A special government committee formed for the purpose of licensing and legalizing church buildings in Egypt has approved nearly 3,000 applications for church buildings in the past seven years. That’s exciting news in light of the fact that before the committee was formed in 2016, Christians often waited as long as 20 years to getContinue reading “Churches Approved in Egypt”
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Christian Churches, Homes Burned in Pakistan
Thousands of angry Muslims went on a rampage last Wednesday in Jaranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan, burning 19 churches and destroying 89 Christian homes, while damaging another 400. (Release International, Aug 21) “We don’t have words to describe the terrible destruction of church buildings, Bibles and everything in them. All we could see were ashes,” saidContinue reading “Christian Churches, Homes Burned in Pakistan”
Thousands Flee Violence in Haiti
More than 2,400 people have been killed and nearly 1,000 injured in Haiti this year due to gang wars in Port au Prince. Over 900 abductions and countless carjackings, thefts, rapes and other abuses have compounded this year’s figures and caused more than 5,000 people to flee their homes in the last few days. ManyContinue reading “Thousands Flee Violence in Haiti”
Fires in Canada and Spain
More than 19,000 residents of Yellowknife in Canada‘s Northwest Territories have been evacuated as firefighters battle 236 active fires in that area, just a fraction of the 1,000 fires raging across Canada and pouring smoke into the US. More than 29,500 people across the Northwest Territories are under evacuation orders, and over 15,000 in BritishContinue reading “Fires in Canada and Spain”
Miracles in Maui
After raging flames this past week left Lahaina mostly in ashes with more than 1,000 people still missing, Maui’s death toll is now at 111 and climbing, making it the deadliest fire in modern US history. And yet, in the midst of the devastation, a miracle has appeared. Surrounded on all sides by the greyContinue reading “Miracles in Maui”
More Than 200 Sex Trafficking Victims Rescued
Praise God for the rescue of more than 200 sex trafficking victims last month in a two-week, nationwide sweep called Operation Cross Country 2023. The FBI worked together with state and local agencies to identify or arrest 68 suspected human traffickers and 126 child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenders. They located 59 minors whoContinue reading “More Than 200 Sex Trafficking Victims Rescued”
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”
Explosions in Russia, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia
About 115 people were wounded and at least 35 died in a fiery explosion at a car repair shop and gas station in Dagestan, Russia Monday. The same day, two people died and five were injured in an oil field explosion in West Siberia. Also Monday, at least 12 people died and dozens were injuredContinue reading “Explosions in Russia, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia”
Prayers for Those Suffering from Floods
At least 142 people died in floods and landslides in China in July, but August has brought yet more devastation. In Hebei, at least 29 people died during Typhoon Doksuri and others are still missing. At least 33 died in Beijing, where raging floodwaters carried people away. More than 12 have died in northeastern Jilin,Continue reading “Prayers for Those Suffering from Floods”
Letter from Alix, Released from Abduction in Haiti
Missionary nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her baby, abducted last month in Haiti, were released August 8 healthy and unharmed after 13 days of captivity. Praise God! Thank you to all of you who joined us at the Prayer Wall to fight for their release. Here is a note from Alix of gratitude to those whoContinue reading “Letter from Alix, Released from Abduction in Haiti”
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