Pastor James Audu Issa was kidnapped from his pastorium at the Evangelical Church Winning All in Ekati, Kwara state, Nigeria, on August 28. Let’s join in prayer for his release, and for the salvation of his captors. This prayer comes from Gana Sunday Kajita, a member of Pastor Issa’s church: “Lord, You are the Keeper ofContinue reading “Nigeria: Pastor Abducted, Priest Released”
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Fulani Herdsmen Kill Christians to Graze Cattle on Their Farmland
When five Christians went to check on their farmland in Gumel village, Bauchi state on August 27, they found Fulani herdsmen grazing cattle there. The trespassers attacked the Christians, killing one and wounding two others. The wounded were later taken to a hospital for treatment. On the same day, Fulani attacked Pyekman community, just twoContinue reading “Fulani Herdsmen Kill Christians to Graze Cattle on Their Farmland”
Pray for Victims of Human Trafficking
Isaiah 51:9-23 Lord, today we pray for those across the world who are oppressed through human trafficking. Invade their darkness with Your beauty. Speak to them. Tell them who You created them to be. Envelop them in Your love so completely, whatever the enemy does against them disappears in the vastness of Your love andContinue reading “Pray for Victims of Human Trafficking”
The Church Must SHINE in This Present Darkness
In the wake of the hatred and violence of recent days, let us take up the torch of Truth and Love, praying in unity and in Christ’s power. Let us shine so brightly for Him in the midst of this present darkness that those who are lost draw near to His light in us likeContinue reading “The Church Must SHINE in This Present Darkness”
Update on Children Injured in Minnesota School Shooting
Sophia Forchas, 12, who was shot in the head during the attack on Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on August 27 has been in a coma. She is still in critical condition but showing some signs of improvement after surgeons removed half of her skull to give her brain the room needed to swell fromContinue reading “Update on Children Injured in Minnesota School Shooting”
A Gathering of Oppressive Nations
The leaders of two Communist and one post-Communist nation met together Tuesday, as China‘s Xi Jinping put on a display of hundreds of advanced weapons and more than 10,000 troops in a massive parade in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia‘s Vladimir Putin joining him. Over the last few years,Continue reading “A Gathering of Oppressive Nations”
Earthquake in Afghanistan
At least 800 people have died, about 2,800 have been injured, and hundreds more could be buried beneath rubble, after a shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook buildings from Kabul, Afghanistan to Islamabad, Pakistan early yesterday morning. (See September 4 update.) The epicenter was about 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Jalalabad, Nangarhar province,Continue reading “Earthquake in Afghanistan”
Child Soldiers of Haiti
Nearly 90 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is now under the control of gangs. Other areas of the Caribbean island have also fallen to mass abductions, rapes, murders and other gang violence in the four years since the assassination of their president. An estimated more than 13,000 people have died in gang violence sinceContinue reading “Child Soldiers of Haiti”
Two Hostages Found in Gaza City
Israeli forces recovered the bodies of Ilan Weiss, 56, and Idan Shtivi, 28, this week in Gaza City. Ilan died October 7, 2023, defending Be’eri kibbutz against Hamas terrorists, who took his wife, Shiri, 54, daughter, Noga, 19, and his body hostage in Gaza. Shiri and Nora were released November 25, 2023, in a temporaryContinue reading “Two Hostages Found in Gaza City”
War Updates
UKRAINE and RUSSIA exchanged 146 prisoners of war each on Sunday. GAZA: At least 22 died in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza City. Perhaps more than 62,000 Palestinians have died since the war began in 2023. About 50 hostages from ISRAEL remain in Gaza, less than 20 of which may still beContinue reading “War Updates”
