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Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. – II Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines for the Week Missionary in Mali Killed after Years in Captivity 10/20/2020 — Mali (International Christian Concern) – This past week, Switzerland confirmed that an evangelical missionary named Beatrice Stockli has been killed in captivity. Beatrice, from Switzerland, has been an evangelical missionary in Mali since 2000. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2020/10/20/missionary-mali-killed-years-captivity/ Church in Southern India Burned Down Following Threats by Local Extremists 10/20/2020 — India (International Christian Concern) – Last month, a church in India’s Andhra Pradesh state was set on fire by suspected religious extremists. According to the church’s leadership, extremists had issued several threats against the church if the church was not closed down. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2020/10/20/church-southern-india-burned-following-threats-local-extremists/ Iranian Christian Receives 80 Lashes 10/15/2020 – Iran (International Christian Concern) Yesterday, Iranian Christian convert Mohammadreza Omidi (Youhan) received 80 lashes... He is currently serving two years of internal exile in the city of Borazjan… He had previously served two years in prison because of membership in a house church…This is the second time he received 80 lashes for the same charge. https://www.persecution.org/2020/10/19/millions-west-africa-face-starvation-hands-extremists/ Millions in West Africa Face Starvation at Hands of Extremists 10/19/2020 – Africa (International Christian Concern) – The United Nations will meet tomorrow, seeking to raise $1 billion in aid for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three countries “at the center of a humanitarian crisis.” Due to the operations of extremist groups, families face starvation, children face malnutrition. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2020/10/19/millions-west-africa-face-starvation-hands-extremists/ Boko Haram Kills 14 Farmers in Borno State 10/15/2020 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram terrorists killed at least 14 farmers in the village of Ngwom, a small town about 14 km outside of Maiduguri. The terrorist had taken the farmers from their fields in the village and cut their throats. They had also grabbed and slashed a fifteenth farmer, but he survived the attack and is in a hospital in critical condition. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2020/10/15/boko-haram-kills-14-farmer-borno-state/ Ten Christian Families in India Mercilessly Beaten by Radicals 10/14/2020 – India (International Christian Concern) – Ten Christian families in India’s Chhattisgarh state were violently attacked by radical Hindu nationalists after they refused to recant their Christian faith. As a result, several Christians were severely injured with some suffering bone fractures, head injuries, and hearing loss. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2020/10/14/ten-christian-families-india-mercilessly-beaten-radicals/ Special Prayer Request • Pray for our brothers and sisters in Somalia where persecution is on the rise. • Continue to pray for Bob Fu, his family and his ministry, China Aid, during this troubling time. • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by COVID-19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith. • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16).
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Phillipians 4:6 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. – II Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines for the Week Swarm breeding in northeast Africa and Yemen 10/13/2020 — Substantial hatching and hopper band formation have caused numerous immature swarms to form in northeast Ethiopia. Click here for more information: http://www.fao.org/ag/locusts/en/info/info/index.html Netanyahu: Israel to airlift 2,000 Ethiopian Jews 10/11/2020 — The move "symbolizes the special relationship between the two peoples," Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed says. Click here for more: https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/10/11/netanyahu-israel-to-airlift-2000-ethiopian-jews/ Al-Shabaab Attacks Mandera Bus, Tries to Separate Passengers by Religion 10/07/2020 – Kenya (International Christian Concern) – Gunmen believed to be part of Somalia-based al- Shabaab, attacked a bus heading from Mandera in Northeast Kenya to Nairobi, the capital. The gunmen ambushed the passenger bus as it was driving across a bridge… they opened fire on it. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2020/10/07/al-shabaab-attack-mandera-bus-try-separate-passengers-religion/property/ Christian Christian Couple Arrested in Somalia 10/07/2020 — Somalia (International Christian Concern) – According to Middle East Concern, Somaliland police announced at a press conference the arrest of a Christian couple…The couple was arrested for being “apostates and evangelists spreading Christianity.” Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2020/10/07/christian-couple-arrested-somalia/ American Missionaries Shot Dead in Haiti: ‘We are Asking for Prayers’ 10/06/2020 – Haiti, Pastor Jean Philippe Quetant and his wife Erna Plancher-Quetant were both gunned down in their home while serving as missionaries in Haiti…The couple was in the process of building a church and orphanage. Click here: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2020/october/american-missionaries-shot-dead-in-haiti-lsquo-we-are-asking-for-prayers-rsquo Special Prayer Request!!!! • Continue to pray for Bob Fu, his family, and his ministry, China Aid, during this troubling time. • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by COVID-19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith. • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, Jeremiah 14:12, and and 1 Corinthians 8:8) But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Christian Killed in Fulani Herdsmen Ambush in North-Central Nigeria September 21, 2020 – JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Thursday (September 17) shot a Christian who was riding on a motorcycle with a policeman in north-central Nigeria, sources said.… Click here for more…https://morningstarnews.org/2020/09/christian-killed-in-fulani-herdsmen-ambush-in-north-central-nigeria/ Eritrean Government Releases on Bail 69 Christians Imprisoned for Their Faith September 22, 2020 – ASMARA, Eritrea (Barnabus Fund) – A Barnabas contact has confirmed the Eritrean government has, at the time of writing, released 69 Christian prisoners, many of whom have been in long-term detention for their faith for up to 16 years without trial…Click here for more https://news.barnabasfund.org/Eritrean-government-releases-on-bail-69-Christians-imprisoned-for-their-faith/ At Least 58 People Killed in Jihadi Attacks on Christian Majority Region of DRC September 15, 2020 – (Barnabus Fund) At least 58 people were killed and 17 kidnapped when Muslim militants attacked two villages in the mainly-Christian north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo in early September… Click here for more https://news.barnabasfund.org/At-least-58-people-killed-in-jihadi-attacks-on-Christian-majority-region-of-DRC/ Christian Girls are Being Kidnapped at an Alarming Rate in Egypt EGYPT September 17, 2020 (Christian Headlines) – Coptic Christian girls in Egypt are being abducted and trafficked at alarming rates according to "Jihad of the Womb," a report that provides an in-depth look at why so many Coptic Christian girls are being abducted, CBN News reports… Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/john-paluska/christian-girls-are-being-kidnapped-at-an-alarming-rate-in-egypt.html Christians in Northern India Forced to Stop Worship, Pastor Says HYDERABAD, India September 10, 2020 (Christian Headlines) – Harassment of Christians by hard-line Hindus in northern India ended in police coercing a pastor to agree to stop holding worship in his home after an officer threatened to make false charges against his son, he said. Click here for more: https://morningstarnews.org/2020/09/christians-in-northern-india-forced-to-stop-worship-pastor-says/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by COVID-19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Attacked Christians in India Risk Arrest if Worship Draws more Assaults September 6, 2020 – NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Police in eastern India have threatened to arrest Christians for “disturbing the peace” if their worship draws more opposition after recent attacks, including one that has nearly cost an elderly woman her sight, sources said… Click here for more…https://morningstarnews.org/2020/09/attacked-christians-in-india-risk-arrest-if-worship-draws-attacks-more-assaults/ Another Christian Sentenced to Death in Pakistan on Weak Blasphemy Charges September 8, 2020 – LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A court in Lahore, Pakistan today (Sept. 8) sentenced a Christian to death over charges that he allegedly sent “blasphemous” text messages to a Muslim colleague seven years ago, his lawyer said...Click here for more https://morningstarnews.org/2020/09/another-christian-sentenced-to-death-in-pakistan-on-weak-blasphemy-charges/ Christian Dies, Cousin in Critical Condition after Assault in Uganda August 26, 2020 – NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – One young Christian man in eastern Uganda has died after family members beat him for leaving Islam while his cousin, also beaten, clings to life, sources said.