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Rant Sports Top Five Heisman Trophy Candidates
The race for the Heisman Trophy has hit the home stretch with just one weekend left in the college football season. Most of the candidates have put in their final performances before the Heisman Trophy presentation, so they've done all they can to win on the field.
The race is an interesting one with plenty of fresh faces that nobody expected to be in contention when the season started. Each of them with a story to tell and all of them with a compelling case to be the nation's best college football player. There are plenty to choose from.
There's the freshman phenomenon who has broken records and all preconceptions about what freshman are supposed to do in the Heisman race. Or a defensive leader, pushing his team to the top with intensity and fire. Then there's the sophomore superstar who has played in the shadows all season as his team gets forgotten for past transgressions. There's the senior signal caller, playing with an old-school toughness that has willed his team to the verge of greatness. Finally, there's the face of the highest flying offense in college football.
One of them will be chosen as the newest member of college football's most exclusive club. One of them will make history and be written into the record books as one of the very best to play at college football's highest level. Which one, though?
Without further ado, let's count down the favorites in the Rant Sports Top Five Heisman Trophy Candidates for Week 13.
5. Kenjon Barner, RB Oregon Ducks
The Blost out on their chance at a Btitle, but still handled their business in the Civil War against the Bas they pulled away late 48-24. Oregon finishes in a tie for the Pac 12 North title with the Stanford Cardinal, who go on to the Pac 12 Championship by virtue of the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Kenjon Barner continued to impress, though, out of the Ducks' backfield, bouncing back from a pair of disappointing performances to make an impact on Rivalry Week. The senior running back overcame an injury in the second quarter to finish the game rushing 28 times for 198 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Barner was a major contributor to the Ducks' big day on the ground, where they totaled 430 yards rushing against one of the toughest run defenses in the Pac 12.
Why he won't win: Barner is coming off a pair of disappointing efforts which severely undercut much of his Heisman momentum. And while his performance to close out the season was impressive, it arguably wasn't even the best showing of his team. De'Anthony Thomas finished with 122 yards and three touchdowns while quarterback Marcus Mariota finished the day with 225 total yards and two touchdowns. If Barner isn't the most outstanding player in his own backfield, how can he be the most outstanding player in college football?
Why he might win: Things look pretty bleak for his chances to win, but he should at least garner enough attention to get an invite to New York City. The Ducks have been one of the most prolific offenses in the country this season, so they should have a representative at the Heisman ceremony. While there are plenty of playmakers to choose from on this Oregon team, none are as deserving as Barner.
4. Collin Klein, QB Kansas State Wildcats
Collin Klein and the Kansas State Wildcats had the week off to lick their wounds after getting throttled by the Baylor Bears. They have one more game to play against the Texas Longhorns with a Big 12 title on the line. With a win, K-State wins the conference and takes the Big 12's automatic bid to the BCS.
Klein had been unstoppable in willing his team to victory up until the loss to Baylor. He will need to recapture some of that early season magic to help the Cats finish the season strong and represent the Big 12 in the BCS. He'll also need a special performance to make up ground in the Heisman race.
Why he won't win: Klein's biggest asset in the Heisman race was his perfect record. Without that, you have to stack him up against the other dual-threat quarterbacks in the running on stats alone, and Klein comes out at the back of the pack. Losing the Baylor game shattered Klein's "can't-lose" façade and exposed him as a pretty good quarterback, but not a Heisman winner.
Why he might win: He's been in the mix all season long and has another opportunity to do something special against Texas. The Longhorns have had some issues tackling this season, so Klein could explode for a huge game to close out the season as none of the other Heisman contenders will be on the field on college football's final weekend. The last impression is his to make, now he just has to make it count.
3. Braxton Miller, QB Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes finished off their perfect season against the Michigan Wolverines in The Game on Saturday thanks to the efforts of their quarterback Braxton Miller. The Buckeyes can't do anything with the 12-0 record due to their NCAA-imposed postseason ban, but the team will still have a perfect record, Ohio State's first since 2002, to propel them into 2013.
Miller turned in one of his most efficient outings of the season in the win, completing 14-of-18 passes for 189 yards with a touchdown while rushing 20 times for 57 yards. It wasn't a flashy performance, with just one score, but it was the efficient, even-handed performance that we've come to expect from Miller, which has resulted in Urban Meyer's successful first season as the Buckeyes' head coach.
