Conferences to look at threats of Islam in NZ: By Lynley Smith of
Challenge Weekly, New Zealand

AUCKLAND, NZ (ANS) -- The time is ripe for the Church to face up to
the threat of Islam in our country, to understand Islam's agenda and
to respond with the love of Christ, says Middle East Overseas Outreach
New Zealand director Murray Dillner.

That organisation, Open Doors NZ, Interserve and Asian Outreach are
combining to host Mosque and Miracles conferences for the first time
in New Zealand.

They will be held in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland in July,
and are endorsed by Vision Network and Missions Interlink.

"Those who work with Muslims estimate there are about 40,000 of them
here," said Mr Dillner. "The politicians estimate about 20,000 but
others believe there are many more. Islam is having an impact."

Mr Dillner said he has become very aware that time is short before 
the pressure of ideologies such as radical Islam will "take away the
freedoms we have in New Zealand and we will no longer have freedom of
speech".

"The politicians will tell you Islam is a peaceful religion, but any
former Muslim will tell you otherwise,oe he said. oWherever in the
world Muslims have taken over, democracy no longer exists."

Mr Dillner said many Muslims came to New Zealand to find a better
life, but many others came with a "missionary zeal" to take over 
the country. Muslims may in future, for example, promote the idea 
of instituting the call to Islamic prayer in their neighbourhoods.

In many freezing works halal killing had become standard and a group
of South Island farmers was considering starting up their own freezing
works to avoid that religious practice.

"They are saying, 'Why should New Zealanders bow to Islam?' Islam has
an agenda which is subtle and behind the scenes."

The two-day conferences have a three-fold purpose; to educate
Christians about Islam, to inform them of what is happening in 
the world in relation to Islam; and to equip the Church to reach 
out rather than put up walls against Muslims. 

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Full article at "Pakistan Christian Post"
http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/newsviewsdetails.php?newsid=677

Cheers, Steve..

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