Special Update: EU Review & Call to Prayer (EURCP) - April, 2003

(By Praise & Prayer Ministries International   http://www.EUPrayer.com)


THE WORD [1 Timothy 2: 1 "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence."]

 

SPECIAL: EU Prayer & Information Conference for Christians – Belgium,  14 June 2003

 

Pray - that this conference for Belgium Christians will be an effective beginning for similar conferences in all the EU states in Europe.

 

For Information on 14 June 2003 Conference

Email <VDPR@topc.org> Pasteur Raymond Vandeput or call Tél. 02. 381 05 77,

or email <Kris@vleugels.org> Pasteur Kris Vluegel or call Tel 0 89 41 61 71

 

NEWS YOU NEED TO PRAY FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION

[We are not including full articles but are giving you a summary and a web page address. Look up the full article if you want to know more. If you do not have web page access, you may request us to provide you a copy by email.]

 

FROM THE EUROPEAN VOICE [EV]

Vol. 9 No. 15: 17 April 2003

[Contact European Voice http://www.europeanvoice.com  or write us for a detail summary]

 

[EV] CONVENTION PLANS TO ABOLISH VETO RIGHT ON FOREIGN POLICY

EU FOREIGN policy decisions will be taken by majority voting if backed by the European Commission, under radical plans drafted by the praesidium of the Convention on EU’s future.

PRAY –Is your country ready to give up its foreign policy and cultural preferences to the greater influence of the larger nations of Europe?

 

[EV] SMALL STATES’ OPPOSITION TO EU PRESIDENT HOLDS FIRM

LEADERS of EU and future member states toughened their stance over electing a non-rotating president of the European Council, as talks on major reforms of the Union’s institutions and policies approached the finish line

PRAY – Is one EU President giving too much power to the larger and more powerful nations in the Union who will often have the most votes in such a selection?

 

[EV] TURKISH RULING PARTY STEPS UP PRESSURE TO JOIN EPP

THE deputy leader of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has challenged the European People’s Party to accept the AKP’s membership bid, warning that a united Europe should not be seen “as a Christian club

PRAY – And ask a European People’s Party member how he feels about this question.

 

[EUOb] GISCARD PROPOSES CONTROVERSIAL EU OVERHAUL

23.04.2003 - 09:29   [EUObserver (EUOb)]

Convention president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing has come forward with new proposals for the future institutional architecture of the EU. But, in a bid to satisfy federalists and inter-governmentalists, small and large states, the complex proposals carry quite a substantial amount of deadweight and, as a consequence, are likely to be strongly criticised.

PRAY: - After you open the link below and ask God to direct the response to these proposals..

Link to article  http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=10976

 

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE ARTICLES OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A CONSTITUTION FOR EUROPE [Proposed amendments]

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - This week in the EU will be dominated by the future of Europe debate. On Friday, 25 April, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's Convention will unveil the articles determining who will hold the power in a future European Union. The publication of these articles follows the Athens Summit on 16 April where Mr Giscard met with EU leaders to ascertain the limits of what member states would be prepared to accept in terms of foreign and security policy and who should head the EU.

http://european-convention.eu.int/amendemTrait.asp?lang=EN

[go to web page to see each part of the constitution] [see article 37]

PRAY –  After you open the web page and read the articles affecting human values, especially Article 37, that God would give the right direction in each case, and be specific in prayer as God leads you.

 

[EurActiv] CONVENTION TO DISCUSS EU MEMBERSHIP STATUS

Date: 18/04/2003 08:40    

http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/10074-530?targ=1&204&OIDN=1505232&-home=home

In short:

The Convention will discuss proposals for a membership exit clause, articles on democracy and the Union's immediate environment at its next session on 24 and 25 April. The Convention Praesidium is due to present new draft articles on the Union's common foreign policy, including a proposal to create a new post of an EU foreign minister. 

