Education

Education
Education is one of the basic rights of every individual. With the South African education systems the right of Christian parents to have a say in their children’s education were taken away. The next view posts will give you links to education organizations and organizations that can give you information on home schooling. Some are South African while others are international.
Reminder: One of my previous posts was about the School of Governance for Christians. Please have a look at it.
Proverbs 11:14 “Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.”

Excellence Christian Academy

Excellence Christian Academy
A Christian School in Zambia with a Bible based Christian Curriculum, and with further vision of establishing a College-University with the first faculty being Education.
Visit:www.excellencechristianacademy.org

Theocentric Christian Education

Theocentric Christian Education
God-centered home-school curriculum provider. Provides high quality education material with a fully worked out weekly program from Grade 1-12.
Tel: (+ 27 21) 557 7999 Email:tcecc@mweb.co.za
Visit: www.homeschool-tce.co.za

Christian Liberty Academy Satellite Schools

Christian Liberty Academy Satellite Schools
Provides Christian parents with quality, affordable educational products and services that will enable them to teach from home.
Tel: (+ 1 847) 259 4444
Visit: www.homeschools.org

The Teaching Home

The Teaching Home
A bimonthly magazine devoted to a Christian perspective of home education.
Tel: (+ 1 503) 253 9633
Visit: www.teachinghome.com

Pestalozzi Trust

Pestalozzi Trust
A legal defense league for home scholars.
Tel: (+ 27 12) 330 1337
Email: defensor@pestalozzi.org
Visit:www.pestalozzi.org

William Carey Bible Institute

William Carey Bible Institute
A Reformed, Evangelistic, Biblical and practical leadership correspondence training program.
Tel: 021-689 4480
E-mail:wc-info@williamcarey.com
www.williamcareybi.com

Home School Legal Defense Association

Home School Legal Defense Association
Established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms.
Tel: (+ 1 540) 338 5600
Visit: www.hslda.org

Footprints on Our Land

Footprints on Our Land
Proudly South African homeschool curriculum suppliers. Also have regular newsletter for homeschoolers
Tel: (+27) 021-7124767 Cell : (+27) 084 5066474
Email : footprints@south-african-homeschool-curriculum.com
Visit: www.south-african-homeschool-curriculum.com

What really happened in New Zealand after prostitution was decriminalized in 2003?

What really happened in New Zealand after prostitution was decriminalized in 2003?

1. Violence in prostitution continued after prostitution was decriminalized in New Zealand, according to the New Zealand Law Review Committee. The Report is available at

http://www.justice.govt.nz/prostitution-law-review-committee/publications/plrcreport/index.html

2. Stigma and prejudice against prostitution, and the shame associated with prostitution, continued since decriminalization of prostitution in NZ.

3. Street prostitution in New Zealand’s cities increased dramatically after prostitution was decriminalized in 2003.

4. There is inadequate protection for children against prostitution in New Zealand since decriminalization.

5. The US State Department has noted trafficking of women and children since prostitution was decriminalized in New Zealand.

Decriminalization can’t stop the violence, abuse, and stigma that are built-in to prostitution. Prostitution has increased dramatically in New Zealand since decriminalization in 2003, with a 200-400% increase in street prostitution in Auckland.

Prostitution of children and youth has increased, with humanitarian agencies declaring that indigenous Maori children are at highest risk for prostitution.
When prostitution is decriminalized, neighborhoods mount legal battles over whose back yard the next brothel will be zoned into.

In October 2008, frightened parents discovered that a New Zealand brothel was in the same building as a child care center. Yet under decriminalized prostitution “We don’t believe we have any legal avenues to stop them,” said the director of the child care center.” (“Brothel Shares Childcare Building” OneNews NZ, Oct 14, 2008,
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411365/2199590)

“For the most part the women in prostitution who I talk to don't really seem to care about their human rights. The stigma and shame of prostitution is still very strong even after decriminalization. The women I see feel that prejudice intensely. One of the women we work with was raped in prostitution since decriminalization. She told us, however, that she felt that ‘it was part of the job’ of prostitution. Of all the women I’ve worked with, none of them told me that when they were little girls they dreamed of growing up to be prostitutes.” - Director of an Auckland agency providing services to women in prostitution, 2008.

6. New Zealand

6. New Zealand
§ Prostitution was decriminalised in New Zealand in 2003 through the Prostitution reform Act. Unlicensed brothels containing no more than 4 prostitutes are allowed to operate in suburban areas as well (small owner operated brothels –soobs).
§ Already the main towns and cities, like Christchurch, Hamilton and Manukau, are already struggling to control the proliferation of brothels in suburban areas. The increase in street prostitution and attendant problems has lead the Council in Manakau to try to re-criminalize street solicitation. New Zealand
§ Police have complained that the new policy has tied their hands when it comes to dealing with the proliferation of under-age prostitution.

