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Transcript of Direction August 2014
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A Monthly Publication of
Ceylon Every Home Crusade
www.ceylonehc.org
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5 Unity vs Uniformity
7 The oil of expectancy
8 Thy Kingdom Come!
11 Health page
12 Rethinking the Evangelical/Pentecostal approach to the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka
20 In one hour, everything is going to change!
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A M o n t h l y P u b l i c a t i o n o f C e y l o n E v e r y H o m e C r u s a d e
Pas. Shanuka Elangasekera
facebook.com/ceylon every home crusade
We are very thankful for the letter from
Rev. Samuel Yrjola that enlightened our eyes to the fact
that the Speakers for the Manifest Glory Program held from 19th to 21st June
2014 were those that promoted the Toronto Blessing 1994.
It would benefit the Church at large, if Sri Lankan Church Leaders are careful
in selecting the Speakers for Conferences they host. Pastor Josiah Philip - Jaffna
A worthy Direction I was pleased the message The Prosperity Gospel vs.
Taking Up your Cross appeared in your July volume of the Direction magazine.
Evidently today messages in Christianity is seen largely moving away from the
true Bible teaching with much influence from the western world as well. Trials,
Suffering and Hell Bible talks much about is hardly voiced from pulpits. At a time
articles of this nature dont find a slot in Christian journals let this article be an
eye opener. Praise be to God. Nihal Uduwara - Colombo
Thank you for sending me the latest issue of Direction magazine. It is truly
a high quality magazine. So many excellent articles and news. Keep up the good
work. Peter Solomon - Australia
MY PERSONAL NOTE TO PASTOR AJITH PERERA I was taken by
surprise to see a personal note which looks like a personal attack against me in the
Direction Magazine to which I have subscribed from time to time. This attack is
uncalled for since Pastor Ajith Perera does not even know me personally.
Double exclamation marks is my style of writing although it seems to concern
Pastor Ajith. I have been very careful to not make any damaging statements about
another person while writing, whether it is in a spiritual or secular publication.
About praying for Sri Lanka to win the World Cup it is my humble
contribution to a great National Cricket Team for which I have the utmost respect.
It looks like pastor Ajith, been a man who is Holier than myself, must be praying for
weightier matters of the nation and of the church I wonder. Anyway, each to his
own call according to his own ability.
So as my Lord commanded us to walk in LOVE, I choose to forgive Pastor Ajith
for this uncalled for personal attack. May GOD bless you brother. Ken De joodt
Walk tall, my son,
In a bent and crooked world
Where truth lies hidden behind
Walls of Power.
Walk tall, my son,
When all you see around
Are people strutting up and down
So arrogant and so proud.
When you feel rejected and so afraid
Remember, son,
They've got feet of clay !
Walk tall, my son,
With humble heart and head held high,
And soften your very being to hear the sigh
Of those oppressed and weak.
Remember son, to speak a word of comfort
To lend a helping hand.
I have taught you, my son, to wait upon God
When the world all around goes mad.
For such men of valour, the Lord doth seek
So ...................Walk tall, my son.
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UNITY vs UNIFORMITY
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With Dick Eastman International President,
Every Home for Christ
Dick Eastman is the international president of Every Home
for Christ. He also serves as president of Americas National
Prayer Committee. Dicks passion for prayer and world
evangelism has prompted him to write a dozen books on the
subjects, including his latest, The Purple Pig and Other
Miracles.
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By Dr. Delron Shirley
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Dr Delron Shirley is the founder and
president of Teach All Nations Mission. He
served for twenty five years as dean of World
Harvest Bible College and Indiana Christian
University. He is a graduate of North Carolina
State University, Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary, and Indiana Christian
University.
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Sent by Terrence Fuard, Watford-UK
Even doctors are now saying that there is value in eating LEMON!
So, a tablespoon of real lemon in a glass of water every morning.
What can it hurt?
Institute of Health Sciences, 819 N. L.L.C. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Believe it or
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Heart Attack and Water
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That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I in you, that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. (John 17:21)
Rethinking the Evangelical / Pentecostal
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METHODIST CHURCH SRI LANKA BICENTENARY NATIONAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
The Methodist Church Sri Lanka celebrated its bicentenary on 29 June 2014. The National
Thanksgiving Service was held at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour on 29 June 2014
at 3.00 pm. Nearly 10,000 Methodist members from all over Sri Lanka attended the service.
During 2014 the bicentenary committee, along with many of other subcommittees, worked
hard to organise this very special bicentenary service in the history and life of the
Methodist Church. The British missionaries, when they commenced on their journey, did
not think that their lives were of any moment, but now they are of course, and celebrations
and contributions are the history we will leave for future generations.
