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Window on the World

BUSHFIRE MESSAGE BOOK The Prime Minister would like to encourage people of all faiths to mark the National Day of Mourning in their services across this weekend. Attached is a message from the Prime Minister which may be read out at services throughout the weekend.  The message thanks the people of Australia who have shown such generosity and invites them to contribute to the Bushfire Message Book. The Bushfire Message Book will be made up of thousands of pages from around Australia. For More details Click here Scroll Down for other Bushfire links

Take an exciting and informative journey with us each Sunday morning at 8am, see the world through different eyes, get a Kingdom Perspective and walk in the shoes of other believers and overseas missionarys. Discover a new passion for those Jesus loves all over the World and right here in Australia. Be amazed by all that our miracle working God has done and is doing across the Globe. Get ignited and excited by the call to the Great commission and be part of seeing His Kingdom come on Earth.

One day we are all going to stand before the Lord and He will ask us what we did for the hungry, oppressed, neglected, exploited and hurting people and children of our world, both in our own neighbourhood and across the world to the ends of the earth.

 

This programme is designed to highlight the needs of those God’s loves across the world and the ways people are helping, can help and should pray. Its designed to take listeners on a journey to other lands, let them take a few steps in other shoes and hear the stories of ordinary individuals who are answering the same great commission that God has given to them, and through the weeks to impart a spirit for and desire to be Kingdom Builders in our own neighbourhoods and reaching across the miles to stand with others for his name sake.

Visit the countries of concern and hear of draconian laws that target our fellow believers for their faith; where the stories of modern Martyrs will both horrify and inspire you. Unbelievably right now in the world many of our brothers and sisters face imprisonment, beatings and even death for simply believing what you and I believe - that Jesus is Lord.

Hear testimonies of faithful workers ministering around the world for the sake of our Lord and find out about which areas we have influence in thru missionaries and mission projects support from local churches in our region. Find out what you can do to support these workers and our persecuted brother's and sisters around the world.

Belinda Tilley, CEO of RhemaFM Live, is from Zimbabwe a 3rd world nation under enormous human rights abuses, and hosts this provocative program and brings a passionate voice to this often overlooked situation.

Tune in on 104.9FM RhemaFM Live for WINDOW ON THE WORLD on Sundays at 8:00am.

 

"All it takes for evil to prosper is for God men to do nothing"

Dietrich Bonhoffer: Born Breslau, Germany 1906.

Dietrich Bonhoffer studied theology in USA. He returned to Germany and began lecturing on theology in Berlin and wrote several books as he was a strong opponent of fascism and Hitler. He worked as a pastor and was part of the anti-Nazi Confessional Church. On the outbreak of WW2 the Gestapo closed down Bonhoffer's seminary and banned him from preaching. Over the next few years worked closely with other opponents of Hitler.
In April 1943 Bonhoffer was arrested and accused of plotting against Hitler. He was held in Buchenwald Concentration Camp and then in Flossenburg where he was executed in April, 1945.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

BUSHFIRE RELATED LINKS - February 2009 http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/6300 http://salvos.org.au/victorian-bushfires/ http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/SALV/NEWSRELESE/PC_62633.html http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/bushfires_in_victoria_australi.html

PRAY FOR ZIMBABWE

18 October - Worldwide Day of Prayer for Zimbabwe

The focus of the World Day of Prayer for Zimbabwe Oct. 18, 2008 is the salvation of President Robert Mugabe. The founders of this movement and the “Holy Hands for Mugabe” postcard-writing campaign believe their assignment is to call others to pray that President Mugabe be drawn to the Lord. You may feel led to pray for God to bless Zimbabwe in others ways. Please pray as you are led.

Mark your calendar TODAY for the Worldwide Day of Prayer for Zimbabwe. - October 18th, 2008 Details are here.

President Robert Mugabe is roundly blamed for these problems, yet he clings to power and stubbornly denies that his policies are the source of his nation’s troubles. Why should we pray for such a leader? Isn’t he a despot and a thug responsible for the deaths of many and the economic ruin of a once prosperous land? How do we overcome our visceral reaction of disgust and condemnation?

