Saturday, November 08, 2008
Having been back in Adelaide for all most two weeks now I'm blown away by the large amount of junk I allowed in my life. Take for instance the countless hours of TV that have been wasted at the very least I could have been watching the news. The constant need for entertainment is amazing here walking into a bookstore I was amazed to see that all of the books in the most popular section were picture books no wonder I can't spell and my grammars shot.
The plan is to steer away from TV as much as possible and replace that time with good soul convicting books, all ready this has alienated me in the house as I spend a lot of time avoiding what is probably the only family activity we have.
Whiles I was reading today Shriek 3 was on the TV, my nieces were over so I didn't want to leave the room so I sat and half watched half read. The convictions blew me away when stuck in a situation the good guys decided that violence was the only answer and start to fight their way out of the situation. Near the end there seems to be hope as the "villains" decide that they would rather be doing better things and put down their weapons, however one villain who has clearly been a victim of society decides to try to take over the kingdom he is promptly hit by a huge tower and the good guys Cheer and start to mock him. What sort of message is this sending my niece that some times the evil people just need to be killed?
perhaps I'm reading to much into it but it doesn't encourage me much that this is the sort of family entertainment a year ago I would have felt was good for my nieces. posted by pete footer at 7:22 PM ::: 47 comments
I'm back
So I've decided that I should start this blog up again at the very least it stands as an acountability partner that follows me around the world and brings up my convictions to make sure I stick to them. posted by pete footer at 7:18 PM ::: 0 comments
an update
Monday, November 26, 2007
Wow it's been a long time since blogging.
So I'm apparent still a soldier as you can't step down from this position weather that's a good thing or not is yet to be decided.
Term is over this week and kettles starts (this is the time where the Salvation Army begs for money out on the street)
The term has been fun, hard, some times challenging and all together good. I look forward to the start of next term.
I currently have no plans for Christmas but am thinking that it needs to involve a whole lot of prayer.
Missing home a bit not sure what or where home is so I miss a lot of places all at the same time.
Considering starting a bible studie group in the Balmoral next year so please pray about that. posted by pete footer at 3:20 PM ::: 3 comments
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
From Jackie to me to you:
This one drove me to ages of meditation with God to find some sort of rest, but here's the basic sum up of what took me weeks.
It isn't fair why is it that I was born in a wealthy Australian family, with good health, speaking the main political language and being able to travel any where in the world.
Why is it that I was able to make hundreds maybe even thousands of mistakes in my childhood when for many people just one would mean their death. I could have just as easily been born in North Korea where children are forced to pick up scraps from the road or China as the second Child where the government would murder me before I'd entered this world. I could have easily been born into an alcoholic family or in a country so poor I would be sold to prostitution.
Why is life not fair, I can see, hear, breath and not have to worry about being killed by some extremist organization, I have never been forced to watch my family being shot for not renouncing Christ as many have and still do.
As Paul said in Romans 1 14 "I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise." I am in debt to the poor, weak and the lost. If I don't stand for justice, this amazing opportunity I have been given will become no more than a slap in the face of Jesus who died for me and a wasted life.
Result:
I renounce and hate materialism in my life
Just to be able to eat more than once a day is more than enough and a blessing.
Matt 6: 31
In North Korea and many other places just one meal a day is not available
see link
I renounce and hate the opinion that to just work in a worldly un-mission focused environment and just sponsor a child is enough
People are dieing every where and I am privileged enough to have a voice to
protest and money to fund this.
Matt 25:25
see link
I renounce and hate self indulgent entertainment that in my privileged position I
have been able to have.
Entertainment is not a right or an option to waste money and time on, when
thousands are crying for help I can not and must not be found using the money that
could save these peoples life's on a pointless trip to a theme park or buying the
latest movie.
Matt 25:45-46
see link
I am at war, we are at war!
I believe that if I don't pull rank and start fighting I am guilty of a great sin seeing a problem, being able to fix it and not doing anythingthis opinion is not open for dispute with anything less than the word of God itself.
Romans 2:5b-14 posted by pete footer at 3:22 PM ::: 0 comments
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Great to see people leaving comments thanks it helps a lot.
