Children Purchased From Slavery | 302 | Report 13

Children as young as 4 and 5 years old are being forced to work 16-hour days making bricks, cigarettes, rope and textiles, in some Asian, Middle Eastern and African countries. “It’s a pretty harsh and brutal environment,” says evangelist Bruce Ladebu, founder of the Children’s Rescue Initiative (CRI), which has been purchasing the freedom of these victims.

Bible Study: Deuteronomy 7:7-9

PRAISE: God for this vital work. Pray for financial support,for governments to end this illicit trade, and that manychildren will come to Christ.

Libyan bomber row escalates, NHS told to cut staff, and debt charity expands

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.  Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.

Today, the furore surrounding compassion granted to the Libyan bomber goes on, NHS told to cut doctors and nurses to save money, and recession prompts Christian debt agency to expand.

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Story Links:

Libyan bomber:

timesonline.co.uk BP lobbied Jack Straw before he changed mind over Lockerbie bomber

bbc.co.uk Brown ‘opposed bomber jail death’

telegraph.co.uk  Special relationship at risk over bomber, Brown warned

NHS:

bbc.co.uk NHS workforce cuts plan rejected

guardian.co.uk Jobs at risk as NHS faces cuts to meet £15bn shortfall

Debt expansion:

inspiremagazine.co.uk Charity launches ‘Ultimate Challenge’ as recession takes hold

capuk.org.uk  Official site

Credit crunch prompts people to turn to church, GCSE music boosted by jammin' push, and Carlos Santana has plans for his retirement

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.

Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, editor of Inspire Magazine,   about the latest news from a Christian perspective. Today, the credit crunch leads to a rise in people looking at the Church of England’s online debt pages, GCSE music has become more popular as students are encouraged to “jam” along to their favourite music, and rock legend Carlos Santana announces his plans to start a church.

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Story Links:

Debt:

cofe.anglican.org  Matter of Life and Debt

cofe.anglican.org Thousands turn to online prayer and advice as financial situation worsens

GCSE Music:

independent.co.uk  GCSE’s in jamming

musicalfutures.org.uk  Musical futures

Santana’s church ambitions:

inspiremagazine.org.uk Santana wants to start a church

santana.com Official Site

Debt related stress, general discontent over pay and a row over the Jersey cow.

27th April 2008
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.

Patrick Woodward talks with Editor of Inspire Magazine, Russ Bravo about the latest news from a Christian’s perspective.  Today, Debt related stress, general discontent over pay and a row over the Jersey cow.