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1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you willfind; knock and the door will be opened to you. “And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.” ~ James 4:3 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Libyan Officials Uncover Mass Grave of Christians Killed by ISIS Published January 5, 2019 — Last month Libyan officials uncovered dozens of bodies from a mass grave used by the Islamic State, Catholic News Agency reported. The bodies of 34 Ethiopian Christians killed by the terrorist group in 2015 will soon be sent back to Ethiopia, where they will be laid to rest with the dignity they deserve.…Click here for more http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2019/january/libyan-officials-uncover-mass-grave-of-christians-killed-by-isis Christian Family, Church Devastated by Killing of Church Elder in Nigeria Published January 7, 2019 -- (Morning Star News) – Ladi Yakubu does not know how her family will eat after Muslim Fulani herdsmen destroyed crops on their farm in Kaduna state, Nigeria on Nov. 26 and shot and killed her husband. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-family-church-devastated-by-killing-of-church-elder-in-nigeria.html China Bans One of the Ten Commandments as Part of ‘National Policy’ Published January 9, 2019 -- Chinese officials entered a church in recent weeks and ordered the removal of one of the Ten Commandments – the first one – In another example of the nation’s crackdown on Christianity. Unlike previous cases of persecution, this one took place in a government-approved “Three-Self Church” and not in an illegal, unregistered congregation. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-bans-one-of-the-ten-commandments-as-part-of-national-policy.html Authorities Order Another Church Building to Close in Algeria Published January 2, 2019 – (Morning Star News) – The official notice that a village pastor in Algeria received on Sunday (Dec. 30) confirmed what he had heard – his church had been ordered to close.. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/authorities-close-another-church-building-in-algeria.html New Christian in Uganda Loses Family, Plantation for Leaving Islam Published December 28, 2018 - (Morning Star News) – In 24 hours earlier this month, a convert to Christianity in eastern Uganda lost his livelihood, wife and children to irate relatives and other Muslims, sources said. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/new-christian-in-uganda-loses-family-plantation-for-leaving-islam.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray that 2019 will be a year of righteousness, peace and joy. • 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). • Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12
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Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshipped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Psalm 67:4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!.”~ Luke 2:14 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 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever! Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Church construction slows under Egypt’s new church-building law Published December 21, 2018 — A 2016 law designed to make it easier to establish and build churches in Egypt has not eased the bottleneck, according to a new report. The 12 December report, issued by the Project on Middle East Democracy, said approval of church building projects actually has slowed under the new law. The government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has authorized 508 churches but given only eight a permit to build. Those eight represent “an approval rate that is actually lower than what occurred under President Hosni Mubarak, who was widely criticized for dragging his feet on church permits”, the report said. ...Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/12/church-construction-slows-under-egypts-new-church-building-law/ For Survivor of Attack on Christians in Nigeria, a Lonely Christmas Published December 21, 2018 — ...Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/for- survivor-of-attack-on-christians-in-nigeria-a-lonely-christmas.html (Morning Star News) – Nearly three months after Muslim Fulani herdsmen in north-central Nigeria shot and killed his wife and four children, Samuel Wah will spend Christmas in his hospital bed, a bullet still lodged in his back.. Spike in Arrests of Christians in Iran Especially Severe this Christmas Season, Sources Say Published December 20, 2018 — (Morning Star News) – Arrests of Christians in Iran usually spike as Christmas approaches, but this year has been especially severe, sources said. More than 150 Christians have been detained across the officially Shia Muslim country in the last month, and arrests are expected to continue. ...Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/spike-in- arrests-of-christians-in-iran-especially-severe-this-christmas-season-sources-say.html Iranians ‘Disillusioned with Islam’ Are fleeing Country, Converting to Christianity Published December 18, 2018 – Iranian refugees in Turkey are converting from Islam to Christianity in such numbers that churches can't keep up with the demand, experts in the region say. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/iranians-disillusioned-with-islam-are-fleeing-country- converting-to-christianity.html China Tells Police: Arrest Christinas or Get Fired Published December 20, 2018 - Chinese authorities are setting quotas on the number of Christians that must be arrested and are threatening police officers with dismissal if they don’t meet the minimum standards, according to a magazine that monitors religious freedom in the country. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael- foust/china-tells-police-arrest-christians-or-get-fired.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray that we all remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. • 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). • Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you ...” Jeremiah 29:12 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever! Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” ~ Isaiah 60:1 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Two Pakistani Christian brothers sentenced to death for blasphemy Published December 17, 2018 — A Pakistani court last week sentenced two Christian brothers to death for blasphemy. Since their arrest in 2014, Qaisar and Amoon Ayub had been held in District Jail Jhelum, in Punjab province, 200 km north of Lahore, for allegedly posting “disrespectful material” on their website, according to AsiaNews. For security reasons the two were kept in prison for the 13 December announcement of their sentence by Judge Javed Iqbal Bosal of Talagang District Jhelum. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/12/two-pakistani-christian-brothers-sentenced-to-death-for-blasphemy/ Calls for inquiry into UN peacekeepers’ role in massacres in Central African Republic Published December 17, 2018 -- United Nations peacekeepers failed in protecting civilians in the Central African Republic during an attack in November that killed as many as 100 people, among them two priests, according to a report by Amnesty International that was published 14 December. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/12/calls-for-inquiry-into-un-peacekeepers-role-in-massacres-in-central-african-republic/ Christian Mother, Pastor Face Death Threats in Uganda Published December 17, 2018 -- (Morning Star News) – Shakira Wanyenze, a 31-year-old Muslim woman, had no idea that missing a ride back to her town in eastern Uganda from Kampala would change her life. That day, June 17, Wanyenze decided to stay the night at the home of a relative in Kampala. She thought the relative, whose name is undisclosed for security reasons, was a Muslim. The relative told her she had put her trust in Christ for her salvation, and after a discussion that lasted late into the night, Wanyenze decided to do the same…Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-mother-pastor-face-death-threats-in-uganda.html Police in Laos Arrest Grandmother, Three Other Christians During Worship Published December 14, 2018 – (Morning Star News) – Police in Laos arrested a grandmother and three other Christians while they were worshipping last month, according to an advocacy group. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/police-in-laos-arrest-grandmother-three-other-christians-during-worship.html Chinese Authorities Close Third House Church in Months Published December 18, 2018 - Chinese officials have raided yet another church this month. According to the South China Morning Post, 60 police officers barreled through Rongguili Church in Guangzahou during a children’s Bible class, last week. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/chinese-authorities-close-third-house-church-in-months.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray that we all remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. • 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). Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 Isaiah 60:2 For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and HIS glory will appear over you.
Isaiah 60:19 No longer will the sun be your light by day, and the brightnessos of the moon will not shine on you; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. “a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” ~ Luke 2:32 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Egypt: Copt sentenced to three years in prison for ‘blasphemous’ Facebook post Published December 12, 2018 — An Egyptian court has sentenced a Coptic Christian to three years in prison after he was found guilty of “insulting Islam in the first degree.” Abdo Adel, 43, from Menbal, a village in Egypt’s Minya governorate, 200km south of Cairo, was accused in July of publishing a post on his Facebook page that insulted Islam, as World Watch Monitor reported. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/12/%C2%AD%C2%AD%C2%ADegypt-copt-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison-for-blasphemous-facebook-post/ Indonesian Christian governor Ahok set for early release from prison Published December 11, 2018 -- Jakarta’s former governor, known as “Ahok”, who was sentenced last year to two years in jail for blasphemy against Islam, is to be released from prison next month, four months ahead of schedule. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/12/indonesian-christian-governor-ahok-set-for-early-release-from-prison/Attack on Private Gathering in Northern India Typifies Hindu Extremist Strategy Published December 7, 2018 -- (Morning Star News) – A Hindu extremist strategy for stopping the spread of Christianity by targeting pastors – and their families – was painfully evident in a recent attack on a Christmas planning meeting in northern India. As has become routine in India, police arrested badly beaten Christians and charged them with causing religious enmity, sources said…Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/attack-on-private-gathering-in-northern-india-typifies-hindu-extremist-strategy.html Unimaginable Loss for Christians Displaced by Violence in Nigeria Published December 5, 2018 – (Morning Star News) – A grandmother in Nigeria whose 35-year-old son, 21-year-old daughter-in-law and 5-year-old granddaughter were shot dead by Muslim Fulani herdsmen is now homeless after she and other relatives fled the attack in August. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/unimaginable-loss-for-christians-displaced-by-violence-in-nigeria.html Persecution is a Price Worth Paying’: Chinese Church Resilient After Pastor, 100+ Members Detained Published December 10, 2018 - China is tightening its grip on the country's Christians through repeated efforts to persecute and silence the Church. The latest example happened Sunday when Communist party officials detained Pastor Wang Yi of the Early Rain Covenant Church and more than 100 members, according to The Wall Street Journal. ...Click here for more: http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2018/december/persecution-is-a-price-worth-paying-chinese-church-resilient-after-pastor-100-members-detained Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the needy as we celebrate ‘God’s giving’ to humanity–His son, Jesus Christ. • 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). • Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured in your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.
