(Updated May 24) Israeli forces recovered the bodies of hostages Ron Benjamin (m, 52), Shani Louk (f, 22), Amit Buskila (f, 28) and Itzhak Gelerenter (m, 53) from a tunnel under the carpet of a Palestinian family’s home in Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza Thursday night. All four escaped the Supernova rave near Re’im,Continue reading “Bodies of Four Hostages Found in Gaza Tunnel”
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Prayers for the World This Week
ISRAEL-IRAN: Tensions have risen after Israel intercepted nearly 300 drone attacks by Iran this weekend. Lord, please draw every person in this Middle East conflict into Your purposes. Stop the violence, and meet every heart in their dreams and throughout the day, speaking Your truth in such a way that the veil is lifted fromContinue reading “Prayers for the World This Week”
Hostage Found Dead, Israel-Gaza Update
Israeli forces found the body of hostage Elad Katzir, 47, in Gaza on Saturday. Elad was taken from his home in Nir Oz by Hamas terrorists on October 7, along with his mother, Hana, who was released alive on November 24 as part of a temporary cease-fire deal. Her husband, Elad’s father, was killed inContinue reading “Hostage Found Dead, Israel-Gaza Update”
Day 12: North Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 42 The Bible records several prophecies regarding North Africa, and in Matthew 2:13-20, Jesus’ family fled to Egypt to avoid persecution after His birth. (See Matthew 2:15 and Hosea 11:1). Acts 2 suggests those who heard the Gospel in their own language at PentecostContinue reading “Day 12: North Africa”
Headline Prayers: Haiti, Sudan, Gaza, USA
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. HAITI: Gangs now have taken over about 80% of the capital. Violence is at horrific levels, after attacks on prisons freed thousands of inmates in recent days. SUDAN: About 9 out of 10 people face emergency levels of hunger, as ongoing violence andContinue reading “Headline Prayers: Haiti, Sudan, Gaza, USA”
Letter from a Christian in Gaza
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. As we continue to pray for the hostages held by Hamas and for the millions of displaced people in Gaza, let’s also remember the 1,000 or so Christians, most of whom are sheltering in two churches in Gaza City. This letter below isContinue reading “Letter from a Christian in Gaza”
Fires in Chile and Other Headline Prayers
CHILE: As of yesterday, 123 people have died in Valparaiso with nearly 100 fires burning more than a thousand homes in the last few days. PAKISTAN: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants killed at least ten policemen and injured several others in a heavily armed attack on a police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Monday, as Thursday’s national electionsContinue reading “Fires in Chile and Other Headline Prayers”
Praying for God’s Mercy on Gaza
It has now been several weeks since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on October 7, beginning a war which has cost thousands of lives and sparked anti-Palestinian and antisemitic protests and violence throughout the world, including hundreds of thousands of people protesting against such prejudice. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened dramatically, as drinkingContinue reading “Praying for God’s Mercy on Gaza”
Somalia: #2 Most Dangerous Nation
Join us November 5 for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s remember Christians facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in 99.6% Muslim Somali, ranked #2 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist ofContinue reading “Somalia: #2 Most Dangerous Nation”
Afghanistan’s Third Round of Earthquakes Since Christians Arrested: 6.3-6.3-6.3
Survivors of both October 7‘s 6.3 magnitude earthquake series and October 11‘s 6.3 had just begun returning to their homes in Herat when yet another 6.3 quake struck in the same region this Sunday. Nearly 2,500 people have died in the combined quakes, and hundreds of people are now buried under debris. As winter approaches,Continue reading “Afghanistan’s Third Round of Earthquakes Since Christians Arrested: 6.3-6.3-6.3”
