Seminary in Pakistan and the Taliban

[Gregory Matthews]

Dr. Ben Herndon, a former major contributer to this forum has sent out the following message:

Quote:

PAKISTAN ADVENTIST SEMINARY UNDER ATTACK

[FRIDAY 23 October] Reports just in indicate that the

Seventh-day Adventist Seminary and College at Farooqabad, near Lahore has

come under attack by six Taliban fighters. Aftab Barki, accounts clerk at

the South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists based in Watford ,

England , has been in contact with his father who is head of security at the

college. He reports that thankfully the police and army intelligence were

able to give staff prior warning of the attack allowing students and staff

to be evacuated from the campus. Pastor Petras Bahadur, one of our SEC

ministers is also closely monitoring the situation. His brother, Pastor

Pervaiz Bahadur currently serves as Vice President for Academic affairs at

the seminary and college.

The situation remains critical and prayers are being requested on behalf of

the students and staff. The staff are currently working closely with the

security forces.

For more information on the Campus itself visit:

<http://www.pasc.edu.pk/about.htm>.

Victor Hulbert

Communication Director,

British Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

NOTE: Dr. Herndon sent out additional material in his messasge which I have not included.

[phkrause]

Gregory thanks for the info and do keep us updated on the situation.

pk

[Woody]

Gregory. Please tell Dr. Ben that he is really missed.