- [Narrator] This is CBN Newswatch.
- Thanks for joining us for CBN Newswatch.
I'm Mark Martin.
President Trump'sdecision to send thousands
of troops to the US/Mexico border
is drawing fire from critics.
This as the White House embarks on
eight state, eleven campaign rallies
ahead of next week's crucial elections.
George Thomas has the details.
- [George] As hundredsof Salvadorian migrants
continued their 1500 mile journey by foot
to the US border thisweek, President Trump
is vowing to deploy thousands of troops
to the US/Mexico border to stop them
and thousands of other migrants
from entering the United States.
- As far as the caravan is concerned,
our military is out, wehave about five thousand
eight, will go up to anywhere between
10 and 15 thousand military personnel
on top of Border Patrol, ICE and
everybody else at theborder, nobody's coming in.
We're not allowing people to come in.
- [George] This was thescene at Fort Campbell,
Kentucky on Wednesday as troops prepared
for that deployment.
Video released by theDepartment of Defense
showed military equipment being loaded
onto cargo planes for transport to Texas.
Critics say the President's plan to deploy
thousands of troops tothe South West border
is simply a political stunt ahead
of next week's midterm election.
But Defense Secretary,Jim Mattis pushed back.
- The support that weprovide to the Secretary
for Homeland Security is practical support
based on the request fromthe Commissioner of Customs
and Border Police andso we don't do stunts
in this department, thank you.
(crowd applauds)
[George] At a campaign rally in Florida,
the President doubled downon his controversial idea
to reform immigration, putting an end
to the Constitutional right to citizenship
for babies born in the United States.
- Hundreds of thousands ofillegal immigrant children
are made automatic citizens every year
because of this crazypolicy and they are all
made instantly eligiblefor every privilege
and benefit of american citizenship.
- [George] The President's stop in Florida
was part of an eight state campaign push
to show off Republicansupport in key House
and Senate and Governors races ahead of
next week's crucial midterm elections.
- CBN's senior international correspondent
George Thomas is herenow for more on troop
deployment to the south west border.
So George, there's some confusion
as to the exact number of troops
that are being deployed, talk about that.
- Absolutely, some dizzying numbers
just in the past week, seven days ago
the Pentagon announced it was sending
eight hundred troops to the Mexican Border
to bolster the 2100 National Guardsmen
already deployed to the area,then on Monday this week
that number jumped when themilitary said it would send
5200 troops to the South West border.
A day later, that number increased again
between seven thousandand eight thousand troops.
And just in the last 24 hours, Mark,
the president said quote,"anywhere between ten thousand
"and fifteen thousand military personnel,
"on top of Border Patrol,ICE and everybody else
"at the border," he said.
The President obviously believes the media
is underestimating the number of people
in the caravans and wants to be prepared.
Incidentally, Mark, if thefifteen thousand troops
were actually deployedto the border, get this,
that would be the almostsame amount of folks
serving today inAfghanistan, close to about
fifteen thousand.
- Well George, as youmentioned in your story,
the President is on aneight state campaign swing
over the next six days,what is his strategy
with all these stops?
- Well, I mean, it is inessence to make sure that
he has a firm hold onwhat happens next week,
as you mentioned, he has11 rallies between now
and next Tuesday.
He's in Columbia, Missouri tonight.
Huntington, West Virginia and Indianapolis
Indiana on Friday.
Saturday he is in Montana and Florida,
Sunday he has ralliesin Georgia and Tennessee
and finally, on Monday,he campaigns in Ohio,
Indiana and Missouri.
Mark, again, all theserallies are aimed at
showing up Republican support in key
House and Senate as wellas Governors' races.
Critical, critical, criticalweek for the Republicans
and the White House.
- Alright, George Thomas, our senior
international correspondent, thanks for
staying on top of it.- You're welcome.
- Alright, well comingup later this morning,
CBN News chief politicalcorrespondent David Brody
and Jenna Browder takeyou inside Air Force One
for a conversation with President Trump.
The President discussesillegal immigration,
the caravan of migrantsheaded for America's border
and gives his thoughtson the midterm elections.
Tune into the 700 Club at9AM to watch that interview.
Here's a look at now, someof the other major stories
we're following in theCBN news room today.
