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2 CHRONICLES 7:14 If my people, who are called by my 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.
LET US BE WATCHMEN ON THE WALL WATCHING GOD LORD GOD Almighty, help us to watch You. To keep our eyes fixed upon You and to worship You for all that You are! Help us to see You for who You are and worship You in all of You are! • PSALM 59:9 You are my strength, I watch for You; You, GOD, are my fortress. • MICAH 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. • HABAKKUK 2:1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. WORLD WATCHING BLESSED SAVIOR, LORD JESUS, help us to watch YOU work in the nations, our nation, and our local area, and thank You for ALL that You are doing around us. Help us to pay attention to what GOD is doing around us this week! • HABAKKUK 5:5 Look at the nations and watch--and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. • MATTHEW 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. • 1 PETER 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. WATCHING WITH GOD ABBA, FATHER, GOD, help us to watch and pray WITH YOU and see the news and world events through Your eyes. Thank YOU for Your invitation to join You in watchful praying. Teach us to see matters through Your perspective and pray as Your Spirit gives direction! • GENESIS 28:15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. • EZEKIEL 22:30 I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. • PROVERBS 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. • PSALM 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. CURRENT WORLD EVENTS AND BREAKING NEWS Mangu Leader Calls for End to ‘Genocide’ and ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ in Nigeria 5/23/2023 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Amid the recent violence this week in the Mangu district in Plateau State, Nigeria, the head of the local development association – Sir Joseph Gwankat (KSM) Makaman Panyam – read the statement below at a press conference in Jos on Friday. His words and emotion gave insight into the depth and breadth of the struggle that local tribes and Christians have endured – as well as the causes and potential remedies for resolving the Fulani militant fray. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/05/20/leader-calls-for-end-to-genocide-and-ethnic-cleansing-of-christians-in-nigeria/ Executions Surge in Iran 5/22/2023 – Iran (Mission Network News) State-sanctioned killings surge in Iran. Sixteen took place on Thursday alone, bringing the total to at least 112 executions in four weeks, according to The National Council of Resistance of Iran. Authorities perform most executions inside prison walls. Three men killed on Friday were tortured in an Iranian prison for months because they joined anti-government protests. Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/executions-surge-in-iran/ Food Crisis Looms As Sudan Fighting Rages On 5/18/2023 – Sudan (Mission Network News) A food crisis looms as war rages in Sudan. Humanitarians expect food prices to rise 25 percent over the next three to six months. If farmers cannot access their fields to plant key crops between May and July, costs will skyrocket even more. “Sudan is very rich in natural resources so it should not be the case that people are starving. It all feels very sad,” Fadi Sharaiha with MENA Leadership Center says. Click here for more: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/food-crisis-looms-as-sudan-fighting-rages-on/ Militants Kill 42 Christians in Nigeria Farming Communities 5/18/2023 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Gunmen wielding AK-47s and machetes killed 42 Christians and burned dozens of houses near Mangu in Nigeria’s Plateau State. The attackers – suspected to be Fulani militants – raided at least 11 communities from midnight to dawn early Tuesday in Nigeria’ north-central region about 55 miles from the capital, Jos. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/05/17/fulani-militants-kill-christians-in-plateau-state/ ‘MOST BELIEVERS ARE IN TRAUMA’: 60+ CHRISTIANS KILLED IN MANIPUR, INDIA 5/18/2023 -- India (Open Doors) On May 3, tensions between the Kuki tribe (who are majority Christian) and the majority-Hindu Meitei people in Manipur State, northeast India, escalated into violence. The community-wide rioting led to the burning of more than 200 churches and the deaths of more than 60 believers. Click here for more: https://www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/stories/Manipur-India-60-Christians-killed/ PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE PERSECUTED BELIEVERS • Pray for Getenah and the team who are in Ethiopia. • 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) • It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, and 1 Corinthians 8:8)
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2 CHRONICLES 7:14 If my people, who are called by my 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.
