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Dear friends across India,

We did it! On Saturday, the Parliament unanimously endorsed a strong Jan Lokpal: a historic victory for people-powered democracy in India! The Times of India called Avaaz "a key player in the Jan Lokpal initiative" -- thanks to the lakhs of Avaaz members who took action. Let's celebrate together and decide our next steps:

We did it! On Saturday, the Parliament unanimously endorsed a strong Jan Lokpal: a historic victory for people-powered democracy in India!

The Jan Lokpal proposal was initially slammed by many as naïve, and even subversive. But our movement caught fire across the country and together we turned the passage of an ambitious anti-corruption bill from impossible to unstoppable. The Times of India hailed Avaaz 'a key player in the Jan Lokpal initiative'. The bill still has hurdles to clear before becoming law, but if we stick together we can keep making history.

Over the last few months, Avaaz members have tirelessly taken action to strengthen the Lokpal, countering every effort to delay, weaken, and kill it. Let's share messages of congratulations and hope for a stronger, corruption-free India. Click here to celebrate our victory with others across the country and take part in a national poll to decide our next steps:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/lokpal_celebration/?vl

Here's a quick summary of the last four months in our amazing people-powered community in India:

'I would like to thank the people of India for their immense support' -- Anna Hazare

For a strong Lokpal: When Anna Hazare sat in Delhi for his fast in April, he sparked a tinderbox of anti-corruption passion that quickly engulfed the entire country -- in just 36 hours, almost seven lakh people joined our campaign to 'stand with Anna' for a strong Lokpal bill. We delivered our message directly to the Prime Minister and the media and helped build enough pressure to force the Government to agree to Hazare's demands. In fact, this became the most viral campaign in online campaigning history.

Rapid-response action against the smear: We immediately reacted and fought the Government's smear campaign of civil society calling on PM Singh to stop the slander. We held the Government accountable for their dirty tricks and attempts to derail the anti-corruption movement, and days later the most direct and heated attacks vanished from the front pages of media.

Solidarity at India Gate: We joined a powerful citizen's march on May Day, culminating at India Gate in Delhi where candles were lit in the formation of 6,57,371 -- the number of Indians who signed the petition to demand a strong Jan Lokpal and symbolizing the hope of an entire country.

Direct high-level delivery of our message: Our call for a strong Lokpal was delivered directly to the first crucial meeting of the drafting committee, in front of the media. Civil society and media called the meeting cooperative and commented that, finally, the government was beginning to show its commitment to a strong anti-corruption bill.

6 ft Lokpal-cake: In a potent symbolic gesture of supporting good deeds, Avaaz members and children from the Salaam Balak Trust wearing khadi kurtas and Gandhi caps delivered a giant 6-foot cake with our petition numbers to Anna Hazare and other members of the drafting committee.

Our message resonates at the heart of Delhi's political life: We launched massive hard-hitting billboards near Parliament and across Delhi to bring our specific requests for a strong Lokpal to the streets.

Crunch time: In a last-minute attempt to water down the bill, the Government tried to remove the Prime Minister, Judiciary and sitting MPs from the Lokpal. We rapidly responded by flooding the inboxes of the PM, key Ministers and Sonia Gandhi with over 50,000 public comments and almost 20,000 faxes urging them not to kill the bill. They agreed to a conditional inclusion of the PM and promised to take our messages to the drafting committee.

India takes to the streets: An independent poll commissioned by Avaaz showed that the overwhelming majority of Indian voters wanted a ambitious Lokpal, with 48% ready to protest in the streets if the Government failed to pass a strong anti-corruption bill. When, finally, the Cabinet approved a toothless Lokpal draft for Parliament, thousands of us joined anti-corruption protests across the country, coordinated by India Against Corruption, sending the government a deafening message: we won't stop until we win!

Free Anna! On August 16th, as Anna Hazare prepared to leave his house to start a fast for a strong Lokpal, police arrested him. We surged again and together we delivered a 183,000-strong petition to PM Singh and Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi to free Anna and free India of corruption. His determination and our nation-wide protests forced the government to release him.

The whole country in protest: Last week, the people vs corruption reached its climax -- people poured onto the streets in solidarity with fasting Anna. The government tried to avoid a Parliamentary vote and discredit the movement, but we grew day by day and after 11 days of Anna's fasting, the Lok Sabha passed a historic Lokpal resolution!

Though the Lokpal has passed its biggest hurdle, it is far from finished. Our movement must remain vigilant as the bill goes through the Rajya Sabha to PM Singh's desk, and on into implementation. But momentum is on our side, and we, together, are creating a new force for hope and change. Let's take a moment to reflect on our successes and share our dreams of what we can do together for India tomorrow and in the years to come. Join the conversation and participate in a poll to decide our next steps in the fight against corruption:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/lokpal_celebration/?vl

The Lokpal story is amazing, but it's no fluke. Avaaz members in India are also part of an amazing 97 lakh-strong global community, which is racking up major victories every month across the world -- protecting internet freedom in Italy and Brazil, fighting media-corruption in the UK and Canada, supporting pro-democracy activists in the Middle East and beyond, and much more. Every day, our community joins hands to bring people power to global decision-making and step by step create the world we all want, at home and abroad. They said passing Jan Lokpal was impossible, but we've proved that together, there are no limits to what we can we achieve.

