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So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ISAIAH 41:10
EVERYONE IS CALLED TO PRAY. 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 & LATEST HEADLINES Christian Villagers Flee From Military Violence 7/19/2022 -- Myanmar (International Christian Concern) Thousands of Christians have been forced to flee from the village of Mohla in the Sagaing region of Myanmar due to air strikes and shelling by the Burmese military. The military, which has been in control of the country ever since the February 2021 coup, has often targeted religious minorities as it attempts to suppress pro-democracy civilian forces. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/19/christian-villagers-flee-military-violence/ Two Catholic Priests Abducted in Nigeria’s Kaduna State 7/18/2022 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Two Catholic priests were kidnapped in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state. The priests, Father John Mark Cheitnum and Father Denatus Cleopas, were taken at Christ the King Catholic Church on Friday evening. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/18/two-catholic-priests- abducted-nigerias-kaduna-state/ Christians Denied Humanitarian Assistance among IDPs in Myanmar by Junta 7/17/2022 – Myanmar (International Christian Concern) The military junta’s seizure of the Myanmar government last February has led to increased violence against civilians. Impacted areas include the southeastern states of Kayah and Karen, where there is a considerable number of Christians, and the predominantly Christian-occupied northwestern state of Chin. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/17/christians-denied-humanitarianassistance-among-idps myanmar- junta/ Christians in Nigeria Attempt to Rebuild Their Farms Following Destruction by Militants 7/15/2022 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Nigeria’s northern Plateau state is a battleground between Christian farmers and Muslim Fulani herdsmen. Muslim Fulani militants, Fulani herders who have become radicalized, have chased Christian farmers out of their homes since 2017, leading to hunger, death, and thousands of displaced Christians. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/15/christians-nigeria-rebuild-farms-following-destruction-militants/ Iranian Christian Refugees Suffer in Turkey 7/15/2022 – Turkey (International Christian Concern) Iranian Christians seeking asylum in Turkey are forced into a stagnant and debilitating reality... Refugees in Turkey have no right to work but yet also receive virtually no assistance from the government. As the plight of Iranian Christian refugees in Turkey continues to drag on, public sentiment in the country has grown increasingly opposed to refugees. The Turkish government is unlikely to improve its support. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/15/iranian-christian-refugees-suffer-turkey/ SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • 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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I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation. As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! Psalm 40:10-11
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 BREAKING NEWS & LATEST HEADLINES Attack Against Christian State in Myanmar Leaves Two Dead 7/12/2022 -- Myanmar (International Christian Concern) According to UCA News, many people are “internally displaced while thousands more [have fled] into neighboring India’s Mizoram state” due to the attacks. More than “18,000…houses, churches, monasteries and schools…have been destroyed during hostilities across the country.” https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/12/deadly-attack-christian-state-myanmar-leaves-two-dead/ Myanmar’s Junta Continues to Damage Churches and Places of Worship 7/11/2022 -- Myanmar (International Christian Concern) More than 132 places of worship have been destroyed by arson and heavy weapons since the military takeover of the Myanmar government in February 2021. Four regions known to be largely occupied by religious minorities have been targeted, including the Christian majority states Chin and Kayah, and Buddhist majority states Sagaing and Magway. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/11/myanmars-junta-continues-damage-churches-places-worship/ Nigerian Government Denies Concerns of Persecution Against Christians 7/09/2022 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, denied concerns of persecution against Christians in Nigeria in response to U.S. senators calling for the reinstating of Nigeria as a country of particular concern for religious freedom. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/09/nigerian-government-denies-concerns-persecution-christians/ Christian Woman Assaulted with a Sickle in Egypt 7/07/2022 – Egypt (International Christian Concern) – a Muslim radical brutally attacked a Christian woman in Egypt, Mona Wafdi Marzouk, nearly killing her. One morning as she was walking to her family’s farm to help her father, who was in poor health, the attacker ambushed her and began to strangle her. He then proceeded to grab a sickle, and he attempted to slash her to death. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/07/christian-woman-assaulted-sickle-egypt/ Violent Islamic Extremists Killing Christian Leaders in Nigeria 7/07/2022 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Earlier this week, Fulani militants killed a Catholic priest in Nigeria’s Kaduna state. Steven Kefas, a journalist from Kaduna said, “Yesterday, Rev Fr. Vitus Bogoro, the Chaplain of Kaduna Polytechnic Catholic community, was killed by terrorists at the Prison Farm, Kurama. The militants didn’t kidnap the priest and ask for ransom, they just murdered him.” said Kefas. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/07/islamic-extremists-killing-christian-leaders-nigeria/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • 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) “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Isaiah 12:4
