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세계교회 긴급 호소문(탈레반 인질 사태)

관리자 2007-07-31 (화) 17:09 16년전 3345  

한국기독교장로회 총회는 7월 31일, 배형규 목사에 이은 심성민씨가 아프가니스탄 탈레반 세력에 의하여 피랍중 살해된 데 대하여 깊은 애도의 뜻을 표하고 세계교회협의회(World Council of Churches), 아시아기독교협의회(Christain Conference of Asia), 미국교회협의회(National Council of Churches in the USA)등 전 세계 400여의 교단과 세계 기구에 아프가니스탄 탈레반에 의하여 피랍된 한국인 인질 21명을 포함한 모든 억류 되어 있는 자들이 자유를 얻을 수 있도록 기도하고 노력하여 달라는 긴급호소문(Urgent Prayer Appeal)을 보냈다.  다음은 세계 교회들에 보낸 긴급호소문 영문 전문이다.

 

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Urgent Prayer Appeal to Ecumenical Community

July 31, 2007

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) has consistently prayed for “peace and life” in the global village.

We, together with the whole Korean people, are in deep sorrow and pain after we heard today the shocking news that the Taliban have killed a second Korean hostage, Mr. Shim Sung-Min, early this morning. This terrible news came to us only a few days after Rev. Bae Hyung-Kyu was killed by the Taliban last Wednesday.  Moreover, the threat of further executions of the hostages is driving not only the affected families but the whole Korean society into the most painful situation.

Therefore, we urgently call on the entire ecumenical community around the world to pray to God that the killings of innocent people may stop and that these hostages may safely return to their families.  We deeply appreciate the earlier expression of prayer sent from the World Council of Churches to the National Council of Churches in Korea.

We urge the global community to work for true peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.  Particularly, we sincerely request the governments of both Afghanistan and the US to lead the negotiations with the Taliban for the sake of the safe return of the hostages.

We express our deep condolences to the families of Rev. Bae Hyung-Kyu and Mr. Shim Sung-Min and stand in firm solidarity with all the affected families.

Let us all continue to pray for all people whose lives are threatened by conflict situations and to make our utmost effort to work for abundant life for all people.

Sincerely,

Rev. Yoon Kil Soo

General Secretary

The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK)

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전 세계의 형제자매 여러분,


한국기독교장로회는 지구촌의 생명과 평화를 위해 끊임없이 기도해 왔습니다.


오늘 아침, 탈레반에 피랍된 인질들 중 심성민씨가 두 번째로 살해당했다는 충격적인 보도를 접하고 우리 자신은 물론 모든 한국민들은 깊은 슬픔과 고통속에 빠졌습니다.

지난 수요일, 배형규 목사가 탈레반에 의해 피살된 지 며칠도 되지 않아 우리는 또다시 이러한 참혹한 소식을 접하게 되었습니다.  게다가 계속 되풀이 되고 있는 나머지 인질들에 대한 살해위협은 피랍자 가족뿐만 아니라 한국사회 전체를 극도의 고통스러운 상황으로 몰아가고 있습니다.


이제 우리는 전 세계의 기독교 형제자매들에게 더 이상 무고한 사람들이 살해되는 일이 멈춰져야 함과 피랍된 인질들이 안전하게 가족들의 품에 되돌아 올 수 있도록 기도해 주실것을 요청하고자 합니다. 세계교회협의회(WCC)에서 한국교회협의회(KNCC)에 보내주신 피랍인질들의 석방을 호소하는 기도문에 깊은 감사를 드립니다.


우리는 지구촌 공동체가 더불어 함께 아프가니스탄의 화해와 진정한 평화를 위하여 일할 것을 촉구합니다. 특별히 아프가니스탄 정부와 미국정부에 피랍된 인질들의 안전귀환을 위하여 탈래반과의 협상에 적극적으로 나서 줄 것을 진심으로 요청합니다.


하나님의 품에 안긴 고 배형규 목사님과 고 심성민씨의 가족에게 깊은 애도를 표하며 그들이 겪고 있을 아픔을 함께 나누고자 합니다.


