02/07/2012 United States (WOC) – The New York State Senate Monday, by a vote of 52-7, passed Senate Bill S6087, which would allow religious organizations to use public schools. The New York State Assembly will take up the bill next.
Without legislative change, this coming Sunday will be the final day religious organizations can meet in the city’s public schools.
Manhattan Bible Church senior pastor Bill Devlin, who serves on the steering committee for Right to Worship, which represents church efforts to continue using schools for worship, is on Day 21 of his water-only fast. He hopes the bill will reach Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk for a signature before Feb. 19, which would allow congregations to continue meeting at schools without interruption.
Those opposing the bill claim it will unite the state with religious views and lead students to think their schools are affiliated with the churches.
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The U.S. government is calling for the release of Hkalam Samson, a prominent Baptist leader, who was arrested by the Myanmar military. State Department spokesman, Ned Price, told reporters recently, “We are extremely concerned for his well-being and safety and encourage our partners and allies to join us in calling on the regime to drop all charges and immediately and unconditionally release Rev. Samson.”
We praise God that the U.S. government is listening to the cries of the persecuted. Please pray for Hkalam Samson's safety!
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Omar is a college student who grew up in a conservative Shia Muslim family. As a book seller, he accepted Christ into his life when he connected with a church organizing at a book tent in 2019. Though initially accepted by his immediate family, one of his family members was a leader in a terrorist group and threatened to kill him. Omar was even beaten while distributing Bibles. He fled town, but needed help from ICC to start a new life and worship in safety. Please continue to pray for Omar as he bravely shares the Gospel!
Thanking you Lord Jesus for unshaken faith of persiguted brother Thanking for the help rendered by ICC We Pray to give victory over the enyme Let your power. Glory and love manifested in the brother's Life and ICC mission meet all their needs meraculasly Amen
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Christ Jesus will strengthen him amen