Why he won't win: The sanctions against Ohio State have made the exploits of the Buckeyes this season a bit of an afterthought. Throw in the fact that the Big Ten has been down this season, and it becomes easier to shrug off Miller's accomplishments. Miller needed to be head and shoulders above the competition to overcome the stigma his team has been under all season, and he just hasn't been impressive enough.
Why he might win: An undefeated season, even without the pressure of bowl implications, is an undefeated season and winning carries weight in the Heisman vote. He hasn't always put up the best numbers in the country, but he's found ways to elevate his team in every game they'll be allowed to play this season, and could steal some votes if voters think twice about giving a freshman the nod.
2. Manti Te'o, LB Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish punched their ticket to their first BCS National Championship appearance with a 22-13 win over the USC Trojans. At the middle of the Irish push for the title has been linebacker extraordinaire Manti Te'o as he has been all season long.
On the night, Te'o finished with five tackles and an interception, his seventh of the season. The Irish defense was stifling all night long as they turned the Trojans back time and again as they tried to rally in the Coliseum. Te'o eclipsed the 100-tackle mark for the third straight time in his career and locked up his spot in New York City for the Heisman presentation.
Why he won't win: As a defensive player with no return game and no appearances on offense, he doesn't have those eye-catching stats that Heisman voters love. Plus, in terms of his defensive stats, he isn't jumping off the page. He's outside the top 50 in tackles this season and has made his biggest contribution with his "intangibles" which are a difficult stat to quantify.
Why he might win: Nostalgia is a huge driving force for many Heisman voters, and those who don't want to hand the trophy over to a freshman will be lining up to give it to the player responsible for returning college football's most storied program back to the national title conversation. Add in the inspirational narrative of Te'o's season, losing his grandmother and girlfriend in the same week and still playing at a high level, and the sentimental favorite for the Heisman has to be Manti Te'o.
1. Johnny Manziel, QB Texas A&M Aggies
Johnny Manziel gave another Johnny Football style of performance to finish out his season in a 59-29 blowout of the Missouri Tigers. The final score made this game seem much closer than it really was as the Texas A&M Aggies raced out to a 42-7 lead at halftime before coasting to the finish.
Manziel was his usual dynamic self, throwing for 372 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 67 yards and another pair of touchdowns on the ground. His 439-yard, five-touchdown performance helped Manziel set the SEC single-season total-yardage record, eclipsing the mark previously held by Cam Newton.
Why he won't win: There's still significant resistance to giving college football's highest individual honor to a freshman and some voters will be looking for any reason to give their number one vote to someone else. It's a small contingent of out-of-touch voters thinking that way, but it could open the possibility for someone else to steal the Heisman.
Why he will win: He's no ordinary freshman and is breaking just about every record he can in just his first season under center. His stats cannot be ignored as he's set the single-game and single-season records for the SEC this year in the Aggies' inaugural run through college football's toughest conference. Now, Manziel has just one more milestone to hit, winning the Heisman Trophy as a freshman.
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It's currently possible to type Traditional Chinese using SCIM-Chewing with the Hanyu Pinyin keyboard, but using that method is a very cumbersome process, as a tone has to be explicitly specified by hitting a number key for each syllable, which slows down typing, candidate selection can only be performed by hitting predefined keys or letters, which is inefficient, and an undefined input sequence, such as an unexpected space, tends to make the method lock up and give no response.
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Virginia is grappling with a tough decision: Should the Commonwealth expand their Medicaid programs as desired by Obamacare? Policymakers are waging a fierce battle threatening to shut down the Commonwealth's government over the issue. Governor McAuliffe and other proponents argue that expansion is a good deal for the state because it's free. However, regardless of what supporters may say, Medicaid expansion is a bad deal for Virginia, adding billions of new spending to the Commonwealth's budget over the next ten years.
Medicaid is a joint state-federal program in which the costs are split and the administrative burden is borne mostly by the states. The program has traditionally provided insurance coverage to low-income populations, primarily children, pregnant women, and the disabled.
Medicaid expansion under Obamacare, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), could add up to 13 million new individuals to the program by 2023, almost entirely consisting of healthy adults. An estimated 400,000 would join the rolls in Virginia. It is one of the main vehicles for expanded coverage under the health law.
"It's not only a bad idea; it's fiscally irresponsible to expand this broken system."
