USA: Hurricane Milton left at least 17 dead and millions without power in Florida Thursday. Many are still missing after Hurricane Helene, and some areas still have no water or electricity. Praise God, many churches and other Christian aid agencies are helping deliver provisions and rebuild homes. Let’s pray! Lord, please help those in need,Continue reading “Helene, Milton, Haiti, Pakistan, Sudan Headlines”
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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”
Survivors and Mourners of the Georgia Shooting
Today, let’s pray for those affected by last Wednesday’s mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, in which four people died, and nine others were injured. This marks the 45th school shooting among at least 388 mass shootings so far this year in the US. (Gun Violence Archive) Father God, please comfort thoseContinue reading “Survivors and Mourners of the Georgia Shooting”
July 4 Weekend in Review
It was two years ago that seven people died and close to 40 were injured at Highland Park. This year’s July 4 holiday weekend has also been a difficult one. Let’s pray for those who are mourning or in need of healing. Mass shootings: Other Tragedies: HIT-AND-RUN: Three children and two adults on bikes wereContinue reading “July 4 Weekend in Review”
Headline Prayers These Days
BANGLADESH: After weeks of heavy rains have flooded farmlands and homes in the northeast, nearly two million stranded people face the threat of food shortages and waterborne diseases. In the south, at least ten Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, including three children, died from mudslides and heavy rainfall in refugee camps. INDIA: Landslides, heavy rains andContinue reading “Headline Prayers These Days”
Churches, Synagogues Attacked in Russia
At least 25 people died and 24 were wounded Sunday in mass shootings at synagogues, churches and police posts in the predominantly Muslim province of Dagestan, Russia. The count includes 15 police officers, a security guard, a priest, several civilians and at least five terrorists. In the city of Derbent, militants killed Father Nikolai KotelnikovContinue reading “Churches, Synagogues Attacked in Russia”
Israel Hostages, Japan Earthquake, USA Shooting
ISRAEL: The body of Dolev Yahod (m, 35), a medic and married father of four previously believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, was found and identified on June 2 at Nir Oz. He left his home to save lives during the October 7 massacre but was killed that day. Still believed to beContinue reading “Israel Hostages, Japan Earthquake, USA Shooting”
Kansas Shooting, Miracle Rescue and Other Headlines for Prayer
USA: One person died and more than 20 others, including children, were injured in a mass shooting Wednesday at a Kansas City Super Bowl victory rally attended by about 1 million people. Lord, thank You for sparing so many lives, and for the brave people who tackled a gunman. But we pray now for LisaContinue reading “Kansas Shooting, Miracle Rescue and Other Headlines for Prayer”
80th School Shooting of 2023
Three people were shot dead and one was wounded Wednesday at the University of Nevada Las Vegas by a man who applied for a professorship there but was denied. This marks the 80th school shooting so far this year, including 51 K-12 schools and 29 university or college campuses. Lord, we ask You, please, toContinue reading “80th School Shooting of 2023”
16 Hostages Released, and a Jerusalem Attack
Despite a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, two Hamas gunmen opened fire at a bus stop at the entrance of Jerusalem on Wednesday, critically wounding several people and murdering three (rabbinical judge Elimelech Wasserman, 73; Liviya Dickman, 24; and Hannah Ifergan, 60+). The same day, Hamas released two Israeli hostages with Russian citizenship; and thenContinue reading “16 Hostages Released, and a Jerusalem Attack”