So here's a question as an Australian I don't take part in Hallowen. What's with this day it doesn't seem to have a reason to be and certanly doesn't seem to be holy. I am trying to get an opinion and would love to hear yours: posted by pete footer at 11:35 PM ::: 1 comments
Monday, October 29, 2007
Street preaching:
The other day we took part in open street evangelism (I say took part but I had no choice). Any 
one who knows me well will know that I not only don't do street preaching but hate it. This time we went about preaching in a whole new way we formed a circle and wen't about praising God this worship was not for the people but for God. We respectfully shared out testimonies, scripture and a short sermon to any one who wanted to listen that included us. The meeting was done in such a way that we didn't push the Gospel on any one but invited them to share in the meeting with us. Most forms of street preaching I've seen or taken part of have involved preaching to "the other people" whiles Christians handed out Gospel tracts I see that as being counter productive. What I experienced the other day is the way I invision all churches, getting rid of their buildings that waste space,money and effort and having meetings outside. I am very glad that dispite my protests I was forced to take part. Praise God
one who knows me well will know that I not only don't do street preaching but hate it. This time we went about preaching in a whole new way we formed a circle and wen't about praising God this worship was not for the people but for God. We respectfully shared out testimonies, scripture and a short sermon to any one who wanted to listen that included us. The meeting was done in such a way that we didn't push the Gospel on any one but invited them to share in the meeting with us. Most forms of street preaching I've seen or taken part of have involved preaching to "the other people" whiles Christians handed out Gospel tracts I see that as being counter productive. What I experienced the other day is the way I invision all churches, getting rid of their buildings that waste space,money and effort and having meetings outside. I am very glad that dispite my protests I was forced to take part. Praise GodAbout a year ago I came 
to the conclusion that I was not a soldier IHQ didn't want me to be one and I didn't think it necessary to help spread the gospel so I stepped down, this has been great for me and taken a huge burden that was on my back. Recently I decided to make this official this is proving to be very hard. People seem to think that this is a great big tragedy instead of a step forward in my walk with God. Please pray that people would be understanding and please pray for me in this new walk in life. I should say that whiles I am not a soldier any more I do love soldier ship and encourage it for anyone who is called.
Moe-Vember:
On a lighter note next month is Moe-vember and because of this some of have decided to
celebrate the month by growing moustaches. The rules are simple start the month clean shaven and grow.
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to the conclusion that I was not a soldier IHQ didn't want me to be one and I didn't think it necessary to help spread the gospel so I stepped down, this has been great for me and taken a huge burden that was on my back. Recently I decided to make this official this is proving to be very hard. People seem to think that this is a great big tragedy instead of a step forward in my walk with God. Please pray that people would be understanding and please pray for me in this new walk in life. I should say that whiles I am not a soldier any more I do love soldier ship and encourage it for anyone who is called.Moe-Vember:
On a lighter note next month is Moe-vember and because of this some of have decided to
celebrate the month by growing moustaches. The rules are simple start the month clean shaven and grow.
church
I go to the streets to see Jesus
To nature to pray
and to church to see how much I need a shower.
Living in the slums I've learnt one thing churches are still unwelcome to homeless and drug addicts. This is not to say that I was not welcomed or that any one would not be welcomed and make Friends but every thing is so clean and every one smells so nice you can't help but feel that you don't fit in. posted by pete footer at 7:55 AM ::: 1 comments
a bit about me
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
So a lot of people are joining this blog for the first time so let me sum up who I am and then I will try to update every one what's hapening every other day.
My name is Peter I am from Australia, I was a mission worker in China for just under 2 years. I consider Hong Kong my home and hope to get there for Christmas. My family live in Australia. When I'm in Australia I do not attend a church (building) but live in a Acts 2 based house. I enjoy all kinds of music but realy get into old metal.
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Canada has been a large range of firsts:
Eating Turkey
Thanksgiving
Halloween
Getting high (I was talking to some one who was smoking it)
Eating a Namimo bar
Drinking super size drinks
Eating chicken wings at a pub
Walking, reading and praying (all at the same time) posted by pete footer at 8:58 AM ::: 3 comments
remember the good old days
I remember the good old days working in Asia and going to Australia to visit my family and friends not a care in the world.
The other day we had a debt collector on our level abusing one of the guy's. I couldn't bring myself to jump into the fight he was a skinny user so I could have taken him down if I needed. Last night we went to street combat and I couldn't bring myself to talk to any one finally my partner bullied me into talking to some one. Generally I am not what I would call a pansy I a bible smuggler for goodness sake I break the law for fun I have stared down mass crowds of people wanting to hit me (OK so that was just in high school) I'm not an advocate for violence but why have I become such a wimp?