The costs of this expansion will be massive. Medicaid is already the largest spending item in state budgets according to the National Association of State Budget Officers. Virginia is no exception. The states spends more on Medicaid than K-12 education. The national program, as it is now, costs the federal government an estimated $250 billion each year, with states spending another $150 billion.
To get states to participate in the expansion, the federal government decided to sweeten the deal for them. For any individual that is newly eligible, the federal government will pay 100 percent of the costs for three years, with the federal contribution eventually falling to 90 percent by 2020 and into perpetuity. CBO estimates that it will cost the federal government $792 billion for the next ten years, with states paying an additional $46 billion. Virginia's share would be in excess of $1 billion.
Supporters argue this is a great deal for states. They get to provide health insurance for their residents at little to no cost. According analysis by the left-leaning Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, more than 95 percent of the expansion costs would be assumed by the federal government.
While technically correct, the CBPP analysis ignores the fiscal reality of the situation. Almost $800 billion is an enormous sum of money, even for the federal government. The CBO estimates total federal Medicaid spending to top $4.5 trillion, or almost 10 percent of total federal spending, over the next ten years.
It is very likely that Congress changes this provision due to the large strain it places on the federal budget. The administration has also started to change its tune after the Supreme Court ruling made the Medicaid expansion voluntary. The president has twice suggested that Congress decrease the federal reimbursement to states for newly-eligible enrollees. He offered such a deal in 2011 to Speaker Boehner to solve the debt ceiling fight. He also included it as a proposal within his fiscal year 2013 budget proposal. He needs to keep the appearance of honoring its promise to get states to accept the deal.
But when the federal government finally moves to get its fiscal house in order, it will surely cut its share of spending for the newly-eligible population. Even if the federal government only footed 90 percent, instead of 95 percent of the cost, the states' share would double to almost $90 billion over ten years.
That will leave states like Virginia holding the bag. Even the smallest change in the federal match would wreak havoc on state budgets and taxpayers will bear the brunt of the costs. Medicaid costs already crowd out spending on other state programs, including K-12 education, and road construction and repairs. Last year's $6 billion tax hike to fund transportation illustrates this issue. Or even worse, Virginia could be forced to dramatically raise taxes, again, to pay for this costly entitlement expansion.
Even if the federal government honors its promise to pay the large bulk of the Medicaid expansion into eternity — an extremely unlikely possibility — it's important to note that the CBO's projections likely understate the problem too. Historical projections of federal spending, particularly health care spending, are notorious for underestimating costs. The CBO itself admits that it is hard to forecast future spending.
Proponents will continue to promise states "free money" to encourage them to expand Medicaid, but regardless of the rhetoric, Virginia policymakers should resist. It's not only a bad idea; it's fiscally irresponsible to expand this broken system.
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|United Kingdom
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|November 14-16
Area 244,110 sq.km. Two main islands: Britain and the north-east of Ireland. A union of four countries: England 103,400 sq.km, Scotland 78,800 sq.km, Wales 20,800 sq.km and Northern Ireland 14,100 sq.km. Also three small autonomous states which are dependencies of the British Crown: Isle of Man 588 sq.km (in the Irish Sea), Channel Islands 194 sq.km (Guernsey, Jersey).
England 83.5%, Scotland 8.7% (93,000 speaking Gaelic), Wales 5% (600,000 speaking Welsh), Northern Ireland 2.8%.
Capital London 11.8 mill. Other major city conurbations: Birmingham/West Midlands 2.3m; Manchester 2.25m; Leeds/Bradford 2.1m; Glasgow 1.85m; Liverpool 1.42m; Sheffield 1.28m; Newcastle 1.1m. Urbanites 90%.
Anglo-Saxon/Celtic 89.3%. English 43.6m; Scots 4.7m; Irish 3m (including 1.4m Irish Republic residents living in the UK), Welsh 1.12m.
Asian 4%. Largest groups: Panjabi 471,000; Bengali 400,000; Urdu-speaking 400,000; Chinese 250,000; Kashmiri 117,000; Tamil 90,000; Japanese 55,000.
European 2.1%. Greek 230,000; Italian 200,000; German 200,000; Polish 135,000.
Afro-Caribbean 1.7%. Caribbean origin; majority British-born.
Middle Eastern 0.8%. Arab 170,000; Turk 150,000; Iranian 100,000; Kurd 35,000.
African 0.5%. Nigerian, Ghanaian, Somali, etc.
Other 1.6%. Jews 305,000; Roma/Irish Travellers (Gypsy) 200,000; British Commonwealth citizens 250,000; US citizens 180,000.
