Prayers for the Persecuted, Countdown to IDOP

US citizen Kevin Rideout, 50, an SIM (Serving in Mission) missionary pilot working in NIGER, was kidnapped Monday near the airport in Niamey by three suspected Islamic militants, who fled with him toward the MALI border. Lord, please protect Kevin and his family from harm, use him to share the good news with his captors, andContinue reading “Prayers for the Persecuted, Countdown to IDOP”

Day 10: Eastern Europe

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: John 10:7-16 Christianity spread into Eastern Europe in the first centuries after Christ’s resurrection and eventually became the main religion in many of the countries on our map below. But for most of the 20th century (1922-1991), Christians in Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, MoldovaContinue reading “Day 10: Eastern Europe”

Day 9: Northern Europe

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verse for contemplation: Jeremiah 29:11 During the Viking Age in the 9th century, as Norsemen traveled, traded and plundered other lands, they encountered Christian communities. But only after several influential chieftains chose baptism did Christianity take hold in Scandinavia. Hermits from Ireland who settled in Iceland were theContinue reading “Day 9: Northern Europe”

Day 8: Southern Europe

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Hebrews 13:1-8 Several of the first Christian churches mentioned in the New Testament sprang to life in Italy, Macedonia and Greece on Paul’s missionary journeys. As the centuries moved on, the Roman Catholic Church established its papal seat in Holy See (of Rome). In theContinue reading “Day 8: Southern Europe”

Day 7: Western Europe

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 85:6-7 Western Europe is the home of such renowned hymn writers, missionaries and preachers as Charles Wesley, Hudson Taylor and Charles Spurgeon. In fact, much of the spread of Christianity throughout the world in recent centuries began with faithful believers in this region whoContinue reading “Day 7: Western Europe”

Where Knowing Christ is Dangerous

Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Come join our army as we pray for these closed nations, for persecuted Christians, for their persecutors and for seekers who don’t know how to find Christ. Enter your email below to receive the daily posts in time for your morning quiet timesContinue reading “Where Knowing Christ is Dangerous”

Where Knowing Christ is Dangerous

Join tomorrow for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. For billions of people across the areas colored red in this map below, fear and uncertainty are a constant reality. Christians and even seekers asking questions about Jesus are severely persecuted, often by beatings, imprisonment or death. And yet, in ChristContinue reading “Where Knowing Christ is Dangerous”

Preparing for 30 Days of Prayer

Because Ramadan is a Muslim month of fasting and seeking God fervently, He often shows up in miraculous ways, usually through dreams; but at times, He’s been known to replace the Quran with a Bible before the imam reads out loud to those gathered for prayer! Lord, prepare the hearts of every Muslim throughout theContinue reading “Preparing for 30 Days of Prayer”