India Crush

About 80% of India’s 1.4 billion people are Hindu, a religion with countless rituals to appease some 330 million gods. With such a vast number of devotees, deadly stampedes are commonplace during Hindu festivals. Last Wednesday, at least 30 devotees, but possibly thousands died or were injured in a crowd crush, as some of theContinue reading “India Crush”

Three Plane Crashes in Three Days, One Survivor

A passenger plane carrying 64 people collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter carrying three Wednesday night. Both plunged into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., leaving no survivors. Among those who died were young figure skaters who attended a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas, following the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Also on Wednesday,Continue reading “Three Plane Crashes in Three Days, One Survivor”

Houthis Release 25 Hostages Held 429 Days

Soon after Hamas raided Israel on October 7, 2023, the Houthis raided the Red Sea. In opposition to Israel’s campaign against Hamas, these terrorists from Yemen launched missile and drone attacks on more than 100 merchant vessels in international waters, sinking two, seizing one and killing four sailors. With the motto, “death to Israel” andContinue reading “Houthis Release 25 Hostages Held 429 Days”

Ceasefire & Hostage Release Deal Reached

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for the return of 33 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. If both sides hold to the ceasefire, which begins tomorrow, Israeli troops will pull back from many areas in Gaza and thousands of displaced families will at last be able toContinue reading “Ceasefire & Hostage Release Deal Reached”

L.A., India, Japan, China Headline Prayers

USA: At least 25 have now died and dozens are missing in the Los Angeles County fires that have burned around 38,630 miles, or roughly 60 square miles. Around 12,000 homes or other buildings have been destroyed and more than 100,000 people are displaced. About 18,500 people are still without power. Yet more strong winds areContinue reading “L.A., India, Japan, China Headline Prayers”

Prayers for Suffering Christians This Christmas

As we gather with loved ones this Christmas and worship God freely in our churches, let’s take a moment to pray together as a family for persecuted Christians throughout the world who don’t have that freedom or who are in the midst of a war not their own. Lord, we ask You for Christians inContinue reading “Prayers for Suffering Christians This Christmas”

Spain Rain Again, Typhoon #5 for Philippines, Punjab and Delhi Choking on Air

Thousands have evacuated their homes in SPAIN, due to new storms that dropped a month’s worth of rainfall in one hour, causing flash floods in the already hard-hit Valencia. Super Typhoon Usagi (locally called “Ofel”), the fifth severe storm to hit the PHILIPPINES in three weeks, slammed into the islands yesterday. About 24,000 people evacuated.Continue reading “Spain Rain Again, Typhoon #5 for Philippines, Punjab and Delhi Choking on Air”

Yemen: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Yemen, ranked #5 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. These days,Continue reading “Yemen: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”

Air Strike Kills 24 in Christian Village, Lebanon

Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Just one day after last week’s deadly Hezbollah drone attack in Israel, an Israeli air strike killed 24 and wounded others in the Christian-majority village of Aitou, northern Lebanon. The victims reportedly included a Hezbollah leader and displaced persons fromContinue reading “Air Strike Kills 24 in Christian Village, Lebanon”

Mass Shooting in Jaffa

Palestinian terrorists from the West Bank killed seven and wounded 16 at a Tel Aviv light rail station in Jaffa, Israel, on Tuesday. Both of the gunmen were shot by security forces and civilians who carried handguns. One, Muhammad Mask, 19, died and the other, Ahmed Himoni, 25, was severely injured. An Israeli reservist, LevContinue reading “Mass Shooting in Jaffa”