Day of Prayer, Fasting to Support Falsely Accused Members

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1 Adventist Heritage From: Sent: To: Subject: Revival and Reformation on behalf of Revival and Reformation Tuesday, November 27, :15 AM Adventist Heritage December 1: International Day of Prayer, Fasting Adventist president calls for December 1 Day of Prayer, Fasting to support falsely accused members Day of Prayer, Fasting to Support Falsely Accused Members Dear Center for, As a member of the Revived by His Word community, we would like to share an imporant message with you. Please pass this message on to as many of your contacts as possible. Seventh-day Adventist world church President Ted N. C. Wilson is calling for an International Day of Prayer and Fasting on December 1 to rally support for the release of two Adventists currently imprisoned in the West African country of Togo. Wilson and top church executives who voted the emphasis day at a November 20 morning business meeting said the event will raise awareness of the plight of Antonio dos Anjos Monteiro, Sabbath School 1

2 and Personal Ministries director for the church s Sahel Union Mission, headquartered in Lome; and Bruno Amah, an Adventist lay member and businessman in Lome. Adventist lawyers and human rights activists have called for both men s release since they were detained in March for conspiracy to commit murder. A Togolese man implicated Monteiro and Amah as conspirators in an alleged blood trafficking network, but a police search of Monteiro s home and local church headquarters did not produce evidence. Since then, local authorities have recognized both men s innocence. Diplomatic efforts to secure both men s release are expected to continue. Church leaders established a working group to oversee efforts led by John Graz, director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the Adventist world church. Church leaders are enlisting the support of members worldwide to raise further awareness through a social media campaign to promote the December 1 Day of Prayer. We are asking the entire world Seventh-day Adventist Church to join in prayer and fasting on December 1, Wilson said. The world church leader met with both men in prison earlier this month during a tour of West Africa. These are falsely accused, innocent church members and we are pleading with the Lord for his intervention so that they can be reunited with their families and continue their work, he said. Read more 2

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5 Adventist president calls for December 1 Day of Prayer, Fasting to suppor... of /27/2012 3:36 PM Adventist president calls for December 1 Day of Prayer, Fasting to support falsely accused members Nov. 20, 2012 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States ANN staff Show your Support Adventist Church President Ted N. C. Wilson, right, calls for a December 1 International Day of Prayer and Fasting for two Adventists imprisoned in the West African country of Togo. Wilson spoke about the situation with church leaders worldwide through a video conference on November 20. At left is Williams Costa Jr., Communcation director for the Adventist world church. [photo: Ansel Oliver] Seventh-day Adventist world church President Ted N. C. Wilson today called for an International Day of Prayer and Fasting on December 1 to rally support for the release of two Adventists currently imprisoned in the West African country of Togo. Wilson and top church executives who voted the emphasis day at a November 20 morning business meeting said the event will raise awareness of the plight of Antonio dos Anjos Monteiro, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries director for the church s Sahel Union Mission, headquartered in Lome; and Bruno Amah, an Adventist lay member and businessman in Lome. Adventist lawyers and human rights activists have called for both men s release since they were detained in March for conspiracy to commit murder. A Togolese man implicated Monteiro and Amah as conspirators in an alleged blood trafficking network, but a police search of Monteiro s home and local church headquarters did not produce evidence. Since then, local authorities have recognized both men s innocence. Antonio do Anjos Monteiro, shown here in a file photo, is one of two Adventists currently imprisoned in Togo on what Adventist legal and human rights experts say are unsupported charges. [photo courtesy West-Central Africa Division] Diplomatic efforts to secure both men s release are expected to continue. Today church leaders established a working group to oversee efforts led by John Graz, director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the Adventist world church. Church leaders are enlisting the support of members worldwide to raise further awareness through a social media campaign to promote the December 1 Day of Prayer. We are asking the entire world Seventh-day Adventist Church to join in prayer and fasting on December 1, Wilson said. The world church leader met with both men in prison earlier this month during a tour of West Africa. These are falsely accused, innocent church members and we are pleading with the Lord for his intervention so that they can be reunited with their families and continue their work, he said.