5. Germany

5. Germany
§ In 2002 prostitution was decriminalized. Promotion of prostitution, pimping and brothels are legal.
§ The overwhelming majority of prostitutes are foreign and Germany is as one of the highest receivers of trafficked women for sexual exploitation.
§ In a report on the Prostitution Act produced by the Federal affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth in 2007, the Federal Government conceded that the policy had failed to achieve the desired goals and had no real impact on the prostitute’s social protection. The Report on the Prostitution Act summarized the Federal Government’s conclusions as follows: The Report of the Act Regulating the Legal Situation of Prostitutes (Prostitution Act) published by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth states that: German Federal Government to take a revisit the goals of the Prostitution Act and to see whether these goals have been fulfilled.
“The Federal Government believes that the Prostitution Act has only to a limited degree achieved the goals intended by the legislator.
§ Although it has been possible to create the legal framework to enable contracts of employment to be concluded that are subject to social insurance, few have as yet made use of this option. The Prostitution Act has thus up until now also not been able to make actual, measurable improvements to prostitutes’ social protection.
§ As regards improving prostitutes’ working conditions, hardly any measurable, positive impact has been observed in practice. At most there are first, tentative signs which point in this direction. It is especially in this area that no short-term improvements that could benefit the prostitutes themselves are to be expected.
§ The Prostitution Act has not recognisably improved the prostitutes’ means for leaving prostitution.
§ There are as yet no viable indications that the Prostitution Act has reduced crime. The
§ Prostitution Act has as yet contributed only very little in terms of improving transparency in the world of prostitution. On the other hand, the fears that were partly linked to the Prostitution Act have not proved true, in particular in the area of fighting crime. The Prostitution Act has not made it more difficult to prosecute trafficking in human beings, forced prostitution and other prostitution-related violence.”
§ On account of the decriminalization of prostitution, police are no longer able to monitor the ‘scene’ or enter brothels as in the past to try to uncover trafficked or otherwise abused victims.

4. Netherlands (Amsterdam)

4. Netherlands (Amsterdam)
§ The Mayor of Amsterdam, Job Cohen, has admitted that the policy of legalization has been a failure and has instituted a reversal. He stated that organized crime dominated the industry in which sex trafficking, exploitation, drug abuse and money laundering was rife. The influence of organized crime on the city centre was a growing one. One third of the brothel windows have been bought out and replaced with fashion boutiques. Permits have been withdrawn from dozens of sex businesses including the well known Yab Yum brothel and Casa Rosso Theatre who reportedly had links to organized crime. Rafts of new restrictions on other aspects of the sex trade are being introduced.
§ Tolerance zones set up for street prostitution have also proved a failure. In 2003 the Central Amsterdam Tipplezone (pick-up area), established for street prostitutes in 1995 as a way to control the problems associated with prostitution such as drug-dealing, trafficking and violence, was closed. The Mayor admitted that it had become a haven for traffickers, drug dealers and unsafe for women. The Tipplezone in Rotterdam was closed for similar reasons.
§ The National Association of Dutch Sex Companies has reportedly complained by way of a letter to the Minister of Justice that banks no longer want to do business with them as they do not want to be associated with firms that may be involved in money laundering and human trafficking. The letter says the banks intend to close existing accounts and refuse to open new ones

3. Australia

3. Australia
§ Both decriminalization (NSW) and legalization (Victoria) have been instituted in Australia. The results have been the same: an explosive increase in all facets of the sex industry. Legal brothels, child prostitution and trafficking have all increased and authorities concede that the illegal sex trade is out of control. Illegal sex premises outnumber legal by 4:1 in Sydney (SMH: 2006) and many operators traffic women from Asia (Daily Telegraph 2006).
§ Illegal brothels outnumber legal 3:1 in Victoria. Many legal brothels reportedly are involved in the establishing and profiting from illegal brothels. Victoria, the first state to legalize prostitution, has the highest rates of child prostitution (Sullivan:2005). Street prostitution continues unabated and attempts to institute tolerance zones have come to nothing due to resistance from residents.

MYTH THAT DECRIMINALISATION/LEGALISATION OF PROSTITUTION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF WOMEN

2. MYTH THAT DECRIMINALISATION/LEGALISATION OF PROSTITUTION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF WOMEN
Arguments for decriminalization or legalization are usually based on the mistaken assumption that a regulated sex industry will contain and control the growth of the brothel and street trade, and eliminate - or at least greatly reduce - the associated drugs; abuse; violence; organized crime; child prostitution and trafficking.
There is no evidence, however, to support these claims. In countries such as Netherlands, Australia and Germany where these policies were adopted the opposite happened and there has been a dramatic increase in legal and illegal prostitution, child prostitution and trafficking in persons for sexual purposes.

DECRIMINALISATION VERSUS LEGALISATION- 1e. CHILD PROSTITUTION

1e. CHILD PROSTITUTION
Similarly, caution should be used in drawing artificial boundaries between child prostitution and prostitution from the age of 18. In the light of the above it cruel to hold that at age 17 and 364 days a girl who is being prostituted is an exploited child but the very next day all protection is withdrawn. Child prostitution exists in every adult prostitution market that exists and has increased where prostitution has been legalised or decriminalised (Bindel:2004; Sullivan:2005; New Zealand Herald:2008)

DECRIMINALISATION VERSUS LEGALISATION- 1d. VOLUNTARY PROSTITUTION

1d. VOLUNTARY PROSTITUTION
Great caution should be used in distinguishing between so called voluntary and involuntary prostitution.
Worldwide the average age of entry into prostitution is 14 (Shared Hope International) and is decreasing. When these girls reach 18 can one really hold that a vocational choice has been made or is it merely the continuation of childhood abuse and exploitation?
Studies show that the majority of those who ’choose’ to engage in prostitution have a history of childhood sexual and violent abuse.
Entering into prostitution is also generally a survival strategy: as Joseph Parker noted (Lola Green Baldwin Foundation): “The reality is that no woman wants to have sex with 5, 10, 15, 20 or more men a day, every day.” Can one really speak of choice at all if there are no viable alternatives to actually choose from?

DECRIMINALISATION VERSUS LEGALISATION- 1c. SEX WORK

1c. SEX WORK
In attempting to normalise prostitution as work the term sex work has been introduced by those promoting this option. Although using this term serves to sanitise the pimps and brothel keepers as legitimate businessmen it does nothing to end the violence and exploitation nor has it reduced the stigma associated with prostitution.