LET US BE WATCHMEN ON THE WALL WATCHING GOD LORD GOD Almighty, help us to watch You. To keep our eyes fixed upon You and to worship You for all that You are! Help us to see You for who You are and worship You in all of You are! • PSALM 59:9 You are my strength, I watch for You; You, GOD, are my fortress. • MICAH 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. • HABAKKUK 2:1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. WORLD WATCHING BLESSED SAVIOR, LORD JESUS, help us to watch YOU work in the nations, our nation, and our local area, and thank You for ALL that You are doing around us. Help us to pay attention to what GOD is doing around us this week! • HABAKKUK 5:5 Look at the nations and watch--and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. • MATTHEW 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. • 1 PETER 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. WATCHING WITH GOD ABBA, FATHER, GOD, help us to watch and pray WITH YOU and see the news and world events through Your eyes. Thank YOU for Your invitation to join You in watchful praying. Teach us to see matters through Your perspective and pray as Your Spirit gives direction! • GENESIS 28:15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. • EZEKIEL 22:30 I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. • PROVERBS 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. • PSALM 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. CURRENT WORLD EVENTS AND BREAKING NEWS Sudanese Church Attack Leaves Five Christians Injured 5/16/2023 – Sudan (International Christian Concern) Five worshipers, including a priest, were injured during mass on Sunday, May 14, during an attack on the Mar Girgis Church in Omdurman... On Sunday, the United Nations reported that at least 676 people have been killed and 5,576 injured since April 15. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/05/15/sudanese-church-attack-leaves-five-christians-injured/ 40 Christians Kidnapped from Church During Worship 5/16/2023 – DRC (International Christian Concern) Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed one during an attack in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A truck driver, identified as Wangeve Ghislain, was shot to death Sunday morning along the Beni-Kasindi road at the Kalindumbu, and his truck was set ablaze. He and his assistant were ambushed as they made the early morning trip to deliver goods. Wangeve’s assistant escaped with injuries. The villagers of Kalindumbu blamed the rebels affiliated with the Islamic State jihadist group for their continued attacks on innocent Christians who work hard to make ends meet. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/05/16/driver-killed-as-adf-attacks-surge/ Pakistani Missionary’s Arms Broken for Distributing Bibles 5/12/2023 – India (Mission Network News) Mission Cry works with four missionaries in Pakistan distributing Bibles and Christian books. Mission Cry’s President Jason Woolford says recently, one of their missionaries...attackers severely broke both of his arms, his wrists, and his hands, and told our Mission Cry missionary that ‘you’ll never distribute Bibles again. Click here for more: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/pakistani-missionarys-arms- broken-for-distributing-bibles/ Diocese Leaders Visit Churches Affected by Violence in Myanmar 5/11/2023 – Myanmar (International Christian Concern) Church leaders at the diocese in Kalay, Myanmar, organized a pilgrimage to churches affected by the conflict between the Tatmadaw – the ruling military junta – and pro-democracy civilian forces. Priests and nuns were accompanied by hundreds of young people while visiting seven churches in the Kalay diocese that covers parts of the majority-Christian Chin state. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/05/12/church-leaders-visit-churches-affected-by-violence-in-myanmar/ Jihadists Flash Floods and Fighting Devastate Eastern DRC 5/9/2023 -- DRC (Mission Network News) Flash flooding devastated parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo over the weekend. Sam Todd of Wycliffe Associates received a text early on Monday morning. “It came in at 4:18 am from our partner in Northeast DRC. It says, ‘Over 600 people have died in this (flooding) because of the rains; 2,500 people are wounded,’” he says. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/flash-floods-and-fighting-devastate-eastern-drc/ PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE PERSECUTED BELIEVERS • Pray for Getaneh and the team who are in Ethiopia. • 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) • It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, and 1 Corinthians 8:8) LET US BE WATCHMEN ON THE WALL
WATCHING GOD LORD GOD Almighty, help us to watch You. To keep our eyes fixed upon You and to worship You for all that You are! Help us to see You for who You are and worship You in all of You are! • PSALM 59:9 You are my strength, I watch for You; You, GOD, are my fortress. • MICAH 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. • HABAKKUK 2:1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. WORLD WATCHING BLESSED SAVIOR, LORD JESUS, help us to watch YOU work in the nations, our nation, and our local area, and thank You for ALL that You are doing around us. Help us to pay attention to what GOD is doing around us this week! • HABAKKUK 5:5 Look at the nations and watch—and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. • MATTHEW 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. • 1 PETER 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. WATCHING WITH GOD ABBA, FATHER, GOD, help us to watch and pray WITH YOU and see the news and world events through Your eyes. Thank YOU for Your invitation to join You in watchful praying. Teach us to see matters through Your perspective and pray as Your Spirit gives direction! • GENESIS 28:15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. • EZEKIEL 22:30 I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. • PROVERBS 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. • PSALM 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. CURRENT WORLD EVENTS AND BREAKING NEWS Two Sudan Crisis: WHO Issues Biohazard Warning 4/26/2023 – Sudan (Mission Network News) The World Health Organization issues a dire warning amid Sudan’s descent into chaos. Technicians cannot access a laboratory seized by one of the warring parties to secure biohazardous materials, including measles and cholera samples. “I don’t know if the probability of biological warfare is significant; that would depend on if anybody on either side of the fence understands how to utilize such things”... Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/sudan-crisis-who-issues-biohazard-warning/ 103 Christian College Students Imprisoned in Eritrea 4/25/2023 – Eritrea (International Christian Concern) Earlier this month, Eritrean police raided a group of Christian college students who had gathered to worship and record video clips for social media. Release International reported that 103 Christians, mainly students, were arrested in the crackdown. The raid took place in the capital, Asmara, and those arrested were taken to Mai Serwa prison. There are now more than 500 Christian prisoners detained indefinitely without trial in Eritrea. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/04/25/103- christian-college-students-imprisoned-in-eritrea/ DRC: More Than 150 Civilians Killed in Two Weeks 4/24/2023 – DRC (Mission Network News) The United Nations says more than 150 civilians were killed during the first two weeks of April in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over 600 innocent people have lost their lives since the start of the year due to ongoing fighting between the DRC government and multiple armed groups. An estimated 6.2 million people have left home because of the violence, seeking shelter in tent cities. Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/believers-suffer-amid-sudan-clashes/ Believers Suffer Amid Sudan Clashes 4/20/2023 — Sudan (Mission Network News Casualties mount as Sudan enters day six of fighting. Clashes between the military government and Rapid Support Forces militia began Saturday and have killed at least 300 people. Pastor Richard, a believer working with unfoldingWord in Sudan, says the military and RSF have been competing for power since 2021. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/will-sudans-tension-turn-into-conflict/ Libyan Security Agency Arrests Christians Accused of Proselytizing 4/19/2023 – Libya (International Christian Concern) Two American school teachers accused of being “missionaries inviting Muslim Libyans to convert to Christianity” were detained and deported to Tunisia last week by the Libyan Internal Security Agency in the country’s capitol, Tripoli. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/04/19/libyan-security-agency-arrests-christians-accused-of-proselytizing/ PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE PERSECUTED BELIEVERS • Praise Report from the Eritrean Church Pastor Tesfay Sium Yihdego was buried on April 22, 2023. Continue to pray for his family and the church. • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) If my people, who are called by my 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
LET US BE WATCHMEN ON THE WALL WATCHING GOD LORD GOD Almighty, help us to watch You. To keep our eyes fixed upon You and to worship You for all that You are! Help us to see You for who You are and worship You in all of Your! • PSALM 59:9 You are my strength, I watch for You; You, GOD, are my fortress. • MICAH 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. • HABAKKUK 2:1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. WORLD WATCHING BLESSED SAVIOR, LORD JESUS, help us to watch YOU work in the nations, our nation, and our local area, and thank You for ALL that You are doing around us. Help us to pay attention to what GOD is doing around us this week! • HABAKKUK 5:5 Look at the nations and watch--and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. • MATTHEW 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. • 1 PETER 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. WATCHING WITH GOD ABBA, FATHER, GOD, help us to watch and pray WITH YOU and see the news and world events through Your eyes. Thank YOU for Your invitation to join You in watchful praying. Teach us to see matters through Your perspective and pray as Your Spirit gives direction! • GENESIS 28:15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. • EZEKIEL 22:30 I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. • PROVERBS 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. • PSALM 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. CURRENT WORLD EVENTS AND BREAKING NEWS Proposed Law in Israeli Knesset Against Religious Conversation 3/28/2023 – Israel (International Christian Concern) Two members of Israeli’s party, United Torah Judaism (UTJ), Moshe Gafni and Yaakov Asher have proposed to the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) new legislation to punish any conversions to Christianity with imprisonment. In the words of the proposed law, “Recently attempts of missionary groups, mainly Christians, to solicit conversation of religion have increased.” Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2023/03/28/proposed-law-in-israeli-knesset-against-religious-conversation/ Algerian Christians, Churches Face More Red Tape 3/27/2023 – Algeria (Mission Network News) In Algeria where Islam is the state religion, Ramadan is strictly observed. Muslims must fast in the daytime as they seek Allah’s favor. And even non-Muslims during Ramadan are forbidden by law from eating and drinking during the day in public. Life for Algerian Christians is increasingly difficult as the government closes churches and buries the religious group registration process in red tape. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/algerian-christians-churches-face-more-red-tape/ Suspect in Worship Service Disruption Arrested 3/24/2023 – Uganda (International Christian Concern) ICC’s staff member in Indonesia reported that the congregation of the Kemah Daud Christian Church in Bandar Lampung was disbanded during their worship service by local authorities and residents. The forced closure of the church was contrary to Indonesian President Jokowi’s recent appeal and undermined the Indonesian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of worship and religion for all. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2023/03/24/suspect-in-worship-service-disruption-arrested/ Cell Phones Are A Lifeline In War-torn Ukraine 3/24/2023 -- Ukraine (Mission Network News) In war-torn Ukraine, people rely heavily on cell phones for information and communication. However, a cell phone is only as useful as the nearest charging port. Russian missiles have taken out over half of the Ukrainian power grid. “I’ve even seen a generator out on the street with at least 10 to 20 utility strips chained together and everyone on the streets stopping to charge their phones...” Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/cell-phones-are-a-lifeline-in-war-torn-ukraine/ Over 36 People Murdered in Brutal ADF Attack 3/23/2023 – China (International Christian Concern) China recently brokered a diplomatic agreement to normalize relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two historic rivals. The deal marks a significant shift in the Middle East’s geopolitical balance of powers and provides important insight into Beijing’s aspirations in the region and beyond. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/03/22/restoring-relations-between-iran-and-saudi-arabia/ PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE PERSECUTED BELIEVERS • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) • It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, and 1 Corinthians 8:8) If my people, who are called by my 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
LET US BE WATCHMEN ON THE WALL WATCHING GOD LORD GOD Almighty, help us to watch You. To keep our eyes fixed upon You and to worship You for all that You are! Help us to see You for who You are and worship You in all of Your! • PSALM 59:9 You are my strength, I watch for You; You, GOD, are my fortress. • MICAH 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. • HABAKKUK 2:1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. WORLD WATCHING BLESSED SAVIOR, LORD JESUS, help us to watch YOU work in the nations, our nation, and our local area, and thank You for ALL that You are doing around us. Help us to pay attention to what GOD is doing around us this week! • HABAKKUK 5:5 Look at the nations and watch--and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. • MATTHEW 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. • 1 PETER 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. WATCHING WITH GOD ABBA, FATHER, GOD, help us to watch and pray WITH YOU and see the news and world events through Your eyes. Thank YOU for Your invitation to join You in watchful praying. Teach us to see matters through Your perspective and pray as Your Spirit gives direction! • GENESIS 28:15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. • EZEKIEL 22:30 I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. • PROVERBS 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. • PSALM 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. CURRENT WORLD EVENTS AND BREAKING NEWS Two Decades of Persecution Leaves Iraqi Christians with an Uncertain Future 3/21/2023 – Iraq (Mission Network News) This week marks the 20th anniversary of the launching of the U.S.-led coalition’s invasion of Iraq and the subsequent toppling of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein Between 2014 and 2017, the conflict and attempted genocide by ISIS towards Iraq’s Christians, led to even greater numbers of Christians leaving Iraq. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/03/21/two-decades-of-persecution-leaves-iraqi-christians-with-an-uncertain-future/ Over 70 Christians Killed in DRC in Two Weeks 3/17/2023 – DRC (International Christian Concern) In just two weeks, 72 Christians have been killed in Nord Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the Islamist rebel group, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Mulinde Esemo, a key church leader in Butembo, DRC, confirmed that the past two weeks have been a period of “great anguish” for the body of Christ in Congo. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/03/20/over-70-christians-killed-in-drc-in-two-weeks/ Karamojong Girls In Uganda Face Marginalization 3/16/2023 – Uganda (Mission Network News) Over 700,000 girls in Uganda under the age of 12 have never gone to school. The high school statistics are even worse. Only one in five Ugandan girls make it past eighth grade. Especially in Uganda’s northeastern region of Karamoja, women and girls face marginalization in several areas. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/karamojong-girls-in-uganda-face-marginalization/ Death Toll in Latest Boko Haram Attack Exceeds 30 3/15/2023 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) A spokesperson for the UN reported that more than 30 fishermen and farmers were killed in a terrorist attack by Boko Haram in Borno State last Friday. The attack took place in the village of Dikwa, close to the Sambisa forest, a known Boko Haram stronghold and hideout. Most of the Boko Haram activity remains concentrated in northern Nigeria, where they have maintained an insurgency for 13 years. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/03/15/death-toll-in-latest-boko-haram-attack-exceeds-30/ Over 36 People Murdered in Brutal ADF Attack 3/13/2023 – DRC (International Christian Concern) In the early hours of the morning on Thursday, March 9, militants belonging to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked a village in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At least 36 people were killed during the overnight attack. The attack, during which the militants targeted the village of Mukondi, just south of the city of Beni in North Kivu province, took place in an area that has been plagued with violent rebel activity. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/03/13/over-36-people-murdered-in-brutal-adf-attack/ PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE PERSECUTED BELIEVERS • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) • It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, and 1 Corinthians 8:8) if my people, who are called by my 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
LET US BE WATCHMEN ON THE WALL WATCHING GOD LORD GOD Almighty, help us to watch You. To keep our eyes fixed upon You and to worship You for all that You are! Help us to see You for who You are and worship You in all of Your!
