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"FORMER SAUDI PRISONER CALLS FOR URGENT PRAYER FOR FILIPINO CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARRESTED IN RIYADH" By Dan Wooding of Assists-Ministries
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (January 21, 2000) -- Donnie (last name hidden for privacy), a former prisoner in Saudi Arabia, has called for urgent prayer for five Filipino children arrested at a worship service on Jan. 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, along with 10 adults.

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Philippine militant group beheads Christian hostages
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service ASSIST News Service (ANS) - PO Box 609, Lake Forest, CA 92609-0609 USA Visit our web site at: www.assistnews.net -- E-mail: danjuma1@aol.com Friday, April 20, 2007
" THE PHILIPPINES (ANS) -- Seven hostages, six construction workers and one factory worker -- all believed to be Christians -- have been beheaded by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), says Abu Sayyaf militants have decapitated seven hostages and sent their heads to troops on the southern Philippine island of Jolo, according to the Philippine military. The island of Jolo is some 950km (600 miles) south of the Philippine capital, Manila.
The men -- six construction workers and a factory worker, all of whom were Christian -- were seized on Monday near the town of Parang in Jolo.
The BBC says the Philippine military has vowed to intensify its efforts to track down the group. Philippine troops have been fighting Islamic militants holed up in Jolo's mountainous terrain for several months.
Abu Sayyaf is the smallest of four Muslim rebel groups in the Philippines, with about 400 members. The group is thought to have links with both al-Qaeda and the regional militant group Jemaah Islamiah, and has been blamed for a number of kidnappings and bombings in the region.
Militants ordered civilians to deliver two of the heads to a military camp and the other five heads were left at a second camp later on Thursday, officials said. The men's remains were recovered from a village on Friday.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said that the killings demonstrated the group's ruthlessness. "Abu Sayyaf's acts of terror will not go unpunished," she said.
Maj-Gen Ruben Rafael, head of military forces in Jolo, said the killings had been carried out in retaliation for the death of a militant commander. The road workers' employer had refused to pay a ransom for the men, he added.
In recent months Philippine troops, aided by US counter-terrorism trainers, have carried out extensive work on the island to track down the militants, the BBC says.
Two of the group's senior leaders, Abu Sulaiman and Khaddafy Janjalani, have been killed but dozens of gunmen are thought to remain on the island.
Bali bombing suspects Dulmatin and Umar Patek are also thought to be in the region. "

Philippines$ country profile from Globe Telecom

I plan to put a list from the book "Signs & Wonders" by Pastor Dante Veluz, whom I met at the Hear & Obey Conference in the Twin Cities in 2001. Here is the partial list from Chapter 9-Understanding the Spirit World in the Philippine Context:

....Filipino Teachings

-Mangatanem in Illocos Norte

-Cities

Subject: WHAT WOULD BE THE PRAYER OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT?
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 01:28:18 +0000
Date : March 23, 2004
To : All Concerned Filipinos/Kababayans (In the Philippines and Overseas)
From : Bro. Dante Veluz
Jesus the Heart of Mission Team International (Phils-USA)

I have some serious concerns about our nation and the forthcoming election these past few weeks. Through prayers the Lord encouraged me to share with you some things for your considerations.

When the Lord brought our family here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September, 2002, I was led to mobilize people to pray for the City and the nation of America, particularly the leaders. For this purpose, God led us to establish the Philadelphia Christian Leaders Fellowship (PCLF). The format of >our prayers and the list of leaders that we pray for regularly are listed in our website (www.pclf.org). Also, sometime in April last year, I was led to commit and register as a member of a group called �The Presidential Prayer Team� (www.presidentialprayerteam.org) which has been in existence for years. This group specifically prays for the incumbent President of the United States of America, regardless of religious and party affiliation.

I have read the prayers of the first two presidents of this nation (as stated >below) which the Presidential Prayer Team printed and distributed to their >members. Then I was reminded of the prayer of William Penn, the founder of >Philadelphia and the Lord led me to share these things to you. Let us therefore fervently pray that the next president of the Philippines will make the same gesture to redeem and rededicate our nation once again so that she will be the nation that God wants her to be. May his prayer then be printed in the walls of Malacanang and the government and private institutions all over the land so that the world would know that truly Jesus is the Lord of our nation, the Philippines!

