Past Events

ONE FREE WORLD INTERNATIONAL, EL SHAFIE MINISTRIES
INVITED TO SPEAK AT MEETING OF THE
SUBCOMMITTEE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Rev. Majed El Shafie, President of One Free World International was honoured to be invited by Mr. Stockwell Day, M.P. to give a personal account at the meeting of the Subcommittee of Human Rights and International Development, chaired by Dr. David Kilgour, M.P. on Dec. 2, 2004 . The topic of the meeting was the persecution of people of faith.

Rev. El Shafie's powerful and courageous testimony greatly impacted subcommittee members as well as fellow-speakers and spectators. In a dramatic fashion he removed his shirt to expose the horrific scars on his back; a constant reminder of his torture at the hands of Egyptian authorities in the Abu Zaabel Prison in Cairo .

One Free World International was invited to distribute an information package to help others further understand the ramifications of his ordeal.

Rev. El Shafie as well as the other speakers, received tremendous support and encouragement from all subcommittee members. The subcommittee members were all in agreement that another similar meeting should be held in the near future to continue to draw world-wide attention to this very important global issue.

 

ONE FREE WORLD INTERNATIONAL EL SHAFIE MINISTRIES
INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE
FORGOTTEN PERSECUTED CONFERENCE

  One Free World International was invited to take part in the Forgotten Persecuted Conference sponsored by Canada Christian College , November 29-30, 2004 . Notable speakers at this conference included Dr. Charles McVety, President, Canada Christian College , Rev. PaulJohnson, Executive Director, Open Doors Canada, Mr. Joseph Ben-Ami, Communications Director, B'nai-Brith Canada – Ottawa , Mel Middleton, Freedom Quest International, Hon. Dan McTeague, M.P. and Hon. Stockwell Day, M.P, and Official Opposition Foreign Affairs Critic.

Rev. Majed El Shafie was invited to speak about the realities of the persecuted Christian. As a victim of torture for his faith in Jesus Christ, Rev. El Shafie's testimony focused attention on the plight of the persecuted Christian worldwide. He stressed the need for the “body of Christ” not to forget about this suffering member. Rev. El Shafie emphasized the importance of remembering the persecuted Christian, daily, in prayer. He also urged his audience to take concrete action by expressing outrage to local Members of Parliament and writing letters to newspapers, focusing attention of this often forgotten issue.

One Free World International's dynamic display booth was a busy hub of activity attracting the attention of the conference attendees. At the booth, video coverage of our recent conference, as well as a dramatic DVD produced for One Free World International by Mouthpiece Communications entitled “What Shall We Do?” This powerful DVD will soon be available through our website.

Many pastors and church leaders stopped by the booth requesting that Rev. El Shafie visit their congregations to deliver his message of love, forgiveness and victory through the power of our Lord, Jesus Christ. One Free World International invites all who are interested to contact us at info@onefreeworldinternational.org

 

ONE FREE WORLD INTERNATIONAL GOES TO
THE NORTHWEST TERRITORITIES

One Free World International was invited to visit and minister to the people of Yellowknife and Hay River , NWT December 18-23/04. This historic trip introduced the people of the North to the realities of persecution of fellow brothers and sisters in the body of Christ throughout the world.

Rev. Majed spoke and ministered at three services at Glad Tidings Church in Yellowknife , pastored by Rev. Richard Birch. Glad Tidings Tabernacle is a multicultural congregation with members from Africa, Granada , Jamaica and various First Nations and Inuit brothers and sisters. Rev. Majed was warmly received and his message of love, forgiveness and victory over persecution through the power of our Lord Jesus Christ was welcomed by his audience. Rev. Majed explained that there are many different kinds of persecution which people experience. Many Native brothers and sisters experience persecution from their own families and communities after they accept the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.

During the three separate services, Rev. Majed was able to share his powerful testimony, as well as explain some of the major differences between Christianity and Islam. In each of his services he stressed the importance of forgiveness and love towards the persecutors; emphasizing that we must continue to pray that their eyes may be opened to “the Way the Truth and the Life” in Jesus Christ.

After each service Rev. Majed spent time ministering healing and restoration through prayer to the individual members of the congregatation.

Two additional services were held in Hay River (a 5 hour drive South of Yellowknife) during the following days. The First service was held at Glad Tidings Church , pastured by Rev. Rebecca Birch (Rev. Richard Birch substituted for his wife, Rebecca, who was out of town). The second service was held at the Deney

Once again, Rev. Majed's testimony greatly impacted both congregations and shed light on the plight of those who are persecuted simply because they love and worship Jesus Christ. Rev. Majed urged everyone to pray daily for these often forgotten brothers and sisters in Christ. He also urged everyone to write to their local Members of Parliament and foreign embassies expressing their outrage over the persecution of Christians worldwide.

 

ONE FREE WORLD INTERNATIONAL, EL SHAFIE MINISTRIES
INAUGURAL CONFERENCE