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2 Thessalonians 3:4-5 And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing well and will continue to do what we commanded. May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Deuteronomy 30:6 The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live. I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with all their heart. ~ Jeremiah 24:7 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 Muslim in Middle East Says Jesus Visited Him, Recited Gospel of John: ‘I Couldn’t Look at Him’ Published September 24, 2019 — A Christian missionary living in the Middle East says God is moving among Muslims in miraculous ways, including through “dreams, visions and personal visitations” by Jesus. The missionary, known only as “Yazid” to protect his safety, spoke via voice call Sept. 18 during the “Something Needs to Change Simulcast” hosted by David Platt, pastor of McLean Bible Church in Virginia. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/muslim-in-middle-east-says-jesus-visited-him-recited-gospel-of-john-i-couldn-t-look-at-him.html India Orders Nonprofits to Sign Statement Promising Not to Participate in Religious Conversions Published September 23, 2019 -- In its persecution of Christians, India will now force nonprofits to sign commitments to not evangelize or “engage in religious conversion. The Christian Post reported the move on Sunday, which backs employees of foreign-funded nonprofits into a corner and places amendments to the Foreigners Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/mikaela-matthews/india-orders-nonprofits-to-sign-statement-promising-not-to-participate-in-religious-conversions.html Chinese Communist Officials Deport 13 South Korean missionary Families Published September 23, 2019 -- Communist officials in China deported 13 families in 2017 who had been living and working in the country as missionaries. According to the Christian Post, the Communist officials said the missionaries were “illegally” living in the country because of their Christian work. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/chinese-communist-officials-deport-13-south-korean-christian-missionary-families.html Pastor was Jailed, Tortured, Forced to Do Hard Labor in Eritrea Published September 19, 2019 – A pastor who ministered in Eritrea said in an interview that he was tortured, starved and forced to do hard labor while he was imprisoned in the country. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/pastor-was-jailed-tortured-forced-to-do-hard-labor-in-eritrea.html Trump Decries Christian Persecution, Calls for Religious Freedom Published September 23, 2019 - President Donald Trump called out world leaders who advocate for tolerance while failing to support people of faith during a historic gathering on religious freedom at the United Nations on Monday. “Too often people in positions of power preach diversity while silencing, shunning, or censoring the faithful,” the president said. “True tolerance means respecting the right of all people to express their deeply held religious beliefs.” ...Click here for more: https://thetablet.org/trump-decries-christian-persecution-calls-for-religious-freedom/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Getaneh as he embarks on his mission trip to Ethiopia and other East African countries. • 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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Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
2 Samuel 22:2-3 He said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, My refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence. He who fears the Lord is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from snares of death.~ Proverbs 14:26-27 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 Chinese Pastors Ordered to Preach about Confucius: It’s the ‘Erosion of Christianity’ Published September 10, 2019 — Christian pastors across China are being forced to incorporate the teachings of Confucius in their sermons, and some churches even have been ordered to hold classes to study the ancient philosopher’s ideas. Confucius (551-479 B.C) is considered the most famous teacher and philosopher in East Asian culture. His teachings are compiled in a book, the Analects. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/chinese-pastors-ordered-to-preach-about-confucius-it-s-the-erosion-of-christianity.html Illegally Detained Christian Tortured to Death in Custody in Pakistan, Family Says Published September 10, 2019 -- (Morning Star News) – Police in Lahore, Pakistan tortured to death the Christian father of 14-day-old and 7-year-old sons, relatives said. Officers on Aug. 28 illegally detained 28-year-old Amir Masih on a false charge of theft and tortured him for four days before he died in a hospital on Sept. 2, his brother Sunny Masih told Morning Star News. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/illegally-detained-christian-tortured-to-death-in-custody-in-pakistan-family-says.html Missionary Helped Lead 1,000 North Koreans to Christ Before Killed, Report Says Published September 9, 2019 -- A Chinese missionary living along the border with North Korea shared the gospel with and discipled to 1,000 North Koreans before being killed by assassins working for the Pyongyang government, according to a new report from Voice of the Martyrs. The missionary, Han Chung-Ryeol or simply “Pastor Han,” lived in China near the border of the so-called Hermit Kingdom and regularly told defectors about God. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/missionary-helped-lead-1-000-north-koreans-to-christ-before-being-killed-report-says.html India: Hindu Extremists Rape 4-y-o Daughter of Pastor Who Refused to Stop Sahring Gospel Published September 11, 2019 – Hindu extremists raped the 4-year-old daughter of a pastor in central India because he refused to stop sharing the Gospel, a missionary in the region reports. Pastor Samuel, an Open Doors USA partner on the ground in India, told The Christian Post that over the years, his ministry has come alongside hundreds of Christians persecuted for their faith in the south Asian country. …Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/india-hindu-extremists-rape-4-y-o-daughter-of-pastor-who-refused-to-stop-sharing-gospel.html Kidnapped Baptist pastor in Nigeria Freed after 17 Days of Torture Published September 5, 2019 - (Morning Star News) – A Baptist pastor kidnapped last month in Nigeria was released over the weekend after his family and Christian leaders paid a ransom, sources said. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/kidnapped-baptist-pastor-in-nigeria-freed-after-17-days-of-torture.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the nation as we remember the sad events of September 11. • 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 Deuteronomy 31:5-6 The Lord will deliver them over to you, and you must do to them exactly as I have commanded you. 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.
