Interviu cu Merv Knight

Primul meu interviu !!!

(c) Turn2Christ

Cand am fost la comemorarea (de la Cluj Napoca) celor 100 de ani de la nasterea pastorului Richard Wurmbrand , l-am intalnit pe Merv Knight , care este directorul de la Vocea Martirilor” Australia  si i-am pus cateva intrebari. Ce am discutat :

T2C : -Care este secretul succesului pastorului Richard Wurmbrand?

M.K. : -Pastorul Richard Wurmnrand a fost total devotat Domnului si succesul lui nu s-a datorat datorita calitatilor lui (avea calitait/abilitati minunate) ci cred ca datorita relatiei lui cu Dumnezeu si cu Domnul Isus Hristos care l-au intarit , i-au dat intelepciune si putere sa faca ceea ce trebuia facut.

T2C : -Ce credeti ca ar trebui sa fie in gandul cuiva cand este persecutat?

M.K. : -Ei bine eu nu am fost persecutat deci este destul de dificil pentru mine sa spun, dar imi aduc aminte cum mi-a povestit odata Richard Wurmbrand despre spalarea creierului…

T2C : -Comunismul este bun ! Comunismul este bun! Comunismul este bun! Comunismul este bun!…

M.K. : -Da si spunea : ,, Am gasit rezolvare la spalarea creierului , rezolvarea este spalarea inimii in sangele Mielului sis a fii curatit de catre Duhul lui Hristos”

T2C : -Credet ca persecutiile care vor veni , in conformitate cu Matei capitolul 24 vor crea sau ,,construi” crestini ca pastoral Richard Wurmbrand?

M.K. : -Cred ca Richard Wurmbrand a fost un om special , ales de catre Dumnezeu si fara nici o indoiala , ca focurile de progoana prin care a trecut l-au schimbat si l-au intarit. O persoana poate fi persecutata si sa se prabusasca sub persecutie , dar sub persecutie , pentru ca mana Domnului era asupra lui , el a devenit mai puternic, si asta e raspunsul cred. I legatura cu ceea ce va fi in viitor , chiar nu stiu , dar ne indreptam catre o vreme de…

T2C : -Ca si cantarea aceea : ,,Curand , foarte curand…”

M.K. : -Da cred ca ne miscam catre … dacane uitam in toata lumea , vedem lucruri care cu siguranta ne indreapta privirile care A doua venire a Domnului si lumea noastra se pregateste sa primeasca pe cineva care va spune : ,,Hey ! Eu am raspunsul la toate ! ” Cred ca lumea se pregateste sa accepte un fel de lider mondial sau un dictator mondial.

T2C : -Care sunt nevoile care le aveti la misiunea “Vocea Martirilor”?

M.K. : -Ei bine…(7 secunde de gandire) Am putea sa spunem ca avem nevoie de bani dar asta nu ar fi un raspuns portivit. Avem nevoie ca mana Domnului sa fie asupra noastra caci noi incercam sa facem voia Lui si trebuie sa fim credinciosituturor lucrurilor pe care Dumnezeu ni le-a intrebuintat sic red ca atunci cand facim asta , nevoile nu vor mai exista. Dumnezeu a spus sa fim credinciosi nu de success :,,Fi credincios paa la moarte si Iti void a cununa vietii” , Deci Dumnezeu ne-a zis ca sa fim credinciosi caci El ne-a dat o chemare speciala , sa slujim Biserica persecutata si trebuie sa fim credinciosi acestei chemari.

(de la stanga la dreapta) Ken Tucker si Merv Knight

Poze realizate de (aici)

9. The Persecution & Prayer Alert (March 25, 2009)

The Persecution & Prayer Alert
The Voice of the Martyrs, Canada
www.persecution.net
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

A weekly news digest on the Persecuted Church and how you can respond.

Tough times require tough faith. Find out more at www.persecution.net/newsletter.

Subscribe to the RSS feed at www.persecution.net/pnp.xml.
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In this week’s edition: reports from China, Uzbekistan and Eritrea with an update from Turkey
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1. Chinese priest beaten in mayor’s office

On March 16, Father Francis Gao Jianli (39) was attacked while at the mayor’s office in Xiangong town, Chencang district, China, where he had been invited to discuss a disputed church property. The land in question was seized during the Cultural Revolution and a factory was opened on the site. The factory has since shut down and both the church and the district government’s property management office have made claims of ownership. When the government began to work on the land, hundreds of believers gathered on the site in protest. Father Jianli was summoned by the mayor to address the issue but was instead badly beaten by two men. At last report, Father Jianli remained in hospital in Baoji city and was under police surveillance.