UFC and drinks at the pub
So the other day I was sitting in the pub with some of my slum mates drinking (coke :P) we came to the pub to watch a UFC game on the TV and it dawned on me that we had just by being in the pub redeemed the whole scene from being a place to drink to a place of entertainment (I got to eat my first chicken wings to)
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I remember the good old days working in Asia and going to Australia to visit my family and friends not a care in the world.
The other day we had a debt collector on our level abusing one of the guy's. I couldn't bring myself to jump into the fight he was a skinny user so I could have taken him down if I needed. Last night we went to street combat and I couldn't bring myself to talk to any one finally my partner bullied me into talking to some one. Generally I am not what I would call a pansy I a bible smuggler for goodness sake I break the law for fun I have stared down mass crowds of people wanting to hit me (OK so that was just in high school) I'm not an advocate for violence but why have I become such a wimp?
UFC and drinks at the pub
So the other day I was sitting in the pub with some of my slum mates drinking (coke :P) we came to the pub to watch a UFC game on the TV and it dawned on me that we had just by being in the pub redeemed the whole scene from being a place to drink to a place of entertainment (I got to eat my first chicken wings to)
Monday, October 15, 2007
Well I'm back so here's a quick sum up of what's been going on.
I am now living in Canada in a place called Vancouver. I live on a street called East Haistings (if you want to know more do a tourist search for the road it's classed as where not to go)
I am in college for a year studying biblical studies and practical ministry's my class is very small just 8 of us. So to start everything back here's a few photo's.
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a new blog
Thursday, March 29, 2007
So this blog has been empty for a while now I've been mostly working or as I like to call it fighting to get into War College. Living in a Christian community house has been both hard and great, I work 6 day's a week (it was 7 day's but that was unbiblical and not healthy.)
Today we watched obsession a documentary about extreme Muslims one thing stood out very clearly to me, as a Christian sadly I have to look to these Muslims who at an early age are willing to die for their God. They live and breath religion and refuse to compromise their faith. any thoughts? posted by pete footer at 10:24 PM ::: 3 comments
our hearts
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
This appeared in the Advertiser the other day and it got me thinking about how much the Muslims are an example (in a strange way) of how hearts need to be towards Chritianity this man had no problem with being killed for his cause how much should we be for the gospel.
* please note I don't plan on dieing any time soon so don't jump to any crazy conclusions and start trying to get my computer from my will. 8P
ONE of nine suspects in Australia's largest alleged terrorist conspiracy told his mother he was about to enter paradise, a Sydney court has been told.
The committal hearing for the nine Sydney men was told that Mazen Touma had told his mother "Allah's satisfaction is more important than yours".
Crown prosecutor Wendy Abraham, QC, told Penrith Local Court Mr Touma had allegedly told a friend his mother had disapproved of his plan to die in a jihad.
"He said jihad was an obligation for every Muslim and that he did not need her permission," Ms Abraham told the court.
"It is alleged he said his mother should be patient because tomorrow her children would be in paradise.
"He spoke of Allah giving him a paradise for martyrdom."
In her opening address, Ms Abraham told the court the nine suspects – Mohammed Ali Elomar, Mazen Touma, Abdul Rakib Hasan, Khaled Cheikho, Moustafa Cheikho, Khaled Sharrouf, Mirsad Mulahalilovic, Omar Baladjam and Mohammed Jamal – had the ingredients and instructions to construct highly sensitive explosives capable of killing and causing massive damage.
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The stones
Friday, February 23, 2007
Talking to Anthony the other day and he came up with this amazing incite.
39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Luke 19: 39-40
to Hell being key people in the fight for justice. If we do not cry out for justice the very rocks will cry out. The rocks are not just rocks but "normal" every day people if we do not cry out nature will cry out in response to our lack.This is short end of a long conversation and I hope it makes sense, I guess it's a bit like Jackie Pullinger said "Isn't it a shame that the music industry has to tell Christians that we are going to make poverty history, shouldn't we all ready be doing it" posted by pete footer at 2:37 PM ::: 3 comments
war college
Thursday, February 22, 2007
For all of you who have been wondering I have now applied for war college. Much is still to be done before I go so please pray that 1. I'll be accepted and 2. When I go I will be ready.