The suspect in thePittsburgh synagogue massacre
was indicted by a FederalGrand Jury Wednesday
and is facing the death penalty.
46 year old Robert Bowers was charged
in a 44 count indictment with murder,
hate crimes and other offenses.
Bowers killed 11 Jewishpeople and wounded six others
in the worst anti-Semiticattack in American history
The indictment came on the second day
of a week long series offunerals for the victims.
Hundreds of men protestedin Pakistan on Thursday
against the release ofChristian woman, Asia Bibi.
She was acquitted aftereight years on death row
for blasphemy for allegedlyassaulting Islam's
prophet Muhammad.
Her family says she plansto leave the country
as radical Islamist's heldrallies for a second day
against the verdict, blocking roads
and burning tires,protesters calling for her
to be publicly hanged.
Three hundred Christian leaders
gathered in Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday
at the National LeadershipSummit to map out
next year's National Day of Prayer.
Dr. Ronnie Floyd announced the theme
for next year's National Day of Prayer
and says it will callAmerican's to love one another.
The theme comes fromJohn chapter 13 verse 34,
when Jesus says, "love one another
"just as I have loved you."
The event will be held onThursday, May 2nd next year
and you can find these and other stories
at CBNnews.com.
And we'll.
Coming up on CBN newswatch, we'll have
more news coming your way, stay with us.
And welcome back.
In the battle for control of the Senate,
one of the hottest racesis now in West Virginia
where democratic senator Joe Manchin
faces a serious challenge by the states'
Republican Attorney General.
As Jennifer Wishonreports, if the incumbent
was any democrat other than Manchin,
the Republican wouldlikely win in a route.
- Over the past 20 years,the mountaineer state
has done a political summersault.
Flipping from deep blue to reliably red.
It's entire congressionaldelegation is Republican
except for its seniorsenator, democrat Joe Manchin
who's facing a challengefrom state Attorney General,
Patrick Morrisey.
He's West Virginia's first Republican AG
in nearly 80 years.
As a Senate candidate,he's taking full advantage
of enthusiasm for President Trump,
who won the state withnearly 70% of the vote.
- Pro-life, pro-gun, pro-coal, pro-Trump.
I'm Patrick Morrisey, and I'myour conservative fighter.
And in this new red state, he's painting
his opponent as out of touch.
- Liberal Joe's gotta go, amen brothers.
- [Jennifer] Manchin isplaying a trump card too.
Reminding voters thathe chooses West Virginia
over party, like his well-timed vote
to confirm Justice Kavanaugh.
- [Joe] I'm Joe Manchin,and I approve this message,
because for me, all roadslead to West Virginia.
- [Jennifer] And he's not letting the loss
of the NRA's endorsement to Morrisey
top him from showing offhis gun rights bonafides.
- Now the threat isPatrick Morrisey's lawsuit
to take away health care from people
with pre-existing conditions.
(gun explodes)
He is just dead wrong.
- [Jennifer] Pro-lifegroups are taking aim
at Manchin for hislukewarm support for life.
The Senate race coincideswith the Constitutional
Amendment that clarifies West Virginia
neither secures nor protectsthe right to abortion.
(plastic rattles)
Here at the Romney Diner, voters are quick
to share who they're supporting.
- Imma vote for Morrisey.
- For Gary Saville, it's simple.
He's happy with President Trump
and wants to send him a solid soldier.
- That's what I wanna see.
Somebody that'll support him.
- Quite frankly, Joe's the guy that
needs to be in Washington.
- Nicholson appreciatesManchin's willingness
to cross the aisle andvote with Republicans.
- Vote with your heart,not with your opponent.
You gotta go on your own gut belief
and you research and make a decision.
And yes more people needto go across the aisle.
There's no doubt about it.
- Bill McDonald supportedManchin in the past
but he's voting for Morrisey.
Look no further than President Obama's
energy policies, hesays, to understand why
so many West Virginianshave switched parties.
- We're proud.
And we will not allowpeople to take, close our
coal mines and to insedateus with opioids, okay?
To take away our livelihood
then they wanna continue doing that,
and they don't everwanna stop, nor give up
'cause of clean energy.
- [Jennifer] Morrisey tookObama's clean energy plan
to the Supreme Court, and won.
Donna Hoqq voted early, and for her,
the answer was easy.
- Manchin.