…Click here for more https://morningstarnews.org/2020/08/christian-dies-cousin-in-critical-condition-after-assault-in-uganda/ Jihadi Militants Take 100s Hostage in North- East Nigeria Raid on Christian Community NIGERIA August 27, 2020 (Morning Star News) – A convoy of 22 trucks loaded with heavily armed jihadists thundered into mainly-Christian Kukawa town, in north-eastern Nigeria, with the militants taking hundreds hostage in a raid on 18 August.. Click here for more: https://news.barnabasfund.org/Jihadi-militants-take-100s-hostage-in-north-east-Nigeria-raid-on-Christian-community/ Pastor, 16 Year-Old Girl Among 11 Christians Killed in Kaduna State, Nigeria JOS, NIGERIA August 21, 2020 (Morning Star News) –A 16-year-old girl, a father of nine children and a church pastor were among 11 Christians killed by Muslim Fulani herdsmen this week in southern Kaduna state, sources said... Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/pastor-16-year-old-girl-among-11-christians-killed-in-kaduna-state-nigeria.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by the COVID--19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). So we do not lost heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statues; and I will keep it to the end. Psalm 119:33 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Fulani Militants Destroy Church, Kidnap Seven from Southern Kaduna NIGERIA, August 31, 2020 (International Christian Concern) – On August 24, Fulani militants conducted another attack on a Christian village in Southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. According to a report by Morningstar News, more than 20 herdsmen rode motorcycles into Damba Kasaya village, Kaduna state at about 8 a.m. that morning. During the attack, they killed a 35-year-old man named Benjamin Auta. They also kidnapped four students and one teacher from the Prince Academy, a small school. The final two were local farmers who have been missing since the attack. The four students who were taken, were all under the age of 18 and three of them were girls. Click here for more…https://www.persecution.org/2020/08/31/fulani-militants-destroy-church-kidnap-seven-southern-kaduna/ One Man Slain, Children and Others Kidnapped in North-Central Nigeria JOS, NIGERIA August 28, 2020 (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen attacked a predominantly Christian village in north-central Nigeria, killing one resident, burning a church building and kidnapping four children among others on Monday (Aug. 24), sources said.. Click here for more https://morningstarnews.org/2020/08/one-man-slain-children-and-others-kidnapped-in-north-central-nigeria/ At Least 500 Ethiopian Christians Reported Slaughtered in Relentless Door-To-Door Attacks Since June ETHIOPIA September 1, 2020 (Barnabus Fund) An Ethiopian Christian leader called for an international inquiry into the slaying of hundreds of Christians, including pregnant women, children and whole families, in ongoing Oromo Muslim extremist attacks in the parts of the Oromia regional state, extending south, south-east and east of Addis Ababa, since the end of June. According to reports, more than 500 were killed.. …Click here for more https://news.barnabasfund.org/At-least-500-Ethiopian-Christians-reported-slaughtered-in-relentless-door-to-door-attacks/ Jihadi Militants Take 100s Hostage in North- East Nigeria Raid on Christian Community NIGERIA August 27, 2020 (Morning Star News) – A convoy of 22 trucks loaded with heavily armed jihadists thundered into mainly-Christian Kukawa town, in north-eastern Nigeria, with the militants taking hundreds hostage in a raid on 18 August.. Click here for more: https://news.barnabasfund.org/Jihadi-militants-take-100s-hostage-in-north-east-Nigeria-raid-on-Christian-community/ Pastor, 16 Year-Old Girl Among 11 Christians Killed in Kaduna State, Nigeria JOS, NIGERIA August 21, 2020 (Morning Star News) –A 16-year-old girl, a father of nine children and a church pastor were among 11 Christians killed by Muslim Fulani herdsmen this week in southern Kaduna state, sources said... Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/pastor-16-year-old-girl-among-11-christians-killed-in-kaduna-state-nigeria.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by the COVID--19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world.i • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. ThatPray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know they would know the the hopehope God gives God gives (Ephesians 1:18) (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will and that the Holy Spirit will strengthenstrengthen themthem (Ephesians 3:16).(Ephesians 3:16). ❖Remember, God wants us to prayRemember, God wants us to pray!! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. Romans 5:8-9 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week As Outrcry Grows, 37 More Christians Killed in Nigeria JOS, NIGERIA, August 18, 2020 (Morning Star News) – Amid a groundswell of domestic and international condemnation of unchecked violence by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria, 37 more Christians were killed in Kaduna state so far this month, sources said. Click here for more…https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/as-outcry-grows-37-more-christians-killed-in-nigeria.html Nigerian Christians Need Our Help: An Interview with Stephen Enada of the International Committee on Nigeria August 24, 2020 (BreakPoint) – It’s the genocide no one is talking about. Across Northern Nigeria Boko Haram terrorist and Islamist Fulani herdsman are killing, raping, and kidnapping thousands of Nigerian Christians, while the Nigerian government is doing precious little to stop the carnage. Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/breakpoint/nigerian-christians-need-our-help-an-interview-with-stephen-enada-of-the-international-committee-on-nigeria.html Mozambique Still Battlings Rising Jihadist Insurgencey NIGERIA August 17, 2020 (International Christian Concern) Over the past three years, an insurgency has been rising in Northern Mozambique. The violence and destruction caused by the insurgents have left at least 1,000 dead and hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Though this fight started as a local struggle, between a local gang and the wealthy businessmen and government who were taking the region’s natural resources, it has become an international crisis. …Click here for more https://www.persecution.org/2020/08/17/mozambique-still-battling-rising-jihadist-insurgency/ Christians Hospitalized for More Than Two Weeks After Assault in India NEW DELHI August 17, 2020 (Morning Star News) – A Christian father of seven in northern India was hospitalized for more than two weeks after Hindu extremists with iron rods interrupted his night prayers with his family and beat him at his home. Click here for more: https://morningstarnews.org/2020/08/christian-hospitalized-for-more-than-two-weeks-after-assault-in-india/ Pastor, 16 Year-Old Girl Among 11 Christians Killed in Kaduna State, Nigeria JOS, NIGERIA August 21, 2020 (Morning Star News) –A 16-year-old girl, a father of nine children and a church pastor were among 11 Christians killed by Muslim Fulani herdsmen this week in southern Kaduna state, sources said... Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/pastor-16-year-old-girl-among-11-christians-killed-in-kaduna-state-nigeria.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children.for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those and for all those affected by the COVID--19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus.Philippians 4:6-7
And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? Luke 12:25 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.~1 Peter 5:6-7 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries –that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted –it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge themto search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Verdict in Pakistan Portends More Forced Marriages/Conversions of Christian Girls LAHORE, Pakistan,August 17, 2020 (Morning StarNews) –A court decision to return custody of a 14-year-old Christian girl to the Muslim who allegedly kidnapped her and forced her to convert to Islam and marry him will make more Christian girls vulnerable to such trauma, sources said.Click here for more...https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/verdict-in-pakistan-portends-more-forced-marriagesconversions-of-christian-girls.html The Ongoing and Intensifying Persectuion of Christians in India August 17, 2020 (BreakPoint.org) –According to a report, the “293 cases of persecution against Christians reported in the first six months of 2020 included five religious-motivated rapes and six religiously-motivated murders.”