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the 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 & Latest Headlines 22 Killed by Jihadists in Burkina Faso 7/05/2022 -- Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) A jihadist attack on Sunday night in northwest Burkina Faso left 22 people dead and many others injured, according to a report published by Burkina Faso’s government. The attack took place in the village of Bouraso in Burkina Faso’s Boucle de Mouhoun region. The governor of the region, Babo Pierre Bassinga, called the attack “cowardly and barbaric.” Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/05/22-killed-jihadists-burkina-faso/ Report Casts Light on Dark Reality of North Korean Detention Centers 7/03/2022 -- North Korea (International Christian Concern) The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea and former judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as well as other prominent leaders, gathered in Washington D.C. to reveal findings from the recently released report entitled, “Report Findings: Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity in North Korean Detention Centers.” Many Christians are among the imprisoned and face cruelty on a daily basis. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/03/report-casts-light-dark-reality- north-korean-detention-centers/ Egypt Threatens Christian Refugees with Deportation 7/01/2022 -- Egypt (International Christian Concern) On Thursday last week, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) warned that a Yemeni Christian is in immediate and severe danger due to his impending deportation by the Egyptian government. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/01/egypt-threatens-christian- refugees-deportation/ Christians’ 5-Year Prison Sentences Upheld in Iran 6/30/2022 – Iran (International Christian Concern) – Recently, the five-year prison sentences of three Christian house-church members in Iran were upheld. These three Christians, Ahmad Sarparast, Morteza Mashoodkari, and Ayoob Poor- Rezazadeh, are condemned to their impending time in in prison for “engaging in propaganda and education of deviant beliefs contrary to the holy Sharia.” Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/30/christians-5-year-prison-sentences-upheld-iran/ Violent Threats and Vandalism: An Attack on Pro-Life Organizations 6/30/2022 – Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) On May 2, Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion, revealing the potential outcome of the ongoing Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health was leaked from the Supreme Court, alluding to the potential revocation of the Roe v. Wade decision allowing abortion for parts of the country. Click here for more nformation: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/30/violent-threat-and- vandalism/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • 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 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 & Latest Headlines New Report Shows Iraqi Christians Are Suffering 6/28/2022 -- Iraq (International Christian Concern) he 2020/21 Impact Report focuses mostly on Christian Iraqis who fled their communities from ISIS in 2014. Those who choose to return to Iraq encounter a discouragingly harsh political and social environment. The Executive Director at American FRRME said, “Iraq remains plagued by conflict and sectarian violence as many Christians are seriously affected by intolerance and persecution in the Middle East.” Over the last two decades, most Iraqi Christians have simply chosen not to return. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/28/new-report-shows-iraqi-christians-suffering/ Church and Homes Destroyed in Military Junta Attack 6/28/2022 – Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Ever since the military deposed Myanmar’s democratically elected government in the February 2021 coup, the country has been in a state of civil war. The military has committed many acts of violence against civilians who resist its rule, in addition to unprovoked attacks against innocent citizens. Many churches have been burned and towns torched in the military’s ruthless campaign of violence. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/28/church-homes- destroyed-military-junta-attack/ Egyptian Christian Faces 5 Years in Prison 6/27/2022 -- Egypt (International Christian Concern The Christian’s lawyers also argued against the legitimacy of his sentence considering the illegal procedures used by authorities in during his arrest, searches, investigations, and interrogation. Further flaws in the prosecution’s case include reliance on unverified evidence material. The court’s decision on September 12 will come with heavy personal and public ramifications Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/27/egyptian-christian-faces-5-years-prison/ Hmong Christian Family Loses Citizenship Rights due to Faith 6/24/2022 – Vietnam (International Christian Concern) Mr. Thong and his family’s resiliency has led officials to confiscate their plow donated by the state for farming purposes and cut off their electricity for more than a week. According to the news service Radio Free Asia (RFA), the local government held a vote to expel Xong Ba Thong’s family from the locality. