World Headlines for Prayer This Week

INDIA: At least nine died and 16 were injured in a stampede Saturday, when 25,000 Hindus crowded into a temple in Andhra Pradesh state with a capacity for 3,000. Then on Monday night, at least 11 died when passenger and cargo trains collided in Chhattisgarh. TANZANIA: Reports say more than 1,000 have died in politicalContinue reading “World Headlines for Prayer This Week”

3 Hostages Found in Gaza and Other Headlines

ISRAEL-GAZA: The IDF recovered the body of Pinta Nattapong (m, 35) a Thai agricultural worker taken captive from Nir Oz, and then slain. They also recovered the bodies of two American-Israelis killed on October 7, Judith Weinstein-Haggai, 70, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72. They were taken to Gaza by Mujahideen Brigades, the armed wingContinue reading “3 Hostages Found in Gaza and Other Headlines”

Prayers Across the World

Much has happened across the world these last few days. Let’s pray for darkness to flee and God’s purposes to prevail. And please also join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 1-30. USA: Storms ravaged southern states this weekend, leaving 9 dead, 8 of those in Kentucky floodwaters. Praise God, 1,000Continue reading “Prayers Across the World”

India Crush

About 80% of India’s 1.4 billion people are Hindu, a religion with countless rituals to appease some 330 million gods. With such a vast number of devotees, deadly stampedes are commonplace during Hindu festivals. Last Wednesday, at least 30 devotees, but possibly thousands died or were injured in a crowd crush, as some of theContinue reading “India Crush”

L.A., India, Japan, China Headline Prayers

USA: At least 25 have now died and dozens are missing in the Los Angeles County fires that have burned around 38,630 miles, or roughly 60 square miles. Around 12,000 homes or other buildings have been destroyed and more than 100,000 people are displaced. About 18,500 people are still without power. Yet more strong winds areContinue reading “L.A., India, Japan, China Headline Prayers”

Headline Prayers This Week

The death toll from Cyclone Chido, which tore through MAYOTTE over a week ago, has risen to 35 there, but could potentially be more than 1,000, with more than 1.500 injured, and tens of thousands without water, electricity or phone service. In MOZAMBIQUE, the death toll is at least 94 (most in Cabo Delgado), withContinue reading “Headline Prayers This Week”

Death at the Feet of a Man-god

At least 121 people died and 35 others were injured Tuesday in a crowd crush in India, after self-proclaimed god-man Bhole Baba preached. An estimated 80,000 people were expected to attend the satsang, or Hindu prayer meeting, in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. But perhaps 250,000 people showed, and when Baba completed his sermon, the crowd surgedContinue reading “Death at the Feet of a Man-god”