Genesis 28:15 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. May the Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He never leave us or forsake us.~ 1 Kings 8:57 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 At Least 150 Christians Arrested in Eritrea clampdown Published August 23, 2019 — At least 150 Eritrean Christians were arrested by government officials during the last two months, with some of them held in an underground prison made up of tunnels. The most recent arrests occurred 18 August when Eritrean security officials detained 80 Christians from Godayef, an area near the airport of the capital, Asmara. They were taken to a police station and have been held there ever since, a local source told World Watch Monitor. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2019/08/at-least-150-christians-arrested-in-eritrea-clampdown/ China: Children Cannot Become Christians Until They Are 18 Published September 3, 2019 -- China’s recent crackdown on Christianity has led to intensified enforcement of a law already on the books: children and youth cannot convert to the faith until they’re 18. Churches across China are canceling Sunday School classes for children in light of the new clampdown, according to Mission Network News. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-children-cannot-become-christians-until-they-are-18.html After Christians in Algeria Prevented Church Closure, Authorities Seal it Shut Published September 3, 2019 -- (Morning Star News) – After Christians fended off an attempt to close a church building in Algeria on Aug. 26, gendarmes arrived early Monday morning (Sept. 2) and sealed it shut, sources said. Church leaders and their attorney had asserted that the order from the head of Bejaia Province to close the church in Ighzer Amokrane was illegal because it was not ordered by the proper governing body or a court, sources said. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/after-christians-in-algeria-prevented-church-closure-authorities-seal-it-shut.html Killings, Kidnapping Target Christian Leaders in Mexico Published August 30, 2019 – (Morning Star News) – A Roman Catholic priest and an evangelical pastor in Mexico were killed this month, and another pastor was kidnapped, according to published reports. The Rev. José Martín Guzmán Vega was killed on Aug. 22 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas state, in northeast Mexico, according to the Catholic Multimedia Center (CCM). …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/killings-kidnapping-target-christian-leaders-in-mexico.html Nigeria Says Leah Sharibu Is Alive; Herdsmen Attacks Continue Published September 2, 2019 - (Morning Star News) – More than a month after an aid worker indicated in a video that kidnapped Christian teenager Leah Sharibu had been killed, a government official in Nigeria on Saturday (Aug. 31) said she was alive. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/nigeria-says-leah-sharibu-is-alive-herdsmen-attacks-continue.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the families and victims of the shooting that took place in Midland & Odessa, TX. • 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 John 10:11 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it in all its fullness. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd Lys down His life for the sheep. Hebrews 11:25 Therefore He is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through Him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! ~ Romans 5:10 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. 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 After Killing of Clergyman,Priest Narrowly Escapes Death in Southeastern Nigeria Published August 19, 2019 — (Morning Star News) – After the killing of a Roman Catholic priest and a parishioner in southeastern Nigeria earlier this month, another clergyman on Thursday (Aug. 15) narrowly escaped an attack by Muslim Fulani herdsmen about 40 miles away, sources said. Armed Fulani herdsmen on Aug. 1 killed the Rev. Paul Offu in Awgu town, south of Enugu city in Enugu state, as he was returning to his church site after a visit to other congregations he was overseeing, according to Enugu Diocese officials. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/after-killing-of-clergyman-priest-narrowly-escapes-death-in-southeastern-nigeria.html Christian Mother in Somalia Divorced, Beaten Published August 16, 2019 -- (Morning Star News) – The husband of a 32-year-old mother of two children in Somalia had just discovered that his wife owned a Bible and demanded that she reveal who had given it to her. “I told my husband that I found the Bible in Nairobi and wanted to read it,” the secret Christian told Morning Star News. “He just pronounced the word talaq [divorce] to me. I knew that our marriage had just been rendered null and void because I joined Christianity, so without wasting time I left the homestead.” …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-mother-in-somalia-divorced-beaten.html Mexican Pastor Shot and Killed While at The Pulpit During Sunday Service Published August 20, 2019 -- A pastor in southwest Mexico was shot and killed during a church service on Sunday amid