Isn't it odd how you only hear one side to the story. Thanks for giving the whole picture. Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stefan Fischer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bob Simons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 1:41 AM Subject: Re: [RR] Belgium-bad news-need prayer > Hi Bob, > > I know, this is the way, a missionary has to see these events. My brother is > a former CTS student and is still continuing his studies in Belgium. He's > still in contact with those at CTS (as his intended wife is one of the > teachers' daughter) and especially with his friend Roland Dudley. > > Here is what he says: > > > Those deported last week were here on short term visas and had few > > permanent ties to the country [...] > > Christian Center (our International Church in Brussels--the one where the > > police sweep occurred last week) has had to immediately close its > Christian > School for at least the remainder of this school year. > > Those people with the short time visas seem to have taught at the Christian > School WITHOUT haveing a work permit for Belgium. This is why they were > deported and the school was closed. > I wonder what would have happened if someone taught illegally at a US > school. > > > but those being told to leave this week are fully appointed missionaries > > who have been here for years and had planned to be here for years yet to > > come. [...] > > Our Bible School, which has been in Belgium for forty plus years is also > in > a grave situation. It's president, Roland Dudley, has been given 8 > days to > permanently leave the country. > > It seems Roland Dudley left the country while he was waiting for his new > visa. As for a belgian law of 1999 he was NOT allowed to do so. This is why > he obviously didn't get a new visa and probably has to leave the country. > > So if I get this right, it is NOT against AG missionaries. It's just about > keeping the laws of the country you live at. > > I posted this backchannel as I know my brother ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is out > there lurking on rangernet. If he wants to give you more detailled > information on this he may post it himself... > > Always prepared for Jesus. > > -------------------------------------------- > Stefan Fischer (Fani) > Lieutenant-Commander, OP #78 Moetzingen/Germany > http://www.royal-ranger.com > -------------------------------------------- > > > > > _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
