Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. TURKEY: Islamic State extremists attacked a Catholic Church in Istanbul during Sunday mass, killing a 52-year-old Alevi man attending services. One of Turkey‘s largest religious minorities, Alevis practice a variant of Islam which is neither Sunni nor Shiite. JORDAN: A droneContinue reading “Headlines & Prayers for the Middle East”
Category Archives: Pray for the world
2024: “Super Election Year”
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. This year is perhaps the biggest election year in history, as more than 60 nations expect to hold national elections involving some 2 billion voters. With a population of 1.44 billion, India‘s Lok Sabha (House of the People) election in April/MayContinue reading “2024: “Super Election Year””
Praying Through the Headlines This Week
BANGLADESH: Fire broke out in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, burning more than 1,000 shelters last Saturday and leaving about 7,000 Rohingya people homeless. We ask You, Lord, to please provide for their needs, especially their need for You. Meet them in their dreams, bring Christians to them to shine Your love, and openContinue reading “Praying Through the Headlines This Week”
Ecuador: Internal Armed Conflict
President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency as the military deals with armed confrontations erupting across the country following the escape of gang leader Adolfo Macias from prison this week. Explosions, police kidnappings, prison upheaval, more escapes and even attempts to take over a TV studio and hospital are just some examples ofContinue reading “Ecuador: Internal Armed Conflict”
When Prayer Is the Work, Missions Happens
The blank stares you see on the faces of those trapped by drugs and trafficking, or under oppressive regimes like North Korea and Afghanistan, and in war-torn countries like Syria and Myanmar are real. Our family has lived many years in one of the dark countries on the World Watchlist where Christians are persecuted. InContinue reading “When Prayer Is the Work, Missions Happens”
Pray Through the Headlines This Week
RUSSIA swapped 230 prisoners from UKRAINE for the return of 248 of its soldiers this week in the biggest prisoner exchange since the war began. Two ISIS suicide bombers killed at least 84 and wounded close to 234 more people gathered near Qasem Soleimani’s gravesite in Kerman, IRAN, this week on the fourth anniversary ofContinue reading “Pray Through the Headlines This Week”
Deadly Japan Earthquake, Plane Crash
Rescuers race the clock, freezing rain and possible landslides to find survivors beneath the rubble of several powerful earthquakes that hit the Noto Peninsula since Monday, including a magnitude 7.6. At least 82 people have died and more than 30,000 are displaced, with food running out in the displacement centers and power and water shortagesContinue reading “Deadly Japan Earthquake, Plane Crash”
Where Knowing Christ Is Forbidden
Christmas takes on a whole new meaning when you live in a place like North Korea, where even one decoration in your home could get you arrested. Where telling the story of Jesus is against the law, and Bibles are forbidden. Where being a Christian could cost you your livelihood, your freedom, your family, orContinue reading “Where Knowing Christ Is Forbidden”
Christians Killed in Gaza and Other Headlines
GAZA: IDF sniper fire killed Nahida Anton and her daughter Samar inside the Holy Family Parish on Saturday as they walked to the Sisters Convent. Seven more were wounded as they tried to protect others. The night before, heavy bombing resulted in three wounded inside the church. The compound is home to Missionaries of Charity,Continue reading “Christians Killed in Gaza and Other Headlines”
Three and Three Hostages Returned to Israel
Yesterday, during combat in Shejaiya, Gaza, Israeli Defense Forces mistakenly killed three hostages who had managed to escape from Hamas: Yotam Haim (m, 28, abducted from Kfar Azza); Samer Talalka (m, 22, abducted from Nir Am kibbutz); and Alon Shamriz (m, 26, abducted from Kfar Azza). Just before that tragic event, the bodies of threeContinue reading “Three and Three Hostages Returned to Israel”
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