Azerbaijan’s largely Muslim population of 10.3 million are 95% unreached with the gospel of Christ, while most of the 2.7 million people of Armenia claim Christianity. The two countries lie beside each other in the Caucasus Mountains bordering Iran, Turkey, Georgia and Russia. In the 1920s, they became part of the Soviet Union. Although ethnicallyContinue reading “The Battle for Nagorno-Karabakh”
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UK Majority No Longer Christian
A new census report released on Tuesday indicates the number of Christians in the United Kingdom has dropped in the last 20 years from nearly 72% to 46.2%. Those who claim no religion are now the second largest population at 37.2%, up from 15% 20 years ago; while the number of Muslims has grown toContinue reading “UK Majority No Longer Christian”
Christians’ Response to Violence
On Sunday, a mass shooter open-fired on those gathered for lunch at Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California, killing one and injuring five. The man who died actually gave his life to save the others. He confronted the shooter, who shot him multiple times. If it wasn’t for that sacrifice, many more may have died.Continue reading “Christians’ Response to Violence”
Prayers for Korea
As wildfires raged across 15,000 acres in South Korea yesterday, threatening a nuclear power plant in Uljin, and 6,200 people fled their homes, North Korea launched yet another missile into the East Sea (their 9th this year) just days before South Korea’s impending presidential election (March 9). South Korean churches sent out their first 24Continue reading “Prayers for Korea”
Pray for Hong Kong
China has jumped six places from last year’s Open Doors World Watch List of most dangerous countries for Christians to live. In just three years, it has risen 26 places. That rapid increase of persecution has made its way into the booming economic zone of Hong Kong, with new laws clamping down on those seenContinue reading “Pray for Hong Kong”
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”
Pray for the Light to overtake the darkness
Did you consider not celebrating Christmas this year? What got you thinking along those lines? Christmas takes on a whole new meaning when you live where it is forbidden. (Read more at my blog.) Pray for the Light to dawn in the darkness. Isaiah 9:2. For the underground church to grow so fast, so deep inContinue reading “Pray for the Light to overtake the darkness”
