Belize Prayer Network

24/06/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Dual Churchgoing—Doubled Activity or Divided Loyalty?
A recent poll shows 46% of church-goers attend more than one church. As with every new normal, this post-Covid phenomenon has pros and cons. So let’s clarify what this attendance means.

The survey shows that out of the 46%, “22% said they physically attend more than one congregation. An additional 10% reported attending a congregation other than their home congregation virtually or via a television broadcast. The remaining 14% attend at least one other place of worship virtually and in person.”

The 4 pros: First, they learn appreciation for other parts of the body of Christ...

The 4 cons...less accountability to either church may result in looser connections to the body of Christ...

Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/4ejgGNF Dual Churchgoing—Doubled Activity or Divided Loyalty?

DUAL CHURCHGOING. A recent poll shows 46% of church-goers attend more than one church. As with every new normal, this post-Covid...

17/06/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Biblical Heaven-view vs. World-view of Global Issues
To have a biblical worldview means to see every issue—personal, local, national, global—through the Word. “All things came into being through Him” (John 1:3). And the Father seeks “through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven.” Because for all things He “made peace through the blood of the cross” (Col. 1:20).

We cannot have a biblical worldview without seeing God’s ultimate purpose to reconcile all things. Not only on earth but in heaven. For He taught us to pray that “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” How can we pray that without heaven’s view?...Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/3HNgPN3 “Biblical Heaven-view vs. World-view of Global Issues.”

BIBLICAL HEAVEN-VIEW VS WORLD-VIEW. To have a biblical worldview means to see every issue—personal, local, national, global—through the Word

03/06/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Mayor Blames Christian Event for LGBT Attack
Remember the Gay Pride event in June 2023 when a crowd of LGBTs were saying, “We’re coming after your kids”? The mass media fell over themselves defending them, saying they meant that in a friendly way. Only the most naïve parents would fall for that. Well, a Christian pro-life group called Mayday USA took its national tour called “Don’t Mess with Our Kids” to Cal Anderson Park in Seattle. Hundreds of supporters came holding pro-life, pro-family, and pro-religious freedom signs.

Then pro-LGBT counter-protesters came with transgender flags. And they threw water bottles and other objects. When officers tried to arrest those people, LGBT protesters assaulted the police. Also, two protesters jumped over the police barrier and briefly got access to the stage. As the incident escalated for several hours, 22 adults were arrested for obstruction and assault. And one officer was injured. So what did the Democrat Mayor Bruce Harrell do? Blamed the Christians...Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/4jvHXxi "Mayor Blames Christian Event for LGBT Attack."

MAYOR BLAMES CHRISTIAN EVENT. Remember the Gay Pride event in June 2023 when a crowd of LGBTs were saying, “We’re coming after your...

27/05/2025

Another bill with a pretty name and an ugly underbelly. They call it the Belize Families Bill. But the National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB) and other church groups caught wind of it. And had only a few days to pore through a 116-page bill and respond to the House Committee.

According to one Catholic priest, the Families Bill “neither defines nor protects the natural family.” Yet the natural family forms the most basic building block of a coherent society. The bill “fails to guarantee children’s rights to a mother and father.” And it “binds Belize to vague and evolving international instruments beyond binding treaties.”

In this way it turns national priorities upside-down. Besides God Himself, we should put family first and international concerns last. The Catholic priest said “this shift…undermines both natural law and our sovereign authority over family policy”…

Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/44U6RTV “Prayer Changes Policy: Pre-emptive Warfare Against Wokeness.”

PRAYER CHANGES POLICY. Another bill with a pretty name and an ugly underbelly. They call it the Belize Families Bill. But the National...

22/05/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Does ‘Conservative’ Mean Christian-Friendly in Latin America?
The vote in three of the nations in Latin American in the past 18 months went to conservatives. Most recently, Ecuador elected "law and order" conservative Daniel Naboa as its president in April. Yet he supports special rights for LGBTs and access to hormone- and psycho-therapy for trans people. And other conservative leaders have not always turned out to be conservative in the Christian sense.

Last year El Salvador re-elected Nayib Bukele as its president with a whopping 85% of the vote. First elected in 2019, he focused on stopping the terrorist MS-13 gang by imprisoning thousands of members. He won many admirers by turning it from one of the most dangerous countries to one of the safest. Four years ago he was more pro-LGBT. But now he opposes gender ideology and same-sex marriage, in favor of “patriotic and family values.”

