Post by tomcamp on Jun 26, 2008 7:56:37 GMT -5
We missed the date to pray for this in our Sunday service – but the election is actually this Friday, June 27. Let’s add this concern to our prayer lists for the rest of the week.
Dale
Mission Leader Endorses Ecumenical Call for Prayers for Zimbabwe on June 22
New York, NY, June 17, 2008--The head of the United Methodist mission agency has endorsed a call from the World Council of Churches that Christians worldwide join in a day of prayer on June 22 for Zimbabwe as that country faces a run-off in a deeply contested national election.
Bishop Felton E. May, interim general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries, said he welcomed the initiative of the World Council to unite all Christians to join Zimbabwean sisters and brothers in prayers for peace and justice.
The run-off election is set for June 27. The day of prayer was initiated by Christians in Zimbabwe.
North Alabama Conference Bishop Will Willimon adds, "Our beloved colleague, Thomas Muhomba, is a gift from Zimbabwe to us here in North Alabama. Mildred Thomas was a long time missionary to Zimbabwe from North Alabama. Our Africa University, which has received support from our Conference, is located there. Therefore we have close ties with this country. Please pray for the suffering of Zimbabwe in this time of national crisis."
Dale
Mission Leader Endorses Ecumenical Call for Prayers for Zimbabwe on June 22
New York, NY, June 17, 2008--The head of the United Methodist mission agency has endorsed a call from the World Council of Churches that Christians worldwide join in a day of prayer on June 22 for Zimbabwe as that country faces a run-off in a deeply contested national election.
Bishop Felton E. May, interim general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries, said he welcomed the initiative of the World Council to unite all Christians to join Zimbabwean sisters and brothers in prayers for peace and justice.
The run-off election is set for June 27. The day of prayer was initiated by Christians in Zimbabwe.
North Alabama Conference Bishop Will Willimon adds, "Our beloved colleague, Thomas Muhomba, is a gift from Zimbabwe to us here in North Alabama. Mildred Thomas was a long time missionary to Zimbabwe from North Alabama. Our Africa University, which has received support from our Conference, is located there. Therefore we have close ties with this country. Please pray for the suffering of Zimbabwe in this time of national crisis."