ongoing targeting of faith leaders by criminal gangs. According to international watchdog charity group Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Pastor Alfrery Líctor Cruz Canseco was preaching from the pulpit of the Fraternidad Cristiana church in the town of Tlalixtac de Cabrera in the Oaxaca state when he was shot at point-blank range. …Click here for more https://www.christianpost.com/news/mexican-pastor-shot-and-killed-while-at-the-pulpit-during-sunday-service.html Christian Family Takes Refuge in Mountains after Expilsion from Their Hom ein Mexico Published August 16, 2019 – (Morning Star News) – Miguel Pérez Díaz, his eight children and 87-year-old father have been living in a mountainside shack since May, when local officials expelled them from their village in Chiapas state, Mexico. Relatives, friends and neighbors in Tajlovijho, a village in the municipality of San Andrés Larráinzar in southern Mexico, had been harassing them for leaving indigenous religious practices for Christianity, sources said. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-family-takes-refuge-in-mountains-after-expulsion-from-their-home-in-mexico.html Colombian Pastor Shot Dead in Suspected Assassination Days after Protesting for Peace Published August 15, 2019 - Columbian evangelical Pastor Plinio Rafael Salcedo was found shot dead in his home earlier this week in what many believe to be a targeted assassination. Salcedo lived in Taraza, Bajo Cauca Antioquia with his wife and two children, Faithwire reports. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/mikaela-matthews/colombian-pastor-shot-dead-in-suspected-assassination-days-after-protesting-for-peace.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Pastors in South America. • 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 John 15:15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father, I have made known to you.
Proverbs 27:10 Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house on the day of calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? ~ Isaiah 58:7 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 Afgahanistan: Radical Islamist Groups Recruit at Universities Published August 9, 2019 — While the Afghan government is engaged in peace talks with the hardline Taliban movement, radical Islamist groups are spreading their ideology at universities. Basira Akhtar, a 22-year-old student, was beaten up twice earlier this year, at her university in the capital Kabul, when her headscarf slipped from her head. In both cases she was accused of being a bad Muslim and of promoting Christianity. …Click here for more https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2019/08/afghanistan-radical-islamist-groups-recruit-at-universities/ Pastor Is Dragged From Prayer Gathering and Beaten by Hindu Radicals, Report Finds Published August 13, 2019 -- A pastor leading a private prayer meeting in Northern India said he was dragged from the gathering and beaten by radical Hindu nationalists, arrested and taken to jail where the beating continued. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/lori-arnold/pastor-is-dragged-from-prayer-gathering-and-beaten-by-hindu-radicals-report-finds.html China Tears Down Churches’ 10 Commandments, Hangs Portrait of President Xi Jinping Published August 8, 2019 -- The Chinese government’s opposition to the Ten Commandments has led to bloody confrontations between government leaders and Christians – and in at least a few churches, the Ten Commandments being replaced with portraits of Communist leaders. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-tears-down-churches-10-commandments-hangs-portrait-of-president-xi-jinping.html Anti-Christian Attacks in Nigeria Threaten Precarious Balance of Faiths Published August 9, 2019 – (RNS) — Over the weekend, Chidinma Ibeleji, a deaconess in the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Nigeria, was kidnapped along with four others on her way to her Pentecostal denomination’s annual convention in Lagos. All five were rescued within days, but not all stories in this West African country end so well. The week before, the Rev. Paul Offu, a Catholic priest, was shot dead in the south of the country. Catholic priests called for government action in response to his slaying and that of another priest, the Rev. Clement Ugwu, who was kidnapped in March and found dead days later. Both deaths have been blamed on Muslim Fulani herdsmen. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/guest-commentary/anti-christian-attacks-in-nigeria-threaten-precarious-balance-of-faiths.html foreign Christians Arrested on Charges of ‘Converting’ in Nepal Published August 8, 2019 - (Morning Star News) – A Christian from South Korea arrested in Nepal on charges of “attempting to convert” was released on bail on Wednesday (Aug. 7), sources said. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/foreign-christians-arrested-on-charges-of-converting-in-nepal.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for our students – for divine protection from every plans of the enemy in this school year. • 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 Exodus 3:12 “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain’.
