Pray for Syria – Page 5

Stories from Syria: “Jesus Saved My Life”

This update on Syria is from Open Doors’ 2022 World Watchlist: “Violence against Christians decreased in Syria, which is news worth celebrating. And yet … even though the public threat of ISIS has largely subsided, Christians in Syria still grapple with daily persecution that may become violent. … Where extremists control territory, any public expressionContinue reading “Stories from Syria: “Jesus Saved My Life””

Stranded with Scorpions

A group of 39 refugees and migrants has been stranded on a Greek inlet of the Evros River for several days without food or water, among them a five-year-old Syrian girl who is now dead and another girl, age nine, who is gravely ill, both due to scorpion stings. Lord, please make a way forContinue reading “Stranded with Scorpions”

Hungry Hearts

Last month, Islamic State militants clashed with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces over a prison in northeast Syria holding more than 3,000 suspected IS militants. Now today, US special forces raided a village in northwest Syria in a counter-terrorism mission. Syria is #15 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries for Christians. The ChristianContinue reading “Hungry Hearts”