DECRIMINALISATION VERSUS LEGALISATION- 1b. Legalisation

1b. Legalisation
Prostitution and all related activities are generally illegal except under the conditions and in locations specified by legislation. In effect the State regulates prostitution and becomes the main pimp.
In Australia prostitution has been decriminalised in New South Wales and legalised in Victoria. The practical effects, however, appear to be very similar in both states.
In reality most decriminalised systems contain at least some elements of legalisation.

DECRIMINALISATION VERSUS LEGALISATION- 1a. Decriminalization

What do the terms really mean?
1a. Decriminalization
Usually this term is used to mean that prostitution and all related activities such as pimping; procurement; brothel keeping and the buying and selling of sexual favours, no longer constitute criminal offences. Prostitution is regarded as work and subject only to the same restrictions as any other business. It includes street and brothel prostitution which can take place anywhere commercial activities may occur. Those advocating the decriminalisation of prostitution in South Africa use it in this sense
It is the most ‘liberal’ and ‘extreme’ approach. Recruitment, advertising and promotional activities may be conducted as for any other business and it is no longer monitored by the Police Service.

POLICIES - Agriculture: ACDP Position

18.5 - ACDP Position
• The ACDP will encourage stronger links between the agricultural, mining & minerals and trade industries.
• The ACDP also believes that subsistence farming should be researched and developed as a means of families being able to provide for themselves.
• As returns on agricultural activities are limited we will facilitate research into agri-industry and promote its development.
We further maintain that Market trends must be accurately read and communicated so as to ensure that production will closely meet demand.
http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy1

POLICIES - Agriculture: Additional Problems Encountered in Agriculture

18.4 - Additional Problems Encountered in Agriculture
Agriculture faces other serious problems.
Natural Conditions
Unstable weather conditions remain a problem.
Threatened Safety
In addition, there are aspects such as safety on farms with large numbers of farmers living under threat as a result of the ineffectiveness of the government to act strictly and effectively.
The ACDP maintains that only an objective and impartial body such as a commission consisting of a single member of each political party represented in Parliament, to investigate the links between farm murders and political affiliations, will be able to address this escalating problem. We should not tolerate the murder of innocent farmers to force them off the land no matter how the cause is justified
http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy1

POLICIES - Agriculture: Cost Increases in Agriculture

18.3 - Cost Increases in Agriculture
The ACDP is concerned with the price and cost increases in agriculture, as this translates directly into higher living costs for all South Africans.
In searching for the complex factors that helps one to derive a reason for this increase, the following is to be noted:
• The total outstanding agricultural debt rose from R2 004m to Rl9 396m over the past 20 years - an average increase of 12% per year.
• The distribution of the debt burden is also important. In 1994 the ratio of debt to assets was estimated at 0 for 27% of farmers - i.e. 27% of farmers had no debt. For 20% of farming enterprises the ratio was below 10%; for 23% of farmers it stood at between 10% and 30%; for some 15% it was between 30% and 50%, with a further 15% worse than 50%.
It therefore appears that farmers are now paying the price of having benefited from subsidies for so long.
In retrospect, it is unfair that they are being penalised by having to take loans at commercial rates when the levels have been artificially maintained through loans by institutions like the Land Bank for so long.
Currently more than a third of all financing of agricultural activity is done through commercial banks charging commercial rates.
The ACDP feels that markets should not be contrived artificially through subsidy schemes and the like but we understand the plight of the farmers - some 15 % of them have debts in excess of 50 % of their asset base.

http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy1

POLICIES - Agriculture: The Impact of Agriculture on Other Economic Sectors

18.2 - The Impact of Agriculture on Other Economic Sectors
Of further importance to the economy is the linkage effect of the agricultural sector with other sectors.
The secondary importance of the agricultural activity must not be disregarded.
According to the ABSA survey, agricultural purchases and sales expressed as a percentage of gross agricultural income is extremely insightful. It shows that industries benefit most from agricultural spending [47.9% of gross income].
The second single largest benefit flowing from the agricultural sector goes to labour, with wages making up no less than 20.2% of gross agricultural income spending, according to records provided by the Central Statistics Services. It is clear from the above that a large part of the industrial sector is dependent on agriculture.
About 25% of our total industrial production sources basic raw material inputs from the agricultural sector.
More than 60% of total gross agricultural production is delivered to the manufacturing sector for further processing.
As provider of employment, the contribution of the agricultural sector is very significant. An estimated 850 000 workers are permanently employed in agriculture. Still, the need for greater levels of mechanization in order to achieve optimal production and the rising cost of labour are the main reasons for job opportunities declining in South Africa.
http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy1

POLICIES - Agriculture: Agricultural Production

18.1 - Agricultural Production
• The growth in population, especially in the last five decades, has outstripped the increase in real agricultural production. This aspect needs serious consideration for the future.
• If we allow the current surplus to decline into a shortfall, the cost to the average South African will be considerable. This situation will result in greater amounts having to be spent on imported agricultural produce.
• An ABSA survey of the agricultural sector highlights the fact that South Africa sells its agricultural produce internationally. These sales are in markets where the levels of agricultural subsidization are substantially higher than in South Africa. This in turn has meant that domestic price increases in agriculture have to be limited in order to remain internationally competitive. South Africans have benefited at the expense of the farming community.
• The ACDP in principle is not in favour of the large-scale granting of subsidies agricultural or otherwise, but wisdom has to be employed in ensuring that the necessary growth be stimulated in the agricultural sector.
• The ACDP will endeavour to encourage the necessary growth in output by employing the necessary medium to long-term incentives.
http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy1

