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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines No Forced Conversions Found by Investigation in Southern India 12/01/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to The New Indian Express, an investigation into claims of forced conversions in India’s Karnataka state have found no instances of forced conversion. Instead, the investigation, which interviewed more than 40 families, found that all had converted to Christianity of their own will. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/12/01/no-forced-conversions-found-investigation-southern-india/ Christians in Zamfara State Threatened, Told to Close Churches and Stop Worship 11/29/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – According to Sahara reporters, an unnamed group has written to the Christian community in Nigeria’s northern Zamfara state, warning churches to close or risk “ferocious attacks”. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/29/christians-zamfara-state-threatened-told-close-churches-stop-worship/ Villager in India Beaten Unconscious for Refusing to Recant Christian Faith 11/29/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – Gajju Kawasi, a Christian from India’s Chhattisgarh state, was beaten unconscious after he refused to recant his faith before a village gathering. As a result of the attack, Kawasi was hospitalized for several days, unable to speak. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/29/villager-india-beaten-unconscious-refusing-recant-christian-faith/ At Least 8 Killed in Somalia by Al-Shabaab Terrorist Group 11/27/2021 Somalia (International Christian Concern) – At least eight people were killed and 17 injured in Mogadishu on Thursday in a car bombing claimed by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, officials and witnesses said. According to Aljazeera, the terror group intended to strike a United Nations security convoy passing near a school in Mogadishu. As a result, at least 13 schoolchildren and 4 staff were wounded. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/27/least-8-killed-somalia-al-shabaab-terrorist-group/ Militant Fulani Herdsmen Kill 10 Christians, Burn Over 100 Homes in Overnight Attack 11/26/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – jihadist Fulani herdsmen killed ten Christians and set fire to 100 homes in an attack on Ta’agbe village, Plateau state, Nigeria. According to witnesses, the attackers entered Ta’agbe dressed in black, holding sophisticated weapons, and shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is the greatest). Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/26/militant-fulani-herdsmen-kill-10-christians-burn-100-homes-overnight-attack/ Two Women Raped by Tatmadaw in Chin State, Myanmar 11/25/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Tatmadaw soldiers raped two women while raiding a village. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/25/two-women-raped-tatmadaw-chin-state-myanmar/ Special Prayer Request • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16)
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines Tatmadaw Raids Catholic Institutions in Kayah State, Myanmar 11/24/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The Myanmar military junta known as the Tatmadaw raided a cathedral, bishop’s house, and church-run clinic in the primarily Catholic Kayah State in Myanmar. Over 200 soldiers and police officers raided Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Kayah State’s capital, as well as raided the Karuna clinic and bishop’s house. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/24/tatmadaw-raids-catholic-institutions-kayah-state-myanmar/ 80 Children Rescued from Terrorist Training Camps in Uganda 11/23/2021 Uganda (International Christian Concern) – Police spokesman Fred Enanga informed the public in a press conference that on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the joint Anti-Terrorism Task force and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence conducted rescue operations in Kalule- Luwero and Ntoroko districts, where they rescued 50 children. Then over the weekend, an additional 22 children were rescued. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/23/80-children-rescued-terrorist-training-camps-uganda/ Two Christians Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan Released on Bail 11/22/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Two Christian nurses accused of blasphemy in Pakistan received bail and were released from prison in September. The decision was kept secret for almost two months to avoid backlash from Islamists, including the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan political party. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/22/two-christians-accused-blasphemy-pakistan-released-bail/ 53 Killed in Attack on Security Post in Burkina Faso 11/20/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – At least Fifty-three people were killed last weekend in an attack on gendarmerie post in Burkina Faso, prompting protests over the government’s failure to restrain a four-year Islamist insurgency. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/20/53-killed-attack-security-post-burkina-faso/ Hundreds of “Repentant” Boko Haram Terrorists Riot in Nigeria 11/19/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The riot was reportedly in response to the former Boko Haram members’ desire to slaughter their own cows, rather than being provided meat from those whom they still consider to be “infidels”. “They still consider anyone not in their fold as an infidel, which is why they want to be allowed to slaughter their cow themselves,” according to Gidan Taki resident Usman Bunu. