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”
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Christians in Sudan Offer Trauma Healing
Since war broke out last April, the peoples of Sudan have experienced brutal rapes, killings on the streets and in their own homes, looting, the displacement of more than 7.3 million of their countrymen (500,000 just in the last month), and hunger, with nearly 30 million now in need of humanitarian aid. (UNOCHA.org report, JanContinue reading “Christians in Sudan Offer Trauma Healing”
Christian Village Targeted by Hezbollah Missiles
The day after Christmas, Hezbollah targeted an ancient Christian village in northern Israel. Muslim terrorist missiles from Lebanon hit Saint Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Iqrit, wounding an 80-year-old man and nine Israeli soldiers who rushed to help. Already more than 80,000 people have been displaced in that region. (CBN, Jan 2) Israeli air strikesContinue reading “Christian Village Targeted by Hezbollah Missiles”
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”
Are You Filled with Faith? Or Fear?
The same night I experienced two dreams. In the first, I saw a woman looking out at the mountains rising high and beautiful ahead of her and all around her in the wilderness. I heard the Lord say “New horizons,” and felt the exhilerating joy of adventure. Wrapped in the presence of the One WhoContinue reading “Are You Filled with Faith? Or Fear?”
Christians Jailed for Their Faith
UGANDA: On the third day of an evangelistic campaign in Soroti, a crowd of Muslims beat the Christian preachers for quoting the Quran. Police then arrested two of the evangelists, Joseph Omadi and Isaac Napakol, for “wounding the religious feelings” of the Muslim community. Their physical condition has worsened considerably in prison this past month.Continue reading “Christians Jailed for Their Faith”
Stand on Love and You Will Stand
We are facing days such as never before. And the battles we fight are not what the world says they are. This is a spiritual battle we are in, and LOVE is the way we win. Romans 8. Now is the time to set aside whatever has been keeping you from the heart work you’veContinue reading “Stand on Love and You Will Stand”
Nigeria: More Than 160 Massacred at Christmas
At least 160 people died, more than 300 sustained injuries, and hundreds of homes burned to the ground over Christmas weekend in brutal attacks on more than 20 mostly Christian communities in the Bokkos and Barkin Ladi region of Plateau State, Nigeria. Although Nigeria is nearly 52% Christian, it is by far the deadliest countryContinue reading “Nigeria: More Than 160 Massacred at Christmas”
Loving the Lost – John 3:16
The fact that so much of the world still has not heard the good news could be more a love problem than one of restricted access. How deeply do you love? How far are you willing to go to see Christ’s Kingdom come to the ends of the earth? Will you share with your neighbors? WithContinue reading “Loving the Lost – John 3:16”
Do You Measure Up?
Our kids tend to lean on God the same way they lean on us. So, if we’re telling them all the ways they don’t measure up, they’re likely to see God as displeased with them, as well. Maybe that’s something you also experienced that is still a struggle for you today. It’s easy to imagineContinue reading “Do You Measure Up?”
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