Israeli’s Communications Minister Goes to Dubai, Israel Makes Diplomatic Push in Gulf

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Israeli’s Communications Minister Goes to Dubai, Israel Makes Diplomatic Push in Gulf


Israeli’s Communications Minister Goes to Dubai, Israel Makes Diplomatic Push in Gulf


The communications minister for Israel asked for “peace and security” as he spoke during a telecommunications conference in Dubai.


“Peace and security in every state… with economic and scientific progress is what guarantees a future for the coming generations,” Ayoub Kara said at the conference in the United Arab Emirates.


The Arab areas have long debated whether Israel should be recognized as a state, but many of those Arab states have welcomed Israeli officials.


Kara’s visit comes after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Oman and Culture Minister Miri Regev visit to Abu Dhabi.


“This is the first time that an Israeli minister is here on a visit,” Regev said of his visit to Abu Dhabi.


“The whole message here is of unity and peace,” he said.


According to reports, the Israeli national anthem was also played during a judo tournament in Abu Dhabi over the weekend when an Israeli athlete won gold.


Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s visit to Oman was the first meeting of its kind since 1996, according to NBC News.


Israel and Oman do not share diplomatic relations, but in a statement from both Netanyahu and the Omani sultan said they “discussed ways to advance the Middle East peace process and discussed a number of issues of mutual interest to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East.”


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Christian social worker backs study that reveals morale in industry is poor

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Christian social worker backs study that reveals morale in industry is poor

A study by unions representing the sector also found 40 per cent are exposed to aggressive or physically abusive behaviour at least once a month.

Ruth is a Christian social worker based in London.

 

She told Premier’s News Hour that dealing with people is always complex: “You find out that it’s an ongoing process – it’s really difficult.

“So I think that it comes to a point where you think, ‘is it myself or is it the client?’ and I think that sometimes if you’re not giving 100 per cent you would rather just say, ok, I think I need to do something different.”

The online survey questioned almost 3,500 social workers and was carried out for the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and its trade union arm, the Social Workers Union (SWU).

Most called for smaller caseloads or more staff and co-working on the most difficult cases to make the job less stressful.

Ruth said many social workers stick with their jobs by remembering the reason they entered the profession.

“The main reason why you come into social work is because you do have compassion for people,” she explained.

“It’s difficult – you tend to just stay in there because you have to remember the reason why you joined there in the first place.”

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Church of England rejects gravestone as ‘over-sentimentalised’

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Church of England rejects gravestone as ‘over-sentimentalised’

A couple, Natasha and Benjamin Bibby made the request for a blue granite gravestone in memory of their son, Kai-Jay at St Saviours in Ringley.

But the Chancellor of Manchester, Geoffrey Tattersall QC applied strict church rules in rejecting the design.

He said: “The stars, heart, hand and footprints would over-sentimentalise the memorial in a way which is undesirable and unnecessary.”

Mrs Bibby said she saw the the heart-shaped stone as a “symbol of love”.

Premier has contacted the Diocese of Manchester for a full statement.

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21,000 Knitted poppies donated for church tower cascade

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21,000 Knitted poppies donated for church tower cascade

People from around the world crafted the handmade poppieswhich adorn St Peter’s Church in Sudbury, Suffolk and the nearby town hall.

Teresa Elford, of Sudbury Town Council, said the cascade over the 90ft church tower is more than 100ft long, including a section draped over the ground at the bottom.

More than 23,000 poppies were contributed, with more than 21,000 on the church tower and the rest placed on the front of the town hall, she said.

Some of the poppies are purple rather than red, in memory of animals who died during the war.

Ms Elford said people had wanted to do something special to mark the centenary of Armistice Day and their idea was inspired by a previous knitted poppy display in Walsham-le-Willows, 28 miles away.

“Our initial target was 5,500 poppies and we were just going to do something on the town hall.

“We smashed our target within weeks – they just came in floods.”

She said poppies arrived in the post from as far afield as Australia and Denmark as word of their project spread on Facebook, and a weekly volunteer group was set up in the town hall to attach the poppies to the netting with cable ties.

The cargo net for the church tower display was donated by RAF Honington and firefighters hung it in place last week.