POLICIES - Family values

The ACDP promotes, upholds and defends Christian family values.
3.1 - The Family Institution
• The family is an institution worthy of nurturing and protecting.
• It is the ideal setting for teaching a child about Godly authority, obedience and love which are the foundations for a strong Nation. (Deuteronomy 6 Vs 6-9)
• Where these elements are missing, delinquency, crime and violence usually occur.
• Apartheid institutionalized the separation of families with the most devastating results. It caused fatherless children, broken wives, abject poverty and indiscriminate crime to become the norm.
• The ACDP strongly believes that ANYTHING, which is a threat to the family, is a threat to society.
• Steps must be taken in maintaining the family unit as the strongest building block of society.
3.2 - The ACDP Commitment
We, the ACDP, acknowledge God as the Sovereign Creator of the universe, who has entrusted unto humanity the right and responsibility to rule over the affairs of the world.
The ACDP commits itself to this nation to uphold a leadership of integrity and Godly character, and to administer its task with a prudent spirit.
We adhere to a moral philosophy that is based upon the Word of God, and measure the interpretation of our policies against the prerequisites of biblical standards.

http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy6

POLICIES - Financial management

Government must practice sound fiscal management.
It should not overspend, contribute to inflation, engage in chronic deficit budgeting or engage in unjust expropriation or impairment of property rights.
If there is a large difference between tax paid and services or benefits rendered, dissatisfaction is the result and government loses its credibility.
5.1 - Financial decentralization
The ACDP believes in the principle that a fair distribution of tax between the three tiers of government is a better system for economic and developmental progress, for a decentralized infrastructure.
Each community or region will commit itself to building up its infrastructure through a finance system supported by the regions and as a result service delivery will be much quicker and more cost effective.
The ACDP believes that bureaucracy; tax and government interference should be minimal.
What will be required is that finance and fiscal policy be based on simplicity, stability, equity and efficiency, through a process of community or regional consultation.

http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy8

POLICIES - Housing policy

15.1 - Background
At present, the housing sector in South Africa is in a very disrupted state. This has created some serious problems.
Highly politicized delivery programmes have had a detrimental effect on the effective performance of the economy, the efficiency of cities, the welfare of the previously deprived communities, and as well as the performance within the housing sector itself.
15.2 - Possible Workable Programmes
To alleviate the squatting problem, and also guard against the implementation of the undesirable housing schemes and private sector disincentives, the following must be observed:
Prioritization of housing needs should be community driven and owned, as opposed to being controlled by Central Government;
The ACDP will promote the development of affordable housing through the provision of community owned self-help schemes;
Community involvement must be free from party-political bias or interference.
Broad consultation with relevant stakeholders should be conducted- more specifically between the government departments of housing, private sectors, banks and financial institutions and people's forums.
This would enhance and nurture sound working relationships and enable efficient delivery of houses.
Joint efforts by private institutions and community-based organizations will be made to find systems whereby large private sector institutions can move down market and invest in mass housing schemes.
A culture of payment and a sense of responsibility must be promoted. The state and property financing agents or banks will introduce educational programmes to first-time home buyers to explain the responsibility of property ownership, mortgage bond systems inclusive of its pro’s and con’s and other responsibilities.

15.3 - Delivery Systems
The way in which houses have to be built on site and parameters that directly affect the cost, time and amount of effort that individuals or families will have to provide must be specified within the processes.
The proposed criteria to this effect should be as follows:
- Self build
- Self help
- Housing co-operatives
- Sub economic development

http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy11

HOW TO START AN ACTION GROUP

1. Subscribe to the Christian Action magazine (produced quarterly, R60 a year).
2. Sign up for the ACA e-updates: info@christianaction.org.za, Christian News from CFT - mail@cft.org.za and the Parliament Watch Update and/or Pastor's Portal from Family Policy Institute - www.familypolicyinstitute.org.
3. Obtain a copy of Make A Difference – A Christian Action Handbook for Southern Africa.
4. Recruit a friend or two and determine a date for your first Christian Action meeting.
5. Write up a programme for your first Christian Action, Transformation Team or Reformation Society meeting including:
o Study the Scriptures
o Review the action items of the most recent Christian Action magazine
o Pray the Psalms
o Print out the latest e-updates from ACA or Upcoming Events from the Christian Action website
o Discuss and decide on your projects:
1. Consider setting up a book table at your local church to make Christian Action books and CDs more widely available.
2. Literature distribution at your local railway station or taxi rank (Contact ACA for a Tract Order Form).
3. Enroll more subscribers for the Christian Action magazine.
4. Set up a Salt & Light notice board at your church, keeping it current with interesting posters, newsletters and news cuttings.
5. Advertise upcoming events e.g. Sanctity Life Sunday, National Day of Repentance, the Biblical Worldview Summit, Life Chain, National Women’s Day outreaches, Reformation Conference, CFT Conference, etc.
6. Organise a prayer vigil at your local hospital, abortion clinic, etc.
7. If at all possible, enroll in the Gauteng Biblical Worldview Seminar (28-30 August 2009) or next year's Biblical Worldview Summit (1-8 January 2010).
6. Register your Christian Action group with ACA, let us know the name of your group, the area covered, the name of your Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, or any other office bearers or committee members, the date of your first meeting, your contact details including addresses, e-mails, telephone, fax and cell phones, your home church affiliations, occupations, skills and interests.
7. Plan to meet regularly (either once a month, twice a month or once a week). Decide on the best time and day of the week for your meeting.
8. Recruit more friends to join your action group.
9. Arrange for a guest speaker from ACA to minister at your school, college or church.
10. Organise for a film showing (In Your Face, Luther, Window to the Womb, The Hard Truth, God's Miracle of Life, What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?, The Case for Christ) at your church, youth group, school, university or workplace.
11. Schedule an extended time of prayer with your action group. Pray through recent Christian Action magazines and Christian News from CFT. Pray the Psalms.
12. Encourage your pastor to observe Sanctity Life Sunday each year on the closest Sunday to the legalisation of abortion in SA (1 February) and to promote International Life Chain Sunday (the first Sunday in October) - 4 October 2009.
13. Request quantities of Christian Action tracts, leaflets and back copies of Christian Action magazines for distribution to your congregation, contacts and friends. Contact Christian Action for an Order Form.
“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” Ephesians 5:11
Africa Christian Action
PO Box 23632
Claremont
7735
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel: 021-689 4481
E-mail: info@christianaction.org.za
Web: www.christianaction.org.za