The Lord Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor for sake you. Do not be afraid nor discouraged. ~ Deuteronomy 31:8 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. 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 Mike Pence Meets with Religious Freedom Activists to Discuss Persecution in China Published August 6, 2019 — Vice President Mike Pence gathered with an interfaith group of religious freedom activists this week to talk about how the U.S. can challenge China as the country continues the persecution of various religions. Pence met with about 15 advocates, including Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission president Russell Moore, as part of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/mike-pence-meets-with-religious-freedom-activists-to-discuss-persecution-in-china.html Christians in the Phillippines Decry Growing Hostilities after Killing of Pastor Published August 6, 2019 -- (Morning Star News) – Following the killing of a pastor on the Island of Mindanao on Friday, church leaders in the Philippines decried an alleged increase in attacks on Christian human rights defenders since the start of the Rodrigo Duterte administration in 2016. Pastor Ernesto Javier Estrella of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in Antipas, Cotabato Province, was gunned down on Friday morning (Aug. 2). He was 51. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christians-in-the-philippines-decry-growing-hostilities-after-killing-of-pastor.html ‘Abandon Your Faith’: China is Forcibly Merging Churches to Curtail Christianity Published August 5, 2019 -- China is inventing new ways to force the closure of churches as part of its crackdown on Christianity. The religious liberty watchdog Bitter Winter says four legal churches were shut down in recent months under pressure from government officials who justified the closures with questionable tactics. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/abandon-your-faith-china-is-forcibly-merging-churches-to-curtail-christianity.html Hungary Decries ‘Wall of Silence’ Concealing Christian Persecution Published August 6, 2019 – Despite massive persecution of Christians on a global scale, a “wall of silence” has been erected around the problem, lamented a Hungarian minister Monday. …Click here for more: https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/08/06/hungary-decries-wall-of-silence-concealing-christian-persecution/ Pentecostal Church’s Permit Revoked in Indonesia After Muslim Radicals Protest: Report Published August 6, 2019 - A recently issued permit for a Christian church in Indonesia's special region of Yogyakarta has reportedly been revoked following protests and threats from radical Muslim groups in the area. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/pentecostal-churchs-permit-revoked-in-indonesia-after-muslim-radicals-protest-report.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray that pastors across the world and their families, may remain steadfast in the face of persecution. • 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 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the Lord God is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.
1 Samuel 2:1-2 At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation. There is no one holy like the Lord. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no rock like our God. But Israel will be saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated ~ Isaiah 45:17 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 Fires Destroy Six Christian Villages in Turkey, Authorities Suspect Arson Published July 31, 2019 — Fires ravaged six Christian villages in southern Turkey. Fires, which many believe were started intentionally, engulfed the villages of ELbegendi, Guzelsu, Dibek, Uckoy, Ucyol, and Dagici along the Turkey-Syria border, Faithwire Reports. According to International Christian Concern, “arson has become a recognized insurgent tactic which targets the agricultural resources of villages.” …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/fires-destroy-six-christian-villages-in-turkey.html China Court Upholds 7 Year Prison Sentence Against US-based Christian Pastor Published July 27, 2019 -- An appeals court in China has ruled that North Carolina-based Pastor John Cao – a permanent resident of the United States – will serve the remainder of a seven-year sentence in a Chinese prison. The American Center for Law and Justice reports the Pu’er Intermediated Court announced on July 25th that it’s upholding a trial court’s conviction and seven-year imprisonment of Pastor Cao. …Click here for more https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2019/january/imprisoned-in-china-nbsp-pastor-john-caos-appeal-hearing-delayed-for-fourth-time-as-his-health-deteriorates Reporting Persecution to Police a Vanishing Option for Christians in India Published July 30, 2019 -- (Morning Star News) – Persecution of Christians in Bihar state, India, has so intensified in the past two years that Pastor Shelton Viswanathan didn’t dare call police after Hindu extremists broke bones in his hand and foot. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/reporting-persecution-to-police-a-vanishing-option-for-christians-in-india.html China Orders Towns to Count Hw Many Citizens ‘Believe in God’ and Then Monitor Them Published July 25, 2019 – China’s central government has intensified its crackdown on Christianity in recent months by pressuring local government officials to keep a count on the number of citizens who believe in God and to monitor them, according to a new report. The CCP (Communist Party of China) even is threatening the officials in towns and villages with repercussions if the number is wrong. Three government officials in Yongcheng city in Henan province were suspended in April when their report to the government was too low. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-orders-towns-to-count-how-many-citizens-believe-in-god-and-then-monitor-them.html Islamic Extremists Take to Using Social Media to Persecute Christians Published July 24, 2019 - Extremists in Middle Eastern countries have found a new way to target those who believe in Jesus through social media. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/mikaela-matthews/islamic-extremists-take-to-using-social-media-to-persecute-christians.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for pastors across the United States that they remain steadfast in the faith. • 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 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge.