- [Jennifer] But shesays the real solution
to the problems here and the nation
don't require an election.
- We need to get back to God.
They took God out ofschools, kids went haywire.
And it's, we need that spiritual base.
The spiritual base is the only thing
that can fight the evilness.
- If Manchin wins, he'll remaina sought after swing vote.
If Morrisey pulls of avictory, it will be huge
for West Virginia Republicansand President Trump.
Reporting from the windymounts of West Virginia,
Jennifer Wishon, CBN News.
(upbeat music)- CBN news will have
special coverage on election night
from 8PM to 12Am Easterntime on November 6th
on the CBN News channel,make sure you tune in.
In other news, millions of Israelis vote
across the country this week.
One of the most talkedabout was in Jerusalem
where two-term mayor, Nir Barkat
stepped aside to join national politics.
CBN Middle East correspondent, Julie Stahl
takes a look at thepopular outgoing mayor.
- [Julie] During his 10years of leading Jerusalem,
Nir Barkat sought to turnIsrael's poorest city
into one rich in culture, tourism
and with a sustainable economy
- The city has a role to play.
It's the center of the world.
- [Julie] Some ninehundred thousand people
live in Jerusalem, about 64% are Jewish,
34% Muslim and 2% Christian.
In an interview with CBN's Scott Ross,
Barkat was adamant thatthe city not be divided.
- It cannot be divided,it will never function
as a divided city, it hasto be one physical city.
Enabling all to worshiptheir faith their way.
Respect each other, there's room for all.
I'm also a high-tech entrepreneur
venture capitalist, it will never work.
There is not one good example
of a city that was splitthat ever functioned.
Barkat took office in 2008 shortly before
former US President BarackObama entered the White House.
Obama's Administration pressured Israel
to stop building in Eastern Jerusalem,
an issue Barkat said theWest just doesn't understand.
- God forbid, if I would have listened
to the internationalcommunity and stop building
in the city of Jerusalem,meaning stop building
all the schools thatI just demonstrated we
would build 171 classroomsor the road infrastructure.
Or does anybody tell meas Mayor of Jerusalem
that if somebody wantsto build a piece of land,
I should ask him, wait a minute,
if you're Jewish, you're not allowed.
If you're Christian you're not allowed.
Only if Muslim you're allowed?
- [Julie] He also aimed toimprove quality of life gaps
between various sectors of society.
Such as building this girl'sschool in the Arab sector.
In the end, Barkat was able to welcome
the new US Embassy to Jerusalem
after President Trump recognized
the city as Israel's capital.
One of Barkat's philosophieswas to introduce
his city to the world visa vis non-spiritual events.
That's one reason he startedthe Jerusalem marathon
in 2010, which he ran part of each year.
In 2015, Barkat risked his own life
when he helped subdue a terrorist
after the stabbing of religious jew.
As seen on security cameras, the mayor
in the white shirt,and his security guard,
jumped out of the car andtackled the terrorist.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu
Who told CBN News at the time,
Barkat displayed true bravery.
- I thought the mayorshowed exemplary courage.
- [Julie] Though Israel has not heard
the last of Barkat, it'sclear that with his exit,
a new era is beginning in Jerusalem.
Julie Stahl, CBN News, Jerusalem.
- Up next, painful news for retirees,
give up 50% of your pensionor risk losing it all.
We'll break it down, thefallout from the pension crisis
right after this.
Cities across America facean economic time bomb.
For decades, they've beenpromising Government workers
hefty retirement packagesbut in many cases,
law makers haven't putenough money in those funds
and now with baby boomersbeginning to retire
in big numbers, it's timefor cities to pay up.
Caitlin Burke brings us the story
of what that day of reckoning looks like.
- [Caitlin] Central Falls isRhode Island's smallest city
but it's made some big headlines.
In 2011, it became one of the first cities
in the US to file formunicipal bankruptcy.
After years of economic mismanagement,
the city of 19 thousand was broke.
When something like this happens,
cities face major cuts and sacrifices
to get back on track.
In the case of CentralFalls, the state brought in
retired State SupremeCourt Justice Bob Flanders
to help right the city's finances
and the sacrifice camefrom those expecting
retirement payouts.
- Bankruptcy is typicallycalled a community of pain
where all the creditorsshare in the hardship
and the pain caused bythe bankrupt entities
inability to pay its bills.