Praise God posted by pete footer at 8:15 PM ::: 0 comments
Thank God
I want to thank God for a few people:
Tim: For those of you who know Tim will know exactly why I want to thank God for him since I have been in Australia he has done nothings else but help me giving my rides to work interviews, being some one to talk to and always being there to help out in any way. There are very few things that my mate Tim wouldn't do to help some one in need and I thank God for that.
Lux: Seeing as the people who read this are mostly Canadian and Australian most of you will know Lux, she is by far the most patient and giving person I know. This week I got to see her in action hanging out with the homeless people of Adelaide and sharing the gospel. One day when I was in Secondary school some one told me that I should look at some one older than me and ask my self "do I want to be like them when I am their age?" This question was what got me out of retail and out of my last labour job, when I looked at my managers I imagined just how disappointed I would be if became them. Long story short when I look at Lux I can easily say that yes I would be happy to be like her when I reach her age. Allways giving never expecting to receive she has accomplished a lot in life and clearly will accomplish more.
So I thank God for these two people in my life who have made the journey so much more fulfilling. posted by pete footer at 7:59 PM ::: 1 comments
wow
Friday, February 16, 2007
Does any one else find it funny how after praying you find something so gold it sums up everything you want to say and be:
Shall we beat a retreat, and turn back from our high calling in Christ Jesus, or dare we advance at God’s command in the face of the impossible? …. Let us remind ourselves that the Great Commission was never qualified by clauses calling for advance only if funds were plentiful and no hardship or self-denial was involved. On the contrary, we are told to expect tribulation and even persecution, but with it victory in Christ.
John Stam
I want something really worthwhile to live for. Like most young people, I want to invest this one life of mine as wisely as possible, in the place that yields richest profits to the world and to me…. I want it to be God’s choice for me and not my own. There must be no self-interest at all, or I do not believe God can reveal His will clearly. … I know very well that I can never realize the richest, most satisfying, life Christ meant for me, if I am not giving my own life unselfishly for others. Christ said: “He that would find his life shall lose it,” and proved the truth of this divine paradox at
Betty Stam
Soon after arriving in Miaoshou, John and Betty Stam were bound with ropes that cut deeply into their wrists, then stripped of their outer clothing, leaving them in their underwear. John was tied to a bedpost throughout the night, while Betty was allowed to attend to the needs of her baby. The next morning they were paraded through the town, with the whole population rallied to come and witness the execution of the “foreign devils.” The Communists cursed and ridiculed them as they were marched through the streets. The procession wound its way up a small hill, called Eagle Hill, to a line of pine trees.
A huge sword was in the hands of one of the young Communists. John spoke only a few words as he knelt on one knee. Probably only his wife understood what he was saying. Without a doubt, she was reaffirming him, even if it meant giving up his life. While he was talking, he was struck to the ground, his throat having been cut so completely that the head fell beside the slain body…
Betty trembled, but she did not cry out. Her lips uttered a prayer as she fell over the beheaded body of her beloved husband. In this position the cruel hand struck the same blood-stained knife in at the back of her neck and she fell down dead over her husband’s body. John and Betty were one in life and one in death, and one in a martyr’s testimony for the Lord Jesus Christ.
The bodies of John and Betty Stam were buried in a small Christian graveyard in the suburbs of
Remarkably, on the same day that news of the Stams’ death reached
Afraid? Of what?
To feel the spirit’s glad release?
To pass from pain to perfect peace?
The strife and strain of life to cease?
Afraid?—of that?
Afraid? Of what?
Afraid to see the Saviour’s face?
To hear His welcome, and to trace
The glory gleam from wounds of grace?
Afraid?—of that?
Afraid? Of what?
A flash—a crash—a pierced heart;
Darkness—light—O heaven’s art!
A wound of his counterpart!
Afraid? Of that?
Afraid? Of what?
To do by death what life could not—
Baptize with blood a stony plot,
Till souls shall blossom from the spot?
Afraid? Of that?
A little rant
Well I couldn't stay away from this blogging thing:
I have now been in Australia, Adelaide for just under two weeks living in a Christian community house thanks to Anthony and Andrea who have invested into my life and let me stay here. I am truly blessed to have so many people investing in my life.
I have noticed some things. I am to comfortable. Although I don't consider anything we do in Asia as extreme in any way I am finding that in the west it is to easy to "live a normal life" go to work go to worship and then back to work again and I don't even have a job yet.
