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Seven hours in Bahrain
Written by Peter Youngren on September 22, 2009Air travel can be stressful. Today was a day when everything had to work just right. First this morning at 6AM I had to convince British Airways in Helsinki, Finland [see yesterday’s blog] to check my luggage through to Karachi, Pakistan. This was quite a task since I am using three different airlines to get there and without being checked through I would never make my connection in London. The lady at the check-in counter assured me that this was ‘impossible’. Well, I kept firm and sure enough after some discussions my bag was checked all the way. That’s often how it is, with a little determination the “impossible” is possible after all.
Another one of the “joys” of air travel is layovers, and I’m having a seven hour layover in Bahrain right now. This is a fascinating tiny country, know for liberal Islamic laws, unlike its neighbor Saudi Arabia. Traveling in this part of the world makes you realize how big Islam really is, and how little is done to present the Gospel. I really appreciate our partners, who see the value in what our ministry is doing. Jesus is for everyone, and everyone has the right to hear the Gospel. You wonder what the church has been doing for the past 2000 years.
Jesus promised he’d never forsake us. He said this in connection with the Great Commission recorded in Matthew 28:18-20. Gospel Advancement is how I describe everything we are involved with; Gospel campaign, Bible schools, Grace Tv and sending out missionaries. Some “go”, but all of us are “senders”. We send the Gospel through prayers and giving. Then each day we all have opportunity to share what Jesus did at the cross for the whole world. Let’s all be Gospel Advancers.
My flight leaves at 1.20 AM, so I’m heading for another night without sleep. Not good for those bags under the eyes. Marius, our Crusade Director, just emailed me that all is well. We have fought hard to get the permits for this upcoming campaign. It is really GOD’S FAVOR!!! 24 hours to go and the Hyderabad, Pakistan Gospel Festival is in full.
swing. Thanks for your support!-Peter
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Comments:
ibrahim
~ chennai, India
Dear Sir,
The Christianity and Islam are mutual friends as per Quranic Verses 5:82. Off late we are bombarded with news in the world media about the priesthood in Catholicism, which is already mentioned in the holy Quranic Verses 57:27-28.
We have sent the following messages to the governments of the world, media centers, churches, synagogues and Islamic foundations to spread the message of universal peace,brotherhood, security and prosperity for all mankind in these troubled times.
Our LORD Almighty has praised Christians in the Holy Quranic Verses 3:55,5:82,57:27,28, except Quranic Verses 5:14,15,16 & 57,9:31. As per Quranic Verses 4:59 and 83, it is our duty to spread the message of universal peace and human brotherhood.
The message may be circulated to all concerned through government websites, media publications in all languages and through all mediums of communication as per Quranic Verses 2:2,10:57,17:11,16,28:59, 39:55,57,13:37&65;:8. Otherwise it will amount to refusal to follow our Lord’s Order, guidance and direction as per Quranic Verses 6:26.
With kind regards
U.IBRAHIM