Literacy 98%. Official language English; in Wales both English and Welsh. English has become the primary language of 288 million in the world, as well as the major language of international communication for over 900 million. All languages 15 indigenous, over 200 immigrant languages. Indigenous languages with Scriptures 7Bi 2NT. There have been more translations of the Scriptures into English than into any other language.
The worlds first industrialized economy now increasingly a service economy. Post-WWII decline through poor management, low investment, labour unrest and high levels of public ownership was reversed in the mid-1980s with large-scale re-vamping of obsolete economic structures. One of the more reluctant members of the EU, and resistant to entry into Euro monetary system. HDI 0.918; 10th/174. Public debt 33% of GNP. Income/person $20,870 (67% of USA).
Parliamentary, constitutional monarchy. The UK was formed in 1801 as a Union of Great Britain and Ireland. Southern Ireland formally seceded from the Union in 1921. The British Empire, once covering ¼ of the world, has become 60 independent states, most being members of the British Commonwealth. Since 1945 the transition from a world power to a European state linked to its own continent has not been easy. The centuries-long conflict between the Irish and British (over sovereignty of Northern Ireland) still defies full resolution. After three decades of guerrilla war waged by the Irish Republican Army (IRA, opposed to British rule) and Loyalist paramilitary groups, a political settlement was agreed in 1998 toward the cessation of all hostilities and the decommissioning of weapons. An uneasy peace prevails in Northern Ireland.
There is full religious freedom. The Church of England (Anglican) is recognized as the Established Church in England, and the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) in Scotland. The Sovereign is recognized as the titular head of the Church of England. The dis-establishment of the Church is increasingly being advocated.
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1 The cease-fire in the Northern Ireland Troubles has largely been maintained since 1998.
2 Evangelical Christians are basically maintaining numbers, despite considerable church decline, and are becoming more prominent in mainline denominations. Some newer movements and innovative post-modern culture churches are growing.
3 Some ethnic minorities have been more receptive with considerable growth in African-initiated churches, multi-ethnic churches and also over 6,000 Travellers (Roma/Gypsy) coming to Christ in the past few years (Gypsy Evangelical Movement).
Challenges for Prayer
1 Britain needs to regain a sense of purpose and direction for the 21st Century. The nation is torn between its European geography and its Atlanticist culture. Pray that political leadership may have the moral integrity and courage to give the correct lead. Membership of the EU and differing views on the degree of federalism desirable and its impact on national life is a matter for intense public concern and debate.
2 A sense that all is not well pervades the country. The freedoms of the 1960s led to social disaster and hastened spiritual decline. Many are discouraged about the future and cynical about the seeming impotence of politicians to deal with the malaise. The gay rights movement, though representing a small minority, has seized the initiative in many areas of public life and in government legislation. Spiritual need is highlighted by increasing violence in the cities, the high divorce, suicide and illegitimacy rates, and drug abuse. Paralleling this is the growing number of younger people who have no contact with or knowledge of Christianity. Without a radical change, disaster looms. Pray for national repentance and restoration to the spiritual vigour that once made Britains Christians a blessing to the world.
3 A national awakening is needed. There has been one every century in the last 800 years the last was in 1859-69. The Judeo-Christian heritage has been so eroded by post-modernist worldviews that public opinion is no longer Christian. Christians have been marginalized in the media, public life, government legislation and school curricula. Religious pluralization has sapped the confidence of many Christians to testify boldly and even believe that Jesus is the only way to the Father. The steep decline in numbers of the Methodists, Anglicans, United Reformed, Brethren and other denominations continues and the Baptists and newer (house) churches have plateaued. Pray that Christians might become passionate for Gods honour, burdened to pray for revival and be freed from a deadening negativism and materialism that pervades the life of the churches.
4 Tolerance is the in word. The influx of non-Christian religions has affected the worldview of the population. The spokesmen for Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc., push for legislation that will favour their religions, and demand freedoms they would never grant Christians in their lands of origin. Astrology, the occult, reincarnation, old world paganism (Druid/Wicca) and even Satanism have become popular, with a massive increase in literature promoting their ends. The mission field has come to the UK and many non-Western Christians perceive the UK itself as a mission field. Pray that UK Christians may recover a confidence in the intolerant gospel and a passion for sharing it with the majority who have little concept of its content.