In Dec. 2022, libertarian economist Javier Milei took office as president of Argentina with a 56% vote. He too won many admirers. But by bringing Argentina’s inflation down from 300% yearly in May 2023 to 2.2% monthly in Jan. 2025. Milei stands against abortion and euthanasia, but for legalization of prostitution and drugs.

According to Newsmax, conservative presidential candidates are doing well in three more nations this year... Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/4ku9IaA Will ‘Conservative’ Mean Christian-Friendly in Latin America?

WILL CONSERVATIVE MEAN PRO-CHRISTIAN. The vote in 3 of the nations in the Latin American region went to conservatives...

14/05/2025

PRAYER ALERT: When Nations Clash—Loving Your Neighbor Nations
We can thank God for moving the US to serve as peacemaker now for both trade wars and military wars. Just this past weekend, the US made huge advances in peace talks of ceasefires between India & Pakistan, Russia & Ukraine. Also, the US got the last remaining Israeli-American hostage back from Gaza. And signed breakthrough trade deals with China and the UK. Trump makes for an example of a world leader who seeks good even for offending nations like Gaza, by offering plans to help Israel rebuild it.

Most of the above nations in conflict are close neighbors. But the US is acting as a good neighbor to nations far away. Who do you call your neighbor? Jesus taught it was anyone you have significant contact with. For the Israel of His time that meant the hated neighboring Samaritans. For the Israel of today it means Gaza, all Arab nations, and all nations either praising or maligning Israel. And for the US that means not only Mexico and Canada, but really anyone we talk trade or peace with. So that means the great majority of nations on the earth...

Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/4dgGjhN “When Nations Clash—Loving Your Neighbor Nations.”

WHEN NATIONS CLASH. Consider the US’ recent trade talks with 70+ nations and anti-war talks with Israel & Gaza, Russia & Ukraine...

08/05/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Trump’s Israel Visit—Confronting Thorny Issues
It takes a lot of courage to visit Israel at this inopportune time. Usually, world leaders come to agreements ahead of time, and then make visits to announce good news. But this time Israel has declared it will launch a large Gaza offensive as soon as Trump leaves. A Houti bomb came close to hitting the airport where Trump will probably arrive and depart. Although Trump worked out a cease-fire with the Houtis, it doesn’t apply to Israel. And within Gaza, Israel has blocked food aid in part because Hamas has been stealing it.

Recently, a poll found 49% of Gazans saying they would apply to Israel to help them relocate abroad. And 48% supported the recent street protests against Hamas. Clearly, we are seeing significant support for a change of location so there can be a change of regime. Enter Trump, saying he'll help Gazans get food that Hamas can't steal from them... Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/3Suts1C “Trump’s Israel Visit—Confronting Thorny Issues.”
Photo: President_Trump_at_the_Israel_Museum._Jerusalem_May_23,_2017, from US Embassy

TRUMP’S ISRAEL VISIT. It takes a lot of courage to visit Israel at this inopportune time. Usually, world leaders come to...

30/04/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Papal Candidates from Inclusive Progressive to Conservative
Belizean Catholics—40% of our population—join 1 billion Catholics awaiting word on the next pope. Pope Francis himself chose most of the cardinals who have the right to vote on his successor. But Notre Dame theologist Ulrich Lehner says his governing style made their vote unpredictable. He made “unilateral decisions…without consultation with the College of Cardinals.”

The cardinals will vote on each candidate by secret ballots in the Sistine Chapel. If a vote does not carry a 2/3 majority, the ballots will go up the chimney in black smoke. So the voting may go through several rounds. Then when white smoke appears, it means the Catholics have a new pope.

A recent Fox article calls the Africa’s Robert Sarah, 79, of Guinea “a favorite among conservatives.” In 2019 he wrote “The Day is Now Far Spent.” There he criticizes the turning of the West against Christianity. Will it take a non-Western African pope like him to help get the West back on course? Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/44ikrQI “Papal Candidates from Inclusive Progressive to Conservative.”
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PAPAL CANDIDATES. Belizean Catholics—40% of our population—joins 1 billion Catholics awaiting word on the next pope. Pope...

