Since a military coup in Myanmar early last year, thousands of innocent people have died, many of those Christians. Fighting in the mostly Christian Chin State has left countless families homeless and hiding in the jungles, their villages burned, and dozens of churches ransacked, shelled and occupied. Baptist pastor Cung Biak Hum was gunned downContinue reading “Hundreds Turn to Christ in Myanmar”
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Let Us Not Grow Weary
Tired of the constant news of bombings, death and atrocities in Ukraine, our war-weary hearts can tend to wane in prayer, aid and even interest. Donations to Christian agencies like SendRelief.org that provide help for Ukrainians in need have a tendency to dwindle the longer the battle continues. But displaced families are still hungry andContinue reading “Let Us Not Grow Weary”
Pakistan Death Toll Now Over 1,000
At least 33 million people have been affected by severe flooding in Pakistan due to monsoon rains. More than 1,000 have died, among them hundreds of children, and another more than 1,500 people have been injured. Nearly 500,000 homes have been damaged and nearly 200,000 people displaced to relief camps across the country. Normally, duringContinue reading “Pakistan Death Toll Now Over 1,000”
Lifting Up Ukraine
Lord, please fill Ukraine with Your angel armies, fighting for what is right and good, fighting for a future with You in it. Meet every person in powerful ways, so that they feel Your presence near. When they cry out to You, answer them, O God. Rescue the lost on both sides, heal them, deliverContinue reading “Lifting Up Ukraine”
Ceasefire Extended Again in Yemen
A ceasefire agreed upon by warring parties in Yemen April 2 and renewed June 2 was renewed once again August 2. Although several offensive actions have taken place over the last four months, for the most part Yemenis have had a much-needed respite from the eight-year-long war that has killed tens of thousands of children,Continue reading “Ceasefire Extended Again in Yemen”
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”
Deadly Stampede in Nigeria
On Saturday, Christians from the Kings Assembly Pentecostal Church in Rivers State, Nigeria, set out to offer hope to their community by hosting a charity event with free clothing, shoes and other items. People began arriving before dawn to secure their place in line, but before the gates opened at 9 a.m., the crowd brokeContinue reading “Deadly Stampede in Nigeria”
Angel, Miracles in Cuba
Next to Havana’s historic Hotel Saratoga, where an apparent gas explosion killed at least 46 and injured more than 90 on May 6th, a historic Baptist church also was destroyed in the blast. Praise God, of the 15 adults and three children present, none were killed or harmed. “One man left three children in theContinue reading “Angel, Miracles in Cuba”
50 New Lives in Cuba
About 50 people have come to Christ in the aftermath of the May 6th explosion, which killed at least 46 and injured more than 90, at a historic hotel in Havana, Cuba. The blast also caused considerable damage to Calvary Baptist Church, which housed two parsonages, a seminary, and the offices of the Baptist ConventionContinue reading “50 New Lives in Cuba”
When Prayer Is the Work, Missions Happens
The blank stares you see on the faces of those trapped by drugs and trafficking, or under oppressive regimes like North Korea and Afghanistan, and in war-torn countries like Syria and Myanmar are real. Our family has lived many years in one of the countries on the World Watchlist where Christians are persecuted. In fact,Continue reading “When Prayer Is the Work, Missions Happens”
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