5 The future of the Church of England is crucial for the country and is the mother Church for the worlds 80 million Anglicans. This composite body is an umbrella under which Anglo-Catholics, liberals and Evangelicals co-exist and where, tragically, equivocation on homosexuality and the basic tenets of the Christian faith are condoned. Fragmentation of the Church over such issues as ordination of women, ecumenism and dis-establishment is possible. Yet Evangelicalism is a growing force and gaining centre stage: 27% of bishops, 53% of clergy, 60% of ordinands and 40% of church-goers espouse its cause. The 1998 Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Communion was a resounding setback for liberalism as the non-Western majority strongly affirmed biblical values. The charismatic movement has also contributed to an extensive renewal movement in the Church. Pray that Church leadership might regain a prophetic role and speak with clear biblical authority to a nation that is morally and spiritually adrift.
6 There are signs of hope water these tender plants with prayer:
a) Traumatic social change and the devastating consequences of violence, family breakdown and fear for the future have brought a new openness to consider spiritual solutions.
b) Renewal movements. Many pastors and congregations experienced charismatic renewal between the 1960s-80s. This also gave rise to a new family of churches. The house church movement, or Newer Churches, grew fast and have become a significant spiritual force in the nation, deeply affecting church structures and fellowship patterns, and have enlivened worship across the denominational spectrum. Their growth slowed in the 1990s. Nation-wide, these changes have been stimulated by major trans-denominational gatherings such as Greenbelt and Spring Harvest.
c) New younger generation movements are emerging with radically new approaches Internet café gatherings, WEB prayer and culturally appropriate worship styles, such as Tribal Generation, flowing from the Church of England, and also others spontaneously springing up in different parts of the country.
d) The Alpha Course phenomenon has spread across the country to nearly every denomination and across the world as one of the most successful outreach programmes run by churches in the UK today. These user-friendly introductory courses explain Christianity in a relaxed and informal environment. About 6,400 congregations were using the Alpha courses in 1998 with over 650,000 individuals having completed one.
e) Christian leaders from across the denominational spectrum are meeting regularly for prayer together in many cities and towns. This is leading to cooperative efforts in ministry.
7 Evangelical Christianity has grown slowly in percentage of the population, of church-goers and as a proportion of active membership in mainline denominations, but there are definite challenges:
a) To maintain and increase unity in fellowship and vision. The Evangelical Alliance has done much to encourage this and give credibility to Evangelicals in national life. The EA represents 1.3 million Evangelicals, 30 denominations and 800 agencies.
b) A widespread loss of confidence and certainty about models for church life and outreach. There were a number of initiatives in the 1990s which fizzled out or did not halt the overall malaise and decline.
c) A common cynicism about the future and the state of the Kingdom of God in the world which cripples enthusiasm for missions locally or overseas. Pray for restoration of vision and faith in Gods ability to change Britain once more.
8 Christian leadership is under intense pressure church members are more demanding, less committed, giving less and often more interested in self-fulfilment than sacrificial service. There is a lack of effective Bible teachers and expositors. Pray for effective discipling and training of a new generation of leaders in both congregational and more formal theological training. There were 59 residential denominational colleges and 25 interdenominational colleges with a total of 7,150 students in 1999. Pray that these may not only impart a theological education, but also spirituality and world vision.
9 Young people are more spiritually open, but increasingly come from dysfunctional families, a history of drug abuse and promiscuous lifestyles. They need intense, loving help to become effective disciples. Pray for:
a) Religious education teachers in schools. RE is a core subject by law but is often ignored, resisted or even opposed by school authorities and students. Pray for Christians involved in this ministry and for meaningful ways of making the message of the gospel come alive.
b) Commitment to Jesus and His will, to the discipline of Bible study and to the church. Few have come from a background of church life.
c) Effective discipling of children. Sunday School is a fading institution and viable alternative models are lacking.
d) Youth movements. Covenanters, Crusaders, SU and British YFC have long had significant impact. Newer movements such as Soul Survivor and Oasis are proving innovative and effective.
e) Missions vision few young people have much exposure to a vision for the world. The ministries of OM, World Horizons, YWAM and Worldwide Message Tribe are seeking to redress this with short-term training and exposure.