What a daily fight it is to live in a blessed country like Australia and not become as blind and lost as the sinner we are called to save. posted by pete footer at 9:43 PM ::: 0 comments
all done
Monday, January 29, 2007
I would like to thank every one that has supported me these last 12 months.
Many people have invested time, money and prayers into what I have done.
During this time God has used me to give 20,000 pastors a bible, this is a really rough figure based on the average amount of books I moved each day, it may be several hundred more or less. Whatever the real amount is it is only because of your prayers and you have been directly involved in this thank you.
This year has been incredible for me and God has done more than I could ever have imagined.
On Wednesday I will be flying back to Australia and then hopefully in 8 month going to Canada. Whiles I am in Australia this blog will not be used much if at all it was only ever a way of keeping people informed of what was happening whiles in Asia. posted by pete footer at 12:23 AM ::: 0 comments
An update
Thursday, January 18, 2007
I haven't bloged in a while so...
We now have two new long termers over here from America!!
That means that more bibles will be going into China. On Sunday a group of the Viners are going to go into China with us this should be great. Jan 31 I move back to Australia to work untill September where God willing I will go to War college. posted by pete footer at 9:17 PM ::: 2 comments
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Great thanks to the mercypeacegrace blog for this verse:
Matthew 12:30 "This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you're not on my side, you're the enemy; if you're not helping, you're making things worse. (Message Remix Version) posted by pete footer at 11:38 PM ::: 3 comments
2007
This is so late but wow this is 2007.
I didn't write one of those welcome to 2007 happy new year speeches because to be frank over here it's hard to tell the difference between 06 and 07.
Last Sunday we had a great meeting and the message was amazing and clear if we wanted God to fill us and use us in 2007 we needed to empty our selfs of everything else because for most people we are already full.
The whole church has dedicated the month of January to pray for the rest of the year and I can feel that this year is going to be something great, we are going through the bible together aiming to read the whole bible in one year, this is a great thing in it self but when the whole church is doing this together and everyone is reading the same part of scripture as your are every day it makes a tremendous difference.
So God bless you and use you all in 2007. posted by pete footer at 11:02 PM ::: 0 comments
Christmas greetings
Monday, December 25, 2006
I sent this out on E-mail but thought some people might not be on my mailing list (if you would like to be just send me your details)
During my 12 months here I have been able to provide (extremely roughly) 18,000 pastors with a study bible this means that 18,000 church's have been blessed this past year as a direct result of your prayer's, thank you. Having never seen the pastors who receive these books I can only share with you the joy that I have heard "illegal" Christians have when they finally receive the book created by the God that they serve.
Thank you for your support in this ministry, it has been an amazing year and a great experience. I pray that you will all find time during the rush of this season to remember the birth of Jesus and more importantly the sacrifice of the very same child so that we may be free and that you would find the time to share this with some one who does not yet know it.
The new year brings many exciting things, I will be spending a lot of time in Australia preparing for a year of training to better serve Asia. I hope to serve God in Australia for eight months spending this time spreading the good news of Jesus to any one who will listen and working earning funding then move onto Canada for training.
My main concern of this is that for so many years of my life Australia has been home to me, I now consider Asia as my home and do not want to get comfortable and waste a year on self indulgent comfort Australia is just as much a battle field as Asia and I must continue to fight.
May God bless your Christmas and prepare you for the new year posted by pete footer at 11:40 PM ::: 0 comments
my fortune cookie thoughts
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
There are no fortune cookies in
missions with out Charity does is a bad idea
Charity without missions is useless
no matter what your mission field is, whether it be to Pastor, smuggler or just be at the work place the key to winning and being effective is friendship. With out friendship souls can be saved but your passion will fade into nothingness.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
1 in every 5 people live in communist China, the Devil it seems is not as stupid as we would like to believe now 1 in every 5 people can not own a bible and have to be ministered to by a pastor that does not know the bible any where near as well as an "official pastor of the west".
And yet in this situation we are seeing God move in mighty way's. More bibles are going into China, more people are getting saved and a personal dream of mine HK Chinese are fighting in this war as well by taking books into China.
Sadly many people in the free church do not think that preaching and supplying people with Gods teaching is an option if the government does not allow it. It would seem daunting to many as it was to me to go against "the church" to help the hurting part of it's own body but we can all take comfort in two things:
1.Looking at Christian history we can see that Christianity would not have survived with out the breaking of laws that do not take into consideration the word of God.