...Click here for morehttps://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/breakpoint/the-ongoing-and-intensifying-persecution-of-christians-in-india.html Mozambique Still Battlings Rising Jihadist Insurgencey NIGERIA August 17, 2020(International Christian Concern) Over the past three years, an insurgency has been rising in Northern Mozambique. The violence and destruction caused by the insurgents have left at least 1,000 dead and hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Though this fight started as a local struggle, between a local gang and the wealthy businessmenand government who were taking the region’s natural resources, it has become an international crisis....Click here for morehttps://www.persecution.org/2020/08/17/mozambique-still-battling-rising-jihadist-insurgency/ Christians Hospitalized for More Than Two Weeks After Assault in India NEWDELHI August 17, 2020 (Morning Star News)–A Christian father of seven in northern India was hospitalized for more than two weeks after Hindu extremists with iron rods interrupted his night prayers with his family and beat him at his home.Click here for more: https://morningstarnews.org/2020/08/christian-hospitalized-for-more-than-two-weeks-after-assault-in-india/ Hard-Line Hindu Neighbors Attack Pastor and Guests at His Home in India HYDERABAD, India August 13, 2020 (Morning Star News) –Pastor Ramnivas Kumar had been attacked before, but in the latest instance he was stunned that police in eastern India arrested his bleeding guests based on transparently false accusations that they were robbers, he said..Click here for more:https://morningstarnews.org/2020/08/hard-line-hindu-neighbors-attack-pastor-and-guests-at-his-home-in-india/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by the COVID-19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them(Ephesians 3:16). So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 Everybody is called to pray.Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries –that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted –it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge themto search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Kill 14 Baptist Christians in Kogi State, Nigeria JOS,Nigeria, August 4, 2020 (Morning Star News) –A Muslim Fulaniherdsmen raid on a village in central Nigeria’s Kogi state on Wednesday (July 29) killed 14 Baptist Christians, including 13 members of an extended family, sources said. Click here for more...https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/muslim-fulani-herdsmen-kill-14-baptist-christians-in-kogi-state-nigeria.html 140 French Jews Immigrate to Israel amid Rising Anti-Semitism Some 140 new immigrants from France found a new home this week in Israel.According toCBN News, the immigrants were welcomed into the country despite travel restrictions and lockdowns.“The Jews of Europe and the rest of the world are currently facing complex challenges, and every Jew should know that the gates of this country are still open, even during an emergency or crisis,” said Israel’s Minister of Immigration and Absorption, Pnina Tamano-Shata....Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/140-french-jews-immigrate-to-israel-amid-a-rise-in-anti-semitism.html At Least 121 Christians Dead in Spate of Savage Fulani Militant Attacks in Nigeria Published August 3, 2020 In a spate of Fulani militant attacks in July on predominantly Christian villagesin southern Kaduna State, Nigeria, at least 121 people were killed and thousands displaced...Click here for morehttps://news.barnabasfund.org/At-least-121-Christians-dead-in-spate-of-savage-Fulani-militant-attacks-in-Nigeria/ Curfew collusion with Fulani militants as “genocide” unfolds in Nigeria with 33 Christians killed in new multiple attacks Published August11, 2020–Military and security forces stood idly by during a 24-hour curfew, as at least 33 people were killed on 5 and 6 August in Fulani militant attacks on five Christian communities in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria.Click here for more: https://news.barnabasfund.org/Curfew-collusion-with-Fulani-militants-as--genocide--unfolds-in-Nigeria-with-33-Christians-killed-in-new-multiple-attacks/ Two Kazakh Pastors Appeal to President to Save Churches from Seizure Published August10, 2020–Two pastors in Kazakhstan have appealed directly to the country’s president asking him to stop local authorities seizing the land on which their churches stand.Click here for more: https://news.barnabasfund.org/ Two-Kazakh-pastors-appeal-to-president-to-save-churches-from-seizure/index.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for all front line pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by the COVID-19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them(Ephesians 3:16). Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galations 5:13 Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O Lord, And I will sing praises to Your name. Psalms 18:49 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Radical Muslims Beat 21-year-old Christian Woman Unconscious in Kenya Published July 10, 2020 – (Morning Star News) Nairobi, Kenya, July 9, 2020 – Hard-line Muslims in Isiolo, Kenya last month beat unconscious a 21-year-old Christian woman, a member of family from Somalia that fled persecution in Nairobi in 2019, sources said. =https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/radical-muslims-beat-21-year-old-christian-woman-unconscious-in-kenya.html New Law in Iran Threatens More Arrests of Christians, Rights Advocates Say Published June 30, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Legislation passed by parliament in Iran could make it easier to arrest and imprison Christians and other religious minorities, rights advocates said. Under amendments to articles 499 and 500 of the Islamic Penal Code, those found guilty of “deviant psychological manipulation” or “propaganda contrary to Islam”, whether in the “real or virtual sphere,” could be labeled as “sects” according to advocacy group Article 18…Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/new-law-in-iran-threatens-more-arrests-of-christians-rights-advocates-say.html Churches, Statues Burned and Vandalized Across Multiple States Published July 14, 2020 — Several churches and statues of religious figures were badly damaged in separate incidents across the nation over the weekend. Law enforcement is currently investigating these incidents in light of the recent protests over statues and monument. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/milton-quintanilla/churches-statues-burned-and-vandalized-across-multiple-us-states.html 12 Christians Arrested by Iran's Revolutionary Guard in 3 cities Published July 8, 2020 –At least a dozen Christians in Iran were reportedly arrested, some of whom were allegedly beaten, by Revolutionary Guard intelligence officers last week in three cities, according to a human rights monitoring group.… Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/12-christians-arrested-by-irans-revolutionary-guard-in-3-cities-report.html At least 400 churches Closed or Destroyed in China Published July 14, 2020 –Christians across China continue to be persecuted by Communist officials in the ongoing crackdown against houses of worship. Bitter Winter reports that at least 400 Three-Self and house churches were either demolished, shut down or repurposed in Shangrao City of Jiangxi Province. Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/milton-quintanilla/at-least-400-churches-closed-destroyed-in-china.html Special Prayer Request!!!! • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by the COVID--19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Pastor, 5-Year-Old Boy Among 10 Christians Killed in Herdsmen Attacks in Nigeria Published July 28, 2020 – (Morning Star News) JOS, NIGERIA – Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Friday (July 24) killed a church pastor, a 5-year-old boy and eight other Christians in attacks in north-central Nigeria, sources said. Click here for more…https://christiannews.net/2020/07/28/pastor-5-year-old-boy-among-10-christians-killedin-herdsmen-attacks-in-nigeria/ Chinese Police Demolish More Christian Homes in Building Used for Xiamen House Church Published July 27, 2020 —(International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on July 22, local authorities descended on Xingguang Church in China’s Xiamen city in Fujian province for further demolition of Christian homes in conjunction to the house church. Click here for more https://christiannews.net/2020/07/27/chinese-police-demolish-more-christian-homes-in-building-usedfor-xiamen-house-church/ Young Mother Is Fifth Christian Killed in India in Two Months Published July 27, 2020 — NEW DELHI – A 26-year-old mother became the fifth Christian in two months to be killed in India last week when she refused to hand over her daughter to be raped by Hindus who had assaulted the girl and other Christian minors, sources said…Click here for morehttps://morningstarnews.org/2020/07/young-mother-is-fifthchristian- killed-in-india-in-two-months/ Islamic Extremist Militants in Nigeria Execute Five Men as Warning to Christians, Video Shows Published July 23, 2020 –JOS, NIGERIA (Morning Star News) – Islamic extremists have executed five Nigerian men in Borno state, with one executioner saying it was a warning to “all those being used by infidels to convert Muslims to Christianity,” according to a video posted on Wednesday, July 22… Click here for more: https://morningstarnews.org/2020/07/islamic-extremist-militants-in-nigeria-execute-five-men-aswarning- to-christians-video-shows/ At least 400 churches Closed or Destroyed in China Published July 14, 2020 –Christians across China continue to be persecuted by Communist officials in the ongoing crackdown against houses of worship. Bitter Winter reports that at least 400 Three-Self and house churches were either demolished, shut down or repurposed in Shangrao City of Jiangxi Province. Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/miltonquintanilla/at-least-400-churches-closed-destroyed-in-china.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by the COVID-19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). |
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