Scripture calls us to not only pray for “kings and all those in authority,” (1 Tim 2:2), but also to pray “lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension” (verse 8). In truth, it is very hard for us to deny our fleshly response of revulsion. That’s why we must surrender ourselves to the Holy Spirit in prayer, confessing, “Lord, I can’t do this, but You can. Cleanse me of unrighteousness. Give me holy hands free of wrath and dissension.”

World leaders, including those from Africa, condemn President Mugabe. Zimbabwe is subject to economic sanctions and Pres. Mugabe faces heavy pressure to sign a power-sharing agreement with his leading political opponent. He has responded to these attacks and pressure with defiance, denying the claims of his critics while blaming the West, particularly Britain.

None of the world’s approaches to President Mugabe are made with holy hands, free of wrath and dissension. Is it possible that he would respond differently to God’s approach?

Click here for more on Zimbabwe and How to be a part o a new move by Christians to impact Zimbabwe/

 

Window on the World encourages you to join many other believers across the World in taking part in 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World. Join in this initiative. 

Be active :  Change your own perspective on Muslims.
Change the world through prayer. Participate in 30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World '08

To assist, we will each week provide prayer points from the Australian Prayer Network and a list of nations for whom those wishing to participate may pray each day during the month of September. Let us make a difference in the world by praying for the salvation of those who are seeking after truth.

CURRENT AUSTRALIAN ISSUES FROM RECENT PROGRAMS

Victorian Abortion Debate Abortion has a new adversary in Costello The Australian Angela Shanahan | September 06, 2008

RARELY does any federal politician, let alone one who has been touted as a small-l liberal, denounce a liberal abortion bill being pushed in a state parliament, particularly one in his own state and backed by elements of both parties.

Despite his obviously conventional family background with its conservative credentials, Peter Costello has often been called a liberal on social issues. But Costello's reaction is outrage when I ask him this week about the government proposals before the Victorian parliament to legalise abortion formally and for up to 24 weeks into pregnancy or, as some Greens favour, up to the full term.

"I can't believe that there is a proposal to make abortion legal as a matter of course up to 24 weeks, when babies are born at less than 24 weeks. We will have a situation in this country when in one part of a hospital babies will be in humidicribs being kept alive and in some other part it will be legal to be aborting them," the Liberal Party's former deputy leader and former federal treasurer says...

Link to complete article: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24301603-28737,00.html

Meet abortion survivor Gianna Jessen and hear her remarkable story which is powerful and challenging. She is now 31, but was meant to be burned alive by a saline abortion. The abortion failed and she is alive to present a dynamic message of God’s grace and of the pro-life cause. Every person who is interested in this issue should be aware of her moving story. Check this out for some recent videos of her at:  http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?q=Gianna+Jessen+&hl=en

Senator Guy Barnett's motion to stop Medicare abortion funding referred to Committe. Submissions Close 2 October. It isn’t too late – Senator Barnett welcomes more petitions SaltShakers Report

Featured 28 September

Medicare funding and abortion: Submission, Petition

Referred to Senate’s Finance and Public Administration Committee Inquiry

Senator Guy Barnett’s motion to stop Medicare funding of second trimester and late term abortions was due to be debated today - 17 September 2008.

On 15 September, the Government and Opposition agreed to refer it to the Senate’s Finance and Public Administration Committee - to conduct an Inquiry and report on 13 November 2008.
Submissions close on 2 October.

Senator Barnett has welcomed this referral “because it provides an opportunity to study the details, and get more facts on the table, such as the number of babies actually born alive and then simply left to die, as part of the abortion procedure.”

You mean – babies are born alive after abortions and left to die? YES. In Victoria, for example, the perinatal data (deaths of babies over 20 weeks gestation, INCLUDING abortions) are recorded.

In 2005, there were 309 abortions at 20 weeks or more. Of these 129 were for ‘congenital abnormality’ in the baby and the remaining 180 abortions were done for psychosocial reasons.

