Last weekend, a tower collapsed, killing 36 people in Khuzestan, Iran, where Arabs have been protesting since April because of massive price increases on food and other vital goods. Arabs are one of the 84 unreached people groups of Iran who have been cut off from hearing the Good News about Christ. In fact, IranContinue reading “Deaths, Protests in Iran”
Tag Archives: Persecution
When Prayer Is the Work, Missions Happens
The blank stares you see on the faces of those trapped by drugs and trafficking, or under oppressive regimes like North Korea and Afghanistan, and in war-torn countries like Syria and Myanmar are real. Our family has lived many years in one of the countries on the World Watchlist where Christians are persecuted. In fact,Continue reading “When Prayer Is the Work, Missions Happens”
Women in Saudi Arabia
As a woman in Saudi Arabia, heavily restricted and oppressed because of her gender, Nawal has suffered from depression and loneliness. Several years ago, she reached out over the internet seeking meaning in life and encountered Jesus through a Christian woman’s witness. As soon as her mother found out, Nawal was placed under house arrestContinue reading “Women in Saudi Arabia”
Arrests in Hong Kong
After the arrest on Wednesday of several public figures, including Cardinal Zen, who has been fighting for the survival of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong, let’s pray…. Lord, we ask You, please, to draw near to every Christian who has been arrested or imprisoned for their faith. Let them feel You close and hearContinue reading “Arrests in Hong Kong”
Prayers for Cuba
In an explosion Friday at Havana’s historic Hotel Saratoga (featured photo), at least 27 people died and dozens were injured. Due to increased restrictions on churches by the ruling Communist Party, Cuba jumped from just off the top 50 most dangerous place for Christians (right at 51) last year to number 37 in 2022. “ChristianContinue reading “Prayers for Cuba”
Day 8 of 30: Persecution
Pray for both believers and seekers who suffer persecution, especially in closed countries
Day 7 of 30: Closed Countries
Pray for those who live under oppressive regimes that don’t allow missionaries or freedom of religion
China’s Headlines
China has held several headlines in the news lately, the most tragic of which is a plane crash yesterday, which cost the lives of all 132 people on board. As the Chinese also battle increased surveillance, persecution, Covid lockdowns, and tension with other countries, especially neighboring Taiwan, let’s pray today for this vast country onContinue reading “China’s Headlines”
Prayers for Those Grieving in Pakistan
As we continue praying for Ukraine, let’s also spread our hearts out toward grieving families in Peshawar, Pakistan, near the border of Afghanistan, where a bomb during Friday prayers killed 63 people and wounded almost 200 at a Shiite mosque. Father God, in 1 John 4:8 Your Word says, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”Continue reading “Prayers for Those Grieving in Pakistan”
Prayers for Korea
As wildfires raged across 15,000 acres in South Korea yesterday, threatening a nuclear power plant in Uljin, and 6,200 people fled their homes, North Korea launched yet another missile into the East Sea (their 9th this year) just days before South Korea’s impending presidential election (March 9). South Korean churches sent out their first 24Continue reading “Prayers for Korea”
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