Partners 316: Apology for Slavery, Jason Upton, Ramadan Prayer for Muslims, $60 Roundtrip to NYC

House formally apologizes for slavery and Jim Crow: For the first time since the Civil War, the US House of Representatives has officially apologized to Black Americans whose African and Caribbean ancestors were brutalized by slavery for over 250 years--and decades more of discriminatory "Jim Crow" laws. It makes me sad and relieved at the same time. It is so shameful that it took 143 years ( since 1865) to admit the obvious: slavery was very wrong---especially for a nation founded on the Bible and by immigrants who fled persecution in Europe. It is good that our federal government has finally admitted the truth. God will be more merciful to America because of it. Now, if Christian denominations and local churches would all do likewise in some appropriate way. It is likely that most churches have never dealt America's sins in slavery in any way. Why doesn't the Church lead in reconciliation in our nation? This would be a great way to love our neighbor as ourselves. The sins of slavery and discriminatory laws made by our white ancestors do not just go away before God. They have to be repented for in order for God to forgive. Churches in America need to admit "But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments (Neh 9:16 ). In order to lessen the increasing judgment of God on America now, churches would be wise to emulate the Jews who "assembled with fasting, in sackcloth and with dirt upon them...and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers ( Neh 9:1-2). You can learn more about the American Church can seek God's mercy on America by reading Healing America's DNA


Jason Upton (www.jasonupton.net) and Key of David Band will be ministering in music on Sunday August 10th at the 10:00am service at New Life Family Center, 400 East Elizabeth St.. Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: (252)333-1202. The first time I heard Jason sing years ago---when he and his wife, Rachel, were Divinity students at Regent University--I said to myself, "There's a man who will go around the world leading revival through song." He has. Try to hear him sometime if you can. He's like Keith Green: a prophet in song.

Worship Leader Needed: The current worship leader/pianist at Church of the Messiah is pursuing a call to the mission field. If you know of anyone who is skilled in leading contemporary charismatic worship on the guitar or piano and is available for a part-time position please contact the church. Call 757/436-2545

Prayer Guide to Pray for Muslims during Ramadan: Sept 1-30.

Ramadan is from 1 to 30 September this year. It is a strategic time for the body of Christ to pray for the Muslim people of the world. "30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus" booklets have been prepared to provide guidelines for prayer for specific issues related to Muslims for each of the days of Ramadan. These booklets can be ordered online at http://www.30daysprayer.com/muslim/ (note the special edition for children available at http://www.worldchristian.com/booksearch.asp?BkID=30DMPF4kids08). A daily e-mail version, which is an extract from the prayer guide booklets, will also be available. To receive it, enter your email address in the form at http://www.30-days.net/shop/email.htm.

Please join with us in praying for Muslims to come to know Jesus this Ramadan. Also note the list of resources in our P.S. from http://www.30-days.net/shop/download.htm, which include items for bulletins and a poster. We also encourage you to use the many other valuable resources at http://www.30-days.net/ and http://partners-links.blogspot.com/to help you pray more effectively for Muslims.


Help For Mothers who Miscarry:a friend recently miscarried her baby. I found some links that may help ladies and men work through through this sad event.

This is a very good overview article: http://www.marriagemissions.com/dealing-with-miscarriage-in-your-marriage/

This is a good site: http://www.babygrief.com/ Very evangelical.

This one is from Britain and it has a place to "send a message to your baby." Not biblically correct, but a therapeutic thing to do.

http://beehive.thisiscornwall.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=6403&PageID=75442

This one is very Catholic but a good example of how one lady who miscarried with 4 children deals with her grief though her faith and writing.

http://patentsgirl.blogspot.com/2005/05/about-us.html

$60 Daily Round-trip Bus to NYC : I have taken it, I like it! Go to http://www.gotobus.com/contactus/