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7 Petition Seventh-day Adventists: Pledge to Pray4Togo on December of 5 11/27/2012 3:36 PM change.org Sign this petition Start a petition with 2. 3,903 Browse supporters petitions 496,097 NEEDED Tweet Embed Outside U.S.? Inside U.S.? Sign Display my signature on Change.org Share with Facebook friends Keep me updated on this campaign and others from Seventh-day Adventist Church By signing, you accept Change.org's terms of service and privacy policy. Petitioning Seventh-day Adventist Church members This petition will be delivered to: Seventh-day Adventist Church members Recent signatures Petition by Seventh-day MARIANA Adventist CUNHA Church BELéM, BR BRAZIL Thank 1m you for signing the petition "Seventh-day Adventists: Pledge to Pray4Togo on December 1" zachary okenye BLOOMINGTON, MN MINNESOTA Multiply your impact 2m Turn your signature into dozens more by sharing this petition and recruiting people you know to sign. Silibele Mpofu HARARE, ZW ZIMBABWE YOU 4m YOUR FRIENDS Hélcio Pimentel GUARULHOS, BR BRAZIL 170 avg. 6m THEIR FRIENDS moga domelia FAGET, RO ROMANIA 10,000 approx. 7m elena de heer pajor ROTTERDAM, NL NETHERLANDS 7m

8 Petition Seventh-day Adventists: Pledge to Pray4Togo on December of 5 11/27/2012 3:36 PM UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS On December 1, join the Seventh-day Adventist world church in a day of prayer and fasting for two Adventists imprisoned in Togo. Pastor Antonio Monteiro and church member Bruno Amah have been falsely detained for eight months. Even though there is no evidence of guilt, the men have been held without hope of bail or a trial. This December 1, Adventists around the world are gathering for a day of prayer and fasting for the safety of the men and their families and a speedy release from prison. View more information here: To: Seventh-day Adventist Church members I am joining the Seventh-day Adventist world church in a day of prayer and fasting for two Adventists imprisoned in Togo. Pastor Antonio Monteiro and church member Bruno Amah have been falsely detained for eight months. Even though there is no evidence of guilt, the men have been held without hope of bail or a trial. On December 1, Adventists around the world are gathering for a day of prayer and... I am joining the Seventh-day Adventist world church in a day of prayer and fasting for two Adventists imprisoned in Togo. Pastor Antonio Monteiro and church member Bruno Amah have been falsely detained for eight months. Even though there is no evidence of guilt, the men have been held without hope of bail or a trial. On December 1, Adventists around the world are gathering for a day of prayer and fasting for the safety of the men and their families and a speedy release from prison. Sincerely, [Your name] Read More Less Supporters Reasons for signing Most Popular Latest Guarijone Junior BURITIS, BRAZIL 4 days ago Liked 7 Muita oração muito poder! gerson santos BAHIA, BRAZIL 4 days ago

9 Petition Seventh-day Adventists: Pledge to Pray4Togo on December of 5 11/27/2012 3:36 PM Liked 4 direito humano de liberdade Nadia Safta VOLUNTARI, ROMANIA 5 days ago Liked 4 For love and justice Antonio de Macedo CAXIAS, BRAZIL 4 days ago Liked 3 Oremos pela liberdade religiosa. SOARE EUGEN ALEXANDRIA, ROMANIA 5 days ago Liked 3 very important... More Reasons Ridalva Silva MONTE SANTO, BRAZIL 9 minutes ago Liked 0 Deus trabalha quando há união! Zuko Mbewu LIBERTADOR SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA 12 minutes ago Liked 0 One day it may be me who needs such prayers. As the work of the Lord is picking up pace, the Devil is desperate to slow it down. These gentlemen in prison have been 'stalled' as it were, and Michael holds the Key to their freedom, Jesus is on His way to set them free!! Once the are free, so will the work be free to take flght.

10 Petition Seventh-day Adventists: Pledge to Pray4Togo on December of 5 11/27/2012 3:36 PM Pawel Zagozdzon GDANSK, POLAND 16 minutes ago Liked 0 They work for truth and God Marianna Valle CORUMBá, BRAZIL 20 minutes ago Liked 0 Para salvar a vida de dois cristãos, que querem apenas levar o nome de Cristo a todas as pessoas. Adrian Rose CENTERVILLE, OH 22 minutes ago Liked 0 No one should be held for their religious beliefs More Reasons News 2. Reached 3,000 signatures by Seventh-day Adventist Church Seventh-day Adventist Church We're in the news! Read the latest on Adventist News Network. 3. Reached 250 signatures More News change.org Empowering people everywhere to create the change they want to see About Staff Jobs B Corp We're proud to be a certified B Corp, using the power of business for social good.

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