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/19/hundreds-repentant-boko-haram-terrorists-riot-nigeria/ ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bombings in Uganda 11/18/2021 Uganda (International Christian Concern) – Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/18/isis-claims-responsibility-deadly-bombings-uganda/ Special Prayer Requests! • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • 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) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines Victims of Iran’s Article 500 Summoned to Serve Prison Sentences 11/16/2021 Iran (International Christian Concern) – In a two-day span, five Iranian Christian converts were summoned to begin serving prison sentences. On November 10, authorities summoned Milad Gourdazi, Amin Khaki and Alirez Nourmohammadi to serve three-year prison sentences each. On November 11, authorities summoned Habib Heydari and Sasan Khosravi to complete their one-year prison sentences. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/16/victims-irans-article-500-summoned-serve-prison-sentences/ Over 32 Killed as Jihadi Violence Escalates in Burkina Faso While Burkina Faso was once seen as a harmonious nation of religious tolerance, a jihadist uprising has plagued the country as well as the rest of Africa’s Sahel region since 2015. Civilians are subject to grave acts of violence and human rights violations at the hands of extremist groups, who often target Christians, their leaders, and places of worship. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/16/32-killed-jihadi-violence-escalates-burkina-faso/ AFGANISTAN: Both local and national governments are highly antagonistic toward Christians. Extremist groups, including the Taliban and the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS), are active, and believers are also persecuted by their families, friends, and communities. https://www.persecution.com/globalprayerguide/afghanistan/?_source_code=WHPB20C What does persecution look like in North Korea? What is life like for Christians? Being discovered as a Christian is a death sentence in North Korea. If you aren’t killed instantly, you will be taken to a labor camp as a political criminal. These inhumane prisons have horrific conditions, and few believers make it out alive. Everyone in your family will share the same punishment. Kim Jong-un is reported to have expanded the system of prison camps, in which an estimated 50-70,000 Christians are currently imprisoned. https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/north-korea/ What does persecution look like in Nigeria? What is lifelike for Christians? More Christians are murdered for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country. Violent attacks by Boko Haram, Hausa-Fulani Muslim militant herdsmen, ISWAP (an affiliate of the Islamic State group) and other Islamic extremist groups are common in the north and middle belt of the country and are becoming more common farther south. https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/nigeria/ China (International Christian Concern) 11/06/2021 - A Christian school in Beijing’s Tongzhou district was shut down by the authorities last September, leaving hundreds of students schoolless. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/06/beijing-shuts-christian-school-hundreds-students-deprived-education/ Special prayers: Pray for peace in Ethiopia and Persecution in Afghanistan. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon Nigeria is becoming the “biggest killing ground of Christians in the world” due to attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani militants, says a leading charity. International Christian Concern (ICC) estimates between 50,000 and 70,000 Christians have been killed in the last decade in the West African nation, the most populous on the continent. https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2020/08/nigeria-is-becoming-worlds-biggest-killing-ground-of-christians/ 10/21/2021 DRC (International Christian Concern) At least 16 civilians were killed last night in an attack on three villages in the DRC. The attacks are suspected to be perpetrated by the Islamist terrorist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an affiliate of ISIS that has the primary aim of creating an Islamic Caliphate in Central Africa. https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/21/jihadist-group-kills-16-civilians-drc/ 11/08/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Christian community in India’s Chhattisgarh state was brutally attacked by a mob of radical Hindu nationalists over the weekend. The attack left nine Christians seriously injured, including three who are currently hospitalized in critical condition. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/08/radical-hindu-nationalists-brutally-attack-christian-community-india/ 11/07/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) A newly implemented set of Sharia laws in Malaysia’s Kelantan state is criminalizing 24 new offenses, including the attempt to convert out of Islam. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/07/malaysian-states-latest-enforcement-sharia-laws-makes-conversion-criminal/ 11/06/2021 China (International Christian Concern) A Christian school in Beijing’s Tongzhou district was shut down by the authorities last September, leaving hundreds of students schoolless. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/06/beijing-shuts-christian-school-hundreds-students-deprived-education/ Special prayers: Pray for peace in Ethiopia and Persecution in Afghanistan. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines 6 Abducted in Nigeria’s Latest School Attack 11/2/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Gunmen raided the staff quarters of the University of Abuja in central Nigeria and kidnapped six people. “Suspected bandits attacked the staff quarters of the university in the early hours of today. We have a report that four of our staff and their children were, nevertheless, abducted,” the university said on its Facebook page. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/02/6-abducted-nigerias-latest-school-attack/ Seven Malian Soldiers Killed in Two Terrorist Attacks 11/01/2021 Mali (International Christian Concern) – Seven Malian soldiers were killed on Saturday in two separate attacks, according to a statement made by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa). Five soldiers were killed by a road bomb near the central Malian town of Segou, about 124 miles northeast of the capital Bamako, the military said. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/01/seven-malian-soldiers-killed-two-terrorist-attacks/ Two Churches and a Baptist Office Hit with Incendiary Rockets in Chin State 10/31/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – In the latest major offensive against the town of Thantlang in the predominantly Christian Chin state, the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) launched a few rounds of incendiary rockets and lit more than 100 houses on fire along with three Christian buildings. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/30/two-churches-baptist-office-hit-incendiary-rockets-chin-state/ Christian Families in Central India Attacked and Driven from Village 10/30/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – Earlier this month, eight Christian families from India’s Chhattisgarh state were driven out of their village after refusing to convert to Hinduism and participate in a Ghar Wapsi ceremony organized by Hindu nationalists. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/30/christian-families-central-india-attacked-driven-village/ Military Coup Threatens Religious Freedom in Sudan 10/29/2021 Sudan (International Christian Concern) – Sudan’s military dissolved its power-sharing government and detained civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, hindering the country’s progress towards a democratic transition. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/29/military-coup-threatens-religious-freedom-sudan/ Terrorist Group Blamed for Two Bombings in Uganda 10/28/2021 Uganda (International Christian Concern) – Please continue to pray for the healing of those traumatized by violence, and for the Lord to comfort those who are grieving the loss of loved ones. Please also pray for the love of Jesus to redeem the souls of those who persecute the church. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/28/terrorist-group-blamed-two-bombings-uganda/ Special Prayer Requests • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest •Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • 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) Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. II Chronicles 7:14 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. Breaking News & Latest Headlines Beloved Pastor Murdered in Nigeria 10/26/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Dr. Habila Solomon, president of Charity and Hope Ministry based in Jauro Yinu village, Taraba state, was killed at his home earlier this month by men suspected to be militant Fulani. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/26/beloved-pastor-murdered-nigeria/ 40 Nigerian Christians Killed in Coordinated Attack 10/25/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – In Nigeria, Fulani militants have been attacking Christian communities and stealing their farmland for years. In September, we received word about a particularly devastating attack that killed at least 40 Christians. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/25/40-nigerian-christians-killed-in-coordinated-attack/ Jihadists Kill 11 Civilians in the DR Congo 10/24/2021 DRC (International Christian Concern) – In Eleven civilians were killed in the last two days by the Islamist terrorist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an affiliate of ISIS that has the primary aim of creating an Islamic Caliphate in Central Africa. The attacks come just four days after ADF militants killed 16 civilians in three separate village ambushes in the DRC. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/24/jihadists-kill-11-civilians-dr-congo/ Hindu Priest Calls for the Beheading of Christians in India 10/24/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to The Wire, a Hindu priest in India’s Chhattisgarh state called for the beheading of Christians at a rally attended by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Many Christians in Chhattisgarh fear that the priest’s comments will spark a new wave of anti-Christian violence across the state. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/24/hindu-priest-calls-beheading-christians-india/ Tatmadaw Arrests Seven Catholic Humanitarians in Myanmar 10/21/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Military authorities in Myanmar arrested seven humanitarians working for Caritas, a confederation of Catholic relief organizations. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/21/tatmadaw-arrests-seven-catholic-humanitarians-myanmar/ The United States Must Not Give Up Afghan Christians 10/20/2021 Afganistan (International Christian Concern) – Since the August 31 U.S. withdrawal, Afghanistan has been on the brink of economic collapse, and its women and religious minorities have faced threats of torture and death daily. If terror was not enough, 14 to 18 million Afghans face starvation, and electricity for many has been shut off. In addition, a run on the banks has been reported, and Afghans have sold personal goods in the open. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/20/united-states-must-not-give-afghan-christians/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • 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 Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines Myanmar Junta Destroys a Chin Church after Failing to Set it Ablaze 10/19/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – In the midst of intense fighting between the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) and the local defense groups in Christian-majority Chin state, another church was vandalized by the Tatmadaw. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/19/myanmar-junta-destroys-chin-church-failing-set-ablaze/ Authorities Search for 17 Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti 10/18/2021 Haiti (International Christian Concern) – The group of missionaries was returning home from building an orphanage and were abducted by the 400 Mawozo Gang in Ganthier, a community east of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The gang controls the area and is well-known for extortion, abductions, and carjackings. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/18/authorities-search-missionaries-kidnapped-haiti/ Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Two Christians in Chibok, Nigeria 10/17/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram militants descended onto the Shikarkir community in Borno state, shooting sporadically and setting homes ablaze. A source close to ICC reported that the militants were dressed in Nigeria army uniforms and traveling in two vans owned by the Nigerian army. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/17/boko-haram-terrorists-kill-two-christians-chibok-nigeria/ Thirteen Attacks Against Christians in a Single day in Northern India 10/15/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – In one instance, 30 Christians were gathered for worship in Maharajgani, Uttar Pradesh, when a mob of Hindu nationalists broke into the service and physically attacked the churchgoers. Immediately following the incident, a Christian girl was physically assaulted by Hindu nationalists in the same area. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/15/thirteen-attacks-christians-single-day-northern-india/ Tururkish Military Campaign Seemingly Targets Syrian and Iraqi Christians 10/13/2021 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – Turkey’s supposed fight against terrorism in Syria and Iraq coincides with their bombing of Christian and other minority communities. The long-standing fight against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a designated terrorist organization by Turkey, the EU, and the US, has spilled beyond Turkey’s own borders and even PKK territory. The most recent campaign that began at the end of August has killed at least a dozen civilians. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/14/turkish-military-campaign-seemingly-targets-syrian-iraqi-christians/ Special Prayer Requests!! • Continue to PRAY for our brothers and sisters in AFGANISTAN!! • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • 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) Our Redeemer—the LORD Almighty is his name— is the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 44:6 “This is what the LORD says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God. Isaiah 47:4
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines 15 Women and Children Trek 6 Days to Escape Boko Haram Captivity 10/12/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – ISWAP is an offshoot of Boko Haram, one of the main leaders of destruction and death in Nigeria. Since its founding, Boko Haram has killed over 19,000 people through acts of terrorism and initiated an anti-governmental insurgency that has led to the deaths of over 37,000 in combat. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/12/15-women-children-trek-6-days-escape-boko-haram-captivity/ At Least 12 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in the DR Congo 10/11/2021 DRC (International Christian Concern) – The DRC ranks at number 40 on the 2021 Open Doors World Watch List for Christian persecution. “These predominantly Christian communities are attacked by an Islamic extremist group with a clear Islamic expansionist agenda,” Open Doors spokesperson Illia Djadi stated in reference to the rebel group. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/11/least-12-civilians-killed-jihadists-dr-congo/ Sixteen Soldiers Killed by Jihadists in Mali 10/08/2021 Mali (International Christian Concern) – The Malian Armed Forces announced that at least sixteen soldiers were killed on Wednesday in an attack on central Mali’s Mopti region. “Wednesday’s attack – one of the heaviest losses suffered by Malian troops in recent months – highlights worsening security in Mali despite efforts by local, European and UN forces to counter armed groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State,” wrote Reuters. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/08/sixteen-soldiers-killed-jihadists-mali/ 14 Soldiers Killed by Jihadists in Burkina Faso 10/07/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – 4 Burkina Faso soldiers were killed, and several others were injured on Monday by extremists at the Yirgou military barracks, according to a government statement. Minister of Defense Aime Barthelemy Simpore said that the soldiers showed “great combativeness” during the fighting that began at 5am, when the soldiers were targeted by a large number of heavily armed men. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/07/14-soldiers-killed-jihadists-burkina-faso/ 38 Buried in Mass Grave, Massacred “Simply Because They Were Christians.” 10/6/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The mass grave was 15 feet wide, 30 feet long, and 5 feet deep. In it lie 38 Christians, murdered in their homes during yet another attack by Fulani militants in Nigeria’s middle belt. Fulani Terrorists attacked Madamai village in Kaduna State and killed 38 people. In addition, nine people were seriously injured, and 46 homes were destroyed. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/06/38-buried-mass-grave-massacred-simply-christians/ Special Prayer Request!! • Continue to PRAY for our brothers and sisters in AFGANISTAN!! • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • 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) Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines Christian Pastor “Macheted to Death” in Nigeria 9/14/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) According to Punch News Nigeria, Reverend Silas Yakubu Ali of the Evangelical Church of Winning All in Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was murdered on Saturday by “unknown assailants”. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/14/pastor-macheted-death-nigeria/ More Than 1000 Flee Christian--majority Chin State Due to Fighting 9/14/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The latest fighting between the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) and the local defense groups has forced more than 1,000 people to flee their homes in Myanmar’s Christian-majority Chin state. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/14/1000-flee-christian-majority-chin-state-due-fighting/ Pregnant Woman Survives Massacre by Hiding Four Days in a Pit with her Five Children 9/12/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Last month, gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants attacked multiple Christian villages in Plateau State’s Riyom Local Government Area. Juliet Yohanna, a pregnant mother of five, recently told Sun News how she survived the massacre which killed 14 members of her village. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/12/pregnant-woman-survives-massacre-hiding-four-days-pit-five-children/ Elderly Pastors Imprisoned for their Faith in Eritrea 9/10/2021 Eritrea (International Christian Concern) – Pastor Girmay Araya (75) and Pastor Samuel Okbamichael (74) were taken from their homes in the middle of the night and brought to an unknown location,” reported the news agency Church in Chains. Click here:https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/10/elderly-pastors-imprisoned-faith-eritrea/ While All Eyes Are on Afghanistan, Brutality Against Christians Increases in Pakistan 9/09/2021 Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Christians in Pakistan claim that brutality against their minority is increasing daily. Private Facebook groups are filled with video evidence that Christians are under constant duress from the Muslim majority. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/09/eyes-afghanistan-brutality-christians-increases-pakistan/ 30 Massacred by Congo Terror Group 9/08/2021 Congo (International Christian Concern) The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group is suspected to be behind the massacre of least 30 people this weekend in the DRC, reports Aljazeera News.“One civilian who helped look for bodies said the victims had mostly been attacked with machetes or shot,” wrote the news source. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/08/30-massacred-congo-terror-group/ Special Prayer Requests • Continue to PRAY for our brothers and sisters in AFGANISTAN!! • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • 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) Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines Christian Pastor “Macheted to Death” in Nigeria 9/14/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) According to Punch News Nigeria, Reverend Silas Yakubu Ali of the Evangelical Church of Winning All in Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was murdered on Saturday by “unknown assailants”. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/14/pastor-macheted-death-nigeria/ More Than 1000 Flee Christian--majority Chin State Due to Fighting 9/14/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The latest fighting between the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) and the local defense groups has forced more than 1,000 people to flee their homes in Myanmar’s Christian-majority Chin state. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/14/1000-flee-christian-majority-chin-state-due-fighting/ Pregnant Woman Survives Massacre by Hiding Four Days in a Pit with her Five Children 9/12/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Last month, gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants attacked multiple Christian villages in Plateau State’s Riyom Local Government Area. Juliet Yohanna, a pregnant mother of five, recently told Sun News how she survived the massacre which killed 14 members of her village. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/12/pregnant-woman-survives-massacre-hiding-four-days-pit-five-children/ Elderly Pastors Imprisoned for their Faith in Eritrea 9/10/2021 Eritrea (International Christian Concern) – Pastor Girmay Araya (75) and Pastor Samuel Okbamichael (74) were taken from their homes in the middle of the night and brought to an unknown location,” reported the news agency Church in Chains. Click here:https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/10/elderly-pastors-imprisoned-faith-eritrea/ While All Eyes Are on Afghanistan, Brutality Against Christians Increases in Pakistan 9/09/2021 Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Christians in Pakistan claim that brutality against their minority is increasing daily. Private Facebook groups are filled with video evidence that Christians are under constant duress from the Muslim majority. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/09/eyes-afghanistan-brutality-christians-increases-pakistan/ 30 Massacred by Congo Terror Group 9/08/2021 Congo (International Christian Concern) The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group is suspected to be behind the massacre of least 30 people this weekend in the DRC, reports Aljazeera News.“One civilian who helped look for bodies said the victims had mostly been attacked with machetes or shot,” wrote the news source. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/09/08/30-massacred-congo-terror-group/ Special Prayer Request!! • Continue to PRAY for our brothers and sisters AFGANISTAN!! • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16) |
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