Pray for a complete recovery for Father Jianli. Pray that the Lord will continue to strengthen Chinese Christians in their hearts, minds and bodies as they face opposition for their faith.

Learn more about China’s suffering Christians at www.persecution.net/china.htm.
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2. Christians under fire in Uzbekistan

Six Christians were detained after police raided a home in the town of Kurgantepe, Andijan region, Uzbekistan, where believers had gathered to share a meal together, according to a March 18 report from Forum 18. Three Christians were detained at the Kurgantepe Rehabilitation Centre for Homeless Persons for not having their identification documents with them. One was released on March 6 for health reasons while the other two were released on March 13. Three other believers were sentenced to 15-day jail terms for allegedly violating procedures for teaching religious doctrines. At last report, they were being held at the Temporary Detention Centre of Kurgantepe Police Department.

On March 11, Roman Tsoi, a member of the Korean Baptist Church, was handed a 10-day jail term for “violating the procedure for arranging and holding gatherings, meetings, street marches and demonstrations” in the country’s capital, Tashkent. The charge comes after approximately 20 officials barged into the church on March 6 during a prayer meeting, reportedly searching for foreign missionaries. The believers were told that they needed to obtain special permission to gather together on days other than Sunday and could not meet later than 10:00 p.m. At last report, Tsoi was being held at the Tashkent City Police Department’s Detention Centre.

According to Russian Ministries, the persecution of Christians is increasing throughout Uzbekistan. Officials often charge believers with fabricated violations of the country’s religion law or accuse Christians of attempting to start an uprising.

Pray that the imprisoned believers will be released. Ask God to give Uzbek Christians the endurance to stand firm despite the opposition.

To find out more about the persecution of Christians in Uzbekistan, go to www.persecution.net/uzbekistan.htm.
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3. Three Eritrean Christians released

Three Christians were recently released on bail in Eritrea, according to the Dutch office of Open Doors. Two of the men, both in their 80s, had been arrested in November and were being held at the Mitire military prison camp in north-eastern Eritrea. The third man had been held in a police station for six months.

Thank God for the release of these believers. Pray for their healing from this ordeal and pray for the thousands of others who continue to suffer horrendous persecution at the hands of their government.

For more information on the severe persecution facing Eritrean Christians, go to www.persecution.net/eritrea.htm.
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4. Update: Case resumes against Christians accused of “insulting Turkishness”

The case against two Turkish Christians accused of “insulting Turkishness” (see www.persecution.net/tr-2008-07-02.htm) is set to resume, according to a March 20 report from Compass Direct. In late June 2008, the criminal court in Silviri requested a judicial review of one of the charges after amendments were made to Article 301 of the Penal Code that changed the phrase “insulting Turkishness” to “insulting the nation of Turkey” and required permission from the Ministry of Justice to charge individuals under the article. On February 24, the court received approval from the Ministry, allowing the case to proceed against Hakan Tastan and Turan Topal.
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5. Get involved: Become a VOMC Volunteer

Make a difference for suffering Christians around the world by volunteering with VOMC! Get involved by helping in our office, becoming a Church Representative, or by raising awareness to your local community as a VOMC Ambassador. You will be fully supported with prayer, advice, resources and training. For more information on ways you can serve, please visit www.persecution.net/volunteer.htm. To contact Volunteer Ministries, please phone Ed at 1.888.298.6423, or use our online contact form at www.persecution.net/contact.htm.
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6. VOMC Persecuted Church Prayer Conference this weekend!