10 Students are exposed to great pressures in the secular education system. A largely godless and materialistic younger generation is being formed by it. Relatively few secondary schools have a live, outgoing witness from staff or student groups. Pray for:
a) The SU and Christian Union groups in schools for their growth and multiplication, and for Christian teachers to be used of God to help launch such groups.
b) The Campus Christian groups among the 900,000 full-time students in colleges and universities. Their growth and diversity is encouraging, the main ones being Agapé (CCCI), Navigators, Fusion and UCCF(IFES). The oldest and most widespread is the work of UCCF with Christian Unions in nearly 600 colleges and universities, yet a further 300 have no permanent group. Pray for mature, stable leadership, effective support and advice from the 45 travelling secretaries, and establishment of a viable witness in every college. The student population is one of the more receptive segments of society.
c) Overseas students. About 400,000 overseas students are granted visas every year 80,000 to do university degrees. Outreach to them is varied but too limited, and many return home without ever hearing the gospel. UCCF(IFES), International Student Christian Services with 40 staff in 18 cities, In Contact Ministries, and others have ministry to them.
11 Britains contribution to world evangelization in the last 200 years is unique. Interest has waned and many congregations have never even sent out their own missionary. In 2000 there was only one Protestant missionary overseas for every 6 churches. There is a widespread conviction that either the job has been done or that efforts should be concentrated on Britains need. Pray for:
a) A renewed commitment by local congregations to world evangelization, to pray out their members to the areas of greatest need, and to care adequately for those who go.
b) An increase in recruitment for missions; pray that the growth in short-term involvement may lead to increased long-term recruitment and support.
c) The coordinating role of Global Connections (EMA) in promoting vision and cooperation among mission agencies and in local churches for world evangelization.
12 The growing non-Anglo-Saxon minority has become a significant part of UK urban life in the past 50 years. Many cities have large minority communities and in some they have become the majority. Some communities such as the Afro-Caribbean and Chinese have a higher proportion of active Christians than the indigenous population. Others come from countries where the gospel is little known and entry of missionaries impeded. Cultural distance, racial discrimination and even open hostility have antagonized many against Christianity. Pray for:
a) Local congregations in multi-ethnic areas to open their doors, homes and hearts to this mission field on their doorstep, and to find effective ways of making friendships, meeting needs and winning some for the Lord.
b) Specialist cross-cultural workers to be called both for training churches and ministering to specific ethnic groups. Unique ministries already involved: South Asian Concern, OM (Turning Point), YWAM, In Contact Ministries, and also missionaries linked with Interserve, ECM, MECO, BCMS Crosslinks, WEC, IMI, IT, RSTI as well as non-Western mission agencies.
c) Better coordination of effort and research of the need. South Asia Concern has completed a detailed survey of the 1.5 million South Asians. Many ethnic minority communities are completely unreached due to lack of information to mobilize a ministry to reach them.
d) Effective use of literature and other media. Some CLC bookstores stock minority language literature. WECs SOON broadsheet ministry in English, Panjabi, French, Hindi, Swahili, Urdu and Arabic reaches many. In Contact Ministries specializes in literature on Islamics and in ethnic minority languages.
13 Specific ethnic minority groups that need intercession:
a) Caribbean and African peoples. There are over 200 denominations; 20% of the population is church-going. In the past, these churches have been somewhat isolated from the mainstream of evangelical Christianity. The African Caribbean Evangelical Alliance (ACEA) is committed to creating an equitable partnership through their programmes of networking and community building. Pray that ACEA may be able to continue giving a sense of unity to these churches and help them to combat the growing social and economic problems faced by the black community in general.
b) South Asians. An increasing number of people are coming to Christ from the Hindu and Sikh communities, but few from among Muslims; about 4% of all South Asians are Christian. The greatest need is among the Panjabi, Kashmiri, Bangladeshi and Pathan communities.
c) Middle Eastern peoples. Outreach is largely localized and sporadic. Many wealthy Arabs come to the UK as tourists, businessmen and students; some have come to faith. There are several Christian fellowships for Arabs and a few for the Turks, Kurds and Iranians. There is also a Bible Training School (ELAM Ministries) for preparing Iranians for ministry. The Yemenis and 50,000 Moroccans are unreached.
d) Muslims now officially number over 1.2 million, but the actual number is probably much higher. About ½ from Pakistan, ¼ from the Middle East and a further ¼ from India and Bangladesh. Large-scale illegal immigration, and an increasingly strident radical Islam of a minority that seeks to alter British society in favour of Islam, have helped to alienate Muslims from the indigenous majority. Muslims see the conversion of England to Islam as a key strategy for winning Europe. London has become a hub for extreme, militant Islamist organizations. Pray for a breakdown of cultural and social barriers on both sides and for opportunities to be created for sharing the gospel.
