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So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name. Acts5:41
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he whocomes to God must believe that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews11:6 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 (Acts4:31).• 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 searchfor 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 willalso follow Him openly If my people who are called by name will humble themselves andprayand 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 MOB ATTACK: 2 CHRISTIAN YOUTH BEATEN, CROSS DESECRATED Published June24, 2020–(Persecution ReliefNews) –Two young Christian missionaries were abused and assaulted by a mob and taken to the police station in a village named Belgaris in Dhanbad, a district in the Indian state of Jharkhand...Click here for morehttps://persecutionrelief.org/mob-attack2-christian-youth-beaten-cross-desecrated-jhardhand/ Hard-line Hindu Relatives Threaten to Kill Christian’s Children in Uttar Pradesh, India PublishedJune22, 2020--(Morning Star News) –His father away from home due in part to coronavirus travel restrictions, a 12-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh, India heard relatives angry at his family for refusing to renounce Christ pounding on the door late last night (June 18).“It was past 11’o clock in the night when we heard them banging on the door and shouting,” he said. “Five men along with my uncle were standing at the door issuing threats that they would murder my brother and me.”...Clickhere for morehttps://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hard-line-hindu-relatives-threaten-to-kill-christians-children-in-uttar-pradesh-india.html Hopes Wilt for Teaching Christianity in Schools in Sudan Published June19, 2020--(Morning Star News) –Hopes that the transitional government in Sudan would bring back Christianity as a school subject alongside Islam wilted when officials omitted it from an academic schedule released last week, sources said.Doubly disappointed when an expected TV broadcast of school lessons on Christianity was omitted from the government-owned Television Station Khartoum International Channel this week, ...Click here formorehttps://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hopes-wilt-for-teaching-christianity-in-schools-in-sudan.html 'Never Give Up Your Faith in Jesus,’ Indian Christian Man Tells Wife Before Hindu Mob Murders Him Published June22,2020–The persecution of Christians in India is on the rise with a report of one believer being murdered for his faith by Hindu radicals in his own village.According toChristian Solidarity Worldwide(CSW), Kande Mudu, 27, was attacked and murdered by a group of armed men in the Khunti district of India's Jharkhand state on June 7. He had converted to Christianity four years ago....Click herefor more:https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2020/june/never-give-up-your-faith-in-jesus-indian-christian-man-tells-wife-before-hindu-mob-murders-him Christian Women and Children Dragged and Harassed, West Bengal Published June21,2020-(Persecution ReliefNews) –Christian women and children were dragged through a village by a raging mob of over 40 religious fanatics on the 19thof June 2020. This act of religious racism took place in Charabari, a village in the district of North 24 Paraganas in West Bengal, India. ...Click here for more:https://persecutionrelief.org/christian-women-and-children-dragged-and-harassedwest-bengal/ 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). Remember, God wants us to pray!“Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray
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On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you. Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him. 1 John 14:20-21
He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land – your grain, new wine, and oil – the young of your herds, and the newborn of your flocks, in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. Deuteronomy 7:13 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. ~Proverbs 8:17 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 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever! News & Latest Headlines For The Week Villagers Burn Home, Beat Wife of Former Muslim Sheikh in Eastern Uganda Published June 23, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – A former sheikh (Muslim teacher) in eastern Uganda who secretly became a Christian on Christmas Day decided to tell his two wives about his new faith last month. Marijan Olupot invited his pastor to his home in Obokora village, Obokorasub County, Kibuku District on the evening of May 14. He then revealed his Christian faith to his wives and called on the pastor to explain the gospel so that the church leader could lead his family to faith in Christ, Olupot told Morning Star News by phone. