Category Archives: human rights

One Free World International – Freedom Figther

Last evening NHOP had the privilege of supporting Majed El Shafie, in the release of a recent documentary called “Freedom Fighter”.  Majed El Shafie is a survivor of torture at the hands of the Egyptian government because of his conversion from … Continue reading

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IMFC Canada Conference

The Institute of Family and Marriage Canada is hosting a family policy conference on May 5th here in Ottawa. I recently recieved an e-mail which contained an interview with two of the speakers that will be attending.  The first is … Continue reading

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Shabaz Bhatti – Religious Freedom.

Minister Stockwell Day recently gave his farewell address to parliament. Minister Day served as a member of parliament for 17.5 years and his wisdom and council in our government will be missed. In his farewell address he brought up something … Continue reading

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Informed Participation.

As I watched the trials and troubles the middle eastern young people have undergone to have the freedom to vote, I was burdened with the lack of involvement many choose in Canada. The word that keep’s coming to my mind … Continue reading

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Human Trafficking- The modern day slavery

“And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment—wickedness was there, in the place of justice—wickedness was there.” (Ecc. 3:16) There are 27 Million Slaves in the World Today, and one of the most common forms … Continue reading

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Pray for M.P. Joy Smith’s new initiative

by Richard Long, Here’s a new initiative by M.P. Joy Smith that is worth getting behind with your prayers.  As you remember Ms. Smith was able to get her private members’ bill on Human Trafficking passed last Spring.  That was … Continue reading

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Revealing the Dark World of Sex Trafficking

Nefarious is a controversial documentary exposing the undercurrent of injustice beneath the surface of sex-tourism. Millions of women and children around the world are increasingly becoming the expendable pawns of a burgeoning business catering to the demand for illicit sex. … Continue reading

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Prayer and Globalization

 by Richard Long, How does globalization affect the prayer movements of the world?  I have been thinking about that question since reading the paper by Os Guinness and David Wells, titled Global Gospel, Global Era.  It’s a preparation document for … Continue reading

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Buying Sex Is Not a Sport

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics highlight the heights of human achievement, but also reveals the depths of human depravity.  With the good, of increased tourism, comes the bad of increased crime.  Of special note is the increase in human trafficking, especially … Continue reading

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Pray for the Ontario Divisional Court today

by Richard Long,    We have been following the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal case involving the ministry of Christian Horizons for the last couple of years.  Today is the day that the appeal is heard at the Ontario Divisional Level.  … Continue reading

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