e) Chinese. They have mainly come from Hong Kong and Vietnam, but increasingly from Mainland China as illegal immigrants and students. The Chinese Overseas Christian Mission (COCM) has a successful church planting and student ministry. There are around 70 Chinese churches and about 7% of Chinese are Christian.
f) The Jewish community. This is slowly declining through assimilation (80% have no religious commitment to Judaism) and marriage. Many are disillusioned by the rigid legalism and internal squabbling of communal leaders. Many of the believers integrate into Gentile churches, though there are also eight fellowships of Messianic Jews and possibly about 2,000 believers altogether. Pray for the ministry of CMJ, MT, CWI and Jews for Jesus. There is increasing opposition to such ministry both from Jewish anti-missionary groups and from liberal Christian circles.
14 Christian media ministries:
a) Christian literature and Bibles. Few nations have such an extensive range of Christian literature, Bible versions and the facilities to acquire them. The Gideons International distributed 20 million NTs and Bibles in their first 40 years of ministry. In 2000 there were 506 Christian bookstores carrying an average of 3,600 titles! There are over 100 Christian publishers publishing 4,400 new titles annually. The Bible Societies not only have a ministry of Bible translation, publication and distribution in Britain and around the world, but also a wide range of catalytic ministries to stimulate Christian growth. BookAid has a remarkable ministry of exporting one million surplus and second-hand Christian books annually to poorer countries. Pray for these ministries and for Christians to become more avid readers.
b) Christian broadcasting. The 1990 Broadcasting Act opened unprecedented opportunities for Christians to own radio stations, satellite and cable TV stations. Pray for wisdom and balance in the face of opportunities. Many Christians are active in secular broadcasting as well as religious programming on national radio and television over 6 million view Songs of Praise every week. Pray for positive impact. All efforts at ending the BBCs monopoly on (increasingly multi-faith) national, terrestrial religious broadcasting have failed pray for change.
Area 130,400 sq.km.
Population 49,100,000; 377 people/sq.km.
Capital London 11.8 million. Other major cities: Birmingham/West Midlands 2.27m; Manchester 2.25m; Leeds-Bradford 2.1m; Sheffield 1.28m; Newcastle-Tyneside 1.1m; Liverpool-Merseyside 1.42m; Nottingham 686,000; Coventry 676,000; Bristol 660,000.
Challenges for Prayer
1 England is the most secular of the four countries that comprise the UK. The steady decline in belief and church attendance is of deep concern. About 62% of the population has belief in God, 38% that Jesus is the Son of God, 23% that the Bible is the unique Word of God, 16% visit a church during the course of a year and 11% at least once a month. Nominalism and notional Christianity are enormous challenges. A nodding acquaintance with the structures and trappings of Christianity and basking in the afterglow of Christian influence anaesthetize the majority. Pray that the Holy Spirit may break down the barriers and bring a sense of the holiness of God.
2 London is one of the worlds hub cities for finance, travel, politics, etc. The spiritual life of London or lack of it impacts the world. It is also the destination of a high proportion of the inflow of migrants over the past 50 years. Pray for:
a) Inner-city church planting. Relatively few successful models exist a few are the Ichthus Fellowship with growing congregations in southeast London, the International Christian Centre (Nigerian-led) in east London and multi-ethnic Kensington Temple in central London. Pray for the city to be effectively evangelized.
b) Ethnic minorities are increasingly becoming the majority in many London boroughs. Over 50% of church-goers in London are non-indigenous. London is the home of nearly all the UK Bangladeshis (the largest concentration in the world outside their homeland), Kurds and Turks and these constitute some of its least reached peoples.
3 Englands inner cities have become physical and spiritual wastelands, riddled with drugs and crime. Dying congregations, closed churches and churches converted into Muslim mosques, Hindu temples or Sikh godwaras are commonplace. Pray that God may raise up an army of workers with effective ways of meeting the many needs of these multilingual, multi-cultural areas.
Area 14,100 sq.km.
Population 1,663,000; 118 people/sq.km.
Capital Belfast 704,000.