So here, because the stateprotected the bond holders,
the entire restructuring had to be borne
by both the retirees andthe active employees.
- It was in this auditorium back in 2011
that Judge Bob Flanders tolda room full of pension earners
that they had two options;
risk losing the entire pension promised
to them in retirement,or sacrifice 50% of it.
- I had to deliver that very difficult
and painful message topeople who had retired
relying on this, and so it was a horrible
thing to have to do.
- [Caitlin] A pension is a promise.
City employees likepolice and firefighters
work for a set number of years
at relatively low pay in exchange for
higher guaranteedbenefits once they retire.
- In the case of policeand fire in Central Falls,
they were being allowedto retire after 20 years
and so the average age of these retirees
was in their late 40s, 48 I believe
and so, they typically, stillhave many working years left
so they were able to obtain a pension
and go out and getanother job someplace else
and supplement their income for the rest
of their working lives.
- [Caitlin] Decadeswent by in Central Falls
with each administration talking about
better pensions and benefits.
Meanwhile, no money was coming in
to pay for those promises.
Pension debt remains almost invisible.
That is, until it's time for the city
to pay retiring workers.
- This is the poorest city in Rhode Island
and it hadn't seen anysignificant tax increases
for years despite everricher pension benefits.
So that ended up in a very bad situation
where they couldn't paytheir bills any longer.
- [Caitlin] Both active duty and retired
Central Falls workerstook an immediate hit.
- Didn't know if youwere gonna get a paycheck
every two weeks, so that first started
and on the same time you're responding to
dangerous calls and soyou're trying to separate
your personal and professional opinion
about what's going on, butyou still have to do your job.
- [Caitlin] While those on active duty
had time to work out a plan b,
retired police and firefighters
found themselves in a lurch.
- It dramatically affected them.
Two of the members that I know
they had to go intoforeclosure with their houses.
And that's, you know at 70 years old,
or in their 80s, where you counted on this
and you worked for this,and these are officers
that did about 25 or 30 years on the job,
it was hard to see andwe couldn't do anything
for them ourselves, even froma perspective of the Union
because we were all tryingto fight for something.
- [Caitlin] CBN Newsreached out to several
affected retirees.
Their response?
After years of fighting toget what they'd been promised
they feel worn down, defeatedand sick of talking about it.
Plus, they're tired of seeing their loss
used as a cautionary tale for other cities
that probably won't pay any heat.
- Putting your head in the sand about this
like an ostrich isn't goingto let the problem go away
or get any less severe andit's one that continues
to grow with each passing year.
So, while the overwhelming temptation
is to kick this can down the road
as long and as hard as you can,
so you don't have to deal with it
and you leave it for somebody else
in the hope that you won't be there
when everything explodes, that's obviously
not a very good way of solving problems.
- [Caitlin] In CentralFalls, Flanders recognized
pension benefits as thebiggest part of the problem.
As painful as it was, he faced them,
defusing the time bomb.
- In my judgment, it'sa very effective remedy
to deal with issues that,for whatever reason,
politically have beenunpalatable and unacceptable
to the elected officials, soto bring in somebody like me
from the outside that can have the power
to restructure, not worryingabout getting re-elected
or pleasing groups thathelped him get elected
or funded his or her campaign,
that is enormously helpful and ought to be
get the job done.
- [Caitlin] Other cities should take note
of Central Falls becausetheir retiring workers
will also expect to collect a pension.
According to one report, however,
more than half of the statesaren't prepared to pay
for the promises made to public employees.
Still, someone must pay the price
for this extremely brokensystem when the bill comes due.
The question is who.
Caitlin Burke, CBN News,Central Falls, Rhode Island.
- Thank you, Caitlin.
A lot of really importantinformation there
and a warning definitely tocities across the country.
We'll be right back with moreCBN Newswatch, stay with us.
Christian singer Lauren Daigle
is set to make her debuton the Jimmy Fallon show
next week, she announcedthe news on Instagram,
saying she would be onthe show November 7th.
Her post said, "I alwayssaid that if I ever made it
"on Fallon tonight, I would run and slide
"on his desk, that wouldbe my dream entrance.
"Who knows what could happen."
Last week she made her first appearance
on the Ellen show.
