This past weekend, a boat carrying about 100 Hindu pilgrims in northern Bangladesh capsized, killing at least 41 people. Let’s pray for this South Asian country still recuperating from vast flooding this summer. Bangladesh is listed among the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians because of intense persecution by Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist extremists. PastorContinue reading “Pray for Awakening in Bangladesh”
Tag Archives: Persecution
China in Our Prayers
Due to last week’s bus crash in Guizhou Province that killed 27 people, China’s zero-Covid measures, the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (October 16), persecution of Christians and Muslims, and many other reasons China has been in the news of late, let’s remember the people of that nation in prayer. Lord,Continue reading “China in Our Prayers”
Unreached Peoples
Pray for unreached peoples who still have no way to hear about Jesus, cut off from the Gospel by oppressive governments, language barriers, closed borders, and other barriers. Pray God will give them a hunger for Him, open the way for them to hear the Good News in a way they can easily understand, andContinue reading “Unreached Peoples”
Praying for Iraq
Perhaps 30 were killed and an estimated 400 injured in Baghdad earlier this week in fighting that broke out over political matters. Let’s continue praying for Iraq, which is nearly 96 percent Muslim and #14 on the list of most dangerous countries for Christians. The Christians who face the gravest danger, many of which keepContinue reading “Praying for Iraq”
Praying for China’s Uyghurs
The Uyghur are an ancient Turkic people numbering about 12 million in China’s northwestern province of Xinjiang, which borders the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russia and Mongolia. There was a time about 1,000 years ago when nearly all the Uyghur professed Christianity. But through the pressure of Islam, including a mass execution of UyghurContinue reading “Praying for China’s Uyghurs”
War and Persecution in Libya
Dozens have died and another more than 140 have been injured in Tripoli, Libya, due to fighting among opposing militia groups. Libya is nearly 97% Muslim, with 31 unreached people groups that have yet to hear the good news about Christ. Due to intense persecution by Islamic extremists, this North African country is #4 onContinue reading “War and Persecution in Libya”
Tragedy and Hunger in Afghanistan
Flash floods in eastern Afghanistan killed dozens on Sunday. Only last week, more than 30 died in the north from flash floods, and dozens more are missing. An estimated 90% of Afghanistan’s households don’t have enough food to eat; many die of starvation and malnourishment daily, especially children. And on Wednesday, a suicide bomber killedContinue reading “Tragedy and Hunger in Afghanistan”
Keep Our Nation Safe, Lord
My husband and I lived many years in one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Even though we were there loving and helping people, the government saw us as a political threat because we serve a higher King. They followed us, opened our mail, tapped our phones, sometimes searched our rooms. At anyContinue reading “Keep Our Nation Safe, Lord”
Deadly Floods in Pakistan
Flash floods have killed hundreds of people in Pakistan over the past month and displaced tens of thousands. The southwestern province of Balochistan has suffered the most loss. Let’s pray together for God to rescue those who are in danger and provide for the needs of those who are displaced, that He will bring ChristiansContinue reading “Deadly Floods in Pakistan”
Deadly Flash Floods in Iran
Flash floods in Iran’s drought-stricken Fars Province killed at least 22 Saturday. About 55 were rescued, but some may still be missing. Iran is ninth on the World Watch List of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians. House churches are often raided and members sentenced to long jail terms for “crimes against nationalContinue reading “Deadly Flash Floods in Iran”
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