PRESS RELEASE: Honolulu (BWA) — The 20th Baptist World Congress closed on a celebratory note on August 1 as more than 4,000 Baptists from 105 countries ended five days of worship, study, mission, and fellowship. The emphases of the five days of gathering drew heavily on the theme of the Congress, "Hear the Spirit." It recognized, among other things, the "vital importance of living and leading" a life "in the anointing of the Holy Spirit," and the need "to share the power of the gospel of Christ to rescue those living without the hope of Christ." Baptists at the Congress committed themselves to spread "the truth of God in Jesus Christ as the hope of the world, develop greater familiarity with the teachings of Christ, cultivate a rich prayer life, bear witness to the Gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ," and "provide examples of godly living reflecting the values taught by the Lord of the church." In attendance from the North American Bap

Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 4:50 PM Subject: Mt. Carmel Church Aug 22 Update Join us for another week of prayer and fasting.  The court case has been set for September 3, 2010 in the Court of First Instance.  While the case was delayed due to a national shuffle of judges and magistrates, we have learned that one of the new magistrates appointed to our local High Court is a strong evangelical follower of Jesus. God's ways and thoughts are beyond ours.  And as Pastor Patrick reminded us again this week, Christ did not give His life for the land and building that was seized from us.  He gave His life for us and all who are lost, including our opponents, so let us not lose focus of what is eternal. Calvin & Susanne Hohn andThe people of Mt. Carmel ChurchCameroon   From: Calvin J.