POLICIES - Land affairs

The ACDP respects the right of all citizens to own property.
The ACDP policy on land affairs would address the problem issues of land imbalances, land restitution and land usage. Equitable principles must be applied to support by the right of all citizens to have access to property ownership.
The ACDP will address the wrongs of the past based on the biblical principles of restitution and restoration.
The ACDP supports the following policy on Land Affairs:
• All South Africans must enjoy security of tenure as well as the freedom to acquire, utilize, rent and sell property, including land.
• When superfluous State land is not directly utilized, such land should be allocated for the residential needs of communities that have been historically disadvantaged.
• Ownership of tribal or trust land must be negotiated with the traditional authority and the community so that ways can be found to extend land ownership for the benefit of everyone connected to the land.
• Land restitution is the process whereby land illegally dispossessed is compensated for or restored to a previous owner guided by principles such as equitable restitution, mutual consent and benefits.
• Land claims courts are to address issues such as property, which was unfairly acquired.
• Redistribution of land will be made available either through rent or purchase, for the purpose of sustainable development.
• The rural poor, labour tenants and entrepreneurial farm workers will have opportunity to access such land through a system facilitated by government's own land assets and that of other landowners.
• There is a large backlog of land restitution and reallocation cases that have to be heard by the courts. The issues are complex and require in depth examination in order for justice to be served. The ACDP will investigate forms of general "out of court settlements" which will allow people to access land immediately without waiting many years for their cases to be heard.
• We will also take into consideration that to make effective and productive use of reallocated land, communities must have access to finance and other resources
• With regards to the land tenure and security of tenure, the right of the farm workers must be protected.
• The involvement of farm workers and farm owners in drawing up legislative protection on how land tenure can be equitably applied will be ensured, however, to a foundational principle.
• Unlawful land occupation is unacceptable, and as such the availability and usage of land will enjoy high priority. Squatting is a symptom of previous land affairs practices. Squatters will not be accommodated, however the problem will be dealt with humanely and efficiently whilst the cause is addressed.
• Whilst addressing these issues the ACDP will not lose sight of the necessity of maintaining a dynamic agricultural sector, therefore welfare and efficiency objectives must be reconciled.

http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy13

Speak Up for Those Who Cannot Speak for Themselves!

There seems to be some confusion surrounding the legislative process on prostitution.

The current debate is whether prostitution should be decriminalized or remain criminalized in South Africa.

The SA Law Reform Commission (SALRC) is currently hosting workshops around the country on the issue of adult prostitution. They are tasked with bringing laws that have been on our statute books in line with our current constitution.

The submissions the SALRC receive from the public will form part of their recommendations to the Minister of Justice & Constitutional Development. (This is the first part of the process).

Following this, a draft Bill will be tabled by Parliament and the public will again be invited to make written and oral submissions on the Adult Prostitution Bill. (Second part of the process)

Many concerned citizens have been asking, “Won’t the ruling party simply railroad the Prostitution Bill through Parliament like they did with the same-sex ‘marriage’ legislation”?

The difference between prostitution and same-sex ‘marriage’ is that the Constitutional Court ruled that denying homosexuals the right to marry was "discriminatory" based on the "sexual orientation" clause in the Bill of Rights.

That meant Parliament had to bring the ‘Marriage Act’ in line with the constitution. Prostitution, however, has no constitutional protection and is not considered a human right.

The Constitutional Court ruled on 10 October 2002 that prostitution and running brothels are still illegal. The ruling dashed the hopes of brothel owner Ellen Jordan, who spent millions of rands in her court bids to get the laws thrown out.

When Jordan, one of her employees and a prostitute were arrested for contravening the Sexual Offences Act of 1957 in 1996, Jordan took the case to the High Court.

The High Court found that (1) sections of the law that render sex for money a crime were unconstitutional, and that (2) legislation outlawing brothels should be upheld.

Jordan then took the rulings to the Constitutional Court to have the first one confirmed and the second overturned. However, the Constitutional Court upheld both rulings.

The first ruling outlawing prostitution and the second outlawing brothel-keeping were both upheld by the Constitutional Court.

The Court found that outlawing prostitution did not infringe on the rights to human dignity and economic activity.

http://www.safrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/constitution/prostitution1.htm

As a result, the total criminalization of prostitution including all aspects of the sex industry is very much in line with the constitution.

That means, the only way prostitution will be decriminalized in South Africa - is if those who oppose it - remain silent and uninvolved.

For the sake of all vulnerable women and children in South Africa, I implore you to draft a submission to the SALRC before 30 June 09.

A summary of the SALRC proposals are available at the following link.
http://www.doj.gov.za/salrc/dpapers/dp0001-2009_prj107_2009sum.pdf

To help you answer the 9 questions on the total criminalization option in the SALRC questionnaire – you may request the Family Policy Institute’s submission which contains all the facts drawn from research on prostitution at info@familypolicyinstitute.org

You may email your submissions to Dellene Clark at dclark@justice.gov.za or Carine Pienaar at capienaar@justice.gov.za before 30 June 2009.

The following are the remainder of the workshops: Mmabatho on 23 June, Kimberley on 25 June, and Port Elizabeth on 30 June 2009
It is essential that you e-mail the SALRC for an invitation.

http://www.doj.gov.za/salrc/QNRs/200905_Invite_Workshop_sxoADP.pdf

Please don’t miss this opportunity to defend the family and take a stand for righteousness.

