Heavily armed Fulani jihadists shouting “Alahu Akhbar!” murdered 200 Christians as they lay sleeping late Friday night in Yelwata, a farming village in Guma County, Benue state, Nigeria. The Muslim herdsmen set homes ablaze and attacked with machetes those who fled. Hundreds were injured without sufficient medical care, and dozens are still missing. About 97Continue reading “286 Christians Murdered in Benue State, Nigeria”
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Rustlings of Revival in the UK and Beyond
We have been praying here at PrayerWall.pw for awakening in the United Kingdom, as the number of Christians had so drastically reduced, despite a growth among those of Chinese ethnicity. In addition, several believers have been arrested for silently praying near abortion clinics. One of those, Army veteran Adam Smith-Connor, convicted last October of aContinue reading “Rustlings of Revival in the UK and Beyond”
Muslim Man Gets Custody of Christian Teen He Kidnapped
June 15 is Persecution Sunday. Join us as we pray for persecuted Christians like Jessica. On April 30, 16-year-old Jessica Iqbal was abducted from her home in Pakistan by her 32-year-old Muslim neighbor, Azeem Ullah. Her Catholic father, Iqbal Masih, a house painter in Lahore, Punjab, filed an abduction case against Azeem the same day,Continue reading “Muslim Man Gets Custody of Christian Teen He Kidnapped”
Nigeria: 190 Christians Martyred
As we remember Christ’s death on the cross for our sins this Good Friday, let’s pray for the families of the more than 190 Christians in Nigeria martyred in recent days for their faith in Him. On Monday morning this Holy Week, Muslim Fulani herdsmen murdered 54 Christians in Zikke Village, Plateau State, just daysContinue reading “Nigeria: 190 Christians Martyred”
Holy Week Around the World
This week, we remember Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), His last supper with His disciples the night He was betrayed (Maundy Thursday tomorrow), His death on the cross for our sins (Friday) and His resurrection three days later (Resurrection Sunday). As you watch the videos of this year’s Palm Sunday in dark placesContinue reading “Holy Week Around the World”
A Dangerous Palm Sunday for Christians in Gaza
Holy Week began with a pre-dawn air strike Sunday on the only Christian-run hospital in Gaza. After a 20-minute advance warning, employees, patients and others evacuated Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital just in time, with only one child dying of a former head injury. The adjacent Church of St. Phillip also suffered damage in the IDF attack.Continue reading “A Dangerous Palm Sunday for Christians in Gaza”
Mosques, Temples Crush Hundreds in Myanmar Earthquake
At mid-day on Friday, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit war-torn Myanmar, wounding nearly 4,000 and killing at least 2,056, with some 300 or so people still missing in the rubble. Estimates say thousands more could be dead, but without infrastructure or access to affected areas, we may not know the total death toll forContinue reading “Mosques, Temples Crush Hundreds in Myanmar Earthquake”
Gaza Christians, Child Dies of Malnutrition
Around 600 Christians remain in Gaza, most of those harboring in one of two churches in Gaza City. This week, the young daughter of a Christian taking shelter in the Greek Orthodox Church passed away, largely due to malnutrition and inadequate medical care. “She was the light and life of her mama. Please pray forContinue reading “Gaza Christians, Child Dies of Malnutrition”
Prayers for Our Nation’s Voters
A recent survey from Arizona State University projects perhaps 104 million citizens of faith may not vote in the upcoming election, mainly because of disinterest. This includes 41 million “born-again” Christians, 32 million Christians regularly attending church, and 14 million evangelicals. (ASU Cultural Research Center, October 8) “In 2020, the gap between Mr. Trump andContinue reading “Prayers for Our Nation’s Voters”
Gaza: Air Strike Kills 87, Christians Feed Thousands
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. An airstrike on several multi-story buildings in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, killed at least 87 and injured more than 40 Saturday. Gaza is 99% unreached with the gospel. That means the more than 42,000 Palestinians who have died so far in this war mostContinue reading “Gaza: Air Strike Kills 87, Christians Feed Thousands”
