A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit just off the coast of Indonesia’s predominantly Catholic Flores island yesterday, toppling buildings and forcing 2,000 residents to flee their homes. At least 53 have died, and many people are still missing, trapped inside fallen buildings and behind landslides. A second 6.9 quake struck Indonesia’s western Sumatra island later the sameContinue reading “Indonesia: Two Earthquakes in One Day”
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Rescue from War, Ferries and Earthquake
Let’s pray for survivors and those engaged in rescuing victims from these world tragedies: COLOMBIA: The death toll from Monday’s earthquake has risen to more than 265. Rescues are still underway—a man and baby, and a woman after 36 hours are just two of many miraculous stories. INDONESIA: A Bali ferry fire killed oneContinue reading “Rescue from War, Ferries and Earthquake”
Mission Pilot Killed in Papua
Nicholas F Gosselin, 29, a pilot with Associated Mission Aviation (PT AMA), was gunned down last week in Indonesia’s Papua region by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB). The separatist rebels also set fire to the plane, but left the other seven passengers, who were locals, unharmed. The attack occurred just after Nicholas landedContinue reading “Mission Pilot Killed in Papua”
Headline Prayers This Week
PHILIPPINES: Three students died and seven were wounded when two teenagers open-fired at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte Province on Monday. QATAR: An explosion at a gas facility in Ras Laffan killed at least 13 and injured 66 Sunday. All fatalities were from INDIA and PAKISTAN. GAZA: At least four PalestiniansContinue reading “Headline Prayers This Week”
Persecution News: Somalia, India, Indonesia
SOMALIA: Sofia Ahmed, a former Muslim, chose to follow Jesus in March, but when she recently shared the gospel with her uncle, Sharif Hussein, he rallied other Muslim relatives to beat her with sharp objects. When concerned neighbors came to the rescue and called the police, officers arrested four of Sofia’s assailants, but her parentsContinue reading “Persecution News: Somalia, India, Indonesia”
How Christians in Hard Places Spent Christmas
SUDAN: On Christmas Day, a Sudanese Armed Forces drone attack killed at least 11 Christians and wounded 18 others on their way to church in Julud. (Morning Star News, Jan 2) INDONESIA: Muslims shouting “Allahu Akbar” blocked Christians from attending a Christmas service at Huria Kristen Batak Protestant Church near Jakarta. (MSN, Dec 23) DespiteContinue reading “How Christians in Hard Places Spent Christmas”
Missionary Dies in Uganda, Muslims Attack Christians Worldwide
The first three weeks of the Christmas season have seen an upscale in Islamic terrorism against both Christians and Jews. As you pray through these headlines, A train hit a missionary family serving with BIMI (Baptist International Missions, Inc.) in UGANDA Friday, killing Savanah Gardner and critically injuring her husband Matt. Their sons Jedidiah, 4,Continue reading “Missionary Dies in Uganda, Muslims Attack Christians Worldwide”
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