As we prepare for this 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 Eritrea, ranked #6 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. A few months ago, Eritrean police raided aContinue reading “Eritrea: #6 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”
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Prayers for the Persecuted, Countdown to IDOP
US citizen Kevin Rideout, 50, an SIM (Serving in Mission) missionary pilot working in NIGER, was kidnapped Monday near the airport in Niamey by three suspected Islamic militants, who fled with him toward the MALI border. Lord, please protect Kevin and his family from harm, use him to share the good news with his captors, andContinue reading “Prayers for the Persecuted, Countdown to IDOP”
Christians Martyred by Islamic Militants in Mozambique
Islamic extremists in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique launched several attacks this month against the Christian village of Napala, where they destroyed two churches and 1,300 homes, displaced 2,000 believers and killed at least 20. Among those who died were four elderly Christian women who were tied up and burned inside a house. OpenContinue reading “Christians Martyred by Islamic Militants in Mozambique”
A World in Need: Headlines for Prayer
Due to ongoing violence in HAITI, Doctors Without Borders has permanently closed its emergency care center in the capital of Port-au-Prince, now 90% gang-controlled. Lord, please provide for those in need of medical care and bring an end to the violence in Haiti. Protect innocent civilians and children from harm, and meet every gang memberContinue reading “A World in Need: Headlines for Prayer”
Terrorist from Hamas Invasion Arrested in USA, Hostages’ Bodies Returned
Last week, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi, 33, a terrorist allegedly involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas invasion of Israel, was arrested in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he had been living and working since he entered the US under false pretenses a year ago among the multitudes of illegal immigrants, including terrorists, allowed across the US-MexicoContinue reading “Terrorist from Hamas Invasion Arrested in USA, Hostages’ Bodies Returned”
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Update
The body of the last female hostage left in Gaza, Inbar Haiman, 27, and eight men men, Sgt. Maj. Muhammad el-Atrash, 39, Uriel Baruch, 35, Tamir Nimrodi, 19, Eitan Levy, 53, Guy Illouz, 26, Bipin Joshi, 23, Cptn. Daniel Perez, 22, Yossi Sharabi, 53, were returned to Israel this week, along with another body Hamas saidContinue reading “Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Update”
Awake Jerusalem
Last week, over 1,000 Christians gathered in the heart of Jerusalem to worship the Lord and pray for peace on the eve of the two-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas invasion. Just two days later, the first portion of a ceasefire was signed, and on Monday, all 20 living hostages returned home. Christians alsoContinue reading “Awake Jerusalem”
130 Dead or Missing in Mexico Floods
Heavy rains and flash floods in Poza Rica, MEXICO, damaged about 100,000 homes, killed at least 64 people and left 65 or more missing, while 10,000 troops work alongside civilians in rescue efforts. Floods and hurricane-force winds of Typhoon Halong in western Alaska, USA, on Monday left one dead and two missing. Some 51 wereContinue reading “130 Dead or Missing in Mexico Floods”
Hostages Returned to Israel
Praise God, Hamas released all 20 live hostages yesterday! Thank you to all of you who have been praying together with us these last two years. God has answered this prayer, and a ceasefire is now in effect. For information on all the hostages released or deceased over these two years, refer to our Israel-GazaContinue reading “Hostages Returned to Israel”
A Week Around the World
The last of the hostages in GAZA are set to return to ISRAEL tomorrow. The US plans to send 200 troops to oversee the ceasefire deal. (See our Israel-Gaza page for a list of hostages still believed alive.) An explosion at a Tennessee military explosives manufacturing factory in the USA killed and injured several people.Continue reading “A Week Around the World”
