Pr. prof. Ion Ciungu
“Vă îndemn deci,
înainte de toate, să faceţi cereri, rugăciuni, mijlociri, mulţumiri, pentru
toţi oamenii,” ... (Epistola
întâia către Timotei a Sfântului Apostol Pavel 2,1) https://www.bibliaortodoxa.ro/carte.php?id=78&cap=2
Columbia este o țară din nord-vestul Americii de Sud, având o regiune insulară în America de Nord. Se învecinează cu Marea Caraibilor, Venezuela, Brazilia, Ecuador, Peru, Oceanul Pacific și Panama. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia#Religion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Colombia
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Why is Colombia on the 2022 World
Watch List?
Last
year saw protests in Colombia, partly against and controversial government
measures. Church leaders were among those who supported the demonstrators,
which led to threats and violence. Violence remains high, with seven Christians
killed for their faith between January and September 2021.
What is life like for Christians?
Though
Colombia has a high percentage of Christians, believers still face persecution
from criminal gangs and indigenous groups. Guerrilla groups threaten, harass, extort
and even murder church leaders, who are targeted because they denounce
corruption, defend human rights and oppose cartels. Their children may also be
targeted, to discourage church leaders from speaking out against organized
crime and corruption.
The
fight for the control of illicit crops, drug trafficking and illegal mining
have led to intensified conflict. Many Christians are affected, and are among
the thousands of displaced families.
Violence associated with armed groups conflicts has
forcibly displaced more than 8.2 million Colombians since 1985.
Where is God at work in Colombia?
One
of the clearest examples of God’s hand moving in Colombia is the ministry of
Open Doors’ Children’s Center, where families often bring their children to keep
them safe. The Center also reaches out to former child soldiers and serves as a
respite for families who have walked through so much. After 13-year-old Daniela’s
father was murdered for his faith, the family spent four weeks at the Center.
“I
felt good for the first time in a long time and I was able to explore new
places, new cities and new people,” Daniela says. “I met many children, I went
hiking, I put my feet in the river … I also learned that, although there are
difficult times in life, there are also times when Jesus helps us to overcome
through people and prayer.”
How can I pray with Christians in
Colombia?
Day
1: Pray for protection for pastors and communities who are targeted by
organized criminal groups.
Day
2: Pray for wisdom and the presence of the Holy Spirit so that indigenous
Christians can remain steadfast in the gospel.
Day
3: Pray that the faith of new believers would increase as they trust God in
areas so hostile to Christians.
Day
4: Ask God to equip local Open Doors partners to stand alongside and serve the
persecuted church in Colombia. Pray specifically for the Children’s Center.
Day
5: Pray that God would thwart the plans of guerrilla gangs and draw them to
Himself.
Day
6: Pray for the families of believers who were martyred for their faith and
commitment to serve their community.
Day
7: Pray for the children of persecuted believers — that no hair on their head
would be touched.
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Aici
am terminat de adresat invitația de a ne asocia în rugăciune pentru creștinii
din Columbia.
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