Brutal persecution by Muslim extremists has ranked the Christian-majority nation of Mozambique one of the most dangerous in the world for followers of Jesus, mainly due to Islamic State Mozambique (ISM), which has vowed to murder all Christians and Jews who do not convert to Islam. The northern region of Cabo Delgado has been racked withContinue reading “Update on Missionary Pilot’s Detainment in Mozambique”
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13 Christians Released from Prison in Eritrea
After enduring more than ten years of horrific conditions, 13 Christian prisoners were released from custody last month in Eritrea. The seven women and six men, as with other ex-prisoners in that Communist country, however, remain under constant threat of re-arrest. Their release comes after an international plea for prayer regarding two Christian leaders imprisonedContinue reading “13 Christians Released from Prison in Eritrea”
Fastest Growing Underground Church
Conversion to Christianity is punishable by death in 98% Muslim Iran. The Middle Eastern country ranks eighth in the lineup of most dangerous countries for those who seek Christ, but first as far as fastest growing underground church. Estimates put the current number of Christians anywhere from 300,000 to one million and climbing. One IranianContinue reading “Fastest Growing Underground Church”
Christians Arrested, Released in Iran
At least 69 Christian converts from Islam were arrested in 11 Iranian cities in June and July. Ten are reportedly still in custody. Release of the other 59 fell contingent on their attending Islamic re-education sessions and/or signing agreements to refrain from Christian activities. Others were summoned for further interrogation mere days after their releaseContinue reading “Christians Arrested, Released in Iran”
Rise Up as One and Love
A prayer for oneness from Philippians 1:27-28: Lord, we ask You to draw us into deeper love, into oneness with each other and with You. For our enemy seeks to divide marriages, families, and churches, and then put us on display before the world to show them that we’re really no different than they are,Continue reading “Rise Up as One and Love”
For Our Adult Children in Need of Christ
Father, we come to You now to ask You for our children who have grown up hearing Your name and yet have chosen a life apart from You. Please fight for them. Invade their dreams at night and their thoughts by day. Tackle every lie and conquer it with Truth. Cancel every scheme the enemyContinue reading “For Our Adult Children in Need of Christ”
Churches Approved in Egypt
A special government committee formed for the purpose of licensing and legalizing church buildings in Egypt has approved nearly 3,000 applications for church buildings in the past seven years. That’s exciting news in light of the fact that before the committee was formed in 2016, Christians often waited as long as 20 years to getContinue reading “Churches Approved in Egypt”
Christian Churches, Homes Burned in Pakistan
Thousands of angry Muslims went on a rampage last Wednesday in Jaranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan, burning 19 churches and destroying 89 Christian homes, while damaging another 400. (Release International, Aug 21) “We don’t have words to describe the terrible destruction of church buildings, Bibles and everything in them. All we could see were ashes,” saidContinue reading “Christian Churches, Homes Burned in Pakistan”
Thousands Flee Violence in Haiti
More than 2,400 people have been killed and nearly 1,000 injured in Haiti this year due to gang wars in Port au Prince. Over 900 abductions and countless carjackings, thefts, rapes and other abuses have compounded this year’s figures and caused more than 5,000 people to flee their homes in the last few days. ManyContinue reading “Thousands Flee Violence in Haiti”
Miracles in Maui
After raging flames this past week left Lahaina mostly in ashes with more than 1,000 people still missing, Maui’s death toll is now at 111 and climbing, making it the deadliest fire in modern US history. And yet, in the midst of the devastation, a miracle has appeared. Surrounded on all sides by the greyContinue reading “Miracles in Maui”
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