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Proverbs 31:8

Further Reading:
Persistent Prayer and Pressure Needed to Stop Prostitution from being Legalised (http://www.christianaction.org.za/articles/PrayerToKeepProstitutionCriminal.htm)
Human Slavery, Prostitution and 2010 (http://www.christianaction.org.za/articles/HumanSlaveryProstitutionAnd2010 ) – Martin Coltman, Doctors for Life
Africa Christian Action
PO Box 23632
Claremont
7735
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel: 021-689 4481
E-mail: info@christianaction.org.za
Web: www.christianaction.org.za

POLICIES - National defense

20.1. - Independent Preparedness
We affirm that governments have a responsibility to build up and maintain a strong military preparedness to protect their citizens from foreign threats and subversive influences, which may deprive them of their liberties.
South Africa's national defense force must be vigilant and act as an effective deterrent against any possible outside threats.
20.2. - Arms Production and Distribution
Bearing in mind South Africa's capability to produce sophisticated weaponry, we oppose the sale of arms to any nation that would use those arms to the detriment of the free world.
20.2.1. - Arms Reductions
We favour the pursuit of multilateral reductions in the nuclear and chemical weapon arsenals of all nations.
20.3. - Foreign Commitment
An important task of the armed forces is to help preserve international peace and to provide assistance and services in domestic and foreign disaster situations.
20.4. - Domestic Duties
The regular duty of the navy, air force and military is to protect the security and sovereignty of this country.
Domestic duty will also be required in the case of a state of emergency. A state of emergency can only be proclaimed once reasonable and justifiable grounds exist for such measures. The assistance of our defense forces may also be required during times of natural disasters
20.5. - Recruitment
Admission to South Africa's armed forces should be open to all applicants who are of the age of eighteen (18) years, and who are resident in South Africa, in sound physical health and not practicing unnatural or immoral lifestyles. Recruitment should be on a voluntary basis, in times of peace, with encouragement being given to those wishing to make a career out of the services.
Conscription in times of war should make provision for conscientious objectors (on religious grounds) to serve their country in non-combatant roles.

http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy14

POLICIES - Water affairs

The ACDP recognizes a grave responsibility with regard to the stewardship of water, which is a scarce commodity and a vital resource.
Both the conservation and accessibility of water by all are major concerns and will become priorities.
The Government has attempted to revise or enact new environmental laws in almost every field including waste management, pollution control, minerals and energy, agriculture, biological diversity (and use of genetic resources), forestry and land.
In line with these developments a new water law was drafted based on the Fundamental Principles for a New Water Law approved by Cabinet.
According to the Fundamental Principles there should be no ownership of water but only a right to water - for environmental needs and to meet basic human needs - or an authorization for its use. In addition this authorization should not be granted in perpetuity.
The ACDP takes a strong stand against these Fundamental Principles where it states that the location of water in relation to land should not in itself confer preferential rights to usage. Included in this is the proposed abolition of the riparian principle that affords special water rights to the owner of land over which or directly alongside which the water flows.
We feel that if a government controls the ownership of water in such a fashion, it could prohibit the use thereof. It can then effectively force compliance from any person or group by cutting of the water supply for just a couple of days. This is an infringement of personal freedom.
The ACDP believes that the state should not be allowed to own all rights and consequently supersede individual rights. All people should have access to clean running water.

http://www.acdp.org.za/index.php?page=policy19

ORGANISE A REFORMATION CELEBRATION AT YOUR CHURCH OR SCHOOL
Our goal is to see people’s minds renewed, devotional lives restored, Christians networked and involved in local Christian Action groups, Reformation Societies and Transformation Teams, rekindling the fires of Spiritual zeal by practical hands-on involvement in Reformation work. If you share our concern for Biblical Reformation please contact the Reformation Society to help organize a Reformation Celebration in your college, school or congregation.

May Calvin’s emblem of a heart aflame in the hand of God become true for us as well, and may his motto: “Promptly and sincerely in the service of my God” be ours as well.

Dr Peter Hammond
Africa Christian Action
PO Box 23632
Claremont
7735
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel: 021-689 4481
E-mail: info@christianaction.org.za
Web: www.christianaction.org.za
www.ReformationSA.org

RESOURCES FOR REFORMATION

The Reformation Society is dedicated not only to inform and inspire but to involve. Not only to motivate but to mobilize. Not only to educate but to enlist Bible believing Christians in the World War of Worldviews, to change lives, transform nations, make history, by Biblical Reformation and Spiritual Revival. For DVD, CD, MP3 and book resources for Reformation and Revival contact info@ReformationSA.org or visit www.ReformationSA.org.

THE POWER OF PRINT

An outlaw and exile from France, Calvin was invited to minister in Geneva where, for over a quarter of a century, he preached an average of five sermons a week, lectured to theological students, wrote commentaries on almost every book in the Bible, as well as numerous other theological books, producing a river of theological treatises and a massive amount of correspondence, which alone fills eleven volumes. John Calvin stands out as one of the most productive and hard working Reformers in history, he trained and sent out pastors, church planters and evangelists who established over two thousand Reformed congregations in France alone, just in his own lifetime.

THE INSTITUTES

2009 will also be the 450th anniversary of the final edition of Calvin’s monumentally important book: The Institutes of the Christian Religion. The Institutes has been described as: “The clearest, most logical and most readable exposition of Protestant Doctrines that the Reformation age produced.” The final edition of the Institutes, of 1559, contained 80 chapters and more than 1000 pages. The Institutes stands out as the finest textbook of Theology, defense of the Protestant Faith, manifesto for the Reformation, handbook for catechism, weapon against heresy, and guide to Christian discipleship. It is a systematic masterpiece which has earned itself a permanent place amongst the greatest Christian books in all of history.