WORLD WATCHING BLESSED SAVIOR, LORD JESUS, help us to watch YOU work in the nations, our nation, and our local area, and thank You for ALL that You are doing around us. Help us to pay attention to what GOD is doing around us this week!
WATCHING WITH GOD ABBA, FATHER, GOD, help us to watch and pray WITH YOU and see the news and world events through Your eyes. Thank YOU for Your invitation to join You in watchful praying. Teach us to see matters through Your perspective and pray as Your Spirit gives direction!
CURRENT WORLD EVENTS AND BREAKING NEWS Twenty-Two Civilians Killed in DRC Attack 2/14/2023 – DRC (International Christian Concern) Twenty-two civilians were killed in two separate attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday and Monday of this week. The attacks took place in the conflict-ridden province of Ituri. The perpetrators of the attacks, which occurred about twelve hours apart, are suspected to belong to a local rebel group called CODECO, which is one of the many militias operating in the east of the country. https://www.persecution.org/2023/02/14/twenty-two-civilians-killed-in-drc-attack/ Christian Families Evicted from Their Village 2/13/2023 – Laos (International Christian Concern) Residents of a majority-Buddhist village in Laos drove out more than a dozen Christian families following their conversion to Christianity. Their pastor was also forced out of the village. The incident occurred in Mai village in the Luang Namtha province of Laos. Despite supposed efforts by government authorities to solve the issue of converts to Christianity being kicked out of their homes by their communities, the issue remains prevalent. As a result, evicted villagers face homelessness and joblessness. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/02/13/christian-families-evicted-from-their-village/ Another humanitarian crisis plagues Syria following historic quakes 2/13/2023 -- Syria (International Christian Concern) A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning, killing and injuring thousands of people, and leaving a path of aftershocks and destruction. Officials estimated that more than 2,500 people on both sides of the border were killed, with the number expected to climb in the coming days as search and relief efforts are underway. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/another-humanitarian-crisis-plagues-syria-following-historic-quakes/ UN genocide expert spotlights attacks on Nigeria’s minorities 2/9/2023 — (Mission Network News) The conversation put an important spotlight on an increasingly dangerous region, with a rise in attacks on Christians and religious minorities from radical Islamic groups like Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen. https://www.mnnonline.org/news/un-genocide-expert-spotlights-attacks-on-nigerias-minorities/ PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE PERSECUTED BELIEVERS
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42
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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Latest Headlines and Breaking News MENA Believers Reach Refugees For Christ 2/7/2023 – Middle East / North Africa (Mission Network News) The global refugee crisis has more than doubled in scope over the past decade. According to the United Nations, over 70 percent of refugees come from one of five countries: Syria, Venezuela, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and South Sudan. The Middle East bears an uncomfortable burden in the refugee arena. Türkiye hosts the largest number of refugees, with 3.7 million people, and Lebanon hosts the most refugees per capita. Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/mena-believers-reach-refugees-for-christ/ Three Christians Killed by Government Forces in Ethiopia 2/6/2023 – Ethiopia (International Christian Concern) Three people were killed on Saturday in Ethiopia after attackers opened fire on a church in the city of Shashimani, located in the populous Oromia state. According to local church sources, the assailants were government special forces who perpetrated the attack amid the growing tensions within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/02/06/three-christians-killed-by-government-forces-in-ethiopia/ Earthquake Kills Thousands in Turkey and Syria 2/6/2023 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning, killing and injuring thousands of people, and leaving a path of aftershocks and destruction. Officials estimated that more than 2,500 people on both sides of the border were killed, with the number expected to climb in the coming days as search and relief efforts are underway. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/02/06/earthquake-kills-thousands-in-turkey-and-syria/ “unfoldingWord” Celebrates Bible Translation Progress in Sudan 2/5/2023 -- Sudan (Mission Network News) A Christian cannot grow without access to God’s Word. Using Church-Centric Bible Translation principles, unfoldingWord is empowering a Sudanese church-planting network to alleviate Bible poverty. unfoldingWord partners with church planting networks throughout Sudan, teaching local believers how to translate God’s Word into minority languages. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/unfoldingword-celebrates-bible-translation-progress-in-sudan/ Radical Islam Drives Persecution Uptick in African Nations 2/3/2023 -- Africa (Mission Network News) The Islamic State released an infographic this week highlighting its activity worldwide. Africa rose to the top with the deadliest and most frequent attacks. When Islamic State terrorists took over parts of Iraq and Syria, jihad led to Christian persecution. It’s no different in Africa. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/radical-islam-drives-persecution-uptick-in-african-nations/ Special Prayer Request!! • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26
