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Letters from Government and Religious Leaders |
Pioneering Accomplishments in Pakistan |
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Federal
Minister of Minorities - Col. S.K. Tressler |
1. In 1981 Bishop Albert started holding healing crusades. Before that,
the word crusade had never been used in Pakistan. |
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Islamic Organization
- Zahid Mahmood Qasmi |
2. In 1988, All Evangel Covenant Church held the first inter-denominational
ministers seminar in Pakistan to equip the ministry leaders. |
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Gujranwala Theological
Seminary - Dr. Arthur James |
3. In 1995, All Evangel Covenant Church held the first women's conference
in Faisalabad Pakistan to equip the women of Pakistan to reach out to their
local tight-knit community. |
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Catholic
Diocese of Faisalabad - Fr. Bashir Francis |
4. In August 1998, the Muslim-Christian Peace Counsel was formed to protect
Christians from religious persecution. Members include some of the highest
national religious leaders in alliance with Bishop Albert's ministry. |
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Governor (Lahore) -
Muhammad Safdar |
5. In November 1998, over 5,000 people from Pakistan and the world attended
Bishop Albert's consecration ceremony which included 500 Islamic
leaders as well as Christian leaders from different denominations.
On hand were government officials including cabinet members and members
of Parliament. This was the first time that muslim leaders attended any
Christian bishop's consecration ceremony. |
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6. In January 1999, Bishop Albert was the first Christian leader to host
a dinner during the Muslim fasting month [Ramadahn] which was attended by
10 cabinet members, 45 Muslim members of parliament, as well as Christian
and Muslim religious leaders. |
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7. Evangel House Ministry is the first and only Christian organization
to serve the Muslim and Christian poor, orphans and widows. |
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8. Bishop Albert is the first Christian leader in Pakistan to visit Islamic
mosques and madarasas [Islamic teaching schools] to build relationships
with the Muslim community. His message of love and peace touches the heart
of many Muslims. |
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9. Bishop Albert is the first Christian leader to visit prisons distributing
food, clothing and comfort to Muslim and Christian prisoners. |
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10. Bishop Albert is the first Christian leader to visit the Pakistan
side of Kashmir as a state guest. |
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