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1789-1797) >(Member of Vestryman, Pohick Church (Episcopalian) > >�Almighty God, We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy Holy protection�and that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with�Charity, [and] humility�which were the Characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.� > >JOHN ADAMS (1797-1801) >(Member of First Church, Braintree, Massachusetts) > >�I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.� > >WILLIAM PENN (1684) >The Founder of Philadelphia, >the birthplace and the first capital of the nation, the place >of the declaration of Independence and promulgation of American Constitution > >�And thou Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province named before thou were born, what love what care what service and what travail have there been to bring thee forth and preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee. > >�O that thou mayest be kept from the evil that would overwhelm thee, that >faithful to the God of thy mercies in the life of righteousness thou mayest be >preserved to the end. > >�My soul prays to God for thee that thou mayest stand in the day of trial that >thy children may be blest of the Lord and thy people saved by His power.�

These prayers were engraved at the walls of the White House and other government institutions all over the nation. These were the same words prayed for by the first Christian Pilgrims of this great nation in November, 1620, when a little ship called the Mayflower landed on the shores of this continent. The people aboard had the glory of God and a prayer of faith in their hearts for a place where they could worship God in freedom. On board that vessel, these people entered into a covenant with God to establish the land of His dreams in the Name and in the blood of Jesus. Below is an excerpt from the prayer:

�In the name of God, amen. We whose names are underwritten�Having undertaken for the glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia�for the glory of God.�

The Mayflower Compact became America�s first great constitutional document. It >was sign oked in Cape Cod Bay before the ship�s inhabitants set foot on American >soil. Because of this significant historical gesture and the leaders commitment to uphold this gesture this nation became the greatest nation over all the surface of the earth, to the glory of God. The enemy tried and will continue to discredit or destroy this nation through various means but because of the covenant prayers of the founding fathers, some key elected leaders thereafter and the believers all over the land, this nation will continue to be great, to the glory of the Lord!

WE PRAY, THEREFORE, THAT THIS BLESSING WILL COME TO OUR NATION AS WELL. WE PRAY THAT ONE DAY BRO. EDDIE VILLANUEVA WILL BE THE NEW PRESIDENT AND THE LEADERS OF OUR NATION WILL ALL BE GOD-FEARING AND WILL DO THIS SIGNIFICANT COVENANT PRAYER GESTURE FOR OUR NATION AND THE WORDS WHEREFORE ENGRAVED IN ALL OVER THE KEY BUILDINGS OF THE LAND. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEE THE PHILIPPINES TO BE A GREAT NATION ONCE AGAIN FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!

In closing, let me share with you the Editorial comment of Max Soliven, >Philippine Star, dated March 6, 2004, as follows:

"Arroyo can speak of sustaining the >momentum for the nation's economic growth; Roco can >dwell on the paradigm shift in governance; Lacson can >battle peace and order; Poe can push for national >unity. Bro Eddie seems to go deeper. He is advocating, >so I am informed, a revolution of the heart, a moral >renewal, an inner change in every Filipino. And, of >all the other aspirants, this evangelist is absolutely >most qualified to make a God-centered campaign >platform�."

Let's encourage one another with this word. Please forward this to your friends and mobilize them to pray and fast (a meal a day or 3 meals a week until the May 10 election), for the Lord and for our nation. >

from Dante Veluz, former President of JHMT, who now lives in Pennsylvania

From : LAMP/Fritz C
Sent : Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:31 PM
To : CC :
Subject : Fw: Prayer Power

"Love Asia Missions Partner (LAMP) Foundation International ,Inc." Prayer alert
PRAYER POWER THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE PHILIPPINES
by Father James Reuter, S.J.

