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EastTimorThe Bismarck United Church of Christ is a leader in global mission and ministry through its work in East Timor. East Timor occupies one-half of a small island located approximately 400 miles north of Australia. The country is one of the poorest nations on earth. For nearly five hundred years, East Timor was a Portuguese colony. Then in 1975, an invasion by the Indonesian military resulted in a 24-year occupation marked by genocide. Approximately one-third of the population died during this period through direct military action against them, or through mass starvation as the Indonesian army prevented farmers from planting or harvesting crops. 
In 1999, the United Nations sponsored a referendum on independence East Timor. In response, Indonesian-backed militia destroyed over 80% of the country’s buildings and infrastructure, and killed untold numbers of people. The violence ended with the arrival of a United Nations Peacekeeping Force. In May of 2002, East Timor finally gained independence and became the world’s newest country. 
ET2005 068Bismarck UCC works closely with the Common Global Ministries Board of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and with the Protestant Church of East Timor. After gaining independence our Timorese partners have asked for our assistance with a village education program to bring both academic and technical instruction to rural children who lack educational opportunities. 
The first phase of school construction is currently underway. We hope to begin formal instruction later in 2006. The emphasis will be upon knowledge and skills that will help improve village life. This project is enthusiastically endorsed by East Timor’s Minister of Education, by church officials and, most importantly, by the villagers themselves. The Victoria and Tasmania Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Church in the Netherlands are also partners in this project. 

 

To obtain more information or to support the project, please call the church at (701)223-2915.

History of East Timor in History

 Google Earth Link to East Timor. This link required the free Google Earth program be installed on your computer.

East Timor Urged to Pursue Alleged War Criminals - Voice of America
30 Jun 2010 at 9:46am

Korea Times

East Timor Urged to Pursue Alleged War Criminals
Voice of America
Amnesty International ...

East Timor war crimes 'impunity' - BBC News
28 Jun 2010 at 11:49pm

ABC Online

East Timor war crimes 'impunity'
BBC News
Amnesty International says East Timor needs to ...

East Timor President Arrives For Aquino Oath Taking Rite - AHN | All Headline...
29 Jun 2010 at 5:14am

The Hindu

East Timor President Arrives For Aquino Oath Taking Rite
AHN | All Headline News
Manila, M...

East Timor Urged to Pursue Alleged War Criminals - Tolerance
30 Jun 2010 at 12:05pm

East Timor Urged to Pursue Alleged War Criminals
Tolerance
All information reproduced on the Web pa...

E Timor to open Canberra mission - BBC News
22 Jun 2010 at 8:07pm

ABC Online

E Timor to open Canberra mission
BBC News
The President of East Timor, Jose Ramos Horta, ...

East Timor foreign minister stranded at Mactan airport - Inquirer.net
28 Jun 2010 at 11:34am

East Timor foreign minister stranded at Mactan airport
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines ? East Timo...

Coroner justifies asylum seeker inquiry - Sydney Morning Herald
29 Jun 2010 at 10:41pm

Coroner justifies asylum seeker inquiry
Sydney Morning Herald
At the forum East Timor President Jos...

Disaster medical centre officially opens in NT - ABC Online
29 Jun 2010 at 3:03am

Disaster medical centre officially opens in NT
ABC Online
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta was...

East Timor: plans 3.8 billion onshore gas hub - Macau Daily Times
29 Jun 2010 at 4:38am

East Timor: plans 3.8 billion onshore gas hub
Macau Daily Times
East Timor said yesterday it plans ...

East Timor Urges Australia to Reinstate Aid for Jobs Program - Voice of America
10 Jun 2010 at 9:14am

Sydney Morning Herald

East Timor Urges Australia to Reinstate Aid for Jobs Program
Voice of America...

Pires acquittal upheld by East Timorese court - ABC Online
15 Jun 2010 at 12:58am

ABC Online

Pires acquittal upheld by East Timorese court
ABC Online
A Timorese-born Australian woman...

Trauma response centre opens in 'isolated' Darwin - NTNews.com.au
29 Jun 2010 at 8:48pm

Trauma response centre opens in 'isolated' Darwin
NTNews.com.au
NATIONAL Trauma Centre executive di...

East Timor Says It 'Can Wait' to Develop Sunrise Gas Field - BusinessWeek
4 Jun 2010 at 2:53am

East Timor Says It 'Can Wait' to Develop Sunrise Gas Field
BusinessWeek
June 4 (Bloomberg) -- East ...

Ellison to travel to Africa for summer recess - Minnesota Independent
30 Jun 2010 at 9:56am

Minnesota Independent

Ellison to travel to Africa for summer recess
Minnesota Independent
The House ...

The disappearing magazine and Indonesian media freedom - Financial Times (blog)
29 Jun 2010 at 7:20am

Financial Times (blog)

The disappearing magazine and Indonesian media freedom
Financial Times (blog...

East Timor - Google News

 

Updated Last: Saturday, February 9, 2008