101. Refugee Action Committee, Canberra - Campaign Statement baptist union of Victoria Brunswick baptist Church Julie Bignell, StateSecretary Australian Services union (Clerical Division) http://www.refugeeaction.org/rac/campaign_statement.htm

102. Prayers For East Timor Australian baptist World Aid (ABWAid) is already working in Indonesia and Cheques in British Currency baptist union of Great Britain baptist House http://www.cyber4.org/timor/19990910/bwa.html

BWA Appeals To Governments For East Timor home links email WASHINGTON D.C. (BWA)The Baptist World Alliance has condemned the bloodshed in East Timor, much of which is now being directed at religious leaders, and has appealed to the governments of Australia and the United States of America as well as the United Nations to do all they can to help. The East Timor statement was issued because of the BWA concern for human rights and because of a strong appeal for help from the Baptist Union of New South Wales, Australia. Phil Skinner, general superintendent and Gerry Ball, president of the Union, asked the BWA"to encourage swift action by the member states of the United Nations to protect the vulnerable people of East Timor." "We trust you share our view that the international community cannot stand idly by while this tragedy unfolds," they said. In a September 10 letter to President Bill Clinton of the United States and Kofi Annan, UN general secretary, Denton Lotz, general secretary of the BWA, speaking for Baptists around the world said, "we are shocked and horrified at the tragic repression and indiscriminate killing of civilians by the Indonesian militia in East Timor." Lotz praised both Clinton and Annan for the peace initiatives they had already made and for the pressure they were putting on the Indonesian government to prevent the uncontrolled killing by the militia.

103. TMA | Feb 2001 | Abp Speaks Out On Asylum Seekers Archbishop Watson joined leaders from the Uniting, Catholic and baptist Churches, regional director of the Australian, Asian and New Zealand union for http://www.media.anglican.com.au/tma/2002/2002_02/ab_speaks.html

The Melbourne Anglican Home Past Issues Advertise in TMA Subscribe ... Diocese of Melbourne Home Abp Watson speaks out on asylum seekers by Roland Ashby Archbishop Watson and other religious leaders have called on the Federal Government to end the mandatory detention of ayslum seekers, particularly children. 586 children, some unaccompanied, are behind bars in Australia's detention centres. Archbishop Watson joined leaders from the Uniting, Catholic and Baptist Churches, as well as Islamic and Jewish leaders, at the end of December, for an interfaith media conference to express concerns about Australia's detention of ayslum seekers. "I speak not only as an Archbishop but as an Australian," Archbishop Watson said, "when I say that it concerns me deeply that things are happening in Australia that I thought could never happen... the spectre of children's faces behind barbed wire fences is not an Australia I have sympathy for." He said it was sad that "leaders of faith communities have to do what politicians ought to be doing... We ask the Government to promote the best in our psyche, and not to drag out fear and suspicion." He also lamented the fact that "the two main parties are walking to the same drum beat" and that the Opposition is not "offering a different view." Professor James Haire, president of the Uniting Church of Australia, said that now the Federal Election was over it was time to "take a cold shower and have a look at what's going on." It was ironical, he said, that there was no room for asylum seekers on Christmas Island, and that Australia would be celebrating Christmas by saying "No room at the inn."

104. International Year Of Microcredit Conference 2005, Melbourne, Australia - Progra In addition between 1999 2002 he was National President of the baptist union ofAustralia. Undeterred by the government s dependence on gambling revenue, http://www.icms.com.au/microcredit2005/highlights.asp

Home Invitations Program Timetable ... Related Link Updated 26 Aug 05 PROGRAM View Program Timetable Quick Links Message on the Launch of the International Year of Microcredit Keynote Speakers Speakers Conference Content ... Post Conference Microcredit Workshop Message on the Launch of the International Year of Microcredit Microfinance has proved its value, in many countries, as a weapon against poverty and hunger. It really can change peoples' lives for the better especially the lives of those who need it most. A small loan, a savings account, an affordable way to send a pay-cheque home, can make all the difference to a poor or low-income family. With access to microfinance, they can earn more, build up assets, and better protect themselves against unexpected set-backs and losses. They can move beyond day-to-day survival towards planning for the future. They can invest in better nutrition, housing, health, and education for their children. In short, they can break the vicious circle of poverty. If we are to reach the Millennium Development Goals, that is exactly the kind of progress we need to make. Let us be clear: microfinance is not charity. It is a way to extend the same rights and services to low-income households that are available to everyone else. It is recognition that poor people are the solution, not the problem. It is a way to build on their ideas, energy, and vision. It is a way to grow productive enterprises, and so allow communities to prosper.

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