2. 70% of the body of Christ is under persecution so as a whole it would seem that Christianity is an offensive, illegal believe not concerned about the breaking of laws set up against them but spreading the word of God in all ways possible. posted by pete footer at 6:22 PM ::: 0 comments
promo video
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
I can't seem to embed this file so please click onto this text and you will see the AR promotional video, I'm in it :P posted by pete footer at 3:46 PM ::: 0 comments
My bus trip
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Went to one of the many HK markets today.
On the way back 3 girls probably about 13 years old got onto the bus they were drunk to the stage that one of them vomited on the bus. Wearing what I could only describe as not much it occurred to me just how lost this world is and in desperate need of Jesus. posted by pete footer at 1:02 AM ::: 0 comments
The washing machine
Saturday, December 09, 2006
As promised here is the photo of the "washing machine" that was taken into
Jackie Pullinger
Friday, December 08, 2006
From Jackie to me to you:
This one drove me to ages of meditation with God to find some sort of rest, but here's the basic sum up of what took me weeks.
It isn't fair why is it that I was born in a wealthy Australian family, with good health, speaking the main political language and being able to travel any where in the world.
Why is it that I was able to make hundreds maybe even thousands of mistakes in my childhood when for many people just one would mean their death. I could have just as easily been born in North Korea where children are forced to pick up scraps from the road or China as the second Child where the government would murder me before I'd entered this world. I could have easily been born into an alcoholic family or in a country so poor I would be sold to prostitution.
Why is life not fair, I can see, hear, breath and not have to worry about being killed by some extremist organization, I have never been forced to watch my family being shot for not renouncing Christ as many have and still do.
As Paul said in Romans 1 14 "I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise." I am in debt to the poor, weak and the lost. If I don't stand for justice, this amazing opportunity I have been given will become no more than a slap in the face of Jesus who died for me and a wasted life.
Result:
I renounce and hate materialism in my life
Just to be able to eat more than once a day is more than enough and a blessing.
Matt 6: 31
In North Korea and many other places just one meal a day is not available
see link
I renounce and hate the opinion that to just work in a worldly un-mission focused environment and just sponsor a child is enough
People are dieing every where and I am privileged enough to have a voice to
protest and money to fund this.
Matt 25:25
see link
I renounce and hate self indulgent entertainment that in my privileged position I
have been able to have.
Entertainment is not a right or an option to waste money and time on, when
thousands are crying for help I can not and must not be found using the money that
could save these peoples life's on a pointless trip to a theme park or buying the
latest movie.
Matt 25:45-46
see link
I am at war, we are at war!
I believe that if I don't pull rank and start fighting I am guilty of a great sin seeing a problem, being able to fix it and not doing anythingthis opinion is not open for dispute with anything less than the word of God itself.
Romans 2:5b-14 posted by pete footer at 7:04 PM ::: 3 comments
I really love quotes
"When you become a Christian Jesus will invade your life and make you into somebody He can use to change the world. Through you, He will challenge racism. Through you, Jesus will attack sexism, poverty, and militarism. That was never taught to me when I was growing up. I never heard that I could be an instrument that God could use to change the world. All I was told was that being a Christian meant I would go to heaven when I died. I was never told that the primary reason Jesus saved me was to make me into somebody whom He could use to change the world into the kind of world He willed for it to be when He created it."
-Tony Campolo posted by pete footer at 9:40 AM ::: 0 comments
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Update
Just an update on how everything is:
I have been working in HK for around about a year now (I still can't speak Chinese)
On Jan 31 I will be going to Australia to start working in order to save up to go to War college in September. I know and believe and can testify that God could come up with the money if I stayed here but I am feeling lead to go work for this money, if I work for this then I will learn to appreciate it more when I am there.
War College is based in Canada, Vancouver it is a college based around action rather than sitting behind a desk learning theological ideas so I would recommend it to any one.( War college link/)
Another great thing Vancouver has is snow, I have not seen snow for the last 10 years and so my aim for next year is to build a snowman :P
After finishing War college and building a snowman I will be heading back to HK to hopefully start up a 614 (614network/) which is basically a house church where every body lives.