SOCIAL ACTION

Calvin’s concept of the Christian life was as a militant pilgrimage leading safely home by a pre-destined path of service and suffering – as we fulfill our cultural calling. John Calvin stands out as one of the finest Bible scholars, one of the greatest systematic theologians, and one of the most profound religious thinkers in history. John Calvin was Bible-centered in his teaching, God-centered in his living, and Christ-centered in his Faith. The rigorous pursuit of moral righteousness, both personally and in society, was one of the primary features of Calvinism. Calvin made character a fundamental test of genuine Christianity and taught a dynamic social activism.

SOME FAMOUS CALVINISTS

Some of the greatest philosophers, writers, Reformers and Christian leaders in history have described themselves as Calvinists. Some of John Calvin’s influential disciples include: John Knox, William The Silent, Oliver Cromwell, John Owen, John Milton, Richard Baxter, Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd, George Whitefield, William Carey, William Wilberforce, Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Shaftsbury, Charles Spurgeon, David Livingstone, the Covenanters in Scotland, the Huguenots of France and the Pilgrim founders of America.

FAITH AND FREEDOM

Calvin’s ideas of religious toleration, representative government, constitutionalising monarchies, establishing the rights and liberties of citizens and the Christian work ethic led to the Industrial and Scientific Revolutions, developing the most productive and prosperous societies in history.

Calvin’s Reformation teachings dominated European and American history for centuries – setting the agendas and inspiring most of the greatest social Reformers. The record of history is that in every fight for freedom Calvinists were on the forefront of political and military resistance to tyranny. This was true of the Puritans in England, the Dutch fighting for freedom from Catholic Spain in the Netherlands, the Huguenots in France, the Presbyterians in Scotland, and the founding fathers of the United States of America. Historians have noted that Calvinism thrived in those countries where opposition was the greatest.

SEPARATION OF POWERS

The Reformation teachings of John Calvin were foundational in the development of modern Europe and North America. Calvin’s concept of the separation of the church and civil government - where each stand independent of each other yet recognize each other’s Divine authority, supporting each other within their own spheres – transformed Western Civilization.

A HEART AFLAME - 500 YEARS OF JOHN CALVIN

July 2009 will mark the 500th Anniversary of the birth of John Calvin.

Salt and Light will be focusing on the life and legacy of Reformer John Calvin on Radio Tygerberg (104FM) this Tuesday (23 June) at 8:30pm. Those outside of Cape Town can listen online at www.104FM.co.za. The July edition of JOY! Magazine includes a 3 page cover article on 500 years of John Calvin.

The outlawed and exiled French Reformer, John Calvin, became the most influential man of his age and his teachings have been recognized to have provided some of the most important foundations in the shaping of Great Britain and the United States of America in particular.

ACDP says President Zuma’s speech was balanced, fair and raised hopes of improved service delivery

African Christian Democratic Party
Media Statement
*ATTENTION NEWS EDITOR*
ACDP Parliament
Rev KRJ Meshoe, ACDP President, MP
04 June 2009
ACDP says President Zuma’s speech was balanced, fair and raised hopes of improved service delivery
* welcomes goal in government departments of treating people with respect and dignity
* had hoped to hear of detailed steps by the government to reverse Healthcare deterioration
* would like to see clear warning that abusive teachers will be expelled and barred from teaching
* says Mandela Day service goal will channel energies constructively in schools and communities.
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Rev KRJ Meshoe, MP and President of the ACDP yesterday said that President Zuma’s speech raised hopes of improved service delivery:
“The ACDP welcomes President Zuma’s first State of the Nation Address, which we believe was balanced, fair and raised hopes of improved service delivery. We believe the goal of ensuring that people needing help are treated with respect and dignity will go a long way in restoring confidence in government departments. In many departments people seeking help were treated as though they do not deserve help from government, and officials treated them as if they were doing them favour.
Regarding ten priorities outlined by the government, the ACDP needed more details on how some of these priorities will be realized. While we welcome the President’s admission that we are in recession, we needed more details on how government will safeguard the 300 000 job losses as predicted by some economists.
We welcome government’s intention to reduce the cost of doing business in South Africa, as we believe this will contribute to attracting new investments in our country. Reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses will also help stimulate growth of the economy.
The ACDP is equally, “seriously concerned about the deterioration of the quality of healthcare and we expected detailed steps that would be taken by the government to reverse this deterioration", but that was not done. A National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is a noble idea, but we wonder how it will be funded in this economic down turn. We are disappointed that the President did not give specific details about remuneration of health care professionals, but safe to say the government is paying urgent attention to it. We believe demands made by doctors and other healthcare workers for salary increases are reasonable and must be met urgently.
On the Confederations Cup and 2010 World Cup, we heard over the news that some experts do not believe that these will be a success because of rampart crime in this country.
The President had an opportunity to tell us about the new strategy and policies to fight crime, but he did not, except to say that “we will intensify fight against crime and corruption”. Government correctly changed the “relevant Safety and Security Ministry to police to emphasize that we want real operational energy in police work”. We ask whether changing the name of the ministry will change the criminals’ respect to the rule of law. The ACDP believes that while this is a step in the right direction, criminals must be punished and taught that crime does not pay.
The President has renewed hope that our mostly dysfunctional schools will be turned into centres of excellence, and the ACDP welcomes that. The ACDP will support all government efforts to encourage all pupils to complete the secondary education. It is not enough for the President to say government is concerned about reports of teachers who sexually abuse and harass children, particularly the girls. The ACDP believes the President should have given a clear warning that such teachers will be expelled and barred from teaching in any of our schools for a certain period until they are properly rehabilitated.
The ACDP welcomes and supports an international campaign initiated by Nelson Mandela Foundation to celebrate Mandela Day. We will support the call by the President “to spend at least 67 minutes of our time doing something useful, especially among the less fortune”. This is another noble idea that will help channel the energy to young people towards doing something constructive in schools and communities.”

