Soon after Hamas raided Israel on October 7, 2023, the Houthis raided the Red Sea. In opposition to Israel’s campaign against Hamas, these terrorists from Yemen launched missile and drone attacks on more than 100 merchant vessels in international waters, sinking two, seizing one and killing four sailors. With the motto, “death to Israel” andContinue reading “Houthis Release 25 Hostages Held 429 Days”
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Worldwide Persecution Trends
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email below, and receive the daily posts in your inbox each morning. Open Doors’ World Watchlist reports 4,476 Christian martyrs, 3,100 of whom died inContinue reading “Worldwide Persecution Trends”
Yemen: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 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 #5 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. These days,Continue reading “Yemen: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”
Drought in Brazil, Floods in Morocco, Chad, Yemen
Heavy rain in the normally dry mountains and deserts of MOROCCO and ALGERIA caused the deaths of more than 20 people over the weekend, including visitors from CANADA and PERU. The storms hit some of the same areas affected by last year’s earthquake. More than 340 have died in CHAD over the past few weeksContinue reading “Drought in Brazil, Floods in Morocco, Chad, Yemen”
Yemeni, Egyptian in Prison for Their Faith
Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, 54, a refugee from Yemen who converted from Islam to Christ, and an Egyptian Christian, Nour Fayez Ibrahim Girgis, were arrested in late 2021 for their connection with a private Facebook group for Christian converts from Islam. Abdulbaqi also spoke on a Christian TV program about his conversion and the persecution YemeniContinue reading “Yemeni, Egyptian in Prison for Their Faith”
Where There Is War
MYANMAR: In their attempt to overthrow the ruthless military that has ruled since a coup in 2021, anti-coup militia have closed in on key areas and now have captured the Northeast Command headquarters in Lashio City. A drone attack Monday on Rohingya fleeing the violence killed dozens, including families with children. An estimated more thanContinue reading “Where There Is War”
Tensions in Middle East and Nigeria, Mudslide in China, Wildfires in USA
As we pray for believers sharing Christ at the Olympics today, let’s also pray for people in need of Christ’s love in these nations: MIDDLE EAST: With ISRAEL‘s assassination of several Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in GAZA, IRAN and LEBANON, as well as strikes against Houthi targets in YEMEN, tension in the Middle East hasContinue reading “Tensions in Middle East and Nigeria, Mudslide in China, Wildfires in USA”
Pray for Athletes from Oppressive Regimes
As athletes gather from throughout the world to compete in the Olympic games these next two weeks, let’s pray for those from nations that have been closed off to the gospel of Christ and for their families and others who will be watching on TV: In this list below of the top ten most dangerousContinue reading “Pray for Athletes from Oppressive Regimes”
Praying Through This Week’s Headlines
HAITI: Another 200 police officers from Kenya have arrived in Port-au-Prince, joining 400 from last month, to help stop gang violence that has rocked the island for years. Another 2,500 police and soldiers from at least six other Caribbean and African nations are expected to join in the fight for Haiti’s freedom over the nextContinue reading “Praying Through This Week’s Headlines”
Where Tensions Rise
NORTH KOREA: North Korea has sent yet more trash-laden balloons into South Korea, which has retaliated with anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts blasted on loudspeakers. Lord, please give every heart in North Korea a deep hunger for truth and freedom, and open the way for them to hear the good news about Christ and be saved. BeContinue reading “Where Tensions Rise”
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