The 2005 Report shows that 47 of those babies were born alive following 'terminations' or abortions and died afterwards (classed as neonatal deaths) - 45 for congenital abnormalities and 2 for psychosocial reasons.

The Victorian data and reports are posted on the Health Dept website – click here.

The Inquiry: The terms of reference are: 

(a)   Item 16525 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2007;
(b)   The number of services receiving payment under this item and the cost of these payments;
(c)   The basis upon which payments of benefits are made under this item;
(d)   The effects of disallowing this item.

Vital documents:
Senator Guy Barnett’s press release – click here.

Senator Barnett’s petition – click here.

Thank you to everyone who collected signatures for Guy’s petition. More than 12,000 signatures have been collected. If you have more petitions completed, please send them to Senator Barnett or our office.
It isn’t too late – Senator Barnett welcomes more petitions
… the NEW closing date is 13 November.
Click here for an updated form. [Old ones are fine – the only difference is the return date]

Senator Barnett’s Briefing Paper on the motion to disallow Medicare funding – click here.

Full details of the Inquiry - and terms of reference are posted on the Senate Committee website: Click here. 

Action 

PLEASE send a submission to the Committee, supporting Senator Barnett's proposal.

Submissions close on 2 October 2008.

Send your submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee, Parliament House Canberra, ACT 2600 OR preferably send it by email: fpa.sen@aph.gov.au
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SOURCE: Salt Shakers Jenny Stokes
Research Director
Salt Shakers     03 9800 2855  0413 084 146
www.saltshakers.org.au

Over 6400 Australians ask Prime Minister to drop same-sex bills
Family Voice Australia
An open letter to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, signed by over 6400 Australians and asking him

to drop bills that would give same-sex relationships equal status to marriage, was delivered to him today at Parliament House.

Copies of the letter were also given to all MPs and senators by supporters of FamilyVoice Australia, a national Christian group speaking for family values.

FamilyVoice spokesman Richard Egan said: “Many Australians are very concerned that the Rudd government is pushing ahead with bills that would undermine the status of marriage by changing about 70 Commonwealth laws to give equal status to same-sex relationships.

“The bills would also introduce a new concept of the child as ‘a product’ of a same-sex relationship, including children procured through artificial insemination, donor IVF or surrogacy.”

Click here for more details of this open letter.

 

RECENT PROGRAM LINKS & FEATURES - List with most recent first

 

BELOW: WEBSITE LINKS FROM Program 21 September.

Click on each link, logo or banner.

jesusisalive.org.au has been designed to give you absolute reason to believe that Jesus is alive: that he died and was raised from the grave by the power of God. Are you looking for life? Are you looking for hope? It may seem strange to look in a tomb to find the answers to life...
...but it's not every day that a person defeats death, and offers you life and hope.

biblegateway.com is a free service for reading and researching Scripture online--all in the language or translation of your choice! They provide advanced tools you can use to search the Bible by keywords or verse, as well as other tools to enhance your study of the Bible.

Godtube.com  is a video-driven social network designed for both Christians and non-Christians to share the message and love of Christ. A family-friendly site where people of all ages, races, backgrounds, and nationalities can connect, share, and belong.

 

Featured in Program for 21 September. Click on each Banner for more info.

 

Featured in program for 14 September. Click on the Banner to see selected photos.

Featured in Program for 14 September Click the banner above to find out more about this prayer pilgrimage and how you can be involved

Featured in Program for 7 September Click the banner above to find out more about Teen Challenge in South Australia

Featured in Program for 24 August Click the banner above to find out more about Iris Ministries

 Featured in program for 17 August lick the banner above to find out more about Care Outreach

Above:  Featured in program for 17 August 

Send a Message to Mugabe

Hopes are slipping away for a deal to resolve Zimbabwe's political crisis. Yesterday, Robert Mugabe announced plans to ignore the ongoing negotiations with the opposition MDC party, form a sham "Government of National Unity" with a breakaway opposition faction, and open parliament next week. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON THE SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE