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A new database by Malaysian climate watchdog RimbaWatch has shown that despite global efforts to combat climate change, Southeast Asian countries are still planning to develop numerous fossil fuel projects, which could significantly increase carbon emissions. These planned projects could lead to a surge in emissions, posing a major challenge to the region's commitment to reduce greenhouse gases. This is the first time that an assessment of the carbon cost has been made in the region: RimbaWatch has used the data available from the fossil fuel companies themselves, such as the Malaysian giant Petronas. The report also emphasises the urgent need for transparency and accountability in assessing the environmental impact of these projects. It calls for greater scrutiny and regulation to ensure that the countries align their development plans with global climate goals and prioritise sustainable energy alternatives.

A Report by Carol Magno who is with Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) in Southeast Asia.

On my 1st year as full-time missionary with CRU, I took serious heed to the verse, “So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” (Matthew 9:38). By God’s grace of being in the field, I still pray for God to send more workers in the field.  Children, Prayer and Discipleship are 3 critical issues and “meeting points” of intersection that we have with Prayer Covenant for Children, (PC4C). Ten countries with varied religions, somehow Christian Children are a minority.

We are praying for and mobilizing people whose hearts are for children. God has led us in directions toward pursuing 50,000 Children per country to be discipled as Christ followers across Southeast Asia. Partnering with PC4C also opened doors to partner with One Hope. We are embarking on a project.

We hope to see Children with PC4C to be gospel ambassadors in their different venues to be distributing One Hope books.  We hope to replicate what we can be learning in the Philippines to the 9 other nations. We thank God for opportunity to trust Him to go before us and redeem the children who are not merely “object of mission” but “missionaries to their families and their generation.”  Reaching Southeast Asia with the love of Christ means reaching the children.

May God be Praised!

Here’s a brief picture report of our progress to date:

During our first Orientation, we included 4 to 14-year-old children of missionaries (from Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Indonesia) studying in a seminary in Philippines.

Others have been trained and are influencing these regions of the nation.

Ministry with Prayer is happening with Volcano evacuees and traumatized children in Philippines.  Mobilizing children across the Philippines.

The vision is not just for this one nation but for the Southeast Asian Region. 50,000 children raised up in each of 10 nations of Southeast Asia.

Work to translate materials continues. In November more than 40 children’s workers from one of the major churches in Indonesia were trained with the PC4C and with the Go 2020 Kids vision.

If you want to know more, you can hear Carol yourself as she shares her passion on the Prayer Covenant for Children - Part 2 video.

Carol Magno
Campus Crusade for Christ

www.cru.org

On 25 October the 200-mph winds of Super Typhoon Yutu were moving away from its devastating strike on Saipan and Tinian (the two largest islands in the Northern Marianas) and moving into the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the strongest typhoon on record to pass over the island, and could eventually threaten parts of southeast Asia (the Philippines, Taiwan or southern Japan) after a few days. Maximum sustained winds remain solidly at Category 5 intensity. Pray for the people of Tinian where many homes have been destroyed, critical infrastructure is compromised, and there is no power or water at this time. Several areas are inaccessible, and authorities are yet to complete a preliminary assessment of the damage. Heavy machinery has been deployed in Saipan to clear debris from roads so that first responders can reach people cut off by the storm. Many have lost their homes, and many businesses have been destroyed. See