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/villagers-burn-home-beat-wife-of-former-muslim-sheikh-in-eastern-uganda.html Hard-line Hindu Relatives Threaten to Kill Christian’s Children in Uttar Pradesh, India Published June 22, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – His father away from home due in part to coronavirus travel restrictions, a 12-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh, India heard relatives angry at his family for refusing to renounce Christ pounding on the door late last night (June 18). “It was past 11’o clock in the night when we heard them banging on the door and shouting,” he said. “Five men along with my uncle were standing at the door issuing threats that they would murder my brother and me.” …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hard-line-hindu-relatives-threaten-to-kill-christians-children-in-uttar-pradesh-india.html Hopes Wilt for Teaching Christianity in Schools in Sudan Published June 19, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Hopes that the transitional government in Sudan would bring back Christianity as a school subject alongside Islam wilted when officials omitted it from an academic schedule released last week, sources said. Doubly disappointed when an expected TV broadcast of school lessons on Christianity was omitted from the government-owned Television Station Khartoum International Channel this week, …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hopes-wilt-for-teaching-christianity-in-schools-in-sudan.html ‘Never Give Up Your Faith in Jesus,’ Indian Christian Man Tells Wife Before Hindu Mob Murders Him Published June 22, 2020 – The persecution of Christians in India is on the rise with a report of one believer being murdered for his faith by Hindu radicals in his own village. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Kande Mudu, 27, was attacked and murdered by a group of armed men in the Khunti district of India's Jharkhand state on June 7. He had converted to Christianity four years ago. … Click here for more: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2020/june/never-give-up-your-faith-in-jesus-indian-christian-man-tells-wife-before-hindu-mob-murders-him Iran’s Underground Church Comes ‘Above Ground’ to Aid Muslim Neighbors During COVID-19 Published June 24, 2020 - (International Christian Concern) – Christians in Muslim-majority Iran are risking arrest to provide food and humanitarian aid to their neighbors struggling without jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the head of one of the world’s most prominent Christian persecution watchdogs. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/irans-underground-church-comes-above-ground-to-aid-muslim-neighbors-during-covid-19.html Special Prayer Requests • 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 he 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). The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray. Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without complaining. 1 Peter 4:7-9
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, consider this: whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins. James 5:19-20 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. ~ Proverbs 10:12 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 Militant Extremists Kill More Than 80 in Nigerian Village Published June 12, 2020 — At least 81 people in a nomadic village were killed by militant extremists on Tuesday morning, according to authorities in the Borno state of Nigeria. On Wednesday, the Borno government in Northeast Nigeria released a statement revealing that an attack was carried out at the Faduma Kolomdi community in the Gubio local government area by militants in armored tanks and trucks, the Christian Post reports. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/milton-quintanilla/militant-extremists-kill-more-than-80-in-nigerian-village.html Christian Boy, 16, Stabbed and Stoned to Death for His Faith in Eastern India Published June 11, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Incited by Hindu extremists, followers of traditional tribal religion in eastern India last week stabbed and stoned a 16-year-old Christian boy to death for his faith, sources said. The mutilated body of Sambaru Madkami was found on Friday (June 5) buried in the jungle of Malkangiri, about six kilometers (less than 4 miles) from his village of Kenduguda, Malkangiri District, Odisha state. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-boy-16-stabbed-and-stoned-to-death-for-his-faith-in-eastern-india.html ‘When They Struck My Right Cheek, I Offered Them My Left’: Christian Shares What it Was Like to Be Imprisoned With ISIS Published June 11, 2020 — Allahu Akbar became a near-constant sound in the prison cell. It’s part of the Muslim call to prayer, and each man repeated it incessantly over the course of the day, one hundred times each time they prayed. Confined in the tiny room, I watched my cellmates bow and listen to the words from the Koran. In the midst of all the murmuring voices and repetitious prayers, I started to worry about my mental health and felt a strong need for something besides their voices to occupy my mind. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/when-they-struck-my-right-cheek-i-offered-them-my-left-christian-shares-what-it-was-like-to-be-imprisoned-with-isis.html Christians in India Prevented From Burying Deceased Family Members Published June 10, 2020 – Acts of persecution are on the rise in India, as evidenced by several acts of violence and exclusion carried out against the Christian community. According to Open Doors USA, ADF India said that six acts of violence against Christians took place in April, even as the nation was locked down due to COVID-19. According to CBN News, several of the incidents involved Christians being forced to attend village meetings where they declined to take part in Hindu rituals. … Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/christians-in-india-prevented-from-burying-deceased-family-members.html Church in India Set on fire By Suspected Radical Hindu Nationalist Published June 15, 2020 - (International Christian Concern) – On June 12, 2020, an independent church in the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India, was set on fire on Friday night by unknown aggressors. The fire brought down the entire roof, affected the building structure, furniture, speaker boxes, and amplifier, causing damages estimated around US $2,700. While the reason for the attack is not yet apparent, members of the church suspect radical Hindu nationalists, who have been egregious in that region in the last few years. ...Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2020/06/15/church-india-set-fire-suspected-radical-hindu-nationalist/ Special Prayer Request • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to countries to Christianity. Pray especially 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 know the hope God gives Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 2:23-24
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. Ecclesiastes 9:10 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. ~ 2 Chronicles 31:21 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 10 Christians, Including a 3-Year-Old Girl, Killed by Extremists in Nigeria Published June 9, 2020 — Nigerian Christians are facing continual persecution from religious extremists in a series of coordinated attacks. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reported that 10 people were murdered in a brutal attack at the hands of Fulani militants on June 3, according to CBN News. The assault was carried out at around 5:00 am in the Tudun Agwalla community in Kajuru, Kaduna state in northwest Nigeria. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/milton-quintanilla/10-christians-including-3-year-old-girl-killed-by-extremists-in-nigeria.html China Forcibly Removes Crosses From 250 Churches in a Single Province Published June 9, 2020 — Chinese officials forcibly removed the crosses from more than 250 churches in one region early this year even though the congregations are registered with the government and are legal, according to a new report. Religious liberty watchdog Bitter Winter says from January through April, crosses were removed from at least 250 Three-Self churches in the eastern province of Anhui. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-forcibly-removes-crosses-from-250-churches-in-a-single-province.html Police Unresponsive or Hostile Toward Christians Beaten in Jharkhand, India Published June 9, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Police in Jharkhand, India refused to register a complaint about an attack that sent Christians to the hospital, while officers in another area falsely accused the victims’ relatives in an assault that left a woman unconscious, sources said. A mob of about 400 animists of the tribal Sarna religion tore down parts of a church building under construction in Budhakaman village, …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/police-unresponsive-or-hostile-toward-christians-beaten-in-jharkhand-india.html Gunmen Kill 58 in Attacks Aimed at Christians in Burkina Faso Published June 9, 2020 – Gunmen killed 58 people, mostly Christians, in three separate attacks in the West African nation of Burkina Faso late last month. TRT World reported that a security source blamed groups with ties to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The attacks took place in Loroum, Kompienga, and Sanmatenga within 24 hours of each other on May 30th and 31st. … Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/gunmen-kill-58-in-attacks-aimed-at-christians-in-burkina-faso.html Gunmen Kill 27 in Predominantly Christian Villages in Mali Published June 4, 2020 - Attacks by armed gunmen on motorcycles left 27 dead in attacks on three villages in central Mali last week. Many of the deceased were shot or burned alive, the New York Times reports. The attacks took place over a 24-hour period last week as mainly Islamic Fulani herders killed the predominately Christian Dogon farmers In Bamako. In the first village, Tille, they killed seven people. Then they killed the other 20 civilians the next day in the villages of Bankass and Koro. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/gunmen-kill-27-in-predominantly-christian-villages-in-mali.html Special Prayer Request • Pray for healing for our nation in this time of unrest. Pray also for the families that have lost loved ones and businesses. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by the COVID-19 virus. Pray especially for our Seniors, Children, Doctors, Nurses and first responders. • 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). If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples. John 15:7-8
