World News Holy Week and Beyond

PAKISTAN: A truck rammed into a crowd of 200 at high speed, injuring at least 60 members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Klasske, Gujranwala, during an Easter sunrise procession on April 5. (Ayyaz Gulzar, Radio Veritas Asia, April 6) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Due to the threat of ongoing missile and drone attacks duringContinue reading “World News Holy Week and Beyond”

Resurrection Sunday Attacks Kill 93 in Nigeria

Just a week after 27 Christians were killed on Palm Sunday in Jos, Plateau state, suspected Fulani militants attacked the Christian communities of Mbalom and Mbasombo, Benue state, killing 26 and transforming joyful Resurrection Day festivities into mourning and displacement. (Tim, Open Doors, April 7) The same day, two churches in Ariko village, Kaduna stateContinue reading “Resurrection Sunday Attacks Kill 93 in Nigeria”

Come Out from There! – Isaiah 52

The Lord woke me up one morning, quoting from Isaiah 52, especially verses 11-12. I felt Him calling us to freedom. To leave behind the strongholds that have bound us, and do what it takes to run in the joy of the Spirit’s leading, so we can draw others into His love. A stronghold isContinue reading “Come Out from There! – Isaiah 52”

Awakening to Jesus

Today, I felt the Lord encouraging us from John 1:1-5, 10:10, 16:33; Philippians 4:13; and Psalm 118:24, to hand our day — not only today but every day — to Jesus to make it His. This day has already begun. What will you do with it? This day is My day. I have given itContinue reading “Awakening to Jesus”

Pray They Will Hear

Gather your church, your family and your prayer partners, and prepare now to join us on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, for the International Day for the Unreached. Did you know 3.37 billion people still have never heard the good news about Christ? That’s a third of the population of the world! Barriers like geographic isolation,Continue reading “Pray They Will Hear”

Listen UP!

How do you make decisions? Do you weigh the pros and cons? Press for what you want? Lean on your own understanding? Ask others their opinions on the matter? Our decision-making processes are one of the main ways the enemy slips in to do his dirty work.  Do any of those methods feel familiar toContinue reading “Listen UP!”

Islamic Terrorists Kill 100+ Christians in DRC

More than 50,000 people from Christian communities in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been displaced and up to 106 killed after a string of attacks by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The terrorist group affiliated with Islamic State (ISIS) killed close to 60 people, abducted others and set fire to 44 homesContinue reading “Islamic Terrorists Kill 100+ Christians in DRC”

Holy Week Celebrations Restrained After Attack on Syrian Christian Village

As an expression of solidarity with the Christian town attacked and burned by Muslims last weekend in Syria, Greek Orthodox and Catholic patriarchs have called for “only prayer inside the churches,” rather than the jubilant songs and marching bands normally filling the streets during Holy Week in Christian communities. (Katie O’Malley, Mission Network News, AprilContinue reading “Holy Week Celebrations Restrained After Attack on Syrian Christian Village”

Maundy Thursday – Broken for Our Sin

Today, on Maundy Thursday, we think on the Last Supper, the prophetic bread broken that night to symbolize how the Bread of Life would soon be broken. By this time, Judas had already chosen to betray His Master and Friend. The others would soon fall asleep, and then desert Him. And Peter, who promised neverContinue reading “Maundy Thursday – Broken for Our Sin”

Passover Begins

Today at sundown, Passover begins. In Israel and throughout the world, Jewish families will gather for a special Seder feast to commemorate their nation’s miraculous Exodus from Egypt. (Exodus 6-15) As they break unleavened bread, drink wine and speak of salvation, let’s pray they will know the Bread of Life, the perfect Lamb of GodContinue reading “Passover Begins”