Christian family nominated for prestigious Ukrainian prize
The orphanage for children infected by HIV/AIDS operated by the Isaev family under the auspices of the Pilgrim Charity Fund in Mariupol (South-Eastern Ukraine) was nominated for ‘Pride of the Country,’ one of the most prestigious Ukrainian prizes, reports Christian Telegraph in reference to Pilgrim Charity Fund press centre. The national ‘Pride of the Country’ prize is presented to common people for their uncommon deeds. It was established by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation. In 2007 Svetlana and Evgeniy Isaev adopted their first child. Today they have 11 children, 7 of whom are HIV/AIDS positive. They called the family orphanage ‘Home of Dreams.’ In 2009 Svetlana Isaeva was awarded The Order of Princess Olga of Third Class. In 2011 the family won the nomination ‘Big Heart’ in the ‘Crystal Heart’ national programme.
Praise: God for the Isaev family and the Pilgrim Charity Fund. (1Jn.5:10)
More: http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue15801.html
ROC Northern Ireland launch
On Wednesday 9 May 2012, over 2000 people who want to see comunities transformed will be filling the Belfast Waterfront from across Northern Ireland who want to see communities transformed. Redeeming our Communities (ROC) launches a showcase evening of live music, entertainment and inspiring examples of community action from across Northern Ireland. People of goodwill coming together: the Police, Fire and Rescue Service, probation, local authority, churches and community organisations, the voluntary sector and others. ROC is a unique organisation with a full and practical track record of bringing police, churches and communities together for the benefit of all. Across the UK, people are coming together with their police to make a real difference, bringing hope and transforming lives. People will be inspired to support projects, get involved and activate ideas for new ways of working together.
Praise: God for the growth of ‘Redeeming our Communities’ and its transforming work. (Jn.17:23)
More: http://www.roc.uk.com/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=272194
ROC Northern Ireland launch
On Wednesday 9 May 2012, over 2000 people who want to see comunities transformed will be filling the Belfast Waterfront from across Northern Ireland who want to see communities transformed. Redeeming our Communities (ROC) launches a showcase evening of live music, entertainment and inspiring examples of community action from across Northern Ireland. People of goodwill coming together: the Police, Fire and Rescue Service, probation, local authority, churches and community organisations, the voluntary sector and others. ROC is a unique organisation with a full and practical track record of bringing police, churches and communities together for the benefit of all. Across the UK, people are coming together with their police to make a real difference, bringing hope and transforming lives. People will be inspired to support projects, get involved and activate ideas for new ways of working together.
Praise: God for the growth of ‘Redeeming our Communities’ and its transforming work. (Jn.17:23)
More: http://www.roc.uk.com/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=272194
Egypt: Funeral held in Cairo for Coptic Pope Shenouda III
Thousands of people turned out to pay their final respects to Pope Shenouda III, the leader of Egypt’s Coptic Christians for the last 40 years. The funeral was held today at the Cathedral of St Mark in the Abbasiya suburb of Cairo. A day of national mourning has been declared and Copts were given time off work to pay their respects. Throngs of people have lined up to see Pope Shenouda’s body, which has been on display in the cathedral since his death on Saturday, at the age of 88. His death comes at a time of heightened tensions with Muslims and there were concerns that the turnout of large numbers of Christians onto the streets of Cairo would trigger unrest. Pope Shenouda’s four decades at the helm of the Church were marked by increasing restrictions on Christians and hostility from more radical Islamist elements.
Pray: for God’s anointing on the appointment of Pope Shenouda III’s successor. (Ex.29:7)
More: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/funeral.held.in.cairo.for.coptic.pope.shenouda.iii/29504.htm
