In the last two months, Rwanda has shut down 9,800 locations where Christians gather to pray and worship, demanding safety standards, well-trained pastors and taxes on income. (August 29, Christianity Today) The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), which oversees the East African country’s places of worship, differentiates between officially registered churches and “prayer houses,” other locationsContinue reading “Nearly 10,000 Churches Closed in Rwanda”
Tag Archives: The Church
No Compromise
Nearly every day in the news we hear of one more way a church or Christian leader has compromised, embracing worldly viewpoints and sin, bowing to those idols. This is nothing new. For all throughout the Bible we see God’s people bowing left and right (pun on present political idolatry) to anything but Him. ButContinue reading “No Compromise”
Christians in Gaza Ask for Prayer After Bomb Attack
About a month ago, we asked the Lord for protection over the 800 or so Christians harboring in two churches in Gaza City, as the IDF issued a warning to evacuate, but there was nowhere safe in Gaza to go. In recent days, bombs hit one church and near the other. Praise God for HisContinue reading “Christians in Gaza Ask for Prayer After Bomb Attack”
Update from Christians in Gaza City
The Christians sheltering in two churches in Gaza City were faced with difficult decisions once again last week. “Israel has dropped leaflets ordering everyone in ‘Old Gaza’ to evacuate,” Harriet Lawrence, a former Christian teacher in the Gaza Strip, wrote on Facebook. “There are still hundreds of Christians safe harboring in the Greek Orthodox andContinue reading “Update from Christians in Gaza City”
A Good Shepherd for Gaza
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. Today, Isaiah 40, Psalm 23 and John 10 are on my heart for the 800 or so Christians in Gaza, as they struggle through difficult decisions right now, and also for the many lost Muslims and even Israelis they will encounter on theirContinue reading “A Good Shepherd for Gaza”
Difficult Decisions for Christians in Gaza
Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 11-April 9, 2024. The 1,000 or so Christians sheltering in two churches in Gaza City are faced with difficult decisions at this moment. We are sharing with you today from the heart of Harriet Lawrence, who formerly lived and taught in the Gaza Strip: The callContinue reading “Difficult Decisions for Christians in Gaza”
Pray for Awakening in Our Nation
More than 114 countries have joined us here at the Prayer Wall since we began in 2020. Today, our prayer is for the USA, but it is written so you can also pray for your own nation. We hope you will join us for 30 days of Prayer for Global Awakening March 11-April 4, 2024,Continue reading “Pray for Awakening in Our Nation”
Outpouring Spreads Far Beyond Asbury
Over the past couple of weeks, a sweet outpouring of the Spirit has flooded Asbury University in Kentucky, drawing 15-20,000 people to that little town of 6,000, healing relationships and setting people free from addiction, anxiety and other strongholds. As college students worshipped the Lord around the clock, confessing their sin, reading Scripture, and openingContinue reading “Outpouring Spreads Far Beyond Asbury”
Just for Asbury? How Do I “Catch” Revival?
Have you been longing for revival? To see the Lord show up in power in your ministry? Your family? Your church? Your marriage? Your own heart? Like it has in Kentucky? We have been praying here at the Prayer Wall for awakening in our churches and among our youth. And it’s happening! Praise God! ForContinue reading “Just for Asbury? How Do I “Catch” Revival?”
Christians’ Response to Violence
On Sunday, a mass shooter open-fired on those gathered for lunch at Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California, killing one and injuring five. The man who died actually gave his life to save the others. He confronted the shooter, who shot him multiple times. If it wasn’t for that sacrifice, many more may have died.Continue reading “Christians’ Response to Violence”
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