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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines! Sunni Cleric in Iran Stands with Protestors and Religious Minorities 1/30/2023 – Iran (International Christian Concern) Molavi Abdolhamid, an Iranian Sunni cleric has publicly spoken out in favor of respecting the rights of Iran’s religious minority groups and urged the government to provide the reform that protestors have been pushing for since September. Iran is predominantly Shi’a Muslim, which is the state religion. Abdolhamid is a part of Iran’s Sunni Baluch minority. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/30/sunni-cleric-in-iran-stands-with-protestors-and-religious-minorities/ Terrorist Threat on the Rise in Tanzania 1/26/2023 – Myanmar (International Christian Concern) The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania issued a security alert to all Westerners and the general public on Jan. 25, following intelligence of a possible terrorist attack. In a statement, the Dar Es Salaam-based Embassy mapped out several tourist areas as spots the terrorists could hit. “Terrorist groups could attack with little or no warning, targeting hotels, embassies, restaurants, malls and markets, police stations, places of worship, and other places frequented by Westerners,” it read. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/26/terrorist-threat-tanzania/ Militants Attack Villagers, University Students In Central Nigeria 1/26/2023 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Plateau State police and the Nigerian army has not arrested any of the Fulani militant attackers after 21 Christians were killed in three communities in Bokkos county of North- Central Nigeria late last year. “No one was arrested,” said Plateau State Police spokesman DSP Alfred Alabo, after the militants killed 21 Christians, burnt down houses and churches, and raped female students at a State university in Bokkos. Many were displaced during the November attacks. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/26/militants-attack-villagers-university-students-in-central-nigeria/ Sudan Junta Says It Will Cede To Civilian Rule 1/25/2023 -- Sudan (Mission Network News) It’s been more than a year since another military coup in Sudan destroyed any hope of transitioning to civilian rule. Now, the junta says it will hand over power to a civilian-only government. Political parties began official talks with military leaders earlier this month. “Whenever statements are made like this, we hope and pray for the best,” says Arne*, a believer overseeing unfoldingWord’s work in Sudan. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/sudan-junta-says-it-will-cede-to-civilian-rule/ Scripture Booklets Change Lives in Eswatini 1/23/2023 -- Sudan (Mission Network News) Eswatini faces one of the most severe HIV epidemics in the world. At mobile medical clinics run by The Luke Commission, every patient receives the hope of Christ... The Luke Commission gives each patient a World Missionary Press Scripture booklet, but they ran out of material last year. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/scripture-booklets-change-lives-in-eswatini/ Special Prayer Request!! • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) • It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, and 1 Corinthians 8:8) This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 John 5:14
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines Church Bombing Kills 17 in the Congo 1/17/2023 – DRC (International Christian Concern) Suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels detonated a homemade IED, killing at least 17 and injuring dozens more at a church in Kasindi, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday morning. Hundreds of Christians were gathered for prayer and baptism when the blast went off at 11 a.m... Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/17/church-bomb-kills-17/ Civilian Casualties Following Another Church Bombing by the Burmese Military 1/13/2023 –Myanmar (International Christian Concern) On December 30, the Burmese military shelled St. Michael Catholic Church in San Hka village, located in predominately Christian Kachin state. At least one civilian was killed and five were reported injured. Two children were among the five who were wounded after one artillery shell hit the village and another was dropped in the church compound. This attack came two months after one of the worst attacks in Kachin state since the military coup began in February of 2021. