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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Headlines from Gaza, Congo, Australia, Mexico, Thailand-Cambodia This Week
CONGO (DRC): The RWANDA-backed M23 armed forces have killed more than 413 civilians in South Kivu in recent days. GAZA: Winter storm Byron killed at least 14 people, as houses, walls and tents collapsed, and at least three children died from hypothermia. THAILAND-CAMBODIA: At least 20 soldiers and civilians have died, 200 are wounded andContinue reading “Headlines from Gaza, Congo, Australia, Mexico, Thailand-Cambodia This Week”
Nigeria Update: 100 Children Rescued
On Monday, the Nigerian government rescued a third of the 303 children recently kidnapped from a Catholic school, and are promising the release of 150 more, plus 12 teachers who were also taken captive from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger state. Another 50 children managed to escape within the first two days of captivity.Continue reading “Nigeria Update: 100 Children Rescued”
Yet More Abductions, Murders, as U.S. Delegation Arrives in Nigeria
On Sunday morning, December 7, gunmen attacked Christians preparing for worship at St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Anambra state. They murdered a priest’s wife and another Christian, injured many others, abducted the Rev. Venerable Obies, and set fire to the church, vehicles, homes and other Christians’ property. (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News, December 9)Continue reading “Yet More Abductions, Murders, as U.S. Delegation Arrives in Nigeria”
Nearly 1,500 Dead in Asia Floods
The death toll from last week’s devastating floods in several Asian countries has more than doubled, as rescue teams race against time to find and rescue thousands missing amid mud and debris. At least 753 have died in Indonesia, 465 in Sri Lanka, 185 in Thailand and up to 34 in Malaysia. While Thailand andContinue reading “Nearly 1,500 Dead in Asia Floods”
Mass Shootings Thanksgiving Week
A gunman from Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, shot two members of the US National Guard in Washington DC on Wednesday. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is in critical condition. Also in mass shootings last week, at least four died, including three children, and ten were wounded at a child’s birthday party in Stockton,Continue reading “Mass Shootings Thanksgiving Week”
666 Die in Asia Storms, 128 in Hong Kong Fire
A cyclone, tropical storm and devastating floods have affected millions in Southeast Asia. At least 303 have died in Sumatra, INDONESIA, with 279 still missing; 34 died in MALAYSIA; 170 in THAILAND; and 159 in SRI LANKA, where 130 are still missing. An apartment block fire in HONG KONG on Wednesday killed 146, with 78Continue reading “666 Die in Asia Storms, 128 in Hong Kong Fire”
Nigeria: 113 Abducted Last Week Now Free!
All 38 Christians we prayed for who were abducted from the prayer meeting in Kwara state are now free, as well as 50 of the 303 schoolchildren taken from St. Mary’s School in Niger state, and all 25 schoolgirls taken from their dorm in Kebbi state. Praise God! Sadly, another armed attack took place inContinue reading “Nigeria: 113 Abducted Last Week Now Free!”
Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom
“Bow your head. Close your eyes.” Then comes the prayer, right? In my family, if my missionary Daddy prayed before a meal, it might be cold by the time we got to it. His heartfelt prayers, often with tears, covered the lost without Christ, missionaries throughout the world, persecuted Christians, those going through hard times,Continue reading “Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom”
Earthquakes, Bears, Floods, Missing Migrants
BANGLADESH: A 5.5 earthquake Friday in Dhaka and a 3.3 aftershock in Ashulia Saturday killed at least ten and injured more than 450. Lord, in the midst of panic and fear, please step in with Your peace. Comfort those who mourn, heal the wounded and rescue those in trouble. Give the lost a hunger forContinue reading “Earthquakes, Bears, Floods, Missing Migrants”
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