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ndThe 202 Annual Meeting of the Ceylon Bible Society took place at the Ceylon thBible Society Auditorium on Friday27 June, 2014 at 5.15 pm amidst a
distinguished gathering consisting of Heads of Churches, Clergy, members of
CBS, prize winners of the Essay Competition and Creative Bible Study
programme and well-wishers. Rt. Rev. Kumara Illangasinghe, Emeritus Bishop of
Kurunegala and his wife Dr. Mrs. Lakmini Illangasinghe graced the occasion as
Chief Guests and were welcomed by two prize winners. The opening prayer was
offered by Rt. Rev. Dhiloraj R. Canagasabey, the Patron of the Ceylon Bible
Society.
stThe 201 Annual Report was presented by the General Secretary explaining the
work of the period of 15 months from January 2013 to March 2014 along with a
Power Point Presentation.
An inspiring message was shared by Rt. Rev. Kumara Illangasinghe. The prizes of
the Essay Competition and Creative Bible Study winners were distributed by Dr.
Mrs. Lakmini Illangasinghe. The closing prayer & the Benediction were offered by
the Bishop of Colombo. The entire proceedings were brought to close with a time
of fellowship.
RITA FLORENCE PERERA
Rita beloved wife of late Rev. J.
Freddy Perera, loving mother of
Fredrica and Joash gone to be
with the Lord on June 30th. A
Service of Thanksgiving at
AOG Church, Navinna
followed by funeral at General
Cemetery, Borella on July 3rd.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
First Year Memorial Service for
the life and ministry of late Rev.
S. B. Sooriyagoda held at Royal
Bible College Chapel, Kandy on
Thursday the 19th June 2014.
Friends, co-workers and family
members participated in this
service. Sam served as Field
Evangelist of EHC a few years
before joined the Baptist
Church as a Clergyman.
THE LAUNCH OF THE
SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE
STAMPMinister of Postal Services, Jeevan
Kumarathunga launched a commemorative
stamp and first day cover to mark the
centenary celebrations of the Assemblies of
God of Ceylon. Addressing the gathering on
the occasion Minister Kumaratunga said that
the mission had been responsible for uplifting
and providing spiritual support to its
congregation. I have been witness to some
of their services and seen how they strengthen
the lives of people with spiritual support and
counselling. he said.
Rev. M.Emmanuel of Calvary Church,
Gem Land, Avissawela returned to Sri
Lanka after a 3 week mission tour of
Banagalore and Madura. He ministered
at New Life Assembly, Madurai and
AOG, Banagalore and the Chief Pastors
are Revds. Dudly and Paul Thangiah
repectively. Dudly and Paul are sons of
late Thangiah a well loved and respcted
Pastor/Evangelist of AOG Jaffna and
Mrs.Thangiah. Rev.Emmanuel is son of
late Mutthiah- elder brother of
Evangelist Thangiah.
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202 ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE CEYLON BIBLE SOCIETY
RETURNED
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PROMOTED
TO GLORY
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By Joseph O. MorelWord of Life Christian Assembly, Kotte
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Are you good at administrative work, able to work independently, with good writing skills and
interested in assisting a ministry based in Colombo, in a staff position?
The selected candidate will be responsible for running the pastors office with
minimum supervision and includes responsibilities as follows:
Organizing and maintaining Senior Pastors office correspondence
Performing multi task duties such as arranging meetings, events, making reservations, receiving guests, handling
email and phone communication
Writing reports
Searching for necessary information online
The ideal candidate should possess:
Online Search, Social Media & Computer skills (especially to use applications such as Ms. Office)
Skills in performing administrative tasks & good organization skills
Good written and verbal communication skills as well as a good command of English is required
Prior work experience
Though not required, an interest and knowledge in governance and religious liberty issues as well as
additional language ability in Sinhala and/or Tamil would be an advantage.
If you possess the above requirements, please forward your resume/CV to [email protected] by August
th30 2014 including name and contact details of a non related referee. Please make sure to also write a brief essay (up to
approximately 200 words) indicating your interest in this job on a word document and attach it to your e-mail.
Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview
Remuneration for the above position is competitive and based on prior experience.
Vacancy for the Position of Executive Secretary &
Personal Assistant to Senior Pastor
Centenary Celebrations of the Assemblies of God of Ceylon
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IN , EVERYTHING IS GOING TO CHANGE!
ONE HOUR
By Sister Marji Amarathunga Fernando
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David Henry The Independent 9 July 2014
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PARTNER
Christian parent from Wattala seeks for their only daughter who is
29 yrs in age 54" in height, very fair. Holds a Double Degree in IT
and Business Management. Brought up with good values. A
professionally qualified groom with good manners. She inherits a
house in a highly residential area in Wattala. Reply with details
with photograph to: [email protected]
Mother from Marawila seeks a suitable committed Christian
partner for her committed Christian pretty born-again, daughter
29 years old, 5'5" in height. Please Contact: 032 - 2254428
LOOKING FOR ANNEXE Retired Christian lady
seeks for aged mother and self a suitable annexe in suburbs from
December 2014 in quiet decent home. Affordable monthly rent
around Rs. 10,000/- all inclusive. Please Contact: 0779 161 407
LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT 29 years old
lady looking for employment preferably a Christian organization.
