East Timor is currently in the grip of a humanitarian disaster.

Thanks for all the support in building this site over the last two weeks. Now that United Nations peace keepers have entered East Timor the direct, urgent need for this site is over.

There are still prayer needs for East Timor. Updates will be provided for specific needs over the next few months, but there will no longer be daily updates.

Keep reading the web sites in links for news and information.

Monday, 20th September, 1999

• Monday's Prayer Points
• A call to prayer from Sonrise 2000
• More translations of Indonesian media from Sue Bolton
• Update from John Barr

Sunday, 19th September, 1999

• Sunday's Prayer Points
• More translations of Indonesian media from Sue Bolton

Saturday, 18th September, 1999

• Saturday's Prayer Points

Friday, 17th September, 1999

• Friday's Prayer Points
• Another letter from John Barr

Thursday, 16th September, 1999

• Thursday's Prayer Points
• More reports from the Indonesian media translated by Sue Bolton
• A press release about a donation from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
• A press release from the The Lutheran World Federation
• A personal letter from Bill Fischer about the East Timor situation
• Another letter from John Barr
• A reflection from Ms Joy Balazo about Rev Francisco de Vasconcelos Ximenes
• Events that are happening

Wednesday, 15th September, 1999

• Wednesday's Prayer Points
• Some information and prayer points about the situation for Christians in Indonesia
• A press release from the National Council of Churches for funds to work with refugees

Tuesday, 14th September, 1999

• Tuesday's Prayer Points
• A press release from the regional secretary of the Latin American Council of Churches
• A press release from the World Council Of Churches

Monday, 13th September, 1999

• Monday's Prayer Points
• A press release from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International
• A press release from World Relief
• Events happening in the next few days, including a combined churches prayer service at the Mona Vale Catholic Church
• More reports from John Barr, including the shooting of General Secretary of the Gereja Kristen di Timor Timur (the Christian Church in East Timor), Rev Francisco de Vasconslos
• More prayer resources, service reflections and useful information

Sunday, 12th September, 1999

• Sunday's Prayer Points
• A sermon by Rowland Croucher titled East Timor: What Can We Do When Everything's Falling Apart?
• A Prayer Experience web site, with prayers and images from East Timor
• Some media reports from Jakarta and prayer points

Saturday, 11th September, 1999

• Saturday's Prayer Points
• Another letter from John Barr
• A statement by Bishop Roger Herft, of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle
• Details of the deaths of Priests and Nuns in East Timor

Friday, 10th September, 1999

• Friday's Prayer Points
• Statement of the Executive Board of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia regarding East Timor after the ballot
• A statement from the Council Of Christians And Jews
• A press release form the Baptist World Alliance
• The United Methodist News Service has an article about their response to East Timor
• Rev. Fred Nile of the Christian Democratic Party's statement
• Anglican Archbishop Goodhew's comments about the use of the Web
• Two Prayers for the Crisis in Timor
• More information from John Barr of the Uniting Church National Assembly
• Upcoming gatherings for Sydney
• Upcoming gatherings for Melbourne
• More links, including Tear Australia's East Timor News Site

Thursday, 9th September, 1999

• Thursday's Prayer Points
• An article about the prayer service at St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, Sydney
• A prayer request from Open Doors
• A special request from Chris Lockley for prayer
• An East Timor update from Reverend John Barr
• A report from the Australia Baptist Missionary Society (ABMS) about evacuations from Timor

Wednesday, 8th September, 1999

• Wednesday's Prayer Points
• A statement from the Statement from the Bishops' Committee for Justice, Development and Peace
• The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA have issued a press release
• An article by John Barr of Unity and International Mission
• A prayer meeting at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney on Thursday, 9th September, 1999
• A press release from Archbishop Goodhew of the Anglican Church in Australia
• More links added
• More details about the rally from ASIET, and places where to meet

Tuesday, 7th September, 1999

• Tuesday's Prayer Points
• An article about Leonito da Costa, a Pastor in Liquica, East Timor
• A press release from the New South Wales Council of Churches
• A rally is being organised for Saturday, 11th September, 1999 at 11am
• A links page of Church, NGO, Government and new paper sites has been put together
• An email from Stephen Webb from Emma Leslie who has recently left the area
• Email addresses of various Australian and overseas officials

Monday, 6th September, 1999

• A press release from Cardinal Edward Clancy of the Catholic Church
• Read a letter from John Mavor, president of the Uniting Church in Australia

Contact Jim Richards for information, contributions or corrections to this site.