On Saturday, Christians from the Kings Assembly Pentecostal Church in Rivers State, Nigeria, set out to offer hope to their community by hosting a charity event with free clothing, shoes and other items. People began arriving before dawn to secure their place in line, but before the gates opened at 9 a.m., the crowd brokeContinue reading “Deadly Stampede in Nigeria”
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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”
Families Torn Apart by War
O Lord, please have mercy. Through the devastation of war and violence, hunger and terror, death and separation, so many children are growing up without a childhood. By Your mighty and merciful hand, please bring salvation, healing and wholeness to families broken apart by excessive trauma, especially in countries like Yemen, Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, andContinue reading “Families Torn Apart by War”
Hope for the Stranded and Homeless
As I stood with other believers amid the rubble in the early morning, I watched a man load up his bicycle with what food he could carry. I wondered how he was going to ride that bike out of there with all the debris in the way, and where he planned to go, now thatContinue reading “Hope for the Stranded and Homeless”
Yemen, Japan and Mariupol
Pray for Mariupol, Ukraine, especially for survivors from the attack on a theater, as they emerge from the rubble amidst heavy shelling. About 130 of the 1,300 who had sheltered in the building have been rescued so far. Throughout the city, more than 350,000 residents continue to hide in shelters, trapped by an average ofContinue reading “Yemen, Japan and Mariupol”
Save the Children
More than 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine now, at least 1.5 million of them children. Amidst the mayhem, about 5000 Ukrainian children are unaccounted for. Orphans or others sent across borders unaccompanied by a parent are especially vulnerable to human traffickers and sex offenders. Let’s pray. Lord, we ask You, please, to be aContinue reading “Save the Children”
Saudi Arabia
As we continue praying for war-torn Ukraine and Yemen, let’s lift up Saudi Arabia, which has been in the news this week due to a mass execution last Saturday. Practicing any religion other than Wahhabism (a strict form of Islam) is illegal in Saudi Arabia, and leaving Islam is punishable by death, which rates itContinue reading “Saudi Arabia”
War in Yemen
Since 2015, more than 10,200 children have been injured or killed in the war in Yemen. Within the last two years, more than 2,000 children recruited by Shiite rebels have died fighting. At least four million people have been forced to flee their homes, and 20 million people are now dependent upon aid in orderContinue reading “War in Yemen”
Those Who Stayed Behind
Father, please be with those who remain in Ukraine. Comfort them as they miss their loved ones. Strengthen their faith. Restore their hope. Shield minds and hearts from trauma, and meet every person in powerful ways, speaking hope, truth, love and Your plan of salvation. Let them feel You near, hear Your voice, see YouContinue reading “Those Who Stayed Behind”
Ukrainian Refugees
Lord, we ask for Your protection and provision for the now more than two million refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Assign Your angel armies to comfort those who mourn, to help them stay warm and well-fed, to open the way for safe passage out of the country, and to open up borders, homes, churches,Continue reading “Ukrainian Refugees”
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