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”
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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”
Flooding in Seoul
At least nine people have died over the last few days due to heavy rains and flooding in Seoul, South Korea. About 17 others are injured and several are still missing. Lord, please protect and rescue those in danger. Comfort those who mourn and cast out fear with Your perfect love. Give every heart aContinue reading “Flooding in Seoul”
Flooding throughout the Earth
More flash floods and mudslides hit 20 provinces in Iran this past weekend, resulting in at least 69 deaths, with about 20,000 homes destroyed and 45 people still missing as of yesterday. Continue praying here. The death toll in Kentucky has risen to 37 now with hundreds still missing and more severe weather on itsContinue reading “Flooding throughout the Earth”
India: Lightning and Monsoons
Lightning killed 49 people this week in Uttar Pradesh, bringing India’s total deaths by lightning since April up to nearly 750, according to AP. More than 200 people in India have died in heavy rains and mudslides this monsoon season, and 42 in Bangladesh. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Click here to pray: 6Continue reading “India: Lightning and Monsoons”
Earthquake in the Philippines
At least five have died and 130 others were injured Wednesday in an earthquake near the town of Dolores, on Philippines’ most populous island of Luzon. Philippines is home to 90 unreached people groups who have yet to hear the good news of Christ. Most are indigenous tribes that live in fear of evil spirits;Continue reading “Earthquake in the Philippines”
Haiti: Families Torn Apart by Violence
At least 315 children and adults took refuge this past weekend in a local high school to flee gang violence in the adjacent neighborhood of Cite Soleil. A Catholic-based community group has provided a few mattresses, but most have been sleeping on the concrete floor. Many of the children sheltering there are without their parents,Continue reading “Haiti: Families Torn Apart by Violence”
Fire, Fire Everywhere
Since the beginning of the year, 37,904 fires have destroyed 5,559,857 acres across the US, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. As of yesterday, 92 fires in the following states are currently burning 3,116,631 acres of land: Alaska (60) Texas (6) Arizona (4) Nevada (3) Utah (3) Idaho (3) California (2) New Mexico (2)Continue reading “Fire, Fire Everywhere”
Families Torn Apart
Lord, today, we pray for families that have been torn apart by war poverty oppression, hardship, tragedy, trauma sickness, mental illness death divorce abuse pornography, infidelity, jealousy addictions rejection, abandonment anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, misunderstandings disagreement of values, goals sin, rebellion, demonic oppression fear, anxiety, hopelessness, depression busyness silence. Please have mercy. Make a way forContinue reading “Families Torn Apart”
