The first three weeks of the Christmas season have seen an upscale in Islamic terrorism against both Christians and Jews. As you pray through these headlines, A train hit a missionary family serving with BIMI (Baptist International Missions, Inc.) in UGANDA Friday, killing Savanah Gardner and critically injuring her husband Matt. Their sons Jedidiah, 4,Continue reading “Missionary Dies in Uganda, Muslims Attack Christians Worldwide”
Category Archives: Persecution
Nigeria Update: 100 Children Rescued
On Monday, the Nigerian government rescued a third of the 303 children recently kidnapped from a Catholic school, and are promising the release of 150 more, plus 12 teachers who were also taken captive from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger state. Another 50 children managed to escape within the first two days of captivity.Continue reading “Nigeria Update: 100 Children Rescued”
Yet More Abductions, Murders, as U.S. Delegation Arrives in Nigeria
On Sunday morning, December 7, gunmen attacked Christians preparing for worship at St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Anambra state. They murdered a priest’s wife and another Christian, injured many others, abducted the Rev. Venerable Obies, and set fire to the church, vehicles, homes and other Christians’ property. (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News, December 9)Continue reading “Yet More Abductions, Murders, as U.S. Delegation Arrives in Nigeria”
The God Who Made a Hijacker Cry
A Samaritan’s Purse plane carrying medical supplies from Juba, South Sudan to a mobile medical unit in the northeast was hijacked last week. Yasir Mohammed Yusuf snuck on board and hid behind the cargo barrier until after takeoff. With gun in hand, he threatened to kill the pilot and another Samaritan’s Purse staff member, demandingContinue reading “The God Who Made a Hijacker Cry”
Covering for the Persecuted, Savior for the Persecutors
As we pray for believers in danger throughout the world this Christmas, I have been thinking on Mary and Joseph’s escape to Egypt in Matthew 2:13-15, when Herod set out to murder Jesus. What a threat to satan’s purposes of killing, stealing and destroying is this One who came to give us abundant life. JohnContinue reading “Covering for the Persecuted, Savior for the Persecutors”
Prayers for Suffering Christians This Christmas
As we gather with loved ones this Christmas and worship God freely in our churches, let’s take a moment to pray together as a family for persecuted Christians throughout the world who don’t have that freedom. Let’s also pray for God’s provision and protection over the 3.5 million Christians displaced from their homes in NigeriaContinue reading “Prayers for Suffering Christians This Christmas”
Nigeria: 113 Abducted Last Week Now Free!
All 38 Christians we prayed for who were abducted from the prayer meeting in Kwara state are now free, as well as 50 of the 303 schoolchildren taken from St. Mary’s School in Niger state, and all 25 schoolgirls taken from their dorm in Kebbi state. Praise God! Sadly, another armed attack took place inContinue reading “Nigeria: 113 Abducted Last Week Now Free!”
38 Christians Abducted from Prayer Service
(Updated 9 a.m.) Praise God ALL 38 of the Christians abducted in Eruku are now FREE! As well as 51 of the more than 300 schoolchildren abducted last week (See yesterday’s post). Let’s continue to pray for ALL captives to be freed and terrorism stopped completely in Nigeria. Three Christians died and at least 38Continue reading “38 Christians Abducted from Prayer Service”
Nigeria: 303 Schoolchildren, 12 Teachers Abducted
(Updated 9 a.m., November 24) Praise God 50 of the more than 300 schoolchildren in this story below are now FREE! Let’s continue to pray for ALL captives to be freed and terrorism stopped completely in Nigeria. Just four days after terrorists took 25 girls from their boarding school dorm in Kebbi state, Nigeria, yetContinue reading “Nigeria: 303 Schoolchildren, 12 Teachers Abducted”
Update on Persecuted Christians in Iran
In recent years, high numbers of Muslims have converted to Christianity, a “crime” punishable by death in 98% Muslim Iran, one of the top ten most dangerous countries in the world for those who seek to follow Christ. Pray for courage, comfort, healing and the Spirit’s empowering for these and other persecuted Christians in Iran:Continue reading “Update on Persecuted Christians in Iran”
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