Daigle's recently releasedalbum, Look Up Child,
debuted at number threeon the Billboard 200.
The project continues to rank as one of
America's best selling albums.
I don't know about you, butI love that song You Say.
Well, you can find moreof our exclusive coverage
of the issues you caremost about at CBNNews.com
and tell us what you thinkabout the stories you see here.
You can do that byemailing newswatch@cbn.com
or talk to us on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram.
Hope you'll join us nexttime, have a great day.
(dramatic music)
- [Narrator] This is CBN Newswatch.
- Thanks for joining us for the second
half hour of CBN newswatch.
I'm Mark Martin.
As hundreds of Salvadorianmigrants continue
their 1500 mile journey by foot
to the US border thisweek, President Trump
is vowing to deploy thousands of troops
to the US/Mexico border to stop them
and thousands of other migrants
from entering the United States.
This was the scene atFort Campbell, Kentucky
on Wednesday as troopsprepared for that deployment.
Video released by theDepartment of Defense
showed military equipmentbeing loaded onto
cargo planes for transport to Texas.
- As far as the caravan is concerned,
our military is out, wehave about five thousand,
eight, we'll go up to anywhere between
10 and 15 thousand military personnel
on top of Border Patrol,ICE and everybody else
at the border, nobody's coming in.
We're not allowing people to come in.
- Critics say the President's plan
to deploy thousands of troops
to the south west border is simply
a political stunt ahead of next week's
midterm elections.
Here's a look again at some of the other
major stories we're followingin the CBN Newsroom today.
The suspect in thePittsburgh synagogue massacre
was indicted by a FederalGrand Jury Wednesday
and is facing the death penalty.
46 year old Robert Bowers was charged
in a 44 count indictment with murder,
hate crimes and other offenses.
Bowers killed 11 Jewishpeople and wounded six others
in the worst anti-Semiticattack in American history.
The indictment came on the second day
of a week long series offunerals for the victims.
Hundreds of men protested in Pakistan
on Thursday against the release
of Christian woman Asia Bibi.
She was acquitted aftereight years on death row
allegedly for blasphemyfor, she was accused
of insulting Islam's prophet Muhammad.
Her family says she plansto leave the country
as radical Islamist's heldrallies for a second day
against the verdict, blocking roads
and burning tries in protest.
Protesters calling forher to be publicly hanged.
Three hundred Christian leaders
gathered in northwest Arkansas on Tuesday
at the National Leadership Summit
to map out next year'sNational Day of Prayer.
Dr. Ronnie Floyd announced that the theme
for next year's National Day of Prayer
will call Americans to love one another.
The theme comes from John,chapter 13, verse 34 when
Jesus says, "Love one another,
"just as I have loved you."
The event will be held onThursday, May 2nd 2019.
You can find these and otherstories at CBNNews.com.
A number of Christianleaders are coming together
Thursday evening to pray fornext week's midterm elections.
The special call to prayer will include
HUD Secretary Ben Carson,pastors Paula White
and Robert Jeffress aswell as Tony Perkins
of the Family Research Council.
Hundreds of other pastorsfrom across the country
will also be on the prayer line.
This call to prayer isa non-partisan event
that will focus on ournation and its leaders.
It is spearheaded by the director of
Strategic Partnerships at theRepublican National Committee.
The Bible tells us to pray for our leaders
and as we enter the final stretch
of the midterm election season,
Christians across the country are
making their voices heard in heaven.
But as CBN's Jenna Browder shows us,
they're praying for morethan just political leaders.
- [Jenna] Major moments.
- Today, we open the United States
embassy in Jerusalem, Israel.
- [Jenna] American history in the making.
- [Woman] God, that he would open his eyes
and his heart would bebound to your heart.
- [Jenna] And behind it all,a network of prayer warriors
interceding for leaders and country.
- So we're seeing a united prayer movement
that I've never seen.
- [Woman] The father we'dlose, President Trump.
- [Jenna] Meet Maureen Bravo.
On the front lineshelping lead the charge.
- I'm 71 now, I think I'm 28, but I'm 71.
But I think that this is atime where there's a unity
that I've never seenin the body of Christ.
- Maureen started a prayer call line
during the 2016 Presidential election.
She says people would call in from
all over the country to intercede
for God's will, but oncethe election was over,
the prayer line went silent.
- And I thought, how crazy am I?