Matthew 6:2 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be praised by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their reward. “Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, He will repay the lender.” ~ Proverbs 19:17 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Iran: ‘staggering’ number of Christians arrested – 114 in a week Published December 5, 2018 — Over 100 Christians have been arrested in the past week and nearly 150 in the past month, as part of the Iranian government’s attempt to “warn” Christians against proselytizing over Christmas, according to the advocacy director of religious freedom charity Article 18. Mansour Borji called the number of arrests – 114 in the past week alone – “staggering”. In the past month, he said a total of 142 Christians have been arrested in “10 or 11 different cities” across the country and belonging to different Christian groups. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/12/iran-staggering-number-of-christians-arrested-114-in-a-week/ Discrimination against Christians in Egypt Reflects Deeper Issues Published December 3, 2018 -- (Morning Star News) – A wan effort to do away with the religious designation on ID cards in Egypt reflects the enormity of the discrimination Christians face in a country regarded as a leader of Middle Eastern Islam, rights advocates said. ID cards are required for almost every aspect of public life in Egypt, and a Christian designation can cause problems for the approximately 10 percent of the population at police stops, checkpoints, hospitals and workplaces. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/discrimination-against-christians-in-egypt-reflects-deeper-issues.html Muslim Mob Incites Police to Arrest Six Pastors in Uganda Published December 3, 2018 -- (Morning Star News) – Officers arrested six pastors in eastern Uganda on Saturday (Nov. 24) after hundreds of Muslims, furious over a public talk comparing Christianity with Islam, descended on the local police station, sources said. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/muslim-mob-incites-police-to-arrest-six-pastors-in-uganda.html In Meeting with President, Pastors in Nigeria Say Military Complicit in Attacks on Christians Published November 28, 2018 – (Morning Star News) – Christian leaders meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Nigeria this month delivered a sharp rebuke, saying the military is complicit in attacks on Christians. With the governor of Plateau state in attendance, the Rev. Dacholom Datiri, president of the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN), delivered a report to Buhari at the presidential villa on Nov. 6 stating that 646 Christians in Plateau state alone were killed from March through October. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/in-meeting-with-president-pastors-in-nigeria-say-military-complicit-in-attacks-on-christians.html Turkey refuses entry to N. American Christian evangelist Published November 26, 2018 - Turkish immigration authorities refused to permit Canadian-American Christian David Byle to enter Turkey when he returned to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport last week. ...Click here for more: https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/11/turkey-refuses-entry-to-n-american-christian-evangelist/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the needy as we celebrate ‘God’s giving’ to humanity–His son, Jesus Christ. • 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). Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
Isaiah 58:14 then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob." For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. “He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.” ~ Psalm 145:19 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Two Priests Among Dozens Massacred as Islamic Militants Raid Church Compound Published November 23, 2018 — In Central African Republic, violence reached another peak last Thursday as dozens were killed in the small town of Alindao, in the south-east of the country. On 15 November, armed men believed to be members of a Séléka off-shoot known by its French acronym UPC (Unité pour la Paix en Centrafrique), a mainly Muslim and Fulani militia, stormed the cathedral and the nearby refugee camp hosting more than 26,000 people displaced following previous attacks in the town and its surrounding villages. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/11/car-two-priests-among-dozens-massacred-as-islamic-militants-raid-church-compound/ Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. Isaiah 58:14 then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob." For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. “He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.” ~ Psalm 145:19 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Two Priests Among Dozens Massacred as Islamic Militants Raid Church Compound Published November 23, 2018 — In Central African Republic, violence reached another peak last Thursday as dozens were killed in the small town of Alindao, in the south-east of the country. On 15 November, armed men believed to be members of a Séléka off-shoot known by its French acronym UPC (Unité pour la Paix en Centrafrique), a mainly Muslim and Fulani militia, stormed the cathedral and the nearby refugee camp hosting more than 26,000 people displaced following previous attacks in the town and its surrounding villages. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/11/car-two-priests-among-dozens-massacred-as-islamic-militants-raid-church-compound/ Two Pastors Among Seven Killed by Islamist Militants in Eastern DRC Published November 22, 2018 — Two Congolese pastors were among the seven Christians killed in attacks by an Islamist militant group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month. Six Christians, including Rev. Kausa Kaule Yosua and his daughter, 27-year-old Masika, were killed in the 10 and 11 November attacks by members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)on two villages near Beni, in the northeast of the central-African country. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/11/two-pastors-among-seven-killed-by-islamist-militants-in-eastern-drc/Four Finnish Tourists Arrested in Malaysia for Distributing Christian Materials Published November 27, 2018 — Four tourists in Malaysia have been arrested for distributing Christian materials at a resort island. Two women and two men, all from Finland, were taken into custody last week after police received complaints about the group. During the arrests, the police seized 47 pens with Bible verses and 336 notebooks that had Bible texts. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/four-finnish-tourists-arrested-in-malaysia-for-distributing-christian-material.html Hindu Extremist Mob Tries to Burn pastor Alive in Odisha State, India Published November 26, 2018 – HYDERABAD, India, (Morning Star News) – Pastor John Lakra was taking his 18-month-old baby to the hospital for emergency treatment in Odisha state, India when hundreds of Hindu extremists surrounded his car. The pastor, his wife and their three children were on the way to the hospital in Sundargarh at about 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 when the mob began hurling stones at them and hitting the windows with rods as they shouted curses at him, he said. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hindu-extremist-mob-tries-to-burn-pastor-alive-in-odisha-state-india.html Arrest of Converts Shows Close Surveillance of Christians in Iran, Advocate Says Published November 26, 2018 - (Morning Star News) – Two Christian converts from Islam planning to meet in a northern city of Iran were detained on the same day, part of what rights advocates say could be part of a rash of arrests in the area. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/arrest-of-converts-shows-close-surveillance-of-christians-in-iran-advocate-says.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Getaneh – for strength and sound health throughout his trip to east Africa. • 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). Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 Psalm 9:1-2 …I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Psalm 103:1-2 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds. “to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.”~ Psalm 26:7 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 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week US-Christian Pastor Sentenced to Prison in China Published November 20, 2018 — Christian pastor John Sanqiang Cao has been sentenced to Chinese prison. "Pastor John has been unjustly targeted for his Christian faith and sentenced to seven years in prison," ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow said. Cao has been in prison for more than 20 months, according to CBN News. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/us-christian-pastor-sentenced-to-prison-in-china.html Hard-line Sikhs, Hindus Persecute Christians in Northen India Published November 19, 2018 -- HYDERABAD, India, Villagers hostile toward Christians in northern India falsely accused a pastor of an illicit relationship with a woman and, in another village, burned a church building, sources said. As people throughout the country on Nov. 7 prepared to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, neighbors alerted pastor Satpal Masih that his Pentecostal church building in Giddi village, Gurdaspur District in Punjab state, was ablaze..…Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hard-line-sikhs-hindus-persecute-christians-in-northern-india.html Evangelical Christians May Have Dodged a Serious Threat in Bulgaria Published November 16, 2018 -- After listening to objections about a controversial bill aimed at shutting down evangelical churches and other minority faiths, the Bulgarian Parliament has decided to revise it, thus delaying any vote on the legislation. Some evangelical Christians and other faiths say the bill in its current form would severely limit religious freedom in Eastern Europe. …Click here for more http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2018/november/evangelical-christians-praying-to-dodge-a-serious-threat-in-bulgaria Church in Nepal Forced to Shut Down Published November 16, 2018 – NEW DELHI, – High-caste Hindus who have been harassing a church in Nepal forced it to shut down last week, sources said. For two months Brahmins, the highest caste from which Hindu priests and teachers are drawn, in western Nepal’s Palpa District had disrupted worship of the Pakhluwa Eternal Life Church in Palpa each week and accused pastor Tufani Bhar of converting villagers, the pastor said. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/church-in-nepal-forced-to-shut-down.html Colorado School Requires that Christians Allow Atheists to Lead Bible Studies Published November 19, 2018 - The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is being sued after demanding that a Christian organization permit “atheists or other non-Christians to lead their Bible studies” in order to be recognized on campus. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/university-demands-christian-organization-let-atheists-lead-bible-studies.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors particularly in Africa and Asia. • 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). • Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of the riches of His glory He may strengten you with power through His Spirit in your inner being “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” ~ Philippians 4:13 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 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Nigeriens call for Jeff Woodke’s release, 2 years after his abduction Published November 13, 2018 — On the second anniversary of the disappearance of the American Christian aid worker Jeff Woodke from his home in Abalak, northern Niger, community leaders have called on Niger’s president to secure his release. Woodke, 57, who worked for Jeunesse en Mission Entraide et Developpement (JEMED), was abducted by unknown assailants late in the evening of Friday 14 October 2016. The kidnappers, believed to be from an extremist Islamic group called Mujao, killed two security guards. Since then there has been no news from him or his abductors.…Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/11/nigeriens-call-for-jeff-woodkes-release-2-years-after-his-abduction/ Church Leaders in Nigeria Not Giving Up on Rescue of Leah Sharibu Published November 9, 2018 -- JOS, Nigeria, (Morning Star News) – Following the announcement by Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram that it will keep a Christian high school girl as a slave, church leaders in Nigeria said they are not giving up on pressing for her rescue.…Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/church-leaders-in-nigeria-not-giving-up-on-rescue-of-leah-sharibu.htmlTribal Leaders Join Hands with Hindu Extremists to Persecute Christians in Jharkhand, India Published November 13, 2018 -- (Morning Star News) – Five families in eastern India were at a worship service last month when they received a phone call telling them to return to their homes immediately…Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/tribal-leaders-join-hands-with-hindu-extremists-to-persecute-christians-in-jharkhand-india.html ‘Next time we will not survive’ – Middle East Christian Refugee Published November 12, 2018 – As many as 80% of Syria’s Christians have left their country since the start of the civil war in 2011, while 50% of Iraq’s Christians have been uprooted since 2006, according to a report produced by Christian charities Open Doors International, Served and Middle East Concern last year, which said the arrival of IS was only the “tipping point” of a trend already gathering pace as Christians experienced an “overall loss of hope for a safe and secure future”…Click here for more: https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/11/next-time-we-will-not-survive-middle-east-christian-refugees/ Asia Bibi On Plane Out of Pakistan, Lawyer Says Published November 07, 2018 - Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman imprisoned for several years for her faith, is on her way out of Pakistan, according to a report from Agence France-Presse. Bibi's lawyer did not disclose her final destination. "No one knows where she will land," the lawyer, Saiful Malook, told Agence France-Presse .... Click here for more: http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2018/november/asia-bibi-on-plane-out-of-pakistan-lawyer-says Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & 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). • Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." "Men of Galilee," they said, "Why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven."~ Act 1:11 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Islamic Militants in Egypt Ambush Christian Pilgrims Killing 7, Wounding 19 Published November 5, 2018 — On Friday, two buses transporting Christian pilgrims in Egypt were ambushed leaving seven dead and up to 16 wounded. According to the Associated Press, security officials reported that attackers fired off several rounds at the buses which were carrying pilgrims from the Bani Suef and Sohag provinces. The bus from Sohag was carrying 28 pilgrims, 9 of whom were wounded. The bus from Bani Suef had 14 passengers on board, half of them were killed and the other seven were seriously wounded. .…Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/islamic-militants-in-egypt-ambush-christian-pilgrims-killing-7-wounding-19.html Muslim Radicals Block Roads in Pakistan, Call for Death of Justices Who Set Asia Bibi Free. Published November 2, 2018 -- Pakistani Muslim radicals have blocked off streets in Pakistan and are calling for the murder of the Supreme Court justices who approved the release of Christian mother, Asia Bibi, from death row earlier this week. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/muslim-radicals-block-roads-in-pakistan-call-for-death-of-justices-who-set-asia-bibi-free.html Christian Boy in Uganda Strangled, Threatened with Death for Refusing to Convert to Islam Published October 31, 2018 -- NAIROBI, Kenya, October 31, 2018 (Morning Star News) – Radical Muslims in eastern Uganda left a 12-year-old Christian boy unconscious on Thursday (Oct. 25) after threatening to strangle him to death unless he converted to Islam, sources said. Emmanuel Nyaiti was on his way to pick up some plates from his grandmother’s house 200 meters from his home in Moru village, Kiryolo parish in Kaderuna Sub-County, Budaka District, when four area extremists ambushed him shortly after 9 p.m. and took him to a cassava plantation less than a mile away, his father said…Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-boy-in-uganda-strangled-threatened-with-death-for-refusing-to-convert-to-islam.html North Korean Christians ‘Desperate’ for Bibles, Risking Death to Acquire a Copy Published November 6, 2018 – North Korea’s Christians are so hungry for a Bible that they’re willing to risk 15 years in a labor camp or even death to acquire a copy of God’s Word. That’s according to Rachel Godwin of World Help, a Christian humanitarian organization that is working to smuggle 100,000 physical Bibles into the country. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/north-korean-christians-desperate-for-bibles-risking-death-to-acquire-a-copy.html Persecution of Christians Radiates Outward from Hub in Northern India, Sources Say Published November 7, 2018 - NEW DELHI, November 7, 2018 (Morning Star News) – Attacks on Christians that began in one area of Uttar Pradesh in July have spiked and spread, instilling fear in congregations throughout the state, sources said. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/persecution-of-christians-radiates-outward-from-hub-in-northern-india-sources-say.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for divine protection for all Missionaries around the world and their families. • 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). • Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you." Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."~ Genesis 28:15 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. 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 & Latest Headlines For The Week Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row Published October 31, 2018 — A Pakistani court has overturned the death sentence of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy, a case that has polarized the nation. Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a row with her neighbors. She always maintained her innocence but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement. The landmark ruling has already set off violent protests by hardliners who support strong blasphemy laws.…Click here for more https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46040515 Turkey gives Western Christian evangelist 15 days to leave country. Published October 25, 2018 -- After 20 months in bureaucratic limbo, Canadian-American Christian David Byle was arrested on 13 October and detained overnight by security police in Ankara, the Turkish capital..…Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2018/10/turkey-gives-western-christian-evangelist-15-days-to-leave-country/ Mentally Disabled Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison Published October 26, 2018 -- A 25-year-old mentally disabled Pakistani Christian faces life in prison for allegedly committing blasphemy against Islam. Yaqoob Bashir was accused of burning a booklet that carried Quranic verses in Mirpurkhas in June 2015. Bashir was reportedly receiving treatment at a mental health facility in Hyderabad prior to the blasphemy accusation…Click here for more http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2018/october/mentally-disabled-pakistani-christian-sentenced-to-life-in-prison American Missionary Shot and Killed in Cameroun Published October 31, 2018 – A U.S. missionary was shot and killed on Tuesday, just two weeks after he and his family moved to Cameroon. Charles Wesco, 44, was on his way to a market in Bamenda with his wife, son, another missionary and a driver when a bullet ripped through the car, hitting him in the head, the Associated Press reported. According to the BBC, Wesco was tragically caught in cross-fire between the security forces and separatist fighters in the area. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/american-missionary-shot-and-killed-in-cameroon.html Policeman Punished for Talking about Christ at Public Religious Meeting in Nepal Published October 30, 2018 - A policeman in Nepal was reprimanded and punished for talking about his faith in Christ at a public, multi-faith religious gathering earlier this month, sources said. Dilip Bhadur Gurung, a constable with the Nepal Armed Force Police (NAFP), was on three-month leave when on Oct. 2 from he spoke at the public gathering in Gulmi. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/policeman-punished-for-talking-about-christ-at-public-religious-meeting-in-nepal.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for divine protection for all Missionaries around the world and their families. • 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). • Remember, God wants us to pray! “Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 |
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