At least 38 people have been killed and 723 injured in a devastating earthquake that rocked Bhimber and Mirpur Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Jhelum and other districts in Punjab and parts of KP on September 24, 2019 at around 4 o’clock. The epicenter of the 5.8-magnitude quake was near the
KASHMIR EARTHQAUKE APPEAL
Journey Together: Youth Calling of Action for Christian Unity, Justice & Peace in Pakistan
8 August, 2019, Lahore: Focusing on the theme ‘Lord, Send Your Light and Truth to Lead Us’ Psalms 43:3, the Ecumenical School for Young People on Justice and Peace in Pakistan, initiated by the Youth in Action into Transformation for Religious Amity (YATRA), was scheduled to take place at Saint
Revitalization of Ecumenical Youth Movement in Pakistan
In Pakistan, Christian young adult are faced with adverse challenges of limited resources, inaccessible and unaffordable education and health-care, lack of training in life skills, unemployment and poverty, economic injustice, consumerism, human trafficking and other forms of human rights abuse, religious conflicts, forced conversion and hate and discrimination in all
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY – 2-9 JUNE, 2019
“Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue” Deuteronomy 16:18-20 Every year Christians across the world gather in prayer for growth in unity. We do this in a world where corruption, greed and injustice bring about inequality and division. Ours is a united prayer in fractured world: this is powerful. However, as
CHURCHES CALLING OF ACTION TO END GENDER INEQUALITY IN PAKISTAN
Gender inequality is most serious and pervasive form of discrimination in the world. While this affects everyone, it is women and girls who face the most discrimination as a result of gender inequality which is a key driver of poverty and a fundamental denial of women’s right. On Friday, May
God Lead Us: Churches Calling of Action for Water Justice in Pakistan
22March, Lahore: According to the Christian tradition, Lent is a time to prepare for the celebration of the death and resurrection of Christ. During this period many young people engage in fasting and practice moderation or self-denial in order to focus on repentance and consecrating oneself to God. While water
God Lead Us: Churches Calling of Action for Water Justice in Pakistan
Water is an essential building block of life. It is more than just essential to quench thirst or protect health; water is vital for creating jobs and supporting economic, social, and human development. Pakistan is being confronted with serious challenges including industrialization and demands for agriculture. Some of the challenges
Churches Calling to Action to Press Forward and Progress Gender Parity
Thursday, March 8th marks International Women’s Day, an event marked in churches, civil society organizations and communities in Pakistan to celebrate progress in moving towards gender justice, especially in political, social, economic and religious life. The event is also being marked here in Oikoumene Center, Lahore, organized special prayer to
Bringing hope & compassion for oppressed communities in Pakistan
Lent and Fasting in Christianity is neither to be hungry, giving pain, suffering to your body, nor it means to show to others that how much a fast keeper, you are. Lent is meant to repent wholeheartedly and bow down to the God Almighty with perfect faith because; we don’t keep
FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN PAKISTAN
The persecution of Christians is getting worse in different regions of Asia, Middle East and Africa. There are many millions Christians today who are afraid to go to church, or no longer have a church to go to; who have to choose between staying faithful to God or keeping their
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