I've dialed this code so many times
how could I have messed it up?
I got back on, there was nobody there.
And I sat down and I said,what's going on, God.
He said the election's over,everybody left the wall.
Get back on the wall.
- [Jenna] And that's exactly what she did.
- Our 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call
was launched on the twodays after the election.
- [Jenna] Just like its name suggests,
the line runs 24 hoursa day, seven days a week
and is definitely strategic.
Volunteer facilitators start each hour
praying for President Trumpand his Administration.
From there they move on to specific topics
like the midterm elections.
- We've launched the call to the wall
to pray for the midterm elections
and we are having major ministries
across the United States openingtheir conference call lines
and hosting calls prayingfor those that are coming in.
- Our nation, our President, revival.
- Stephanie Martin isanother prayer warrior
on the wall.
Twice a week at 5:30 in the morning
she hops on the call to lead a group
of a about 15 in prayer.
- It is the most exciting, we all say
it's the best part of our week.
We can't wait to geton the phone and pray.
We just feel the power of God
and we know that we are making
a difference in our country.
- [Jenna] She says President Trump's
Supreme Court nominationsand his decision to move
the US Embassy in Israelare both answered prayers.
And they're hopeful forthe midterm elections too.
- You know, we just pray that anybody
who loves the Lord andwhose heart is to do
his will, we just pray for God
to get those votes out for him or her.
- Beyond November, Stephanie'sgroup is interceding
for revival in America.
Like others we've seen breakout throughout history.
- The scripture says to be persistent
and not grow weary in well doings.
So we're gonna keep asking,we're gonna keep praying.
We're gonna be relentless until we see
America, the heart andsoul of this nation,
healed and changed.
- [Jenna] Maureen wants to see that
for our country as well.
- A lot of people wanna say this person's
causing the problems in our nation
and somebody else is causing them
or it's a political party or a movement.
The problem with our nation is that the
church has been sleeping andwe are calling the church;
wake up, wake up.
And so when we start to dowhat we're supposed to do
everything else will fall into line.
I really believe that.
- [Jenna] As for the 24/7 prayer line,
she says she's not surewhere God takes it from here.
- And he just said get back on the wall.
It's like you're on a need to know basis.
What do you want us to do today?
And tomorrow will take care of itself
but right now we have acritical responsibility.
- [Jenna] That responsibility to pray for
Godly candidates to win in November.
- I, Brett M. Kavanaugh do solemnly swear.
- [Jenna] And for all ofthose already in office.
In Washington, Jenna Browder, CBN News.
- And be sure to tunein to today's 700 Club.
Jenna Browder and CBN Newschief political correspondent
David Brody will join President Trump
on Air Force One foran exclusive interview.
CBN News will also have special coverage
on election night from8PM to 12Am Eastern time
on November 6th, besure to tune in to that.
Right now, though, we're going to check in
with George Thomas and Emily Jones
about what is happening to Christians
in other parts of the worldfor our Worldbeat segment.
- This week on World Beat;
a worldwide prayer movementfor the persecuted church.
- We bring you the plight of Christians
in Pakistan, North Korea and China.
And show you how to pray for them.
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)
- Hello everyone, welcome to Worldbeat
where we show you what'shappening in the world.
- And how you can pray about it.
Well this week, George, we're focusing on
the persecuted church around the world
and how you can effectively pray for them.
- That's right, every yearChristians around the globe
come together in solidarity with believers
who suffer for the cause of Christ.
The International Day of Prayerfor the Persecuted Church
takes place this Sunday on November 4th.
Take a look at this videoproduced by our friends
at Voice of the Martyrs.
(intense music)
- [Man] Hallelujah,hallelujah, hallelujah.
(speaks foreign language)
♪ Life goes on in endless song ♪
♪ Above Earth's lamentation ♪
♪ I hear the sweet though far-off hymn ♪
♪ That hails the new ♪
- [John] Today in Pakistan, we Christians
are second class citizens.
Though we have committed no crime,
we are ostracized and banished
to the lowest place in society.
♪ It sounds an echo in my soul ♪
♪ How can I keep from singing ♪
Often we are forced to leave our villages
and our own homes.
♪ The Lord, my Savior liveth ♪
We cannot get good jobs.
