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International Organizations Call for Religious Freedom and Global Prayer for China
March 28, 2008
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(ZURICH, March 28, 2008) In a historic move, key organizations that work with the persecuted church around the world launched a global campaign calling for prayer for China. In what is called “The Zurich Statement,” the Religious Liberty Partnership (RLP), with member organizations that include China Aid Association, Open Doors International, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, the Voice of the Martyrs (Canada), and the Religious Liberty Commission of World Evangelical Alliance, have called the worldwide Christian community to pray for China during this Summer Olympics year.
The Zurich Statement acknowledges some important progress made in China over the past few decades and raises the hope that this will translate into the removal of remaining obstacles to the full expression of faith and an end to serious violations of religious freedom. In addition, the Statement recognizes potential of the Chinese nation as a significant political and economic force for the furtherance of regional and global peace.
“This historic statement reaffirms the solidarity of the international Christian community with the Chinese faithful esp. the persecuted House Church, “ said Bob Fu who represents China Aid at the Zurich meeting, “ We pray the true religious freedom in China will finally be realized soon.”
“The call for prayer is rooted in the fact that the RLP felt it was time to acknowledge some progress in China’s attitude toward religious liberty and also the part Christians play at all levels of Chinese society,” stated Mervyn Thomas, CEO of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, UK, and Chairman of the RLP leadership team. “There is still a very long way to go and religious freedom is something very alien to many Christians in China. However Christians all over the world have been praying for their Chinese family for many years and I believe we are beginning to see the impact of those prayers today.\”
“What a change we have seen in the nearly 30 years since my first visit to China,” said Johan Compajen of Open Doors International in Holland and a member of the RLP leadership team. “In spite of many obstacles, the Church in China has multiplied. What seemed impossible in the past has happened because around the world we joined the Chinese Christians in prayer and our Chinese brothers and sisters have been willing to pay the price for following Jesus. If we continue to pray, we may be surprised by what God will do in the coming 30 years.”
The Religious Liberty Partnership (RLP) is a collaborative effort of Christian organizations focused on religious liberty. The RLP seeks to more intentionally work together in addressing advocacy and in raising the awareness of religious persecution globally. The current membership of the RLP is listed on the Zurich Statement.
For more information about the Religious Liberty Partnership or the Zurich Statement, please contact Brian O\’Connell:
E-mail: Brian@REACTServices.com
Phone: +1-425-218-4718;
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国际宗教自由机构发表苏黎世声明.呼吁奥运前为中国宗教自由祷告
瑞士苏黎世(对华援助协会2008年3月28日)
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国际宗教自由机构发表苏黎世声明.呼吁奥运前为中国宗教自由祷告
瑞士苏黎世(对华援助协会2008年3月28日)
作为国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟创始会员之一,对华援助协会今天与其他12个国际机构在瑞士苏黎世发表共同声明, 呼吁北京奥运前全球基督教会和基督教组织为中国宗教自由祷告和行动. 声明在确认中国在过去40年中在宗教自由方面取得的有限进步同时, 呼吁国际社会响应中国教会领袖的请求,为在中国充分表达信仰自由,释放遭不公正关押的中国基督徒以及结束歧视和迫害宗教信徒而祷告.支持中国教会的福音和文化使命以及不受任何外部干扰、独立自由运作教会的权利;祷告中国教会对建立公正、和谐社会作出贡献,培养诚实、公德、关心老弱病残弱势团体而努力.
共同声明最后将2008年8月8日北京奥运会开幕式那天定为全球性24小时为中国祷告日,呼吁全球基督教会和基督教组织为上述事项特别祷告.
国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟是由各个国际基督教组织合作在2007年荷兰阿姆斯特丹市组成的,它的工作重点是宗教自由。国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟寻求让更多的人们共同来努力以便解决我们提倡的事宜以及提高人们对全球宗教迫害情况的意识度。
国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟会员发表的针对中国教会的苏黎世声明全文
2008年3月28日
我们在中国的弟兄姐妹呼吁全球的教会人士值此北京夏季奥运会之年为中华民族以及在中华大地的教会祷告。作为参加在瑞士苏黎世举行的国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟大会的会员,我们支持他们的这一呼吁。我们在此特别呼吁全球所有基督教会和基督教组织让他们的会员了解中 269;弟兄姐妹的这一呼吁来证明我们是紧紧团结在基督精神周围的一个团体。
国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟确认以下事宜:
–中国在过去40年中在宗教自由方面取得的进步;
–中国基督徒作为守法的公民在致力于中华民族的发展上的努力;
–中共最近对宗教信徒在社会发展中扮演重要的角色所做出的肯定。我们希望并祷告这一看法能消除对人们充分表达他们信仰上的障碍以及结束严重违反宗教自由的现象。
–中国教会的巨大勇气和活力增长;
–中华民族在促进地区和平和全球和平方面成为一个重要的政治和经济实力的潜在能力;
我们呼吁全球的教会:
–鼓励全球的基督教会各派和各个组织利用本宗教自由合作伙伴联盟会员和其他对中国关心的人士所提供的资源来让他们的教友和会员了解这次祷告呼吁。
–对中国教会领袖呼吁大家为在中国充分表达信仰自由,释放遭不公正关押的中国基督徒以及结束歧视和迫害宗教信徒而祷告的事宜做出反应;
–呼应中国教会领袖表达的愿望:即中国成为一个充满了爱、公正、自由和繁荣的国家;
–支持上帝赋予中国教会的福音和文化使命以及支持它不受任何外部干扰、独立自由运作教会的权利;
–在中国教会对建立公正、和谐社会作出贡献,培养诚实、公德、关心老弱病残弱势团体之时,为她而祷告。
宗教自由合作伙伴协会致力于:
–祷告以及动员我们的支持者祷告,一直到夏季奥运会举行。 2008年8月8日那天定为全球性24小时的祷告日,那天也是夏季北京奥运会开幕式的日子;
–鼓励其他和我们同一心志的组织也提倡和支持这一声明。
国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟的会员组织名单(合适的地方均列出网站,以供祷告的资源和额外的信息)
国际宗教自由学院
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国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟是由各个国际基督教组织合作在2007年荷兰阿姆斯特丹市组成的,它的工作重点是宗教自由。国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟寻求让更多的人们共同来努力以便解决我们提倡的事宜以及提高人们对全球宗教迫害情况的意识度。国际宗教自由合作伙伴联盟的会员主要是参与对遭迫害的基督徒的事工以及支持和关注在任何 773;况下的宗教迫害和自由事宜。
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