Be Strong, Take Heart and Hope in the Lord

With all that’s been in the news of late, “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24 NIV Lord, we pray You will triumph in this election and well beyond. For You alone are Sovereign. Get up in our face. Invade our space. Show Yourself strong. Overwhelm us with YourContinue reading “Be Strong, Take Heart and Hope in the Lord”

350 Hostages Freed in Nigeria

In a days-long military operation, the Nigerian army freed 350 hostages from Boko Haram last month. Most of those were children (209) and women (135) held captive in the Sambisa Forest, which runs along the border of Cameroon and Niger. Some of the girls clutched babies from rapes or forced marriages to their Muslim abusers.Continue reading “350 Hostages Freed in Nigeria”

Miracles: Nigerian Christians Overcome Horrors of Boko Haram

Over the past few years, tens of thousands of Christians have been murdered in Nigeria and millions have been displaced. In fact, even though the West African nation is over 50% Christian, 80-90% of believers martyred for their faith are killed there, mostly by Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram, which loosely translates, “Western education isContinue reading “Miracles: Nigerian Christians Overcome Horrors of Boko Haram”

More than 45 Christians from Botswana Dead

We are deep in our 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, but let’s pause today to pray for the families of the 45 Christians from Botswana who died in a terrible bus accident yesterday in South Africa while on their way to an Easter Conference; and for the one little girl who survived butContinue reading “More than 45 Christians from Botswana Dead”

Nigeria: More than 300 Children Abducted

More than 300 students were abducted from a primary and secondary school in Kaduna’s Kuriga village last Thursday, March 7, by armed bandits on motorcycles. Some of the children escaped, but 287 are still held captive by the terrorists, who demand more than $620,000 in ransom. Lord, please have mercy on these children. Bring themContinue reading “Nigeria: More than 300 Children Abducted”

A Third of Us

Did you know that 1/3 of the world has been denied access to the Good News? That’s right. Nearly 2.3 billion people are cut off from hearing Jesus’ name. Most of these live in nations closed off to the Gospel message because of oppressive governments and/or religions. Missionaries are forbidden, Christians are persecuted, and seekersContinue reading “A Third of Us”