Yet More Abductions, Murders, as U.S. Delegation Arrives in Nigeria

On Sunday morning, December 7, gunmen attacked Christians preparing for worship at St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Anambra state. They murdered a priest’s wife and another Christian, injured many others, abducted the Rev. Venerable Obies, and set fire to the church, vehicles, homes and other Christians’ property. (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News, December 9)Continue reading “Yet More Abductions, Murders, as U.S. Delegation Arrives in Nigeria”

The God Who Made a Hijacker Cry

A Samaritan’s Purse plane carrying medical supplies from Juba, South Sudan to a mobile medical unit in the northeast was hijacked last week. Yasir Mohammed Yusuf snuck on board and hid behind the cargo barrier until after takeoff. With gun in hand, he threatened to kill the pilot and another Samaritan’s Purse staff member, demandingContinue reading “The God Who Made a Hijacker Cry”

Nearly 1,500 Dead in Asia Floods

The death toll from last week’s devastating floods in several Asian countries has more than doubled, as rescue teams race against time to find and rescue thousands missing amid mud and debris. At least 753 have died in Indonesia, 465 in Sri Lanka, 185 in Thailand and up to 34 in Malaysia. While Thailand andContinue reading “Nearly 1,500 Dead in Asia Floods”

Nigeria: Christian Abduction, Persecution Update

Two parents have died while awaiting the rescue of their children, held captive with hundreds abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state. Father of three of the victims Anthony Musa suffered a heart attack due to anxiety and hypertension. Details on the woman have not yet been released. An abducted pastor we prayedContinue reading “Nigeria: Christian Abduction, Persecution Update”

Mass Shootings Thanksgiving Week

A gunman from Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, shot two members of the US National Guard in Washington DC on Wednesday. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is in critical condition. Also in mass shootings last week, at least four died, including three children, and ten were wounded at a child’s birthday party in Stockton,Continue reading “Mass Shootings Thanksgiving Week”

666 Die in Asia Storms, 128 in Hong Kong Fire

A cyclone, tropical storm and devastating floods have affected millions in Southeast Asia. At least 303 have died in Sumatra, INDONESIA, with 279 still missing; 34 died in MALAYSIA; 170 in THAILAND; and 159 in SRI LANKA, where 130 are still missing. An apartment block fire in HONG KONG on Wednesday killed 146, with 78Continue reading “666 Die in Asia Storms, 128 in Hong Kong Fire”

Nigeria: 113 Abducted Last Week Now Free!

All 38 Christians we prayed for who were abducted from the prayer meeting in Kwara state are now free, as well as 50 of the 303 schoolchildren taken from St. Mary’s School in Niger state, and all 25 schoolgirls taken from their dorm in Kebbi state. Praise God! Sadly, another armed attack took place inContinue reading “Nigeria: 113 Abducted Last Week Now Free!”

Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom

“Bow your head. Close your eyes.” Then comes the prayer, right?  In my family, if my missionary Daddy prayed before a meal, it might be cold by the time we got to it. His heartfelt prayers, often with tears, covered the lost without Christ, missionaries throughout the world, persecuted Christians, those going through hard times,Continue reading “Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom”

38 Christians Abducted from Prayer Service

(Updated 9 a.m.) Praise God ALL 38 of the Christians abducted in Eruku are now FREE! As well as 51 of the more than 300 schoolchildren abducted last week (See yesterday’s post). Let’s continue to pray for ALL captives to be freed and terrorism stopped completely in Nigeria. Three Christians died and at least 38Continue reading “38 Christians Abducted from Prayer Service”

Nigeria: 303 Schoolchildren, 12 Teachers Abducted

(Updated 9 a.m., November 24) Praise God 50 of the more than 300 schoolchildren in this story below are now FREE! Let’s continue to pray for ALL captives to be freed and terrorism stopped completely in Nigeria. Just four days after terrorists took 25 girls from their boarding school dorm in Kebbi state, Nigeria, yetContinue reading “Nigeria: 303 Schoolchildren, 12 Teachers Abducted”