As we remember Christ’s death on the cross for our sins this Good Friday, let’s pray for the families of the more than 190 Christians in Nigeria martyred in recent days for their faith in Him. On Monday morning this Holy Week, Muslim Fulani herdsmen murdered 54 Christians in Zikke Village, Plateau State, just daysContinue reading “Nigeria: 190 Christians Martyred”
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Day 15: East Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verse for contemplation: Isaiah 51:14-16 Two of the countries in this region, Somalia and Eritrea, rank among the top five most dangerous countries in the world for Christians. And in recent days, tensions have begun to rise again in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. About half the populationContinue reading “Day 15: East Africa”
Day 13: West Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 42:1-9 Of the 4,476 Christians worldwide who died last year for their faith, 3,100 were martyred in Nigeria. Attacks on churches in that country during worship have become tragically commonplace, along with mass shootings and abductions (2,830 last year). Since the beginning of 2025,Continue reading “Day 13: West Africa”
Day 11: Africa
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Before we head into our prayers for Africa this week, let’s lift up families recovering from wildfires in Japan, cyclone Alfred in eastern Australia, and especially the massacre of more than 1,300 Muslim Alawites in Syria over the past few days. Lord, awaken every heart to Your love.Continue reading “Day 11: Africa”
Day 4: Persecuted Church
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 10:16-42 2 Timothy 3:12 promises that all who seek to live a godly life will be persecuted. Above are just a few of this year’s headlines so far. In many countries, even those who have not yet chosen Christ suffer beatings and imprisonment justContinue reading “Day 4: Persecuted Church”
Pray Christ will Meet Muslims in Their Dreams
Today, six hostages out of 251 taken from Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023, are expected to be released. On Thursday, three were returned in coffins, including a nine-month-old and four-year-old. The Muslim terrorists mockingly sent a fourth unidentified body to Israel, claiming it was the babies’ mother, Shiri Bibas. Last night her realContinue reading “Pray Christ will Meet Muslims in Their Dreams”
Worldwide Persecution Trends
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email below, and receive the daily posts in your inbox each morning. Open Doors’ World Watchlist reports 4,476 Christian martyrs, 3,100 of whom died inContinue reading “Worldwide Persecution Trends”
33 Martyrs on Christmas Day in Nigeria
Join us as we pray for persecuted Christians and the salvation of their persecutors during 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 1-30 here at the Prayer Wall. On December 25, Fulani herdsmen attacked five Christian villages in Kwande County, Benue State, Nigeria, killing a total of 33 believers. The previous Christmas, 160 ChristiansContinue reading “33 Martyrs on Christmas Day in Nigeria”
Christians Face Mob Attacks at Christmas
INDIA: In one city, a mob of Hindu extremists stormed a Christmas service, causing such chaos the police intervened. In another city, crowds of Hindus pressed together outside a cathedral, yelling and chanting as Christians worshipped. In yet another location, radical groups forced Christians to end their Christmas celebrations. (Global Christian Relief, FB reel, DecemberContinue reading “Christians Face Mob Attacks at Christmas”
Syrian Christians Ask for Prayer
Christianity in Syria dates back to the Apostle Paul in the first century, and holds some of the world’s most ancient churches and monasteries. But in recent years, Islamic terrorists martyred vast numbers of Christians, dropping their population from around 10% in 2011 to less than 2% today in what some countries have termed aContinue reading “Syrian Christians Ask for Prayer”
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