With hope and gratitude for this amazing community,

Ricken, Shibayan, Luis, Emma, David, Shivendra, and the Avaaz team

Media Highlights:

Times of India: profile of Avaaz campaigning:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-24/india/29922112_1_online-presence-political-parties-smaller-parties

Piece discussing the road to final Lokpal passage, The Hindu:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2410132.ece

Article detailing the bill passed by Lok Sabha:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-27/india/29935401_1_lokpal-bill-team-anna-lokpal-and-lokayuktas

Avaaz decries cabinet's endorsement of a weak Lokpal Bill, Times of India:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-28/india/29829792_1_lokpal-bill-corruption-strong-bill

Citizens push to bring Prime Minister in Lokpal ambit, Times of India:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-15/india/29661081_1_lokpal-ambit-lokpal-bill-ombudsman-bill

Support to Haraze's fast swelling in region, Times of India
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-07/varanasi/29391906_1_anna-hazare-end-corruption-bhu

How Web 2.0 responded to Hazare, The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article1685157.ece

Indian govt grapples with hunger-striker, AFP
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gMkMWCDZplyd4VPdiSFHSHe3T2Cg?docId=CNG.cd99c4a336c0b0cca52f7a33775a7f7e.491

Avaaz – the online activist network in The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/apr/24/avaaz-activist-network-rupert-murdoch

Avaaz feature article, Times of London
http://avaaz.org/times_of_london_feature

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As Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."2 And again, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."3 Second, the gospel is a message about sin, something we are all guilty of. As the Bible says, "We have all sinned and fallen short of God's standard."4 Sin, however, is not only doing harmful acts. It is anything that falls short of the standard of perfection that God envisioned for us. This includes an unforgiving spirit, pride, jealousy, mixed motives, etc. Most of us, too, are guilty of sins of omission; that is, not doing what we know we should and could do.5 However, a common misconception about God is that he is out to punish us for our sins. The fact is we bring sin's punishment on ourselves because sin has its own natural consequences. If we try to break the universal law of gravity, for instance, we can't. It will break us. Neither can we break God's universal moral law. When we try to, it breaks us. And besides its painful effects in this life—suffering, sorrow, sadness, sickness and spiritual death—its ultimate and tragic consequence is eternal death and separation from God.6 Third, the gospel is a message about God's remedy. Because sin has separated or disconnected us from God, we have been left with a "God-shaped" vacuum or spiritual emptiness within. As St. Augustine put it, "You have made us for yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you." The world's many religions are all evidence of man's endless search to find God and fill this vacuum. However, because God loves us so much, he sent his own sinless Son, Jesus Christ, to save us from our predicament.7 Christ did this by dying on the cross in our place to pay the consequence of and ransom price for our sins—death. Thus, Jesus Christ is God's only provision for our sin. He is the only way back to God and the only door to eternal life.8 Finally, the gospel is a summons to faith and repentance. If you were found guilty of a serious crime and were condemned to death, would you accept a free unconditional pardon, if offered? Because Jesus Christ died on the cross in your and my place, God now offers you complete acquittal, forgiveness, and the gift of eternal life. All you need to do is confess and repent of [turn way from] your sinful actions, believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that he died for your sins, and invite him into your life as Savior and Lord. The following prayer will help you do this. "Dear God, I confess that I am a sinner and am sorry for all the wrongs I have done and the sins that I have committed. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for my sins. Please forgive me for all my sins and I invite you, Jesus, to come into my heart and life as Savior and Lord. I commit and trust my life to you. Please give me the desire to be what you want me to be and to do what you want me to do. Thank you for dying for my sins, for your forgiveness and free pardon, for your gift of eternal life, and for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully in Jesus' name, amen." If you prayed this prayer and genuinely meant it, please click on www.actsweb.org/decision.php to let us know and we will send you a free copy of the eBrochure, "How to Grow." NOTE: This article is condensed from, "Godspell" on our ACTS web site at: http://tinyurl.com/4896egr 1. Romans 1:16 (NIV). 2. John 3:16 (NIV). 3. John 10:10 (NIV). 4. Romans 3:23. 5. James 4:17. 6. Romans 6:23. 7. See Ephesians 2:8-9. 8. See John 14:6 and Romans 5:8. <:))))>< NOTE: If you would like to accept God's forgiveness for all your sins and His invitation for a full pardon Click HERE. Or if you would like to re-commit your life to Jesus Christ, please click HERE to note this. 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