♪ though the darkness gather round ♪
And we have no voice in Government
♪ the night he giveth ♪
♪ No storm can shake ♪
What is left for us is sourtude.
♪ What to that refuge clinging. ♪
Sewage work.
♪ Since Christ is Lordof Heaven and Earth. ♪
And we know we will never advance.
♪ keep from singing. ♪
♪ I lift my eyes ♪
♪ the cloud grows thin ♪
♪ I see the blue above it ♪
♪ and day by day this pathway smooths ♪
♪ since first I learned to love it ♪
♪ The peace of Christmakes fresh my heart ♪
But, we have a church.
♪ fountain ever springing ♪
A place where Christians come to gather
to worship the lord Jesus Christ.
To sing his praise.
To study his word.
For while our countryhas turned its back on us
God has not.
♪ And to the rock ♪
Sometimes it is not easy.
♪ Christ is Lord ♪
The loss, the injustice.
So please remember to pray for us.
♪ Singing ♪
That we will continue tolive together in fellowship.
That we will continue to see
the joy of the Lord in our lives
and that we will persevere in our faith
no matter the cost.
And please remember weare praying for you.
- And joining us is ToddNettleton of Voice of the Martyrs.
Thanks for coming back on the show, Todd.
You know, there's not day, not a week
that goes by where we don't hear
reports of atrocities againstPakistan's Christians.
It's unbelievable what'shappening there, right?
- It really is and one of the things is
we hear some of thosestories, if a church is bombed
we hear that, we hear about Asia Bibi
in prison all theseyears, we don't hear about
the every day Christian who is oppressed
and persecuted simplyfor being a Christian.
They can't get a good job,they can't go to school.
They end up working in the sewer
or working in the home of a Muslim.
So that's the purposeof our video this year
is to put a face to theseof our brothers and sisters
that we don't hear about on the news.
- And what does this Day of Prayer mean
for persecuted Christians?
- Well this is the firstrequest of Persecuted Christians
when we go and meetwith them and say okay,
how can American Christians help you?
The first thing they ask if pray for them
and so this Sunday, theInternational Day of Prayer
for the Persecuted Churchis all about answering
their request and ourhope is every church,
every Christian will spendsome time this Sunday
specifically praying forour brothers and sisters
who are persecuted fordoing the same things
we'll be doing on Sunday;
gathering with otherbelievers, singing songs
of praise, studying the Bible.
We need to pray forthem because they suffer
for doing the same things we do freely.
- Terrific, Todd, and you guys at VOM are
continuing to put the spotlight on those
who suffer for theirfaith, as always my friend,
thank you for coming on the show.
- You're welcome, thanks for having me.
- [George] When we come back,the plight of Christians
in North Korea and China, and we'll show
you how to pray for them.
- Well the International Day of Prayer
for the Persecuted Church is happening
this Sunday on November4th and two countries
that need to be at thetop of your prayer list
are China and North Korea.
Well here to join us more for that
is senior Internationalcorrespondent Gary Lane.
Gary, let's start with China.- Sure.
- We've seen disturbing reports
of Bibles being burned andchurches being destroyed.
What's going on here?
- In Xinjiang province overthe last four or five years
we've seen as many as 2000 crosses removed
from churches in that province alone.
In addition to that, we've seen churches
shut down, closed, their signs removed.
Many churches' pastors have been arrested.
Also in addition to that, we're seeing
PSB, that's the Public SecurityBureau officials, police
come in and this justhappened last Sunday,
October 28th, as a churchin Xinjiang province
the pastor's name is Wan.
This is a house church,unregistered church
officials just came in, cleared out
all the furniture from the church,
shut the doors and said that's it,
you're not having services here anymore.
This is a regular occurrence.
Plus some are coming in to churches
and saying, you know,instead of these praise
and worship songs, why don'tyou sing patriotic songs?
Why don't you honor President Xi?
And do that instead of thisJesus that you worship.
- Songs for the Communist Party?
- Of course, it's comingfrom the Communist Party.
- Well, turning to NorthKorea, it's one of the
worst places to be a Christian on Earth
and it can cost you your life, correct?
- It ranks every year when Open Doors
does its annual ranking, North Korea
in many years has been number one.
And it because simply forbeing a Christian there,
if they find out about it,you'll be put in prison.
And in many cases, peoplehave died in prison.
