Church Arise! endorses the BBB campaign

Church Arise! wishes to endorse the BBB campaign below, as a sign of solidarity with the Christian organizations who are at the forefront of a very important battle on behalf of all of us (see http://churcharise.blogspot.com.ng/2016/06/press-conference-by-coalition-of.html#more).  We also note the immense health benefits that would attend this decision by those who partake. (see
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/meat-and-cancer-hammering_b_8398382.html)

If you are on the same page with us on this issue, please go ahead and forward the link to your contacts, and request them to also do same.

Joshua

Boycott Bloody Beef (BBB)

In pursuance of one of the practical actions in the Abuja Communique of June 3, 2016 by the National Christian Elders Forum, the Christian Graduate Fellowship, the Association of Christian Schools of Nigeria, the Intercessorsfor Nigeria, the Wailing Women, the Christian Lawyers Fellowship, the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int.,etc., the Student Christian Movement (SCM) of Nigeria and other student groups such as NIFES and the Universities Joint Campus Fellowships, etc., The Preacher, as generally agreed at our recent prayer retreat in Port Harcourt, hereby calls upon all peace-loving peoples of the world to join us,as a protest against the bloody jihadist and expansionist slaughter by ‘Fulani Herdsmen’of innocent communities across Nigeria, to boycott all Fulani beef and beef products such as suya, kanda, kilichi, ‘cow meat’ in any form at any place such as restaurants, parties, markets, homes, abattoirs, etc., with effect from Friday, July 1, to midnight of Saturday, December 31, 2016 or as might be further extended.  If you support this BBB project, simply reply “Yes” and forward to ten others, from whom you should also get a “yes.”

15 In those days I saw people in Judah treading wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys with wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. And I warned them about the day on which they were selling provisions. 16 Men of Tyre dwelt there also, who brought in fish and all kinds of goods, and sold them on the Sabbath to the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. 

17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, "What evil thing is this that you do, by which you profane the Sabbath day? 18 Did not your fathers do thus, and did not our God bring all this disaster on us and on this city? Yet you bring added wrath on Israel by profaning the Sabbath." 

19 So it was, at the gates of Jerusalem, as it began to be dark before the Sabbath, that I commanded the gates to be shut, and charged that they must not be opened till after the Sabbath. Then I posted some of my servants at the gates, so that no burdens would be brought in on the Sabbath day. 20 Now the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice. 

21 Then I warned them, and said to them, "Why do you spend the night around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you!" From that time on they came no more on the Sabbath. 22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should go and guard the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. 

Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Your mercy! (Nehemiah 13:15-22, NKJV). 

Economic boycotts as a social and spiritual protest did not start in our days.  Nehemiah is an example.

The Preacher

June 20, 2016.

Britain votes to exit EU: "Europe can never be the same again"

In our article on September 2015, after the Blood Moon Tetrad, we stated categorically that Europe will never be the same again.  That exactly is the buzz-phrase now that Britain has taken the previously unimaginable step of voting to exit the European Union, leaving Germany and France as the European power.  Needless to say, this has great consequence for the emergence of the antichrist, and the preceding Rapture of the Church.  We have written extensively on this in the past, and will update shortly.  In the meantime, we present some of the news reportage of Brexit:

There is a difference between measuring the height of a drop and the sensation of falling; between the sight of a wave and hearing it crash on to the shore; between the knowledge of what fire can do and feeling the heat as the flames catch.
The theoretical possibility that Britain might leave the European Union, nominally the only question under consideration on the ballot paper, turns out to prefigure nothing of the shock when the country actually votes to do it. Politics as practised for a generation is upended; traditional party allegiances are shredded; the prime minister’s authority is bust – and that is just the parochial domestic fallout. A whole continent looks on in trepidation. It was meant to be unthinkable, now the thought has become action. Europe cannot be the same again.
Read the rest of the article from the source:http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/24/brexit-earthquake-has-happened-the-rubble-will-take-years-to-clear 

 

 The movie below is one of the campaign tools clarifying the issues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norwegian Government to Return Children Seized Over Concerns About Family’s Faith

PRAISE THE LORD FOR THIS VERY CHEERFUL NEWS!