Don’t miss VOMC’s upcoming Persecuted Church Prayer Conference this Saturday, March 28, in Mississauga, Ontario and next Saturday, April 4 in Edmonton, Alberta. Hear the testimony of guest speaker Mr. Kim, a man who served in the North Korean military until he came to know Christ and escaped to China. Learn more about the work of The Voice of the Martyrs in Korea from VOMC co-workers, Eric Foley and Ahn Hyun Sook. Be blessed through the music and worship led by violinist Trevor Dick. VOMC CEO, Glenn Penner, and Greg Musselman will also report on how the mission is serving the Persecuted Church worldwide. Find out more by phoning our office at 1.888.298.6423 or by checking out our conference brochure at www.persecution.net/download/2009confbroch.pdf.
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7. In this week’s VOMC weblog (www.persecution.net/weblog.htm)

Check out the latest posts by VOMC staff:

a) Learn about Christian hotel owners in England who are facing a court claim for “direct discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation” for turning away a homosexual couple in “Christian hotel owners sued for their marriage standards.”

b) In “Two new books available from The Voice of the Martyrs,” Glenn Penner describes the books “Re-Examining Religious Persecution” and “Why Haven’t You Left? (Letters from the Sudan).” You can order them and other VOMC resources online by visiting the resource catalog at www.persecution.net/catalog/.

c) Read the transcript of an original letter from the famous Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon that a VOMC supporter sold in order to raise funds for our ministry in “A special gift.”

d) Suspected Maoist rebels have killed another leader of the hard-line Hindu organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. Find out more in “Urgent prayer called for as another Hindu leader killed in Orissa.”

e) Find out about the recent attacks and threats on evangelicals in guerrilla-controlled areas of Colombia in “Guerrillas threaten and kill Christians in Colombia.” The April edition of VOMC’s newsletter shares the testimonies of Colombian believers and offers practical ways that you can help. Sign up for your free copy today by visiting www.persecution.net/nlorder.htm.

To make comments on these and previous VOMC weblogs, go to persecutedchurch.blogspot.com.

“Reeducarea” nu i-a redus la tacere

Nu in urma cu tare mult timp s-a inceput un proiect , sustinut de tovarasii din Partidul Comunist care , au dorit reeducarea “nebunilor” si anume a crestinilor. Ei insa nu stiau ca acei “nebuni” nu sunt “nebuni” mintal ci sunt “nebuni pentru Hristos” ( 1 Corinteni 4:10-13 : 10 Noi suntem nebuni pentru Hristos: voi, intelepti in Hristos! Noi, slabi: voi, tari! Voi, pusi in cinste: noi, dispretuiti! 11. Pana in clipa aceasta suferim de foame si de sete, suntem goi, chinuiti, umblam din loc in loc, 12. ne ostenim si lucram cu mainile noastre; cand suntem ocarati, binecuvantam; cand suntem prigoniti, rabdam; 13. cand suntem vorbiti de rau, ne rugam. Pana in ziua de azi am ajuns ca gunoiul lumii acesteia, ca lepadatura tuturor.)

Atat de frumos prezinta aceste versete modul in care au trait crestinii in perioada tovarasului N. Ceausescu, care a incercat sa le bage in cap “cu polonicu” ideea comunismului ca fiind buna. Am inceput sa citesc multe carti despre vietile crestinilor care au trait in acea perioada de stramtorare si imi dau seama ca ei traiau numai si numai pentru Hristos , marturisindu-L chiar si printre gratiile reci ale inchisorilor , chiar si sub lumina reflectorului de pe masa anchetatorului , chiar cu pusca la cap ,ne ezitand sa vorbeasca despre bunatatea Lui in mijlocul batailor , multumindu-I nespus ca pot sa indure acele lucruri prin PUTEREA LUI .

Am ramas uimit cand am auzit despre rugaciunea lui Richard Wurmbrand dintr-o seara , de la cina . In incheierea rugaciunii a spus: ” Doamne , daca exista oameni in inchisoare care au nevoie de mine , suflete pe care le pot aduce la mantuire , Te rog trimite-ma iarasi in inchisoare , o voi indura bucuros.” si dupa un moment de ezitare , familia lui iubita in frunte cu sotia sa , Sabina au raspuns “AMIN”.

Privind la acesti oameni , care iubeau bucuria de a fi progoniti pentru cetatenia lor cereasca. Pot doar sa “ii laud” pentru ca in mijlocul reeducarii lor nu au tacut ci au continuat sa Il marturiseasca pe Hristos chiar si cand era aproape imposibil lucrul acesta .

Fie ca Domnul sa schimbe starea noastra ( Biserica Lui) ca sa traim sfinti si curati intr-o lume mizerabila si daca va veni prigoana peste noi, sa putem sa traim “nebuni” pentru Hristos. AMIN !!!