๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ช๐จ - ๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐๐ members.opendoorsusa.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=66181.0&dlv_id=96281 Open Doors opendoorsusa.org/ Some say that Turkmenistan is one of the most restrictive countries in the world. The government has a monopoly on internet access and uses a computer program to search emails for coded words, and to block suspicious messages. According to the latest available statistics, less than five percent of the population is using the internet. Broadcast media is also under strict government control. There are seven state-owned TV and four state-owned radio networks. Though satellite dishes and programming provide an alternative to the state-run media, officials sometimes limit access by removing satellite dishes. Given this highly restrictive system, it is not surprising that independent public activity is not allowed, and virtually every meeting is suspiciously monitored. The โquasi-religious personality cultโ style of leadership, established by past presidents, has led the nation into a spirit of obedience. Any group considered deviant, or not showing reverence to the president, will come under enormous pressure. All religious groups are required to be registered with the Council on Religious Affairs; all non-registered religious activity is illegal. According to government records, there are 121 religious organizations and seven religious groups that are registered; of these, 104 are Islamic. Obtaining registration is a long and tedious bureaucratic process which can take years. Closely watched by the government, there are also informers who infiltrate churches to determine if they are doing anything illegal. Christians have to be careful, even amongst each other, about what they say and how they say it. Raids on church services are common, and even registered groups suffer from searches and questioning. But for Muslim Background Believers (MBBs) all of these challenges are exasperated by pressure from their families and community to recant their faith. One With Them Although no Christian bookshops exist in Turkmenistan, Christian radio and television programs have become available via satellite broadcast. Open Doors estimates that today there are around 95,000 Christians in the country. Be One With the young, but growing, church in Turkmenistan praying for believers to have the freedom to openly worship Jesus, the Messiah, without fear or hindrance. And during Ramadan, pray for the Holy Spirit to supernaturally fill Turkmen citizens, who have been indoctrinated with cult teachings, with a hunger for the truth. One With Them CHALLENGE Youth across the Muslim world are a wide-open mission field. Consider giving a gift that can help to produce youth-specific multimedia programs for the internet, radio and satellite TV. Media programs such as these can reach many more young lives with the gospel. 2013.07.31 โโฆ ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฅ ๐ค๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ก๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ก๐ค๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐.โ (๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ต:๐ฐ๐ญ)
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:57:07 +0000
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