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will remain-so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. John 15:16 Receive instructions from His mouth and lay His words in your heart. If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. If you remove injustice from our tents. Job 22:22-23 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 Civilians Apprehend Muslim Fulani Suspects in Killing of Five Christians in Nigeria Published June 3, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – A Christian in north-central Nigeria who led a team of civilians that apprehended Muslim Fulani herdsmen after they allegedly killed five Christians on Thursday night (May 28) was blunt about their motives. “These Muslim Fulani herdsmen have been attacking our communities because we are Christians,” Ibrahim Agu Iliya told Morning Star News. “Their desire is to take over our lands, force us to become Muslims, and if we decline, they kill us. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/civilians-apprehend-muslim-fulani-suspects-in-killing-of-five-christians-in-nigeria.html Nigerian Christians Call on Officials to Work for the Release of an Abducted Bishop Published June 3, 2020 — The Christian Association of Nigeria issued a statement calling on government officials to work to gain the release of the Bishop Joseph Masin who serves as the chairman of the Nasarawa State unit, after gunmen abducted him from his home last week. According to CBN News, Masin’s captors rode motorcycles and snatched him from his home in the state capital of Lafia last Wednesday. According to the Nigeria news outlet This Day, they have demanded 20 million Nigerian Naira, which is close to $52,000, as a ransom. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/nigerian-christians-call-on-officials-to-work-for-the-release-of-an-abducted-bishop.html President Trump Expreses Support of Internationally Persecuted Christians on ‘Global Coptic Day’ Published June 2, 2020 — Monday marked the second annual Global Coptic Day in which President Trump expressed support for the persecuted Coptic Church in Egypt. According to the Christian Post, President Trump addressed the event in a special message. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/milton-quintanilla/president-trump-upholds-international-religious-freedom-in-observance-of-global-coptic-day.html Trump Signs Order Allocating $50M For International Religious Freedom Programs Published June 2, 2020 – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the U.S. State Department to prioritize international religious freedom in its implementation of foreign policy and budget $50 million per year toward the advancement of religious freedom. The new order on “advancing international religious freedom” contains a number of instructions for the State Department and federal agency heads when it comes to promoting religious freedom abroad. … Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-signs-order-allocating-50-milion-for-international-religious-freedom-programs.html Christian University to Host George Floyd Memorial Service in Minneapolis Thursday Published June 3, 2020 - North Central University, a private Christian university in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, is set to host a funeral service for George Floyd Thursday amid escalating protests over his controversial death while in the custody of local police officers. “North Central University is honored to have been asked to serve as the location for the Minneapolis funeral service for Mr. George Floyd. As a Christian university situated in the heart of Minneapolis, we strive to be good citizens and good neighbors. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-university-to-host-george-floyd-memorial-service-in-minneapolis-thursday.html Special Prayer Request • Pray for healing for our nation in this time of unrest. And pray for the families that have lost loved ones and businesses. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by the COVID--19 virus. Pray especially for our Seniors, Children, Doctors, Nurses and first responders. • 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). For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. John 3:17-18
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. John 5:24 So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter ~ Hebrews 3:19 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 Ravi Zacharias, Beloved Preacher and Apologist, Dies at 74 Published May 19, 2020 — Beloved Christian author and apologist Ravi Zacharias has died at the age of 74. According to a press release from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Zacharias died in his Georgia home on Tuesday morning after a short battle with cancer. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/ravi-zacharias-beloved-apologist-dies-at-74.html Police Arrest, Assault Christians Preparing Relief Aid in India Published May 19, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – A pastor and seven others putting relief packets together for the poor were assaulted by police who arrested them on a baseless allegation of gathering too many for worship amid the coronavirus lockdown in India, sources said. Pastor Ramesh Kumar, 32, along with Christians Shri Chand, Rakesh Kumar and Mohit Kumar, were preparing aid packets on April 25 for distribution to the poor in Kakrahia village, near Kotiya, Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh state, when police stormed in and detained them and four others helping them, the pastor said. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/police-arrest-assault-christians-preparing-relief-aid-in-india.html Barnabas Aid Forms COVID-19 Emergency Fund to Help Impoverished Christians in Developing Countries Published May 19, 2020 — As Americans share memes on social media with jokes about how much weight they have gained while under “Stay at Home” orders, Christians in many parts of the world face a different reality. Millions now struggle with food insecurity as they are not working during nationwide lockdowns. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/barnabas-aid-forms-covid-19-emergency-fund-to-help-impoverished-christians-in-the-developing-world.html China Forces School Teachers to Renounce Christian Faith or Risk Being Fired Published May 19, 2020 – Chinese schools are requiring Christian teachers within the nation’s school system to renounce their faith or risk being fired, according to a new report by a religious liberty watchdog. Bitter Winter, which monitors religious freedom in the country, said the pressure on Christian teachers intensified after Chinese President Xi Jinping in September 2018 said one goal of education was to raise the next generation of socialists. … Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-forces-school-teachers-to-renounce-christian-faith-or-risk-being-fired.html Pastor in Nepal Re-Arrested on New Series of Charges to Keep Him in Jail, Sources Say Published May 15, 2020 - (Morning Star News) – A pastor arrested in Nepal in March on charges of giving false information for saying prayer could heal COVID-19 was released last month – and then immediately re-arrested on new charges, sources said. Moments after releasing pastor Keshab Raj Acharya on bail on April 8, police re-arrested him on charges of “outraging religious feelings” and “proselytizing,” according to court documents. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/pastor-in-nepal-re-arrested-on-new-series-or-charges-to-keep-him-in-jail-sources-say.html Special Prayer Requests • Pray for our leaders, the president, governors,and the mayors,as they safely re-open the economy. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by the COVID-19 virus. Pray especially for our Seniors, Children, Doctors, Nurses and first responders. • 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 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:16-17
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth ~ 1 John 3:18 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 Christian Mother, Mother-in-Law Shot in North-Central Nigeria Published May 13, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Lami David was in her kitchen preparing dinner for her family in north-central Nigeria on Thursday evening (May 7) when two Muslim Fulani herdsmen broke into her home and shot her and her mother-in-law, sources said. The 32-year-old mother of four had her 2-year-old wrapped on her back in her home in predominantly Christian Nkietohu village, Plateau state, when she heard the first shots in the room where her mother-in-law, 60-year-old Elizabeth (Lisa) Nchu, was resting, according to community leader Josiah Zongo. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-mother-mother-in-law-shot-in-north-central-nigeria.html Muslim Gang Killed Christian Man Because He Kept ‘Preaching The Gospel of Jesus’ to Them Published May 12, 2020 — A kidnapped seminarian was murdered by a Nigerian gang leader earlier this year because he would not stop preaching the gospel to his Muslim captors, the gang leader says. Michael Nnadi and three other seminarians were kidnapped from the Good Shepherd Seminary in Kaduna, Nigeria, in January and held for ransom. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/muslim-gang-killed-christian-man-because-he-kept-preaching-the-gospel-of-jesus-to-them.html Christan Families Summoned, Beaten and Threatened with Death in Chhatisgarh, India Published May 11, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Animists in central India last week told five Christian families they would lose their harvest lands unless they returned to their tribal religion and beat them when they refused, sources said. When the families answered a summons to a meeting with Salhephal village leaders in Bastar District, Chhattisgarh state on Tuesday (May 5), they found the tribal elders estimating the value of their lands, pastor Sirisguda Ramdhar told Morning Star News. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-families-summoned-beaten-and-threatened-with-death-in-chhattisgarh-india.html Christians, non-Hindus in India Denied Gov’t Aid During Pandemic, Group Says Published May 13, 2020 – As many Christians and other non-Hindus in India are being denied government-issued food rations amid the coronavirus pandemic, a coalition of multi-faith representatives are calling on President Donald Trump to hold the country’s leaders accountable. … Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-non-hindus-in-india-denied-govt-aid-during-pandemic-groups-say.html Suspected Fulani raid Christian School in Nigeria; 4 Believers Killed in Another Attack Published May 12, 2020 - Suspected Fulani radicals in Nigeria reportedly attacked a Christian school in the Plateau state earlier this month, wounding the headmaster and his three family members two days after radicals killed four Christians in another attack. Despite Nigeria being on lockdown to combat the spread of the coronavirus, attacks carried about by suspected predominantly Muslim Fulani herdsmen against farming families across several states in the country’s Middle Belt are continuing with great frequency. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/suspected-fulani-raid-christian-school-in-nigeria-4-believers-killed-in-another-attack.html Special Prayer Request • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by the COVID--19 virus. Pray especially for our Seniors, Children, Doctors, Nurses and first responders. • 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 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never seen again. Matthew 24:21 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13 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 False Allegations in Lynching in Western India Pose Threat to Christians Published May 05, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – An attempt by Hindu nationalists and media in western India to blame Christians for the mob killing of three Hindus threatens to provoke violence against Christians, sources said. A tribal mob on April 16 killed the three men, two of them Hindu ascetics, in Gadchinchale village, Palghar District in Maharashtra state. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/false-allegations-in-lynching-in-western-india-pose-threat-to-christians.html Government Officials Raid Church in China, Drag Congregant Away Published May 05, 2020 — In a video released by ChinaAid, Chinese government officials appeared to raid a church service in the Fujian province of China. The video showed officers dragging a man away from the other church attendees while the church members tried to help the man, CBN News reports. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/government-officials-raid-church-in-china-drag-congregant-away.html Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Kill 13 Christians, Kidnap 13 Others in Kaduna State, Nigeria Published May 04, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians and kidnapped 13 others in attacks on April 23-25 in north-central Nigeria, sources said. The attacks on five villages in the counties of Kajuru and Chikun in Kaduna state displaced more than 1,000 people from their homes. The sources said those killed were members of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Catholic, Baptist, United Church of Christ in Nations (HEKAN) or Assemblies of God churches. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/muslim-fulani-herdsmen-kill-13-christians-kidnap-13-others-in-kaduna-state-nigeria.html Herdsmen Ambush Christian Couple With Machetes in Plateau State, Nigeria Published May 01, 2020 – (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a Christian couple in Plateau state, Nigeria with machetes on Sunday (April 26), leaving the husband with serious injuries, sources said. Yusuf Pam, 40, was recovering from deep cuts to his head at Nerat Hospital, Barkin Ladi, in Barkin Ladi County. He and his wife, Jumai Yusuf, were riding a motorcycle from Kuru to Kwi when the herdsmen ambushed them … Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/herdsmen-ambush-christian-couple-with-machetes-in-plateau-state-nigeria.html Expectations of Justice Low For Grieving Family of Street Sweeper in Pakistan Published May 1, 2020 - (Morning Star News) – When a Christian sanitation worker died after a police car struck him last week in Gujranwala, Pakistan, officers compensated his impoverished family with the equivalent of US$620. Rights advocates fear the Christian family likely will be forced to pardon the driver. ....Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/expectations-of-justice-low-for-grieving-family-of-street-sweeper-in-pakistan.html Special Prayer Request • Meet You At The Cross, Thursday, May 7, 2020. Join Watch & Pray for National Day of Prayer at the cross on 191. See details in next email. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by the COVID-19 virus. Pray especially for our for our Seniors, Children, Doctors, Nurses and first responders. • 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 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 I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world. - John 16:33
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. - John 14:26 Strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God - Acts 14:22 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 North Korea Urged to Release Christian Serving 15 Years for Spreading Gospel Published April 29, 2020 — Voice of the Martyrs has launched a campaign seeking the release of Jang Moon Seok, an ethnic Korean Chinese Christian who was kidnapped along the border by North Korea and sentenced to 15 years in prison for telling North Koreans about Christ. Jang recently spent his 2,000th day in prison. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/north-korea-urged-to-release-christian-serving-15-years-for-spreading-gospel.html Christian in India Face More Than COVID-19 Published April 29, 2020 — Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul, referring to how its people resisted top-down rule, famously called India the land of a “million mutinies.” Apparently for many of the 1.3 billion people there, laws were thought of as suggestions, and obedience as negotiable. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/breakpoint/christians-in-india-face-more-than-covid-19.html Two Slain, Church Building Burned in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Nigeria Published April 28, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday and Thursday (April 22-23) killed two people, kidnapped another and burned down a church building that included the pastor’s home in attacks on predominantly Christian areas in north-central Nigeria, sources said. Two people were also wounded in the attacks in southern Kaduna state that burned 25 houses, said Luka Binniyat, spokesman for the Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU), an umbrella body uniting predominantly Christian ethnic groups in the region. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/two-slain-church-building-burned-in-muslim-fulani-herdsmen-attacks-in-nigeria.html Police Arrest Pastor on Fabricated Charges in Pakistan, Sources Say Published April 27, 2020 – (Morning Star News) – Presbyterian assistant pastor Sarfaraz Raja was preparing to deliver a Good Friday sermon in Pakistan on April 10 when his brother informed him by phone that police had intruded into his house and were harassing his mother and other family members. Upset that the pastor had complained of police misbehavior and knowing that Christians had little status in the 96-percent Muslim society, the officers were planning to frame him on trumped-up charges of making and selling liquor, sources said. … Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-shuts-down-zoom-easter-church-service-detains-church-members.html Pastor in Central India Attacked for Police Report on Prior Assault, Expulsion Published April 24, 2020 - (Morning Star News) – Tribal animists in central India who demolished a pastor’s house and drove him and his family out of their village in March seriously injured him in an assault this month, he said. After beating, choking and pelting pastor Lalu Kirade with a stone in the April 3 attack, the tribal villagers in Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh threatened to destroy his vocal chords as one of the assailants put her foot on his throat, ....Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/pastor-in-central-india-attacked-for-police-report-on-prior-assault-expulsion.html Special Prayer Request • Thursday, May 7, 2020 is the National Day of Prayer. Watch & Pray is hosting a ‘‘Driving Prayer’’ through Midland & Odessa on that day. Details to follow. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by the COVID--19 virus19 virus. . Pray especially for our seniors, children, Doctors, Nurses and first responders., • 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 to pray!! ““Then you will call on Me and you will come and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you …” Jeremiah 29:12 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you. 1 Peter 1:3-4
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God ~ 1 Peter 1:23 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 Gunmen Shoot, Wound Daughter of Pastor Slain in 2015 in Eastern India Published April 21, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – A gunman at the door of a Christian family’s home in eastern India on Thursday (April 16) shot the daughter of a pastor who was killed in the same house five years ago, family members said. Neelam Purty, 25, sustained bullet wounds in her thumb and thigh in the shooting she survived in Sandih village, near Binda village in Murhu Block, Jharkhand state, they said. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/gunmen-shoot-wound-daughter-of-pastor-slain-in-2015-in-eastern-india.html Young Christian Woman and Pregnant Covnert Seriously Injured in Eastern Uganda Published April 20, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – A young woman who told a Muslim about Christ and a pregnant, formerly Muslim woman beaten for her new faith suffered serious injuries in eastern Uganda, sources said. Radical Muslims assaulted Lydia Nabirye, the 23-year-old daughter of a Church of God evangelist, on April 7 at about 1 p.m. near Luwooko village, Buwunga Sub-County, Bugiri District, she said. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/young-christian-woman-and-pregnant-convert-seriously-injured-in-eastern-uganda.html Trump Says Christian Faith ‘Treated Very Unfairly’ During COVID-19 Pandemic Published April 22, 2020 — President Donald Trump said over the weekend that the Christian faith is being “treated very unfairly” during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as state and local governments have enforced social distancing against church gatherings. In a press briefing Saturday, the president was asked why he retweeted an April 14 tweet from former Washington bureau chief for Investor’s Business Daily Paul Sperry. …Click here for more https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-says-christian-faith-treated-very-unfairly-during-covid-19-pandemic.html China Shuts Down Zoom Easter Church Service, Detains Church Members Published April 20, 2020 – Chinese officials detained multiple members of a congregation on Easter for participating in an online Zoom worship service and even shut off the electricity of one of the church members, according to a new report. The members of Early Rain Covenant Church were gathering on Zoom on Easter morning when Chinese security officials blocked the meeting on the Internet and took six members into custody from their homes … Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-shuts-down-zoom-easter-church-service-detains-church-members.html Herdsmen Kill Student in Kaduna State, Pastor in Southern Nigeria, Sources Say Published April 20, 2020 - (Morning Star News) – A Christian student was killed in an attack by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in Kaduna state on Thursday night (April 16), a week after a pastor was slain at his church building residence in southern Nigeria, sources said. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/herdsmen-kill-student-in-kaduna-state-pastor-in-southern-nigeria-sources-say.html Special Prayer Request • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all all those affected by the COVID--19 virus. Pray especially for our seniors, children, doctors, nurses and first responders. • Join us in us in prayer as we seek donations to provide soaps & sanitizers for villages in 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 God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). |
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