By her own admission, GMA rightfully assessed that "over the last decades,our republic has become one of the weakest, steadily left behind by its more progressive neighbors." Forty years ago, we were only second to Japan in economic stature, and way ahead of Singapore, Hongkong,Malaysia, and Thailand. Today, at our present growth rate, it will take us 30 years to get to where Thailand is today.
1. A population of 160 Million;
2. Of those, 70 to 90 million (equivalent to our current population) will live below the poverty line;
3. Our national debt is estimated to be at US$200B (compared to US$28B when Marcos fled, and US$ 53B today);
4. We will be competing, not against Thailand or even Vietnam, but against Bangladesh;
5. We will be the most corrupt nation in Asia, if not in the world (we're already ranked 11th most corrupt nation by Transparency International). The signs are clear. Our nation is headed towards an irreversible path of economic decline and moral decadence. It is not for lack of effort. We've seen many men and women of integrity in and out of government,NGOs, church groups & people's organization devote themselves to the task of nation-building, often times against insurmountable odds. But not even two people's revolutions, bloodless as they may be, have made a dent in reversing this trend. At best, we have moved one step forward, but three steps backward We need a force far greater than our collective efforts, as a people, can ever hope to muster. It is time to move the battle to the spiritual realm. It's time to claim GOD's promise of healing of the land for His people.
It's time to gather GOD's people on its knees to pray for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation. Is prayer really the answer? Before you dismiss this as just another rambling of a religious fanatic, I'd like you to consider some lessons we can glean from history. England's ascendancy to world power was preceded by the. Reformation, a spiritual revival fuelled by intense prayers. The early American settlers built the foundation that would make it the most powerful nation today - a strong faith in GOD and a disciplined prayer life. Throughout its history, and especially at its major turning points, waves of revival and prayer movement swept across the land. In recent times, we see Korea as a nation experiencing revival and in the process producing the largest Christian church in the world today, led by Rev. Paul Yongi Cho. No wonder it has emerged as a strong nation when other economies around it are faltering. Even from a purely secular viewpoint, it makes a lot of sense. For here there is genuine humbling & seeking of GOD through prayer, moral reformation necessarily follows. And this, in turn, will lead to general prosperity. YES, we believe prayer can make a difference. It's our only hope. Today, we launch this email brigade, to inform Filipinos from all over the world to pray, as a people, for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation. We do not ask for much. We only ask for 5 minutes of your time in a day, to fwd this email to your close friends and relatives. This is the kind of unity which can make a big difference. Of course, if you feel strongly, as I do, about the power of prayer, you can be more involved by starting your own prayer group or prayer center. We have tried people power twice; in both cases, it fell short.
Maybe it's time to try prayer power. GOD never fails. Is there hope? YES! We can rely on GOD's promise, but we have to do our part. If we humble ourselves and pray as a people, GOD will heal our land. By GOD's grace,we may yet see a better future for our children. GOD bless and GOD save our country (from stupid and corrupt politicians)! "If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land."(2 Chronicles 7:14).

" Love Asia Missions Partner (LAMP) Foundation International,Inc. "
" His Last command is Our First Priority "

From : Ron B
Sent : Wednesday, February 1, 2006 8:03 AM
To :
Subject : FWD: "Ang Cellphone at ang Bible"

Ang cellphone laging hawak ipinapakita,
Ang Bible laging nakatago at ayaw ipakita.

Ang cellphone binibili kahit libo-libo ang halaga,
Ang Bible ayaw bilhin, kahit isang daan ang halaga.

Ang cellphone laging pinapalitan ng case,
Ang Bible hindi man lang mabilhan ng case.

Ang cellphone ay ayaw magasgasan,
Ang Bible hinahayaang maalikabukan.

Ang cellphone bihirang makaligtaan kung saan iniwan,
Ang Bible madaling makaligtaan kung saan naiwan.

Ang cellphone mahirap ipahiram, baka masira,
Ang Bible madaling ipahiram, kahit mawala.

Ang cellphone laging binabasa kung may bagong message,
Ang Bible hindi binabasa kaya hindi makita ang message.

Ang cellphone message masarap i-share.
Ang Bible verse nakakalimutang i-share.

Ang cellphone pinapakita ang lifestyle ng tao,
Ang Bible nagpapabago ng lifestyle ng tao.

Ang cellphone mabilis maluma,
Ang Bible hindi naluluma.

Ang cellphone text at voice message kung minsan ay late,
Ang Bible laging on time ang message.

Ang cellphone kailangan magload para mag message,
Ang Bible laging fully loaded ang message.

Ang cellphone ay mahalagang gamit ng tao,
pero ang Bible ay mas mahalaga kung gagamitin ng tao.

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