23/04/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Venezuela-El Salvador Prisoner Swap Proposed by Bukele
The old boxes for thinking fall apart when a creative leader thinks outside them. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele did not back down from charging Venezuela with 2024 election fraud. But he offered to swap 252 Venezuelans that the US deported to El Salvador for 252 political prisoners. He wants President Nicolas Maduro to release those prisoners who opposed him & his election fraud. Although they’re only 252 political prisoners out of thousands Maduro holds, they’d show a beginning.

In return, Venezuela called Bukele & the US’ handling of the 252 Venezuelans a “crime against humanity.” However, those 252 not only entered the US illegally but took part in a terrorist gang. How we treat such criminals in prison remains open to debate. But the more we stop their terrorist activities, the better for the US and Latin America...Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/4iwUqQZ Venezuela-El Salvador Prisoner Swap Proposed by Bukele.

VENEZUELA-EL SALVADOR PRISONER SWAP. The old boxes for us to think in will fall apart when a creative statesman thinks outside them...

16/04/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Costa Rica Gang Crackdown—El Salvador’s Way?
The US is not the only nation that struggles to keep criminals behind bars in the Western Hemisphere. Now Costa Rica, known till recently as a peaceful nation, has historically high homicide stats. In 2023, it set a new record with 907 homicides. And the next year that number went down only 3% to 880. Yet the justice system keeps freeing those arrested back into the streets.

Its shift from an ecotourism attraction to a co***ne way-station has Costa Rica looking for answers. And only 200 miles northwest, El Salvador has found stunning and successful solutions. So Costa Rica sees El Salvador as one model for cracking down on and imprisoning gang members. Yet human rights activists object to its inhumane treatment of prisoners. For 91% of Salvadoreans approve of President Nayib Bukele’s performance during his 3-year crackdown. Most likely that makes him the most popular politician in the world... Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/3Rk45ze Costa Rica Gang Crackdown—El Salvador’s Way?

09/04/2025

PRAYER ALERT: 10-Step Restoring Leaders Process—a Biblical Model
Last month I shared how 2 Corinthians 7:10-11 provides tests on how much a fallen leader has repented. Now I’d like to suggest a 10-step biblical model for restoring fallen leaders. Galatians 6:1 tells us: “if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness.” Although not comprehensive, I think this model does hit the basics from beginning to end. But if I missed something essential, let me know.

1 Be convicted, confess, and accept the punishment that was given by his church/ministry. 2 Corinthians 2:4-8 gives an example of one who sinned and accepted punishment. At that point the process should aim at forgiveness and reaffirmation—of love, not yet of ministry.

2 Agree to a restoration team. It should have one accountability point person, who has more in-depth interaction with the fallen leader. Then he can communicate the basics of that interaction to the team. “The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out” (Prov. 20:5).

3 Tell the whole truth about what happened. Because if he omits something important, he should expect to have to start the process all over again. “For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth” (2 Cor 13:8; see also Jn. 7:18)...

Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/4i9HEYq “10-Step Restoring Leaders Process—a Biblical Model.”

PRAY WITH US about 10 step restoring leaders. Father God, You love all Your children, even the fallen ones. For You can both heal those...

01/04/2025

PRAYER ALERT: Gazans Protest vs. Hamas, Terrorist Regime Surprised
Last week 1000's of Gaza Palestinians took to the streets to protest against Hamas. On social media, one video featured people shouting for the freeing of Israeli hostages. But many participants asked, “Where did the media go?” The so-called independent Western press and pro-Hamas Al Jazeera didn’t cover 3-4 days of protests.

Until now we have been getting reports only of Gazans cheering for Hamas and jeering at hostages. Polls since Oct. 7 have said that 80% of Gazans supported Hamas’ massacres of Israeli civilians that day. But after Hamas has rejected peace proposals and offers to develop Gaza, are Gazans’ minds changing?

What development plan has Hamas ever offered them? Are they finally realizing Hamas just wants to treat them as human shields and not human beings?...Read more in ETG article https://bit.ly/43F4dRn “Gazans Protest vs. Hamas, Terrorist Regime Surprised.”

PRAY WITH US about Gazans protest vs. Hamas: Father God, You gave us Jesus as the Prince of Peace and Wonderful Counselor. So we pray...