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/13/civilian-casualties-following-another-church- bombing-by-the-burmese-military/ Iran Attempts to Stifle Protests with Harsher Punishments 1/11/2023 -- Iran (International Christian Concern) Iran has been in a state of unrest for the past four months after the morality police detained and caused the death of Mahsa Amini for an ill-fitting Hijab. Since the beginning of the protests, the Islamic Regime has denied any resulting government level effects from these events. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/11/iran-attempts-to-stifle-protests-with-harsher-punishments/ Silence On Christmas Day Attack in Nigeria Begs The Question: Why? 1/11/2023 -- International (Mission Network News) On Christmas Day, Islamic extremists attacked a church service in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Attackers drove up on motorbikes, killing one Christian and kidnapping 53. A week earlier, Fulani herdsmen killed 40 Christians and burned down 100 houses. Why didn’t these tragedies appear in the headlines? Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/silence-christmas-day- attack-nigeria-begs-question-why/ Pakistan Flooding Aid To Run Out by January 15, Warns UN 1/10/2023 -- Pakistan (Mission Network News) Months after catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, many villages remain underwater. Ten million children need lifesaving support, according to UNICEF. The flooding damaged 2 million homes and killed thousands. Pakistan’s foreign minister appealed for international funds ahead of a donor gathering in Geneva. The U.N. has warned that funding for flood victims will run out on January 15...Only a third of that money has come in. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/pakistan-flooding-aid-to-run-out-by-january-15-warns-un/ Special Prayer Requests • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) • It is the attitude of a heart sincerely seeking Him to which God responds with a blessing (Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 14:12, and 1 Corinthians 8:8) Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Latest News and Breaking Headlines Catholic Priest Murdered in Burkina Faso 1/9/2023 – Yemen (International Christian Concern) On Monday, January 2, a Catholic priest was murdered by unidentified armed men. The priest, Father Jacques Yaro Zerbo, lived in the village of Soro in northwest Burkina Faso. He was 67 years old. According to a report by ACI Africa, the shooters proceeded to take the priest’s vehicle and other belongings after they had killed him. Father Zerbo had been a priest since 1986 and had founded a youth re-education center where he worked with young people. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/09/catholic-priest-murdered-in-burkina-faso/ Turkey uses refugees to leverage EU 1/4/2023 – Sudan (Mission Network News) Refugees into Turkey and the European Union often flee from war zones in Syria and Afghanistan. Some leave bad economic situations in Pakistan or India. Unfortunately, these people have become caught in the middle of a political chess match as Turkey tries to leverage them against the EU. Tasos Ioannidis of AMG International says, “Over the last four years or so, there has been a lot of disagreement between Turkey and the European Union. Turkey has been trending more towards an Islamic government.” Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/turkey-uses-refugees-to-leverage-eu/ Jihadism on the Rise in Benin 1/4/2023 — Benin (International Christian Concern) Jihadi violence spiked in the small West African nation of Benin during the second half of 2022. Extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have been waging war in the Sahel for several years. However, the violence is slowly creeping south and west into neighboring states, including Burkina Faso and Benin. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/04/jihadism-on-the-rise-in-benin/ Wycliffe Associates Supplies Asian, African Communities With Clean Water 1/3/2023 — International (Mission Network News) These projects look different by region. In Asia, Wycliffe Associates usually helps capture spring water from the side of mountains. They pipe it down to the villages where people can use it for washing or drinking. Often this will include building a latrine, which many villages have never had. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/wycliffe-associates-supplies-asian-african-communities-with-clean-water/ Dozens of Christians Killed or Abducted by Extremists in Nigeria 1/3/2023 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) On Christmas Day, Fulani militants attacked Angwan Aku Village in Kaduna, north of Nigeria. The attack occurred at 10 am, just as the service at the local church was about to begin. In addition, Fulani herdsmen and other unidentified bandits also staged attacks in Mallagum and Kagoro villages. Forty Christians were killed in Mallagum village. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/03/dozens-of-christians-killed-or-abducted-by-extremists-in-nigeria/ Special Prayer Request!! • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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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