SPAIN: At least 12 have died and 23 others are missing in wildfires near Sierra de Los Filabres mountains in Almeria province. VIETNAM: A speedboat carrying 32 tourists from INDIA and four crew members capsized Saturday just a half kilometer (0.3 miles) from shore, killing 15. VENEZUELA: The twin earthquakes death toll has risen toContinue reading “Floods, Fires and Other World News”
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Myanmar’s Horrific War
While the world turned its attention to Iran after the assassination of perhaps 40,000 of its citizens in January, the peoples of Myanmar continue trapped in a gruesome war waged by their own terrorist regime. The brutal ruling junta has continued bombing its citizens since it took control by force in 2021. Countless homes, churches,Continue reading “Myanmar’s Horrific War”
Day 30: The World
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: John 3:16-21 The lostness of this world in turmoil is staggering. More than 174,200 people die daily without the hope of Christ. That’s over 1.2 million people in the coming week and over 5.2 million people in the coming month. Not only that, but theContinue reading “Day 30: The World”
Day 29: Caribbean
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Matthew 13:45-46 The first explorers to Latin America landed on the shores of the Dominican Republic in 1492, and subsequent ships brought both Catholic clergy from Europe and slaves from Africa. In 1783, a manumitted slave from the USA served as a Baptist missionary toContinue reading “Day 29: Caribbean”
Refugee Finds Jesus After Narrowly Escaping Death Twice
Let’s continue to pray for the many displaced people in Myanmar and surrounding areas, after the earthquake and as military strikes continue. Lord, please hold back the enemy. Block the violence. Stop the war. Rescue those who are trapped. Comfort those who mourn. Get help to those in need. Make the way for Christians toContinue reading “Refugee Finds Jesus After Narrowly Escaping Death Twice”
Day 30: The World
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening This weekend around the world: Verses for contemplation: John 3:16-21 The lostness of this world in turmoil is staggering. More than 174,200 people die daily without the hope of Christ. That’s over 1.2 million people in the coming week and over 5.2 million people in the coming month.Continue reading “Day 30: The World”
Day 29: Caribbean
30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Before we dive into prayer for the Caribbean today, let’s lift up those who are trapped, wounded and mourning loved ones after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Mandalay, Myanmar yesterday, shaking much of Thailand, as well. At least 1,000 have died, and some estimates say the death toll couldContinue reading “Day 29: Caribbean”
Twists in Myanmar’s Battle
While news has focused on the Israel-Gaza conflict, Myanmar’s horrific civil war has taken a turn. Various ethnic and other resistance forces have banded together and are actually gaining ground in their fight against the nation’s brutal military regime which has attacked, burned and murdered thousands of civilians since overthrowing the elected government in 2021.Continue reading “Twists in Myanmar’s Battle”
Myanmar’s Battle with Evil
While the world turns its attention to Gaza and the atrocities of Hamas, the peoples of Myanmar continue in their years-long fight against a brutal terrorist regime. Since a military coup in February of 2021, Burma’s Russian-backed army has ruthlessly attacked, raped, mutilated and massacred their own people, including women, children and the elderly. AnContinue reading “Myanmar’s Battle with Evil”
Myanmar’s Displaced Once More on the Run
Minority people groups have long been in peril because of an ongoing civil war that began in 1948. In addition, Buddhist extremists have launched numerous attacks against Christians in recent years. But after a military coup in February of 2021, many thousands of innocent civilians have been killed, schools and churches bombed or set afire,Continue reading “Myanmar’s Displaced Once More on the Run”
Burmese Christians Ask for Prayer
Since a military coup seized power from the elected government in Myanmar two years ago, security forces have slaughtered an estimated 3,000 people. Fighting in the mostly Christian Chin State has left countless families homeless and hiding in the jungles, their villages burned, and dozens of churches ransacked, shelled and occupied. The minority peoples ofContinue reading “Burmese Christians Ask for Prayer”
Myanmar: Family Flees Violence
After the brutal military takeover of Myanmar in February of 2021, Paw (not his real name) and his family were forced to flee their village. “Our lives were so peaceful before the coup. Our children could go to school, I could work on my farm and life was good,” he said. But when violence threatenedContinue reading “Myanmar: Family Flees Violence”
Myanmar: Miracle Turns Buddhist to Christ
Buddhist extremists have long persecuted Christians in Myanmar, often quite violently. Gawa (not her real name), a staunch Buddhist, also grew up hating Christians, even though many in her tribe had come to Christ. When she became paralyzed, her parents took her to Buddhist monks, offering expensive sacrifices for her healing. When that didn’t work,Continue reading “Myanmar: Miracle Turns Buddhist to Christ”
Myanmar: Release of Political Prisoners
About 6,000 of some 13,000 political prisoners detained for resisting Myanmar’s brutal military rule were set to be released yesterday, following a summit of Southeast Asian leaders who criticized the military for wrecking that country with violence since the coup early last year. The junta has killed about 2,300 people, bombing schools, burning down wholeContinue reading “Myanmar: Release of Political Prisoners”
Hundreds Turn to Christ in Myanmar
Since a military coup in Myanmar early last year, thousands of innocent people have died, many of those Christians. Fighting in the mostly Christian Chin State has left countless families homeless and hiding in the jungles, their villages burned, and dozens of churches ransacked, shelled and occupied. Baptist pastor Cung Biak Hum was gunned downContinue reading “Hundreds Turn to Christ in Myanmar”
Pray for Myanmar
Since a coup seized power from the elected government in Myanmar earlier this year, more than 1000 people have been killed by security forces. In addition, friends of ours ministering in that area report that the effects of the pandemic have been devastating. As a result, I’m re-posting this today (originally posted April 8, 2021):Continue reading “Pray for Myanmar”
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