PRAY – for the EU convention and its delegates during the ending days of this session, that God’s plan for Europe will be evident to all.

 

PRAY – for the Christian Vision of Europe at the PEC 2003

Berlin June 5 - 9 2003

Ingolf Ellßel, Chairman of the BFP, FFP and PEF

“With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 began a process of German unification, not only politically and economically, but also spiritually. We thank God for His grace. Now a similar process is taking place in Europe. Nations that once fought each other now want to work together. Border crossings, customs and the different currencies are things of the past. Only God knows what will become of it all. But what is taking place among Europe's Christians?”

You can also reach the PEC organizers via the Internet:

http://www.pec2003.de or info@pec2003.de!

 

The  EUReview & Call to Prayer (EURCP) team will be there, look for us.

 

TOMORROW’S EUROPE THE KEY ISSUES

If you want to know more about the enlargement of the EU or anything else on the EU, visit the Commission’s website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/

Look for the nearest information point at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/networks/eic/eic.html

http://europa.eu.int/comm/relays/index_en.htm

or contact the Enlargement information centre: +32 2 545 9010 - enlargement@cec.eu.int or call Europe Direct from anywhere in the EU: 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11

 

BELGIUM EVANGELICAL LEADERS PLAN EU PRAYER CONFERENCE

Support for Christian prayer and for some involvement in the European Union is still increasing through much of Belgium. Christian leaders will meet June 14, 2003 in order to firm up plans for a future conference for many Christians in Belgium and their concerns in the European Union. Invitees to this meeting will include representatives from all of the interested Christian community. Along with prayer, this will be another step in Belgium along the road to mobilizing the churches of Europe for concerns about their government. Those interested in helping plan this conference should contact Pastor Vandeput at his email VDPR@topc.org, or Kris Vleugels  Kris@vleugels.org        PRAY for this conference and its final plans and success.

 

HOW TO PRAY FOR THE EU

  1. Know God is expecting you to ask so He can answer. Pray daily.
  2. Know as much as you can about people and situations; tell God you know He understands, but you are asking as He told you to do. Ask Him to enlighten you as necessary.
  3. Thank God that he will give the right answer to the issue at the right time.
  4. Ask God to reveal Himself to as many in the EU as possible through witness or revelation.
  5. For those in rebellion against His Word, ask God to confuse these minds. Don’t name names because you may not know what you think you know. God does know.

 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EU

  1. Talk to your member of the European parliament or his staff person. Contact by mail, email, and phone or in person. Ask him about the issues you care about. If he agrees with you ask him how you can help organize support in your community.
  2. If he does not know the issues, find out who does agree with you and begin to plan for a meeting to talk about it. Get a person in politics to come and advise you how to approach the problem. You could ask the EEA office for recommendations.
  3. Pray and know the issues. What are the best arguments on both sides? Be ready to explain your position to others. If God wants you to do something, expect Him to help you. Do not lose your temper; love the people even if you hate the wrong side of the issue. Satan is the problem. Try to persuade people with your friendship and understanding when possible.

 

ASK EURCP: Do you have a question about the EU and Christian concerns? Ask it. Email us - we’ll find a good response from a responsible person.

 

NEWS SOURCE WEB PAGES ON EU ISSUES (Get knowledge directly)

http://www.euractiv.com (EurActiv)
http://www.euobserver.com/ (EU observer)
http://europa.eu.int/ (Europa EU official web pages)
http://www.theepc.be/ (European Policy Centre)
http://www2.echo.lu/ (I*M Europe Portal Page)
http://www.europe2020.org/ (Europe 2020)

 

PPmi (Praise & Prayer Ministries International - Hugh & Norma Jenson Davis) is conducting this multi-denominational ministry under the mission program of the Assemblies of God Western Europe office outside of Brussels, Belgium. The mailing address there is: EMC/EURCP (Gerald Branum.) 45 Chaussee de Waterloo, 1640 Rhode Saint Genese, BELGIUM



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