Able to communicate in all three languages. Works in two
languages. Experienced in administration and simple accounting.
Organizing missions, meetings and as a prayer partner. Work in
windows word, excel and power point. Please contact:
0775713192
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Assistant Pastor -
Administration
Are you a BTH qualified English speaking
young man with a Passion for ministry
experience and people? Then apply by
e-mailing a cover letter along with your CV st
before 1 , August 2014, to:
(in the subject tab state: Assistant Pastor of
Administration)
Participants enjoying the activity during a recent outbound programme
NCEASL has introduced Outbound Team Building at
Sanctuary House as another service to the national
Church,the schools as well as organisations and
companies. Outbound team building is an innovative
way of educating people in team dynamics. This
helps participants to learn biblical and ethical life-
values such as integrity, humility, patience, and
perseverance in addition to valuable life-skills needed
to live and thrive in the midst of the modern society.
Using an enjoyable mix of outdoor activities, team
challenges and games, the participants learn the
essential ingredients of a team; communication,
problem solving, decision making, cooperation and
team leadership. It is also an effective way of
equipping Christians to be effective witnesses in their
homes, schools, neighborhoods and offices.
Sanctuary House has the perfect site for outbound
programmes, with a large playing field and tree cover
bordering the Negombo lagoon which provides the
ideal infrastructure required for the course. For
further details please refer to the Sanctuary House
advertisement on the back page of this magazine.
"Sanctuary House"
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On 24th June 2014, a delegation from
the World Evangelical Alliance
including its Secretary General, Geoff
Tunnicliffe, met with His Holiness Pope
Francis at the Vatican. The historic
meeting was an opportunity to form
ties of friendship, while discussing
issues of mutual interest ranging from
the nature of the Gospel and Christian
Unity to issues in relation to religious
persecution. The World Evangelical
Alliance has its presence in Sri Lanka
through the National Christian
Evangelical Alliance (NCEASL).
Chhattisgarh, July 5, 2014: Villagers of
Sirisguda at the Special Gram Sabha to
ban the entry of non-Hindu religious
missionaries. An aggressive campaign
by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad had led
to a ban on the entry of and
propaganda by non-Hindu
missionaries, especially Christians, in
more than 50 villages of Chhattisgarhs
Bastar region.
Aizawl, July 08, 2014: Presbyterian
parishes across Mizoram held prayers
Sunday night in their effort to stop the
state government from introducing a
law relaxing the total prohibition of
alcohol. The powerful Mizoram Synod
of the Presbyterian Church of India,
which has been opposing the state
government, organized the mass
prayer, Business-Standard reported.
India, July 07, 2014: The Dalai Lama
Sunday reiterated his plea to Buddhists
in Myanmar and Sri Lanka to halt
violence against Muslims, in a speech
to tens of thousands of devotees to
mark his 79th birthday. In front of the
massive crowd that included
Hollywood film star Richard Gere in
northern India, the Dalai Lama said the
violence in both Buddhist-majority
countries targeting religious minority
Muslims was unacceptable.
Presbyterians pray
to stop liquor
relaxation law
Chhattisgarh: 50
villages ban non-
Hindus missionaries
Religion cannot curb
fundamental rights:
Shariat courts invalid-
Supreme Court
Dalai Lama urges
Buddhists to halt
anti-Muslim Violence
Indonesia, July 07, 2014: Indonesia is at
a historic crossroads: the result of the
presidential elections on 9 July
coupled with Mays parliamentary
elections could strengthen the
countrys young democracy, marking its
full maturity. This also applies to the
governments relationship with
religious minorities such as Christians.
Christians have much
at stake as Indonesia
goes to the polls
New Delhi, July 07, 2014: No religion
can curb a persons fundamental rights,
Indias topmost court ruled on Monday.
No religion is allowed to curb anyones
fundamental rights, the Supreme
Court said while disposing a petition
that challenged the parallel religious
courts run by Muslim institutions such
as the Darul Qaza and Darul-Iftaa.
JAPANJapan is currently approaching an
existential crisis that it must resolve if it
is going to survive. The most simple
way to describe it is that decades of
low birth-rates and falling marriage
rates combined with ever increasing
life-spans has created a top heavy
society with roughly a third of Japanese
over the age of 60 and only 28% under
the age of 30. This problem is actually
compounded in the Japanese church
where Masakazu Sukuki of CRASH
Japan writes, based on 2012 data, out
of the average sized church in Japan
with 35 attending worship on Sunday,
18 are over the age of 60 and only 2
are under the age of 30. This means
that the church has 20% more elderly
than the national average and 20% less
of the younger generation.