Deuteronomy 4:7-8 For what nation is so great as to have a god as near to them as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call on Him? And what nation is so great as to have a righteous statues and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today? The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble ~ Ephesians 4:32 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 Pregnant Mother among Five Christians Slain in North-Central Nigeria Published July 22, 2019 — (Morning Star News) – A pregnant mother of two children was among three Christians killed by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in north-central Nigeria the night of July 14 and morning of July 15, sources said. Margaret Wakili, a 27-year-old member of the Baptist Church in Ancha village, Plateau state, was slain on her farm at about 10 a.m. on July 15, area residents told Morning Star News. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/pregnant-mother-among-five-christians-slain-in-north-central-nigeria.html Elderly Christian Woman Raped, Stoned to Death in Syria Published July 19, 2019 -- Islamic militants have subjected an elderly Christian lady to a prolonged rape before stoning her to death. International Christian Concern reported that 60-year-old Suzan Der Kirkour, who was a gardener and Arabic teacher, was discovered dead outside her village of Al-Yaqoubiyeh July 9 after being subjected to a sickeningly cruel ordeal of sexual violence. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/will-maule/elderly-christian-woman-raped-stoned-to-death-in-syria.html ‘There Are 200 Asia Bibis in Jail,’ Says Son of Pakistani Governor Murdered for Supporting Asia Bibi Published July 19, 2019 -- The son of a Pakistani governor who was killed for his support of Christian Asia Bibi says he too supports the mother who was wrongly charged with blasphemy. “Eight years later, the woman that my father gave his life to defend has been found innocent by the highest court in the country,” said Shaan Taseer, according to Faithwire. ” …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/there-are-200-asia-bibis-in-jail-says-son-of-pakistani-governor-murdered-for-supporting-asia-bibi.html ‘Trump Admin. Blasts China on Religious Persecution: ‘The Stain of the Century’ Published July 19, 2019 – The Trump administration took a three-pronged approach this week to addressing religious liberty violations around the world, and it aimed much of its critique at a global superpower: China. The U.S. State Department hosted leaders from around the world for its second-annual Ministerial To Advance Religious Freedom, with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo labeling China a leading violator of religious freedom. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/trump-admin-blasts-china-on-religious-persecution-the-stain-of-the-century.html China’s Schools Teaching Children to ‘Hate God’ and Distrust Christian Parents, Report Says Published July 18, 2019 - Children in China’s primary schools are now being taught that belief in God is abnormal and that parents who are religious should not be trusted, according to a report out of the country. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-s-schools-teaching-children-to-hate-god-and-distrust-christian-parents-report-says.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Christian-owned business across our nation that are targets of satanic attacks. • 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 Ephesians 5:1-2 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God
Philippians 2:14-15 Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world Be kind and tender-hearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you ~ Ephesians 4:32 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 Officials in Cuba Forbid Church Leaders to Attend Religious Freedom Event Published July 17, 2019 — (Morning Star News) – Authorities in Cuba on Sunday (July 14) refused to allow the national presidents of two Christian denominations to board their flight to Washington, D.C., for a religious freedom event, sources said. The Rev. Moises de Prada Esquivel and the Rev. Alida Leon Baez, both members of the Alliance of Evangelical Churches of Cuba (AECC, Alianza de Iglesias Evangélicas Cubana) were slated to represent the organization as members of its executive board at the event. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/officials-in-cuba-forbid-church-leaders-to-attend-religious-freedom-event.html 10 Christians Are Dying Every Day for Their Faith in Nigeria Published July 15, 2019 -- Life has become increasingly difficult for Christians in Nigeria, as persecution continues to rise, and an average of ten Christians are dying for their faith every day. 91 million Christians live in Africa’s most populous nation, but many of them face consistent harassment and violence from Muslim extremists. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/ten-christians-are-dying-every-day-for-their-faith-in-nigeria.html Brave 10-Year-Old Girl and Boy Suspended After Asking to Be Excused from LGBT Lesson Published July 10, 2019 -- A 10-year-old girl in Britain is bravely speaking out on video after being suspended from class, accused of making homophobic comments during an LGBT class lesson. Not only is she denying that claim, she says she didn't even know what that word meant. Kaysey and a classmate named Farrell, studying at a school in South London, both asked to be excluded from a school lesson that promoted LGBT pride month. …Click here for more https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2019/july/brave-10-year-old-girl-and-boy-suspended-after-asking-to-be-excused-from-lgbt-class-lesson‘ Rebellion Against God’: Christian Doctor Loses Governement Job After Refusing to Embrace Transgender Pronouns Published July 12, 2019 – A Christian doctor from the United Kingdom who served as a disability benefits assessor lost his job with the British government after refusing, hypothetically, to refer to “a six-foot-tall bearded man” as “madam.” Dr. David Mackereth, who had worked as an emergency doctor for the National Health Service for 26 years, claimed during a recent tribunal he was removed from his job with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in late June 2018 after being “interrogated” …Click here for more: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2019/july/rebellion-against-god-christian-doctor-loses-government-job-after-refusing-to-embrace-transgender-pronouns Christians Forced to ‘Reconvert,’ Banished from Village in India Published July 15, 2019 - (Morning Star News) – Christians who worshipped privately in their homes in a village in eastern India were dragged to local leaders last month and forced to bow to a goddess idol, sources said. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christians-forced-to-reconvert-banished-from-village-in-india.html Special Prayer Request!! • Pray that the wind of righteousness and holiness will blow across our nation. • 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 1 Peter 3:12-13 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. A land for which the Lord your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it from the beginning even to the end of the year ~ Deuter 11:12 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 It’s ‘No Longer Safe’ to Be a Christian in China, Says Believer Who Fled Published July 9, 2019 — Two members of a church raided by Chinese authorities have fled to Taiwan and are now speaking out about the country’s crackdown on Christianity. Liao Qiang and his family were members of the 800-member Early Rain Covenant Church, an unregistered illegal congregation in Sichuan province that was stormed by Communist authorities in December. The officials arrested more than 100 members along with Pastor Wang Yi, who was charged with “inciting subversion of state power.” …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/it-s-no-longer-safe-to-be-a-christian-in-china-says-believer-who-fled.html Persecution of Christians Meets ‘Definition of Genocide,’ Report for British Gov’t Says Published July 8, 2019 -- A new report prepared for the British government says Christianity is “by far the most widely persecuted religion” and recommends the government become the worldwide leader in promoting religious liberty. “How grave does this situation have to become before we act?” the report says. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/persecution-of-christians-meets-definition-of-genocide-report-for-british-gov-t-says.html Religious Minorities Are Brought to ‘Thought Transformation’ Camps in China Published July 8, 2019 -- A new BBC report gives an inside look into China’s “thought transformation” camps, where men and women are “re-educated.” According to CBN News, Christians, Muslims and other religious minorities are brought to the camps for what the government calls “re-education.” There they are given Mandarin lessons and sometimes forced into labor or even tortured. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/religious-minorities-are-brought-to-thought-transformation-camps-in-china.html Unable to Finish School for Becoming Christian, Young Man in Uganda Faces Bleak Future Published July 3, 2019 – (Morning Star News) – Asuman Kaire is missing his last year in high school in eastern Uganda for having become a Christian two years ago. Homeless and without money to pay school fees since his Muslim stepfather disowned him earlier this year in Lelya-A village, Kabweri County in Kibuku District, the 20-year-old Kaire said he wouldn’t be able to finish high school even if he had the money. …Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/unable-to-finish-school-for-becoming-christian-young-man-in-uganda-faces-bleak-future.html Christian Family Takes Norway’s Notorious ‘Child Welfare’ Agency To Court Published July 5, 2019 - The European Court of Human Rights has agreed to hear the case of a Romanian-Norwegian Christian family that fled Norway after their five children, including a three-month-old baby, were taken from their parents in 2015 by Barnevernet, the Norwegian child-welfare agency. ...Click here for more: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2019/july/christian-family-takes-norways-notorious-child-welfare-agency-to-court-nbsp Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Getanah and Wosene’s safe travels back to the United States. • 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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