Wilson Chowdhry with 1st Secretary Dildar Ali Abro at Pakistan High Commission in London during November 2018 PAKISTAN: PTI Leadership use Christmas to put a light on minority rights Pakistan’s leadership both Punjab and Islamabad are making efforts over the Christmas season to show goodwill towards religious minorities in some policy statements made on 22nd […]
Women and children Asylum-seekers celebrate another Christmas in Bangkok as their husbands remain detained in IDC
Bangkok asylum seekers gather to celebrate Christmas Subdued Christmas celebrations were undertaken mainly by women and children Pakistani Christian asylum seekers as their male counterparts were detained by the Thai Authorities after a crackdown on illegal over-stayers. The arrests which have elicited widespread condemnation by the international community have left many vulnerable mothers in extremely […]
Continue to work for God’s glory in the face of obstacles
Leighton Medley BPCA Missionary for Pakistan meeting the Children of Shama and Shahzad two brick kiln slaves extra-judicially murdered after a false blasphemy allegation in 2014. “Not to us, not to us, but to you be the glory O`Lord.” (Psalm 115:1 NIV) It has been a busy year 2018 and really seems to have flown […]
Continue to work for God's glory in the face of obstacles
Leighton Medley BPCA Missionary for Pakistan meeting the Children of Shama and Shahzad two brick kiln slaves extra-judicially murdered after a false blasphemy allegation in 2014. “Not to us, not to us, but to you be the glory O`Lord.” (Psalm 115:1 NIV) It has been a busy year 2018 and really seems to have flown […]
Pak-Christian persecution group gifted with literature by Muslim scholars in Toronto at Christmas
Tarek Fateh presents British Pakistani Christian Association Wilson Chowdhry with two of his books on a visit to Toronto TORONTO: Pak-Christian persecution group gifted with literature by Muslim scholars in Toronto at Christmas British Pakistani Christian Association received a warm yuletide welcome on his brief visit to wintery Toronto, Canada this week, by two Muslim Canadian […]
Lebanese Christians make a new life in Canada as the population shifts back home
BPCA Chairman Wilson Chowdhry pictured here with one of many Lebanese-Canadian Christian taxi drivers Several cab drivers who ferried BPCA Chairman Wilson Chowdhry to and from appointments in Ottawa last week were Canadians of Lebanese decent of whom all but one were Christians. During our conversations they told us of the lives they left behind […]
Advent message rings true in light of the persecution of Pak-Christians
BPCA celebrates Advent at Asian Christian Church in Edmonton The Christmas season is filled with family activities and community events that are light and lively, but Asian Christian Church in Edmonton, Canada conducted a poignant service 16th December where they invited British Pakistani Christian Association Chairman Wilson Chowdhry to share about the work of BPCA […]
Ottawa discussions confirm safety of Asia Bibi is of Global importance
Lasts words in Canada’s Centre Block for a decade highlight the concerns of Pakistani Christians British Pakistani Christian Association Chairman Wilson Chowdhry and BPCA Canada Representative Keri-Lynn Gibbs visited Ottawa the second week of December to meet with various Canadian officials to discuss asylum for Asia Bibi and several major concerns for Pak-Christians. Despite an […]
Though fears of a repeat attack have demoralised parishioners of Quetta terror attack last year, attendance has not faltered.
As we draw near to the anniversary of the Quetta Church terror attack (tomorrow) we provide an update to our regular supporters. We supported 13 families with funeral fees and provided 18 families with medical costs until compensation was received from the Government. We have continued to support a young child who was 18 months […]
Almost one year on from murder of Zainab: Brave girl (9 yrs) who bit hand of would-be-rapist thwarted double-child abduction
When a Muslim abductor tried to kidnap and rape two Christian girls aged 10 and 9 yrs of age the reaction of the younger child saved both sisters, however the abductor fled the scene of the crime and is still on the loose. On the evening of 21st November 2018, during celebrations of the birth […]