Simply for being a Christian.
Right now, we believe there are at least
30 thousand Christians imprisoned there.
Maybe a minimum of 100 thousand Christians
nationwide that arebelievers in that country.
Could be as many as twoor three hundred thousand.
Nobody knows for sure, but they meet
in very small groups,maybe two, three, four
people at a time becausethey can't trust anyone.
You may be a government spy.
You may give my name away to authorities
that kind of thing, it's terrible.
- Well Gary, how should we be praying
for North Korea and China?
- Well, you know Emily,often when I've met
with persecuted believers, they don't say
pray that the persecution will end.
They say pray that wewill have stronger backs
to carry our crosses,so that we may endure
and persevere this persecution.
That's the first thing we need to pray.
Of course we don't wannasee them persecuted
but pray that they can endureand be stronger believers
and the church will grow as a result.
- [Emily] Thank you so much Gary Lane.
- Terrific and this is a show about
informing you about what'sgoing on around the world
but more importantly, a chance to pray
and we have got to pray,Emily, this weekend.
And so will you join ustoday wherever you are,
November 4th for theInternational Day of Prayer
for the PersecutedChurch as Gary mentioned.
China, North Korea, Pakistan,Iran, places of Iraq,
Syria, Afghanistan, SaudiArabia, all these places.
Nigeria, places where believers
are suffering for their faith,
something that you and I take for granted
many a times here in the West,
so will you join us rightnow as we go to prayer
for these believers.
Father, we thank you, Lordand in the midst of suffering
as my friend Gary mentioned, Lord
that in the midst of the suffering,
these believers theydon't say, they don't ask
for the persecution, forthe suffering to be released
but they ask that they would have
the strength, the boldness, to continue
uttering the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, we pray for North Korea.
We pray for the Christians in China
and Pakistan, in parts of India, Nigeria,
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Lord,
all of these places, Indonesia.
Lord, where people are truly suffering
for their faith, would you give them, Lord
the confidence and moreimportantly, the boldness
and the assurance that you are with them
every step of the way whenthey preach the gospel
and utter the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, we thank you for their testimony.
We thank you that your eyes are on them.
Our Lord, you will never leave them.
You will never forsake them, Father.
So be with them, be close to those
who are crushed in sprit,who are persecuted.
This week we pray in Jesus' name.
- And Lord, we just ask that this would
be a prayer movement thatreaches around the world.
That the ones who don'thave to face persecution
every day can stand in the gap
for their persecuted brothers and sisters.
Those who are facingdeath, those who are facing
discrimination, Lord, we just thank you
that Holy Spirit is lifting them up
and protecting them in Jesus' name.
- In Jesus' name.
Amen.
Well folks, that is it for this week.
Thank you so much for joining us.
- Until next week,goodbye and God bless you.
Back to you.
- Thank you George and Emily.
I don't know about you,but my heart went out
to a lot of those Christians there.
All those Christians that were featured
in that segment there, back in a moment
with more of CBN Newswatch.
When a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck
Indonesia a few weeks ago,it triggered a tsunami.
Flattened homes, cracked open roads
and forced a young girlto run for her life.
- [Narrator] When theearthquake hit Indonesia,
Ifa was home making her rice cake.
- Trees and electric poles fell.
I listened to my papa.
He told me to run through the garden
because the road was cracking open.
- [Narrator] After the earthquake,people in Ifa's village
started getting water from a nearby canal.
It looks clean, but the water is polluted
and not fit for drinking.
In Indonesia, Operation Blessingis known as Obor Berkat.
We saw the need in Ifa's village
so we took them a truckload of water.
That's just one of manythings Operation Blessing
is doing here for earthquakeand tsunami victims.
- We're feeding people.
We have medical teams on the ground
attending patients everyday in the different camps.
We're also treating injuriescaused by waterborne disease
that is the most commonillness right now here.
We also brought some solar equipment,
solar lamps, because most of the camps
they have no electricityand the water equipment
that we brought to sanitizeand purify the water
is saving lives.
- [Narrator] In thisdevastated part of Indonesia,
Operation Blessing ishelping thousands of people
struggling in the aftermathof the earthquake and tsunami.
In Ifa's village, their mostimmediate need is water.
- Thank you OperationBlessing for bringing
fresh clean water.
- That's awesome.
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