Day 28: South America

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 28 Many of the early missionaries to South America died as martyrs, including Allen Gardiner of England, who journeyed 1,000 miles through the Argentine wilderness in the 19th century sharing Christ with tribes he encountered along the way with little to no success. HeContinue reading “Day 28: South America”

Day 25: America

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 42:10-35 Today, all of the countries in the Americas and Caribbean are considered majority Christian and enjoy greater religious freedom than many parts of the world. While the Catholic Church dominates Central and South America, evangelical churches have seen tremendous growth over the pastContinue reading “Day 25: America”

Headline Prayers After Floods and Earthquake

Heavy rainfall and floods caused the collapse of several buildings and the deaths of between 150 to 250 people in Derna, Libya this weekend. At least 26 people have died in the floodwaters of Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria since last Tuesday, 15 of those in Greece. Thousands have been rescued, but people are still missing.Continue reading “Headline Prayers After Floods and Earthquake”

Floods Across the World

In Spain, a ten-year-old boy was rescued Monday after clinging to a tree all night to avoid floodwaters from Storm Dana, which claimed the lives of at least three people. The boy’s father is still missing. Continued rain after Typhoon Haikui has broken reservoirs and spread muddy floodwaters across parts of Fujian Province, China, causingContinue reading “Floods Across the World”

Cyclone Hits Southern Brazil

More than 13 have died and dozens are still missing after a cyclone hit Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul this weekend. Thousands have been displaced from their homes, even as more rainfall and low temperatures loom ahead in the coming week. Loving Father, please rescue those who are trapped, heal those whoContinue reading “Cyclone Hits Southern Brazil”

Day 28: South America

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Psalm 28 Many of the early missionaries to South America died as martyrs, including Allen Gardiner of England, who journeyed 1,000 miles through the Argentine wilderness in the 19th century sharing Christ with tribes he encountered along the way with little to no success. HeContinue reading “Day 28: South America”

Day 25: America

30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening Verses for contemplation: Isaiah 42:10-35 Today, all of the countries in the Americas and Caribbean are considered majority Christian and enjoy greater religious freedom than many parts of the world. While the Catholic Church dominates Central and South America, evangelical churches have seen tremendous growth over the pastContinue reading “Day 25: America”

Deadly Landslides in Brazil

Thousands of people from the favelas (hillside shacks) in Pernambuco, Brazil, have been displaced; about 100 have died, and at least 14 are still missing after landslides Friday. Loving Father, please rescue those who are trapped, heal those who are injured, comfort those who mourn, provide for those in need, and rebuild the lives ofContinue reading “Deadly Landslides in Brazil”

Brazil: Floods, Landslides, Deaths

At least 117 people have died and more than 100 are still missing after heavy flooding and landslides in the mountain city of Petrópolis, north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this week. With a forecast of torrential rain and thunderstorms over the next few days, yet more flooding is expected, bringing rescues to a halt,Continue reading “Brazil: Floods, Landslides, Deaths”