“It’s amazing,” she said. “Every time…

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Ten Goofy Criticisms of Pastors

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Podcast Episode #480

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We asked our members at Church Answers for the wildest criticisms they had ever received. The answers did not disappoint.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

  • I still remember criticisms from 25 years ago. They stick with a pastor.
  • Often times, criticisms of a pastor have less to do with what a pastor does and more to do with not doing things that a previous pastor did.
  • Many lay people don’t know that their pastor is criticized like this.

The 10 goofy criticisms we discuss are:

  1. “You should not wear a pink shirt to the pulpit.”
  2. “Pastors are not allowed to use hand-held mics.”
  3. “You can not preach with power unless you wear a flag lapel pin.”
  4. “There are too many new Christians in our church.”
  5. “You don’t trust God since you go to board meetings.”
  6. “The Holy Spirit cannot use you if you plan your sermons ahead of time.”
  7. “You are lazy since we sang consecutive hymns from the hymnal.”
  8. “A pastor should not have a dog as pet.”
  9. “Your wife should work no more than 15 hours a week outside the home.”
  10. “Your wife should not be pregnant.”

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Churches Defend Asylum Seekers as Trump Sends 5,200 Troops Against Immigrant Caravan ‘Invasion’

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Churches Defend Asylum Seekers as Trump Sends 5,200 Troops Against Immigrant Caravan ‘Invasion’

(Screenshot: YouTube/AP Archive)Thousands of migrants set out before dawn on October 24, 2018 from the far-southern Mexico city of Huixtla toward the U.S.

Churches in America have defended asylum seekers and opposed military action at the U.S.-Mexico border, as President Donald Trump sent in 5,200 extra troops against the migrant caravan.

Various Roman Catholic charity groups, including Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities USA, spoke out in an official statement issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops calling for humane action toward the asylum seekers, many of whom are coming from Honduras.

“While nations have the right to protect their borders, this right comes with responsibilities: governments must enforce laws proportionately, treat all people humanely, and provide due process,” the charities declared.

“We affirm that seeking asylum is not a crime. We urge all governments to abide by international law and existing domestic laws that protect those seeking safe haven and ensure that all those who are returned to their home country are protected and repatriated safely,” they added.

“Furthermore, we strongly advocate for continued U.S. investments to address the underlying causes of violence and lack of opportunity in Central America. Our presence…

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Justin Welby hits the town for Halloween themed club night

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Justin Welby hits the town for Halloween themed club night

Most Rev Justin Welby visited the Tap n Tin Nightclub in Chatham, Kent, to join a new chaplaincy group and mix with guests to see how developing pastoral outreach works.

Commenting on the evening, Archbishop Justin tweeted: “I’m about 100 years too old for nightclubs but it was so encouraging to visit @tapntinchatham and see the chaplaincy team in action – they provide vital care and support for those who find themselves vulnerable on a night out.”

 

 

Archbishop Justin is on a two-day visit to the Diocese of Rochester.

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Holocaust survivor escaped death in Pittsburgh

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Holocaust survivor escaped death in Pittsburgh

Judah Samet was rescued from Germany’s Bergen-Belsen concentration camp seventy years ago. He survived Saturday’s attack on his synagogue in Pittsburgh because he was running late.

Born in Hungary, Samet was six years old when his family of six was put on a train to Auschwitz. The route was blocked, so their train was eventually redirected to Bergen-Belsen.

An estimated fifty thousand people died in this camp, including Anne Frank. Samet’s family was eventually put aboard a train intended for another concentration camp, but they were liberated by American troops before reaching their destination.

Samet eventually made his way to Pittsburgh, where he owns a jewelry shop. Last Saturday, he was talking to his housekeeper and was four minutes late to Shabbat services. He entered the parking lot and was pulling into a handicapped spot when gunfire erupted. He was in the line of fire but wasn’t hit.

Two beloved brothers will be buried together

David and Cecil Rosenthal were not as fortunate.

The brothers had Fragile X syndrome, a genetic disorder that often results in mild to moderate intellectual challenges. The two were developmentally disabled and lived together.

Cecil loved to greet people at the door of the synagogue before services. A friend called his laugh “infectious.” He added that “David was so kind and had such a gentle spirit.” They were two of eleven killed at their synagogue last Saturday. Their funerals are today.

