essarily like, but it is still the law. We must their entire denomination a “sanctuary tion and Customs Enforcement be mindful of that,” said Tindell.“When church” for migrants, including those office.“The march addressed concerns we want something to be changed in this who entered the United States illegally. about the human rights of migrant chil- country in terms of a law, we have the At the ELCA Churchwide Assembly on 07- dren and families entering the U.S. along means to do that through our elected 08-19 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the 3.4 the southern border,” stated the ELCA. representatives.” million-member mainline Protestant de- “Through the ELCA's initiative, Accompa- Thomas Askegaard of the Arkansas-Okla- nomination approved a resolution, or nying Migrant Minors with Protection, homa Synod explained that he believed “memorial,” making themselves a “sanc- Advocacy, Representation and Opportu- the memorial failed to go far enough in tuary church.”The vote came by a clear nities (AMMPARO), this church is com- its goal to make the denomination a sanc- majority of the voting delegates raising mitted to work toward just and humane policies affecting migrants in and outside green cards and reportedly made the FULL STORY ON - 06 USA PO.box 125 Wheat land,6920.5.m manin st Wheat land Oklahoma box zip code-73097 PH-(405) 745-786(H) Mob-001(405)778-4341(Wats App)

SPEND MORE TIME IN PRAYER THAN ONLINE: US VICE has sustained me, my wife, my family and does PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE every day," the vice president said."Make time be considered newsworthy. for renewing your mind," he added. "We honestly didn't see that one com- While the country is facing several challenges, ing. Our kids went to this school," Pence "I never lose sight of how blessed we are to told the crowd Tuesday during a sit-down be Americans," he said."There is nowhere like exchange with ADF President Michael America. We're always striving for a more Farris, referencing a television commen- perfect union.""I really do believe that He who tator who said Pence should have as- planted this miracle of democracy on these sumed that his wife teaching at a Chris- wilderness shores centuries ago, He's tian school would be controversial. blessed America throughout our history and Vice President Mike Pence is urging people has blessed the world. And He will still bless He offered, when asked how he deals with America in the days ahead." to spend more time on their knees in prayer critics: "Number one is spend more time on than they do online, particularly when faced your knees than on the internet." Mathew John (93), son of late Mathai with challenges. "As a Christian believer, we're charged to pray Speaking at Alliance Defending Freedom's fire- Yohannan, Pathallil for our loved ones, but also pray for our en- House side chat Tuesday, the vice president ad- emies. You have lots of opportunities in poli- (Madappallil), dressed the controversy that surrounded his tics to do that," he said, receiving chuckles was promoted to wife, second lady Karen Pence, earlier this year from the crowd."Forgiveness is a great gift" glory on Tuesday, when it became known that she was return- he said. August 20, 2019. ing to teaching art part-time at a Christian Mathew was born on The ADF event highlighted religious liberty and January 10, 1926 to school in northern Virginia where she previ- sanctity of human life issues.As he has said late Mathai and ously taught when he was a Congressman. many times since taking office, Pence ex- Rachel Yohannan in Immanuel Christian School in Annandale, Vir- plained that the greatest honor of his life was Puthenpeedika ginia requires adherence to a statement of North, to serve alongside a president who "stands Omalloor P.O., faith belief that includes the historic Chris- without apology" for the unborn, and praised tian teaching on marriage and sexual ethics. the work of his administration and Congres- Pathanamthitta, Kerala. He married late Annamma Faculty must maintain "a lifestyle based on M. John on sional allies to pass and institute various pro- February 10, 1949. He immigrated to the United biblical standards of moral conduct." Much of life policies. States in 1983 He resettled in Yukon, the secular media reported this as yet another The vice president concluded his remarks re- OK shortly after coming to American to be closer example of the Pence's supposed disdain for counting how the greatest day of his life was to his siblings and extended family. LGBT persons. He is survived by his five children Mathew, Sam, the day in 1978 when he received Christ, and Rachel, Lizy, and Joe and their families Meanwhile, the Pence's had no idea it would his gratitude for the United States."His grace