ACDP says legalising prostitution has less to do with the human rights of women trapped in slavery

African Christian Democratic Party
Media Release

ACDP Parliament
Cheryllyn Dudley, MP
10th June 2009

ACDP says legalising prostitution has less to do with the human rights of women trapped in slavery and more to do with the multibillion dollar industry that it is globally.

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ACDP MP, Cheryllyn Dudley, today called the National Assembly to debate on the following statement:

“Prostitution, sex tourism, trafficking in women and other such practices reduce women to sexual commodities and have a devastating impact on women in developing countries, and oppressed groups in developed countries. Decriminalization causes an increase in these practices to meet the demand created by a legalized sex industry.”

Presently opinion is being gathered by the SA Law Commission on the attitude of South Africans on this issue and we know that there is pressure being exerted to ensure that prostitution is decriminalized before 2010. Not even two years after Germany was announced as the host nation for the 2006 Fifa Football World Cup final, prostitution was legalized in preparation for the tournament. And now South Africa appears to be following suit.

An overwhelming body of International evidence shows that the terrible abuse and exploitation of women and children trapped in prostitution does not decline where there is decriminalisation, and in fact the opposite is true.

The ACDP believes that legalising prostitution has less to do with the human rights of women trapped in slavery and more to do with the multibillion dollar industry that it is globally’.

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For more information please contact:
Cheryllyn Dudley, MP (ACDP Whip): 082 890 6520
ACDP Media Liaison: Liziwe Ndalana
Tel: 021 403 3307/ 072 103 8899

lndalana@parliament.gov.za

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 30

DAY 30 Pray the Blessing: Num 6:24-26 The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Declare your faith: I believe that God is good and that He has chosen me to be a vessel of righteousness that He can use to bless the nations (Luke 18:19; 3 John 1:11)
Pray on foot: Find as many people as you can today, whether believers or unbelievers and pray the blessing of Num 6 over them.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 29

DAY 29 Pray the Blessing: Eph 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Declare your faith: I confess and believe that the name of Jesus Christ is the name above all names and that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Phil 2:9-11)
Pray on foot: Pray at the highest point in your city (e.g. mountain, hill, tower) or at the centre of your town and city. Kneel down and confess your faith in Jesus Christ as the Lord of your life. Ask Him to enter your city with his life-transforming power and blessing.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 28

DAY 28 Pray the Blessing: Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Declare your faith: I believe and confess that all nations on earth will become the inheritance of Jesus Christ (Ps 2:8; Dan 7:14).
Pray on foot: Go to a tourist site and pray for the salvation of tourists. Pray also that your city or town will be filled with the manifest glory of the Lord so that nations will come to meet with Him rather than to see tourist attractions.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 27

DAY 27 Pray the Blessing: Ps 119:113-120 I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope! Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually! You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain. All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies. My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
Declare your faith: I believe and confess that God is love, that He loves all mankind and that He demonstrated His love by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for all people (1 John 4:8,10; John 3:16).
Pray on foot: Pray for anyone that are of a different race than you and prayer-walk in their community, e.g. Chinatown, ghetto’s, townships, etc.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 26

DAY 26 Pray the Blessing: Ps 24:1-6 The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
Declare your faith: I believe and confess that Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords, and that He is the ruler of all nations (Acts 14:15-16; Rev 1:5; Rev 19:15)
Pray on foot: Pray at foreign embassies for the nations to seek righteousness and salvation through the name of Jesus Christ.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 25

DAY 25 Pray the Blessing: Ps 32:1,2 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Declare your faith: I believe and confess that forgiveness is available for every sin in my nation through the blood of Jesus Christ (Eph 1:7; Luke 24:46-47).
Pray on foot: Visit sites of sin, e.g. brothels, night-clubs or gambling halls, and pray for those caught in the vices of sin.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 24

DAY 24 Pray the Blessing: The grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the presence and fellowship (the communion and sharing together, and participation) in the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen (so be it).(AMP)
Declare your faith: I believe and confess that God wants to bless all people through Jesus Christ with grace, mercy and forgiveness (John 20:29-31).
Pray on foot: Pray for anyone who serves in your city, e.g. civil servants, bank officials, bus or taxi drivers that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ will be with them.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 23

DAY 23 Pray the Blessing: Matt 5:4-11 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.”
Declare your faith: I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace and that He alone gives the peace that surpasses all understanding (Isa 9:6; Phil 4:7).
Pray on foot: Pray at your police station or at the army barracks for police, armed forces or peace-keeping forces.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 22

DAY 22 Pray the Blessing: Ps 119:169-176 Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word! Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word. My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight. Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
Declare your faith: I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life and that in Him is fullness of life (John 14:6; Ps 16:11).
Pray on foot: Pray at a rehabilitation centre for drug or substance abuse for people to be set free and to live a life of thanksgiving to God.

90-DAY PRAYER GUIDE (30 Days x3) DAY 21

DAY 21 Pray the Blessing: Isaiah 58:5-10 Is such the fast that I choose, a day for a person to humble himself? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast, and a day acceptable to the LORD? "Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, 'Here I am.' If you take away the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.
Declare your faith: I believe and confess that our Father in heaven knows the need of every person on earth and wants to provide for them (Luke 12:22-31).
Pray on foot: Find a beggar and pray for him/her. Demonstrate the provision of God for him/her according to James 2:14-16.