When I go back to Hk I think I will be getting a one way ticket as no missionary who plans on retreating back to the fleshly comforts of Australia are fully in it for the gospel. besides Hk is really nice. posted by pete footer at 8:52 AM ::: 3 comments
Church to be demonlished
Church Faces Imminent Destruction of Building - China Aid Association A house church in Yangjianong Village, Qixian Town, Shaoxing County, has received notification from the local government to vacate the church building before December 4, 2006. Approximately 200 Christians have worshipped at this church since 2001. Recently the local government declared that the church be demolished to make room for a park, but refused to arrange a new location for the church. The church is now filing a lawsuit against the county government to prevent the demolition. However, a document issued by Shaoxing demolition administrative office on November 30 states, "The demolition will not be stopped by the administrative review or the lawsuit." Pray the actions of the government be exposed. Pray believers will know even if the building is destroyed that God's Church is indestructible. Revelation 3:8 posted by pete footer at 8:42 AM ::: 0 comments
Friday, December 01, 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C0tsi3Zsj8
A promo video from another group in HK. posted by pete footer at 9:13 AM ::: 2 comments
Thursday, November 30, 2006
"If you have two coats you've stolen one from the poor." not sure who said it but it really makes me think. posted by pete footer at 9:19 PM ::: 0 comments
human trafficking
Thanks to Liam Bantock for this one:
www.greensy.blogspot.com
"what rape is for others is normal for us" - victim of human trafficking speaking to a US Senate Committee
"Trafficked women are forced to view hard core pornographic material and then forced to perform those acts. This is either videoed or photographed and then used to blackmail the woman to remain in servitude." posted by pete footer at 10:07 AM ::: 1 comments
Michael Collins quote
Sunday, November 26, 2006
"An army that doesn't fight is no army at all. And a soldier that doesn't get engaged in what the army is doing is no soldier at all. Fight or Turn in your tunic. We're not looking' for more puffed up numbers, we're looking' for soldiers and warriors that are willing to die for the cause of Jesus Christ. This is an army that does not kill. This is an army that does not take life. This is an army that gives life."
Michael Collins great man of God when I asked him about going to China for the work I do he was the first Salvo to say "go on then" When I tried to get out of it by saying the Salvo's won't let me he simply said "so, do it" (not a direct quote I can't remember the exact words but you get the drift" posted by pete footer at 9:30 PM ::: 1 comments
Employment
This is not like my normal posts.
As most of you probably know I used to live in South Australia Adelaide, I will be heading back there in January for 8 months until then God willing going to War College in Vancouver, Canada (http://www.thewarcollege.com) the college is highly respected around the world and will cost $12,000Aus including the flight. I really feel that God is calling me to learn more about him and to come closer to him so that I can truly used in Asia.
Although I do believe that God can come up with this money (Ephesians 3:20) I am feeling lead to work for this money in order to really appreciate the college and get the most out of it. If all goes well I will work 2-3 jobs for the eight months, if any one knows of any work at all I would love to hear about it.
Petefooter@gmail.com posted by pete footer at 1:31 PM ::: 3 comments
Jesus camp
Friday, November 24, 2006
Last night I watched a documentary on a group of Christians in America that taught their children to evangelize, pray and speak out against injustice (abortion).
I have never cared for American politics (slightly pro Bush if any one cares) but this group seems to be aimed at praying for and addressing the politicians to the extent of taking there children to Washington to protest and pray.
America has done a lot of bad things in the education system taking prayer, the Ten commandments and bibles out of public schools it seems however that there is still hope for them. I would encourage every one to try to get hold of this documentary it is called Jesus Camp and very encouraging and informative.
On another note I found this blog that drove me to tears please pray for this lady and her son. http://lifewnoah.blogspot.com/ posted by pete footer at 1:04 AM ::: 0 comments
China and the internet
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Try this type "Tienanmen square" into http://google.com and go into the image search"
(http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&aq=tiananmen%20square&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGIC,GGIC:2006-43,GGIC:en&q=tiananmen+square&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi)
you will see a picture of an unknown man standing in front of four tanks, this was a picture taken during the Tienanmen square massacre of 1989 since then this picture has been used for many protests and is commonly seen on T-shirts and posters. Do the same search for Tienanmen square in
http://www.google.cn (http://images.google.cn/images?hl=zh-CN&q=tiananmen%20square&btnG=Google+%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi)
you will see that the image of the man standing in front of four tanks has been taken out. China apparently has 13,000 internet police working on controlling the internet. In one interview at the Beijing university where the 1989 protest had started four students we're shown this image non of them could tell the interview what it was.
China has rewritten history in its country posted by pete footer at 1:02 PM ::: 2 comments
