Recent reports circulating about the scheduled execution of Pastor Ferdie Flores, a Filipino missionary in East Timor, are incorrect.

A source close to Bro. Flores has stated: "Several threats have been made by priests, but there has not been any physical harm done to Ferdie as of yet. Although last week a mob of about 250 people did surround Ferdie with stones, sticks, and machetes, but the Lord intervened and the crowd was dispersed without incident. As of now things are calm, but could erupt at any time. Ferdie has requested much prayer."

Please follow this link to find out more. www.fbc-misawa.org/missionaries/Flores.htm
The current texts and emails are unhelpful and could risk stirring up ill-feeling once again. If anyone contacts you on this matter, please tell them not to forward these messages to anyone, but instead to pray for unity, reconciliation, peace and understanding between the diverse members of the body of Christ in East Timor.

Severe human rights violations occurred regularly in East Timor when the area was under Indonesian occupation. However, since its liberation from Indonesia and the coming of democracy, East Timor has abolished the death penalty and has sought to institute a culture of human rights.