More than 30 armed Fulani militants opened fire on Odo-Eri community in Kogi state on April 22, kidnapping pastors and their families from two churches (an estimated 20 people), and causing others to flee. (TruthNigeria, April 23) On April 20, perhaps 20-35 terrorists attacked Kemanji in Kwara state with explosions and gunfire. Four soldiers died,Continue reading “A Busy Month for Terrorists in Nigeria”
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Praying for the Next Generation
Today’s prayers come from the heart of Sarah Janisse Brown, a homeschool mother and entrepreneur running for US Congress: “We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done.” Psalm 78:4 “Don’t let anyone look down onContinue reading “Praying for the Next Generation”
Mass Shootings and Other Headlines for Prayer
UKRAINE: At least six died and 15 others were injured in a mass shooting in Kyiv‘s Holosiivskyi district on Saturday. The shooter, a 58-year-old man born in Moscow, RUSSIA opened-fire on civilians and then entered a supermarket and took hostages before police killed him. USA: A man killed eight children ages 3-11, seven of themContinue reading “Mass Shootings and Other Headlines for Prayer”
Persecution News: Ethiopia, Iran, Belarus, China
Join us on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, for the International Day of Prayer for the Unreached. ETHIOPIA: Terrorists have launched several deadly assaults against Christians in the East Arsi Zone of Oromia Region over the past two months. More than 20 Christians were martyred in February in separate attacks inside a church and against OrthodoxContinue reading “Persecution News: Ethiopia, Iran, Belarus, China”
Resurrection Sunday Attacks Kill 93 in Nigeria
Just a week after 27 Christians were killed on Palm Sunday in Jos, Plateau state, suspected Fulani militants attacked the Christian communities of Mbalom and Mbasombo, Benue state, killing 26 and transforming joyful Resurrection Day festivities into mourning and displacement. (Tim, Open Doors, April 7) The same day, two churches in Ariko village, Kaduna stateContinue reading “Resurrection Sunday Attacks Kill 93 in Nigeria”
Pray They Will Hear
Gather your church, your family and your prayer partners, and prepare now to join us on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, for the International Day for the Unreached. Did you know 3.37 billion people still have never heard the good news about Christ? That’s a third of the population of the world! Barriers like geographic isolation,Continue reading “Pray They Will Hear”
Listen UP!
How do you make decisions? Do you weigh the pros and cons? Press for what you want? Lean on your own understanding? Ask others their opinions on the matter? Our decision-making processes are one of the main ways the enemy slips in to do his dirty work. Do any of those methods feel familiar toContinue reading “Listen UP!”
Resurrection Day
God has proven His love for us this way: That even as we committed sins left and right, sentencing ourselves to death, Christ took our place and died for us on the cross, so we can have LIFE. When He rose again, death was defeated, and all that the enemy planned for us was swallowed upContinue reading “Resurrection Day”
Pakistan Court Cites Sharia Law, Grants Custody of Christian Child to Her Muslim Kidnapper
Here at the Prayer Wall, we’ve been praying for Maria Shahbaz, a Christian abducted last year at age 12 by her 30-year-old neighbor, Shehryar Ahmad. Despite laws forbidding marriage to a minor and her family’s repeated attempts to legally free her, a federal court last week granted the rapist custody. The two-judge bench — JusticeContinue reading “Pakistan Court Cites Sharia Law, Grants Custody of Christian Child to Her Muslim Kidnapper”
Worshipping Boldly
Happy Palm Sunday! Jesus is still King. Let’s worship Him and pray for those across the world who are persecuted for their faith in Him. Luke 19:28-42 Lord Jesus, today we celebrate Your triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when the people cried out praises to Your name because of the miracles You had done. In whatContinue reading “Worshipping Boldly”
