{"id":2015,"date":"2013-05-19T19:41:09","date_gmt":"2013-05-19T18:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awf.sitehosting.nl\/?p=2015"},"modified":"2018-02-19T14:13:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T19:13:14","slug":"awf-call-for-prayer-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awf.world\/es\/awf-call-for-prayer-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"AWF Call for Prayer: Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"

He looks older than last time when I met him. Edward Awabdeh (left on the picture) is President of the Syrian      Alliance Churches. We meet in Beirut where he teaches course at the Alliance Theological Institute. \u00abI am proud of our Churches\u00bb, he remarks. In all their own  misery they try to offer help to those in greater need. This concerns especially the many displaced people within the country.<\/p>\n

Look at the medical doctor who leads the congregation in Homs. The church-buildingand his clinic lie in a combat-zone, so he can’t go there. But the Church meets nonetheless every Friday, at two different locations. During the weekends he and his  team visit villages in the surrounding area.\u00bb Another example is the church in Tartus, in an area dominated by Alevites. Many move to this part of the country because it is relatively calm. But they come empty-handed and the church tries to help them meet basic needs. \u00abHow is the situation in Damascus, where you live?\u00bb, I ask him. \u00abOh, in our neighborhood it’s quiet, there is some shooting, but only once or twice a week\u00bb.  A major problem is that 30 to 40% of the Christians have left the country, among them church leaders. When asked if he condemns those who left, the reply is:  \u00abNo, every situation is different and everyone has to decide accordingly. \u00abAnd you and your wife, have you considered leaving? \u00abHe looks surprised and replies with a strong voice: \u00abWe don’t even think about it. We have more opportunities than ever to share the gospel!\u00bb Then cautiously he adds: \u00abOf course I cannot predict what might come and I admit that we are grateful that our children study abroad.\u00bb \u00abWhat can we do for you?\u00bb The answer goes in threefold:<\/p>\n

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  1. Pray for us.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Give thanks because regularly people come to Christ and Christians are more seriously following their Lord. More persons than ever ask to be baptized!<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Please help the Alliance Churches to reach out to those who are in need in Syria and across the border.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THIS MINISTRY, YOU CAN DO SO THROUGH THE AWF ACCOUNT (DETAILS BELOW):  NDICATE: ME REFUGEES<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    May the Lord bless you. Yours brother in Christ,<\/p>\n

    Arie Verduijn
    \nAlliance World Fellowship
    \nThe Netherlands
    \nEmail: info@awf.nu<\/a>
    \nWebsite:     www.awf.nu<\/a><\/p>\n

    Funds for AWF: Account number: 5079941
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    \nAddress accountholder: Amersfoortseweg 44
    \nZipcode: 3951 LC Town: Maarn, Netherlands
    \nName of the bank: ING, Address bank: P.O. Box 1800,
    \nZip code: 1000 BV,   Town bank: Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    \nIBAN = NL 36 INGB 0005 0799 41  –  BIC\/SWIFT = INGBNL2A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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