The Pittsburgh shooting is unfortunately not the only tragedy in today’s news.

A student was shot dead yesterday at Butler High School in Matthews, North Carolina. Indonesian officials are searching for clues after a jetliner crashed into the Java Sea yesterday, likely killing all 189 passengers and crew. Seven people were shot and wounded early yesterday morning during a Halloween party at a Southern California nightclub.

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Joyce Meyer Devotional 30 October 2018 — Love Does Something

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Topic: Love Does Something [Joyce Meyer Devotional 30 October 2018]

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:7

Our ministry has taken various people on mission trips to minister to desperately needy people, but they don’t all respond the same way. Everyone feels compassion, but some individuals become quite determined to find ways to make a difference.

Indifference makes an excuse, but love finds a way. Everyone can do something!

I remember a woman who decided she had to help in some way. For a while she couldn’t figure out what to do because she had no extra money to contribute and she couldn’t go live on the mission field.

But as she continued to pray about the situation, God encouraged her to look at what she had, not at what she did not have. She realized she was very good at baking cakes, pies and cookies.

So, she asked her pastor if she could bake during the week, and offer her baked goods for sale on Sundays after church as long as the money went to missions. This became a way for her and other church members to be involved in missions, and it kept her active doing something to help someone else.

Another woman is a massage therapist, and she organized a special spa day and donated all the proceeds to help poor people. She raised one—thousand dollars for missions and also testified that the day of giving was life changing for her, those who worked with her, and those who attended.

We all need to be loved, but I believe our personal joy is strongly connected to loving others. Something beautiful happens in our hearts when we give.

Prayer Starter: Lord, help me to not only feel compassion, but to find creative ways to express my love for others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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MFM Daily Devotional 30 October 2018 – Killing Spiritual Robbers

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MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 30 October 2018 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Killing Spiritual Robbers

TOPIC: Killing Spiritual Robbers (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 30 October 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: John 10:7-13

MEMORY VERSE: “Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:” – Psalms 144:1

The MESSAGE:

The three major ministries of the devil are to steal, to kill, and to destroy. But Jesus came not only to destroy the works of the devil but also to give us life in a measure that is more than enough. The one who steals is a robber, anyone who destroys is a destroyer and the one who kills is a killer. On the contrary, Jesus’ ministry is to stop the activities of the devil and his demons before they carry out their assignment, and recover whatever they may have stolen, destroyed or killed in our time of ignorance. The devil is not omnipresent. That is, he cannot be everywhere at the same time. But he has to his side, one-third of the angels who fell with him. They operate every second, every minute, every hour, every day, every week, every month and every year. They operate at the beginning of every good (new) thing in life. They are everywhere, homes, offices, markets, streets, schools, and churches and even in our dreams.

A young man once opened a new business in a location where there were many competitors. The welcome reception they gave him was to place, at night, a bottle which contained a big toad at the entrance of his business centre. This was a big signal that the devil was interested in the new business. It was acidic prayer of recovery that bailed him out. At the beginning of any new thing, you need to confront, attack, destroy and oppose the devil and his demons before they carry out their evil assignment. Therefore, you need to learn how to submit all your new ventures and endeavours to God and jealously guard them with prayers. Pray every day to protect your blessings, to stop the enemy from hijacking it. If you have lost them before now, it is time for restoration. God bless you.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
PRAY EVERY DAY TO PROTECT YOUR BLESSINGS AND TO STOP THE ENEMY FROM HIJACKING IT.

PROPHETIC WORD:
Every satanic robber attacking your blessings shall die by fire.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Lord Jesus, I thank You for giving me abundant life that destroys the works of the devil, in Jesus’ name.
2. Spiritual robbers, I arrest you, I bind you and I recover all, in Jesus’ name.
3. Activities of spiritual robber in my life are terminated by fire, in Jesus’ name.

EVENING
4. Every physical and spiritual robbers hunting for my blessings this year, become deaf and blind, in Jesus’ name.
5. Wasters and hijackers of prosperities, you have done enough, die, in Jesus’ name.
6. Hidden and clever devourers and destroyers waiting for today and for opportunity to operate in my life this year, die, in Jesus’ name.
7. As I go out today, the riches of the Gentiles shall locate me by fire, in Jesus’ name.

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MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

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