The problems of Northern Ireland are but a continuation of the centuries-old tension between the Celtic Irish and Anglo-Saxon Scots-English. It is a historical coincidence that the former are Catholic and the latter largely Protestant. The partition of Ireland between the 26 counties of the South and 6 counties of Ulster in the north did not solve the problem, for an indigenous and dissatisfied minority of Catholics who remained in Ulster under the British Crown still aspired to an all-Ireland republic while the majority of the people adhered strongly to the British link. The civil rights campaign by the disadvantaged Catholic Irish in the late 1960s degenerated into civil violence waged by extremist IRA and Loyalist factions. The impact on social, economic and political life in the Province and the UK has been large, resulting in over 3,600 deaths. The 1998 political agreement led to a cease-fire, Ireland-wide consultative structures and a power-sharing government in Belfast.
Challenges for Prayer
1 A measure of peace has returned to Northern Ireland but the mistrust and resentment for the past remain and the stashed weapons are not yet decommissioned. Pray for real heart changes that lead to repentance and forgiveness for past history, and reconciliation between both communities. Pray for the local, Irish Republic and British politicians who must work together in seeking a lasting solution.
2 Northern Irelands conflict has given opponents of Christianity opportunity to dismissively claim that religions cause wars. Pray that the grounds for this may be removed. Pray that both Catholics and Protestants may continue to be the instigators of reconciliation and leaders in godliness, prayer and commitment to the Lord Jesus.
3 The Northern Irish are a church-going people the great majority, both Protestant and Catholic, are regular in church attendance and the decline elsewhere in the British Isles is less evident here. The Catholic percentage is slowly increasing (34.9% in 1961, 38.4% in 1991) and that of the largest Protestant body, the Presbyterians, decreasing (29% and 21.4% respectively). Within a 50km radius of Belfast is one of the highest concentrations of evangelical churches in the world. Most Protestant denominations are strongly evangelical in faith. Pray that this may be accompanied by personal faith in Christ, commitment to prayer, involvement in outreach and dedication to missions.
4 The missionary burden of Northern Ireland churches is higher than elsewhere in the UK. Pray that this generosity in giving of money and personnel for world evangelization may continue!
Area 78,800 sq.km.
Population 5,128,000; 65 people/sq.km.
Capital Edinburgh 648,000. Other major cities: Glasgow 1,851,000; Aberdeen 217,000.
In 1998 Scotland once more had its own parliament after nearly 300 years of representation only in London. A strong minority continue to press for full independence within the EU.
Challenges for Prayer
1 Revivals in past centuries and the localized revivals of the northeast coast in 1925 and Lewis in the Hebrides in the 1950s need to be repeated on a national scale.
2 Scotland has sent out great men and women to bless the world such as David Livingstone, Robert Moffatt, Mary Slessor and Eric Liddell. May this tradition continue!
3 The Church of Scotland is Presbyterian in structure and is the established Church. There are stirrings of new life, with a rapid increase in the numbers of evangelical theological students and ministers, which is changing the Church. However, nominalism is widespread, liberal theology still dominant and Freemasonry influential. The general decline in membership and church attendance has not been halted. Pray for this Church to return to its biblical roots and the faith of its early martyrs.
4 Church growth has been evident among Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals and especially the newer churches. Pray for the effective re-evangelization of Scotland. Strathclyde, which includes Glasgow and is Scotlands most densely populated area. It has the lowest percentage of Protestants. The Aberdeen area has the highest percentage of non-church-goers.
Area 20,800 sq.km.
Population 2,921,000; 140 people/sq.km.
Capital Cardiff 655,000 (including the Rhondda Valley).
Wales has had a national assembly since 1998, but for the nationalists, this falls far short of their dream of Welsh independence.
Challenges for Prayer
1 Wales is known as the land of revivals. From early in the 18th Century, Wales experienced a consistent series of revivals. The last of these occurred in 1904. The decline in church attendance and closure of churches since then has been higher than any other part of the UK. Pray that revival may come again many groups in Wales are praying for this!
2 Economic changes have had a profound impact. The decline of the coal and slate industries has led to much depopulation and depression in industrialized areas. Coupled with an acceptance of a social gospel, this has led to empty chapels and a spiritually hardened population. Pray for the many small evangelical fellowships that are seeking to maintain their witness in these hard and unreceptive areas.
3 Wales struggles to preserve its own language and culture. About 17% of the population is fluent in Welsh and 34% use it regularly, but the decline in Welsh-speaking congregations has been even worse. Pray that the Holy Spirit might breathe upon the Welsh culture and revive congregations to again becoming a blessing to the world.
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