To the Faithful – A Crisis for the Church in the 21st Century
As the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps across the world, and country after country goes into lockdown, Barnabas Fund is working to give urgent practical aid to poor, discriminated and persecuted Christians whose lives are now afflicted by the virus as well.
Lockdown is bad enough in Western countries, where governments are stepping in to cover salaries for those who cannot work, but it is catastrophic in poorer countries without such resources. Many of our brothers and sisters in other contexts are already “at the bottom of the pile”, living on meagre daily wages. Now they have no wages. They have nothing at all.
Barnabas Fund has swung into action, using our network of more than 80 Christian organisations, agencies and denominations, representing thousands of churches and church leaders across the world, to get information and send help.
Barnabas Coronavirus Emergency Network
We are pleased to announce the creation of our Barnabas Coronavirus Emergency Network (BCEN), comprising Christian organisations and agencies in coronavirus-affected countries across the world, with the focus on areas where Christians are already poor, discriminated against or persecuted.
The ever-expanding network (listed below) will provide grassroots information on the effects of the virus and of the measures taken to contain its spread, in particular government lockdowns and their impact on vulnerable Christian communities.
- To obtain reliable up-to-date information, from a Christian perspective, which we will share with Barnabas Fund supporters around the world to inform their prayers.
- To guide Barnabas Fund’s response in terms of practical support for coronavirus-affected Christians, thus ensuring that funds given are used as effectively as possible in this unprecedented and fast-changing global emergency.
For further information on Barnabas Fund’s coronavirus response by prayer and practical support, go to: barnabasfund.org/coronavirus
Barnabas Fund has launched a major appeal to help Christians caught up in the coronavirus and lockdown situation. To donate, click here.
Thank you for your gifts and prayers,
Hendrik Storm
International CEO, Barnabas Fund
The Network Details:
Countries represented in our Network: Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Associations and other institutions:
Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa
Association for Christian Religious Practitioners
Bible Media and Nehemiah
Bible Institute
Biblica (South Africa)
Chorra Ministry, Ethiopia
Ecumenical Foundation of Southern Africa
Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion
Evangelical Alliance of Kenya
GAFCON (Global Anglican Future Conference)
National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL)
Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life
Presbyterian Church, Southern Africa
PTHU Global Christianity
Reformed Mission League
Reformational Study Centre
Tentmakers International Africa
The Reformed Family Forum
World Communion of Reformed Churches
Partners within the following Churches:
Anglican Church of Uganda
Anglican Church of Kenya
Anglican Church of Nigeria
Anglican Church of South Sudan
Anglican Church of Tanzania
Brethren Church
Church of Ceylon
Church of North India
Church of Pakistan
Coptic Orthodox Church
Dinka Congregations in Juba, South Sudan
Dutch Reformed Church, South Africa
ECWA Theological Seminary Church, Nigeria
Methodist Church, Ghana
Methodist Church, Nigeria
Nairobi Baptist Church, Kenya
Syrian Orthodox Church
The Church of Pentecost, Ghana
The Church in the Province of the West Indies
Theological Institutions:
Instituto Bíblico de Kaluquembe – Missão Urgente
Instituto Superior de Teologia Evangelica no Lubango
Instituto Teológico da Igreja Evangélica Reformada de Angola
Seminario Emanuel do Dôndi
Université Shalom de Bunia
Ethiopian Full Gospel Theological Seminary
Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology
St Frumentius Abba Selama Kessate Berhan Theological College
Doon Bible College Serampore
Africa International University
Bishop Hannington Institute of Theology and Development
Carlile College
Daystar University
International Leadership University
Moffat Bible College
Orthodox Theological Seminary
Pan Africa Christian University
Reformed Institute for Theological Training
Scott Christian University St. Paul’s University
Morija Theological Seminary
Africa Bible College (ABC)
Chancellor College, Malawi
Josophat Mwale
Theological Institution
University of Livingstonia
Zomba Theological College
HEFSIBA Mozambique
Nile Theological College
St John’s College of Theology and Development
Domboshava Theological College Murray
Theological College
Reformed Church University
Rusitu Bible College
Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary
Asia Graduate School of Theology
Reformed and Presbyterian Seminary
Jos ECWA Theological Seminary
Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary
Redeemed Christian Bible College
Reformed Theological Seminary
Theological College of Northern Nigeria UMCA Theological College
Jos ECWA Theological Seminary
Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary
Redeemed Christian Bible College
Reformed Theological Seminary
Theological College of Northern Nigeria UMCA Theological College
Jos ECWA Theological Seminary
Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary
Redeemed Christian Bible College
Reformed Theological Seminary
Theological College of Northern Nigeria UMCA Theological College
Zarephath Bible Seminary
Free State University
Hugenote College
North West University
Pretoria University
Stellenbosch University
Uganda Christian University
Justo Mwale University (JMU)
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