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By Heather Clark on June 6, 201631 Comments

OSLO, Norway — Following a seven month battle, the Norwegian government has agreed to return the four remaining children who were seized from their parents last November after a school principal expressed concern over the children’s “religious upbringing.”
“Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! The Bodnariu family will be reunited!” reads a statement released by spokesman Pastor Cristian Ionescu. “The Naustdal Municipality of Norway has come to terms with Marius and Ruth Bodnariu for the return home of all of their five children.”
As previously reported, in November, the Barnevernet seized Marius and Ruth Bodnariu’s two daughters, two sons and baby Ezekiel. The two eldest children were reportedly removed from school without their parents knowledge, and then Barnevarnet representatives arrived with police at the Bodnariu home, where welfare services seized the remaining children, minus the baby.

The organization returned the following day and removed the infant as well after the family tried to resolve the matter after being arrested.

Read more at http://christiannews.net/2016/06/06/norwegian-government-to-return-children-seized-over-concerns-about-familys-faith/ 

PRESS CONFERENCE BY COALITION OF CHRISTIAN GROUPS IN NIGERIA

1.          NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ELDERS FORUM (NCEF)

2.          NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (NCGF)

3.          THINK TANK FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST

4.          CHRISTIAN LAWYERS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA (CLASFON)

5.          ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA (ACSIN)

6.          STUDENTS CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT (SCM)

7.          CHRISTIAN PROFESSIONALS FORUM (CPF)

8.          INTERCESSORS FOR NIGERIA (IFN)

9.          INTERNATIONAL PROPHETIC MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION (IPMA) (Inc. Worldwide College of Bishops & Ministers, Africa, UK & USA)

10.     INTERCESSORS WITHOUT WALLS (IWW)

11.     WAILING WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

12.     FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN FELLOWSHIP

13.     NIGERIAN FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN STUDENTS (NIFES)

14.     UNIVERSITY JOINT CAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (UJCM)

HELD AT THE JUBILLE HOUSE OF NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE, ABUJA ON FRIDAY 3^RD JUNE, 2016 AT 10.00 A.M.

The Christian Elders Forum (CEF) present; all Heads of Blocs of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN); Other Arms of Christian Bodies; Arch Bishops, Bishops, General overseers, Reverends, Pastors, Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies, Gentlemen and Fellow Nigerians;

INTRODUCTION

We are all here gathered today in one accord to address some significantly remarkable issues about our nation, Nigeria. You will all agree that this is an epoch event as it is one of its kind and it is in order to prevent instability in the Country, occasioned by the tension generated by certain events of recent times which is putting to a test our collective resolve as a democratic and secular State. To the Christian community, all we observed is an Islamization  process and we stand to be corrected looking at the issues listed below. Such issues that we intend to address and protest are as follows in stickers forms:

HIGHLIGHTS  OF ISSUES:

REMOTE: I, AS A CHRISTIAN

• IStandforNigeriaConstitutionNotSharia.
• IStandforNigerianIntelligenceServiceNOTasNorthernInstitution.
• IStandforReconciliationCommission ForAllNigerians.
• IStandForAproposedAgeForFemaleMarriageAndNumbersOf Children.
• IStandForNATIONALConference2014Reportor.
• IStandforNigeriaAsSecularDemocraticStatewithNoPolitical-Islam.
• IStandforAppointmentsOfChristiansFromTheNorthAlso.
  IMMEDIATE: I, AS A CHRISTIAN
• IStandAgainstKadunaReligiousBillByEl-RufaiAndOthers.
• IStandAgainstNigeriaMembershipOfAny IslamicCoalition.
• IStandAgainstCentralBankofNigeriaGrantOfJaizBankIslamic BankingInThe36States.
• IStandAgainstShariaLawsInOurLegalSystem.
• IStandAgainstGrazingRightsRoutesReserves(3Rs)ButONLY GrazingRanches.
• IStandAgainstBasicEducationCurriculumOfCRSmergedWithIRSasReligionAndNationalValue.
• I StandagainstAttacksOfIndegenous ChristiansHomestead.
• StandAgainstSkewedAppointment of NorthernersByThe President.
• IStandAgainstEatingOfCowMeatUntilTheAbuseByFulaniHerdsMenAreCurtailed.
  FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION AND THE RULE OF LAW
  We fully support the current all out war against Corruption. We believe  that this monster should be firmly dealt with –and it is the responsibility of ALL NIGERIANS. Our church leader’s role in speaking with their members and demanding godly restitution is very much in order.
  However, we are concerned that the RULE of Law in this process should be adhered to. We are concerned at the deliberate disregards of courts orders on the Fundamental Human rights of Nigerian Citizens. Unfortunately, the wheel of Justice which is known to grind slowly-grinds more slowly in Nigeria. Nevertheless, we live in a democracy. The protection of this hard fought democracy is for the benefit of all. Perceived selective action in this fight against corruption is sending out very wrong signals.
  