심각한 대결의 상황 속에서 생명을 위협받고 있는 모든 사람들을 위하여 우리 모두 함께 기도합시다. 그리고  모든 사람들이 넘치는 생명가운데 거할 수 있도록 함께 힘을 모아 최선의 노력을 다합시다.



한국기독교장로회총회    총회장   양   태   윤

                                      총   무   윤   길   수 


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7월 31일 한국기독교장로회가 전 세계의 교회와 기독교단체에 보낸 아프카니스탄 피랍 인질들의 무사귀한을 위한 “세계교회 긴급호소문”에 대하여 세계교회협의회(WCC), 세계개혁교회연맹(WARC)를 비롯하여 많은 교회들이 피랍자 석방을 위한 기도에 함께 동참하겠다고 하는 응답을 보내왔습니다. 이에 “세계교회 긴급호소문”에 대한 답신을 간략히 소개합니다.


Responses to prayer appeal:


The PROK is receiving many responses to its 2007/7/31 urgent letter of appeal to partners around the world to pray for the safe return of the Korean hostages, for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, and for a justly abundant life for all people:



Presbyterian Church (USA): "We are deeply saddened and outraged to hear the second Korean hostage, Mr. Shim Sung-Min was killed after the Rev. Bae Hyung Kyu who was also killed by the Taliban a few days before.  The Korean hostages and their families are in our prayers and that we pray the remain hostages be return safely to their families in Korea. We join you and others in Korea in solidarity to work for understanding and reconciliation  among religions and all people."

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World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC): "[Please be assured] we continue in prayer for the hostages and their families. We pray that the voice of reason and the value for life and human dignity may prevail. ... [Your appeal] has been placed on our website, thus making it accessible to many of our member churches in different countries. We all need to be praying along. Our deep condolences to the families of Rev. Bae Hyung-Kyu and Mr. Shim Sung-Min whose lives were cut short in this crisis. We continue in prayer for the safe release of the rest, and we pray for their families."  (PROK letter is posted on www.warc.ch)

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Reformed Church in Hungary:  "The threat of the life of the Korean hostages in Afganistan fills us as your Partner Church with deep anxiety and pain. We are one with you in your prayers for their release and safe return back home. We called our people for prayer. May we follow and practice the teaching of our Lord: this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation."

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Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs:  "It is with a heavy heart that we hear of the killing of a second Korean hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan. We share the grief and sadness of the families of the two hostages who have been killed thus far. We pray for comfort and strength for the families of all the families and the Korean Nation as they pray and wait for a safe end to the crisis. We pray for guidance and wisdom for the negotiators and a softening of hearts and respect for human life by the Taliban."

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Rev. Dr. Huang Po Ho, President of Tainan Theological College & Seminary:  "We have been watching closely through the TV news about the development of the event and pray for the victimized and their families."

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Church of Scotland, Council of World Mission:  "We share in your shock and your sorrow. We will share the information and encourage our churches to pray for the deliverance of the hostages. (The General Secretary of the Council of World Mission had also written earlier, after the murder of the first hostage: "Please be sure of our love and prayers at this time as we remember the family and community of the murdered hostage and pray for the release of those who remain in captivity.")

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Uniting Church in Australia:  "We will spread this through the UCA, as we are able."

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World Council of Churches (WCC):

Both of the following may be found on the WCC website www.wcc-coe.org

1) July 31/07: Referring to the PROK appeal for prayer, General Secretary Rev. Dr. Sam Kobia said "The entire ecumenical community weeps at the senseless loss of life taking place in Afghanistan... We invite our member churches to pray with our brothers and sister in Korea for a peaceful end to this crisis and that the hostages will be freed."  Dr. Kobia also emphasized the need for a speedy and peaceful end to the violence in Afghanistan and for a peaceful resolution to the long standing conflict there.

2) July 24/07: WCC wrote a letter of prayerful support to the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in Korea. 

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