Women Bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his desire to see women ordained as bishops in the Church of England in a way that does not ‘violently disrupt’ the common life of the Church. At their Conference in Portsmouth, Dr Rowan Williams asked Methodists to pray for the Church of England ahead of key debates on women bishops in its General Synod in York next week. ‘My hope and prayer is that we shall see women ordained as bishops in the Church of England. My hope and prayer is also that we shall do that in a way that does not violently disrupt some of the features of our common life, causing us actually to lose one another in a sense.’ Further ‘I am quite prepared to be 'Petrine' for quite a long time on that one’ [a reference to the leadership style of Peter who compromised on certain principles in order to preserve order and hierarchy within the church]. Pray: that a wise resolution to this debate will result equitable/agreeable/fair to all parties. (Jn. 8:16)
Ground-breaking Christian iPhone application
Want to ride the Jesus wave into the 21st century? There's an app for that! Revolutionary new media company DV8 Media has released ‘The Life of Jesus’, the first-ever comprehensive mobile phone application dedicated to the life of the Christian savior. Containing cutting edge original video and audio productions, engaging interactive games, Christian-themed communication tools, and the full text of the New Testament, searchable and bookmarkable, ‘The Life of Jesus’ is designed to bring a new generation of Christians and the Christian community together to reinforce Jesus' philosophy in a hip, sleek and technologically advanced production. DV8 will enable always-on access to the tech-savvy spiritually minded. ‘We can break down old paradigms and bring the teachings of Christ to a new, younger international audience,’ explained Geoff Tyson DV8's Managing Director. The application will be available through the Apple Store beginning 23 June 2010. Please visit www.thelifeofjesus.net. Praise: God that He has an app for everything! (Pr.15:23)
Ground-breaking Christian iPhone application
Want to ride the Jesus wave into the 21st century? There's an app for that! Revolutionary new media company DV8 Media has released ‘The Life of Jesus’, the first-ever comprehensive mobile phone application dedicated to the life of the Christian savior. Containing cutting edge original video and audio productions, engaging interactive games, Christian-themed communication tools, and the full text of the New Testament, searchable and bookmarkable, ‘The Life of Jesus’ is designed to bring a new generation of Christians and the Christian community together to reinforce Jesus' philosophy in a hip, sleek and technologically advanced production. DV8 will enable always-on access to the tech-savvy spiritually minded. ‘We can break down old paradigms and bring the teachings of Christ to a new, younger international audience,’ explained Geoff Tyson DV8's Managing Director. The application will be available through the Apple Store beginning 23 June 2010. Please visit www.thelifeofjesus.net. Praise: God that He has an app for everything! (Pr.15:23)
Jamaica: Druglord arrested
Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, the alleged Jamaican druglord who is facing extradition to the United States, has been captured, after a manhunt for him triggered deadly unrest across Kingston last month. ‘The security forces wish to confirm reports that Christopher Lloyd Coke, for whom police are holding a warrant of arrest regarding extradition proceedings, was arrested,’ Police Commissioner Owen Ellington said. Local church leader Rev Al Miller earlier said that he had ‘helped in the process to hand over Coke’. The church leader had helped in negotiations to ease tensions after a police operation to capture Coke that left 73 people dead in a Kingston slum. (See Prayer Alert 2210) Jamaican police backed by troops descended on Coke's stronghold in the impoverished Tivoli Gardens slum last month seeking to arrest him. Praise: God for this answer to our prayers for the cleansing of Kingston. (Ps.145:1)