CAN POSITION ON GRAZING BILL

MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND SERVICES: INCESSANT CLASHES BETWEEN PASTORALISTS, FARMERS AND FARMING COMMUNITIES ON 26^TH AND WEDNESDAY 27^TH OF APRIL 2016

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MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL/RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE: ON INCESSANT CLASHES BETWEEN PASTORALISTS, FARMERS AND FARMING COMMUNITIES ON 10^TH MAY 2016.

REPORT BY BISHOP PROFESSOR FUNMILAYO ADESANYA-DAVIES

OUTLINE:
– CAN has rejected the idea of a national grazing bill for Fulani herdsmen.
– The group suggests that Fulani herdsmen should be given Sambisa forest.
– It accused the federal government of trying to Islamise Nigeria.

RANCHES, GRAZING RESERVES AND (FULANI) PASTORALISM IN NIGERIA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BY BABALOBI, OLUTAYO OLAJIDE

"Gefu (1988) noted that all projects embarked upon after World War II was state-sponsored, with foreign agencies contributing part of the capital. Enclosed systems represent a powerful ideology, and the history of colonial and post-colonial development and command economies is littered with failed attempts to introduce them throughout both the dry tropics and the temperate grasslands of Eurasia. In Nigeria, such systems have had a long and unsuccessful history dating back to the early colonial era (e.g. Dunbar, 1970);

Should (and can) the Nigerian governments afford to venture into such abortive Ranching option in this economic depression era? No. Ranching should be a private initiative and responsibility of private commercial livestock farmers of all tribes"

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RANCHES, GRAZING RESERVES AND (FULANI) PASTORALISM IN NIGERIA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

BY

BABALOBI, OLUTAYO OLAJIDE (DVM, MPVM, PHD; FCVSN),                          LECTURER, RESEARCHER AND CONSULTANT EPIZOOTIOLOGIST,   DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE,  FACULTY OF VETERINARY  MEDICINE,  UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN,   IBADAN, NIGERIA      May 2016

THE NATURE AND STATE OF PASTORALISM IN NIGERIA 

Pastoralism is a form of livestock Production economy consisting on primary reliance on the production of domestic animals (cattle, sheep and goat) for at least 50% of a family’s subsistence (Frantz 1980, Salmon 1980). Pastoralists are a group of people for whom pastoral activities (herding and care of animals) account for more than 70% of working time and provide more than 50% of total family.  Apart from being an economic activity, it also has important socioeconomic, sociocultural and political significance.

The socioeconomic importance is due to its provision of employment, food and income for pastoralists and their household (wives, children and dependents). The sociocultural importance is embodied in at least two cultural values central to the identity of the (Fulbe) pastoralist. These values are “Pulaaku” (essence of being Fulbe) and “nai” (cattle) (see VerEecke 1991). The political influence is found in the nomadic Fulani’s penchant to align with and influence local authorities, while attempting to dominate local ethnic land owing crop farmers. The prize is unhindered access to grazing land

This penchant is the reason for the Fulani pastoral support for Othman Dan Fodio in his 19^th century Jihad in Northern Nigeria (SLDP 1985). It is also responsible for the annual recurrent clashes between crop farmers and cattle rearers for land, previously only in the north and middle belt zones of Nigeria, but now also in the southwestern and southeastern zones.

In West Africa, the Fulºe cattle nomads in the Sahelian region began a jihad in 1804, conquering the seven original Hausa kingdoms of today's northern Nigeria and pushing eastwards to today's northern Cameroon. They settled as rulers of the kingdoms they conquered, dispensed with their cattle and, in most cases, switched to the language of the peoples of their empire. Meanwhile, their "brothers", who still herded cattle, migrated still further into Central Africa, impelled onwards by ever-increasing arable expansion (FAO 2011).

There are at least six major groups of pastoralists in Nigeria (Awogbade 1988, Falobi 1998) as follows