125,000 Nigerian Christians Martyred

Perhaps 125,000 Christians have been murdered by Boko Haram, Fulani and other Muslim terrorists in Nigeria since 2019. Up to 19,000 churches have been burned and about five million believers have been displaced from their homes. In fact, in 2025 alone, some 7,000 Christians have already been martyred. The numbers differ from various sources, butContinue reading “125,000 Nigerian Christians Martyred”

Afghanistan Earthquake, Philippines Typhoon, Melissa Aftermath, Avalanches

AFGHANISTAN: Just two months after September’s devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,200 and injured thousands more, a 6.3 magnitude quake rocked Kohlm in northern Samangan province this Monday, killing at least 27 and injuring almost 1,000.  PHILIPPINES: The death toll from Monday’s landfall of Typhoon Kalmaegi, one of this season’s most powerful storms, hasContinue reading “Afghanistan Earthquake, Philippines Typhoon, Melissa Aftermath, Avalanches”

Slaughter in Sudan and Yet More Famine

More than 70,894 people have been displaced from el-Fasher amid door-to-door mass killings, beatings, sexual assaults and other atrocities committed by Islamic Rapid Support Forces. It is feared hundreds of thousands are currently trapped within the city and subject to slaughter. Meanwhile, famine has spread to two more areas of the country, affecting more thanContinue reading “Slaughter in Sudan and Yet More Famine”

Somalia: #2 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s remember Christians facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in 99.6% Muslim Somalia, ranked #2 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. “You can beat meContinue reading “Somalia: #2 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025”

Yemen: #3 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025

As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Yemen, ranked #3 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. Open Doors writes, “The country is now divided intoContinue reading “Yemen: #3 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025”

Libya: #4 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025

As we prepare for this coming Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Libya, ranked #4 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. This year, nine Libyan Christian men, oneContinue reading “Libya: #4 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025”

Sudan: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025

As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Sudan, ranked #5 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. At least 100 churches have been damaged or destroyedContinue reading “Sudan: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025”

Eritrea: #6 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025

As we prepare for this Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Eritrea, ranked #6 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. A few months ago, Eritrean police raided aContinue reading “Eritrea: #6 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians 2025”

A World in Need: Headlines for Prayer

Due to ongoing violence in HAITI, Doctors Without Borders has permanently closed its emergency care center in the capital of Port-au-Prince, now 90% gang-controlled. Lord, please provide for those in need of medical care and bring an end to the violence in Haiti. Protect innocent civilians and children from harm, and meet every gang memberContinue reading “A World in Need: Headlines for Prayer”

Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Update

The body of the last female hostage left in Gaza, Inbar Haiman, 27, and eight men men, Sgt. Maj. Muhammad el-Atrash, 39, Uriel Baruch, 35, Tamir Nimrodi, 19, Eitan Levy, 53, Guy Illouz, 26, Bipin Joshi, 23, Cptn. Daniel Perez, 22, Yossi Sharabi, 53, were returned to Israel this week, along with another body Hamas saidContinue reading “Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Update”