Fighting for Armenia and Azerbaijan

Nearly 100 have died in a battle this week along the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia, bringing to remembrance the six-week war of 2020, where more than 6,500 people lost their lives. Azerbaijan’s largely Muslim population of 10.3 million are 95 percent unreached with the gospel of Christ, while most of the 2.7 million peopleContinue reading “Fighting for Armenia and Azerbaijan”

Earthquake Victims, Sichuan, China

More than 70 have died, several hundred were injured, and more than two dozen are still missing after Monday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Luding, Sichuan Province, China. Heavy rain and landslides are also expected this week in that region. As the Chinese battle increased surveillance, persecution, Covid lockdowns, and tension with other countries, let’s prayContinue reading “Earthquake Victims, Sichuan, China”

Unreached Peoples

Pray for unreached peoples who still have no way to hear about Jesus, cut off from the Gospel by oppressive governments, language barriers, closed borders, and other barriers. Pray God will give them a hunger for Him, open the way for them to hear the Good News in a way they can easily understand, andContinue reading “Unreached Peoples”

Venezuelans in Crisis

Since socialist Venezuela’s economic crisis began in 2014, nearly 7 million have fled their home country, mostly to neighboring nations, including almost 2.5 million to Colombia. Since November last year, receiving countries in Latin America and the Caribbean reported at least 753,000 Venezuelans crossing their borders, with about 635,000 entering Colombia. Many who wish toContinue reading “Venezuelans in Crisis”

Global Hunger Sunday

An estimated 2.3 billion people faced moderate or severe hunger last year, a number which may be on the rise now, with hundreds of millions starving or nearing starvation and 45 countries soon approaching famine status. More than half a million people in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Yemen and Madagascar are already in famine. Today hasContinue reading “Global Hunger Sunday”

Terror in Somalia

Muslim al-Shabab militants stormed a hotel in Mogadishu this weekend, trapping civilians during a 30-hour battle that killed at least 21 and injured more than 100. Somali forces rescued many who were trapped, including women and children, praise God. But everyone caught up in the violence and terror of this nearly 100% Muslim country needsContinue reading “Terror in Somalia”

A Shield for Taiwan

Due to consistent, nearly daily military threats from China, let’s continue praying for Taiwan. Pray here: Prayer for Taiwan For 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, Dare to Be a Mighty Warrior, A Strong and Courageous Life, and other powerful books for praying forth God’s Kingdom and working together as one to see theContinue reading “A Shield for Taiwan”

Violence in Ecuador

An explosion in Guayaquil killed five people and injured 26 on Sunday. Most of Ecuador claims adherence to Christianity, mainly Catholicism, and yet, the coastal Andean country has seen a sharp rise in murders and violence due to gang-related crime and cocaine smuggling between neighboring Peru and Colombia. In the last year or more, hundredsContinue reading “Violence in Ecuador”

Church Fire in Egypt

At least 41 have died, among them 18 children, and about 14 were injured, when an apparent electrical fire broke out during Sunday morning mass at a church in the Imbibe neighborhood of greater Cairo. Egypt is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for Christians. “If someone is willing to kill meContinue reading “Church Fire in Egypt”

Unrest in Sierra Leone

A measure of calm has returned to Sierra Leone now, after at least 21 demonstrators and six police officers died last week due to hundreds of people in several locations protesting rising prices. Lord, please comfort those who mourn, and heal those who have been injured. As families suffer poverty and hardship, give every heartContinue reading “Unrest in Sierra Leone”