The church of Pakistan partners meeting is just over. Bishops and reps of the 8 dioceses met with 10 European partners. We looked at our response to the recent disastrous floods affecting 6 million people (please see the update on the Methodist website, things are really bad). We committed to further action against the blasphemy laws which are misused against Christians and Muslims with appalling consequences including beatings, deaths and assassinations. Once you are accused, however unjustly, you have to go into hiding. Theological education is to be developed and ideas were shared, also a request for British ministers and theologians to give a little time to teach in Pakistan. Anyone out there due a sabbatical?
Much more too. A great opportunity to maximise the effect of partners' support through cooperation and consistency. Now ten hours on the road, next stop Peshawar.
Steve
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