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/24/hmong-christian-family-loses-citizenship-rights-due-faith/ Over 100 Killed in Attack in Burkina Faso 6/22/2022 -- Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) This past Saturday, more than 100 people were killed in an attack by extremists in northern Burkina Faso. The violence took place in the Seytanga district, near the border with Niger. The exact death toll is still disputed, with some sources saying it could be as high as 165. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/23/100-killed-attack-burkina-faso/ Special Prayer Request! • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • 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) Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most mportant 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 Mass Burial in Ondo State, Nigeria After Terrorist Attack on Catholic Church 6/21/2022 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Mourners gathered at the mortuary on a hot summer morning last Friday, June 17. They met to commemorate family and friends lost in the June 5 attack on St. Francis Catholic Chuch, which killed over fifty and injured many more. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/21/mass-burial-ondo-state-nigeria-terrorist-attack-catholic-church/ Death Sentences Upheld for Two Christians in Pakistan 6/21/2022 -- Pakistan (International Christian Concern) The unjust persecution of Christians via Pakistan’s blasphemy laws is a worsening phenomenon. The accused face imprisonment, and as in this case, death, with little to no evidence or due process. The legal battle is not over for these two Christian brothers, though. The ECLJ is preparing to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. We pray for their success and the vindication of these Christians before the law. We also pray that they would be at peace through this tribulation. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/21/death-sentences-upheld-two-christians-pakistan/ Myanmar’s Military Targeting Children 6/19/2022 – Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – It said that over the past 16 months the military has killed at least 142 children. Around 250,000 children have been displaced by the military’s attacks and over 1,400 have been detained without reason. At least 61 children, including several under three years of age, are reportedly being held as hostages. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/19/myanmars-military-targeting children/ Islamic State Claims Attacks on Christian Village 6/18/2022 – Mozambique (International Christian Concern) ISIS has claimed responsibility for attacks on several Christian villages in Caba Delgado, Mozambique. Six villages were attacked, leaving 8 people dead. Four of those who were murdered were Christians. Following the attacks, ISIS released photographs of six decapitated bodies, as well as images of the burned villages. Mozambique is no stranger to Islamic State (IS) attacks. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/18/islamic-state-claims-attacks-christian-village/ Seven Iranian Christians Receive Combined 32 Years in Prison 6/16/2022 – Iran (International Christian Concern) Last week, an Iranian-Armenian pastor was sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian prison. After he is released, the court ordered that he be subject to a two-year term of exile in a remote southeast Iranian province and to a two-year ban from international travel and from political and social organizations. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/16/seven-iranian- christians-receive-combined-32-years-prison/ Special Prayer Request!! • Ethiopia had great baptismal occasion at the Awash River in which they baptized 157 adults gathered from seven local Vineyard churches supported by Watch and Pray • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • 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) Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34
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 & Breaking Headlines Fulani Militants Attack Nigeria’s Benue State 6/14/2022 — Nigeria (International Christian ConcernFulani herdsmen launched an attack on Igama village. This small community is in Benue State, located in northern Nigeria. According to one of ICC’s representatives, the armed militants arrived around 5:30am and began shooting randomly into the air. When the villagers scattered at the sound of the gunfire, they ran into the attackers, who killed at least eleven people. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/14/fulani-militants-attack-nigerias-benue-state/ Coptic Christian Brutally Murdered by Known Extremist 6/14/2022 — Egypt (International Christian Concern) Muslim man randomly attacked a Coptic Christian in a village in Egypt. The Christian man, Abdullah Hosni, was visiting family when his attacker, who had a long history of harassing Christians, knocked him from his motorbike and began hacking at him with a meat cleaver. The Christian was immediately rushed to a hospital…spent three days in intensive care but eventually passed away as a result of his injuries…He leaves behind two children. Click here for more information:https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/14/coptic-christian-brutally-murdered-known-extremist/ Catholic School Bombed in India 6/12/2022 – India (International Christian Concern) – Police acted quickly after receiving a tip on June 6, arresting the man likely responsible for the school bombing. The man was found with 58 PEK explosive sticks, 397 detonators, and two batteries, along with other materials. When questioned, the suspect claimed that he had been paid 30,000 rupees for the bombing and was a member of the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur, a socialist separatist organization with the goal of establishing a socialist state in Manipur. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/12/catholic-school-bombed-india/ 18 Killed in Eastern Congo by Suspected Islamic Terrorists 6/10/2022 – Congo (International Christian Concern) A raid by militants on June 5 in Otomabere village in eastern Congo left eighteen people dead and many homes destroyed. The attackers were suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamic extremist group that started operating in the DRC during the 1990s Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/10/18-killed-eastern-congo-suspected-islamic-terrorists/ Special Prayer Request • Pray for Bishop Jeremiah Kibobi and his family as his son Fadhili who is the hospital. Pray for healing and full recovery! • Ethiopia had great baptismal occasion at the Awash River in which they baptized 157 adults gathered from seven local Vineyard churches supported by Watch and Pray • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for our persecuted brothe rs 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: 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) My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2
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 & Latest Headlines Head of Nigerian Methodist Church Freed After Abduction 5/31/2022 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Samuel Kanu Uche, the prelate of the Nigerian Methodist Church, was abducted by armed militants while traveling on a highway on Sunday, May 29. The attack took place in the southeastern state of Abia. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/01/head-nigerian-methodist-church-freed-abduction/ Tiananmen Square Memorial Mass Cancelled for the First Time Ever 5/31/2022 — China (International Christian Concern) The Diocese of Hong Kong has canceled its Tiananmen Square Massacre memorial for the first time ever. The brutal massacre occurred on June 4, 1989, when the People’s Liberation Army cracked down on student protesters advocating for democracy in Beijing. It is estimated that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people died. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/01/tiananmen-square-memorial-mass-cancelled-first-time-ever/ Turkish Occupation of Cyprus Destroys Christian Culture 5/28/2022 – Turkey (International Christian Concern) – The Turkish invasion of the island of Cyprus has led to the destruction of the ancient Christian and Cypriot culture. The NATO country has occupied the EU member island nation since 1974. Some 40,000 Turkish soldiers remain in the northern part of the country after Turkey established the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/28/turkish-occupation-cyprus-destroys-christian-culture/ Christian Homes and Stores Burned in Northeast Nigeria 5/25/2022 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Six Christian-owned homes and seven stores were burned by a mob of Islamic youths in Nigeria’s northern Bauchi state, injuring approximately 20 people. The youth were looking for Rhoda Jatau, a 40-year-old Christian woman who works as a medical staff member. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/25/christian-homes-stores-burned-northeast-nigeria/ Little Justice in Violent Incidents Against Egypt’s Christians 5/24/2022 – Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egypt’s Christians faced increased levels of persecution during the religious seasons of Easter and Ramadan. The man who killed Coptic Priest Arsanious Wadid was sentenced to death on May 18. Just a few days prior, the man who shot and killed Rani Raafat recently took to social media to brag about his actions. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/24/little-justice-violent-incidents-egypts-christians/ Special Prayer Request • Ethiopia had great baptismal occasion at the Awash River in which they baptized 157 adults gathered from seven local Vineyard churches supported by Watch and Pray • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • 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) Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines Burmese Military Repeatedly Targeting Catholic Village 5/10/2022 — Myanmar (International Christian Concern) The attack on the Catholic village came amid an escalation in fighting between the military and people’ defense forces (PDFs) in nearby areas. The village had already been raided at least three times by the military. Two people, including one who was mentally disabled, were shot dead and three people were severely beaten in a raid Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/10/burmese-military-repeatedly-targeting-catholic-village/ Militants Kill Eight in Attack on a Christian Village 5/10/2022 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) In the latest of several attacks by the Islamic extremists on Christian communities in Chibok County, Borno state, ISWAP militants stormed the predominately Christian Kautikari town around 6pm. The militants not only shot and killed the villagers, but also looted properties and destroyed many homes, according to area residents. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/10/militants-kill-eight-attack-christian-village/ Algerian Christians Receive Reduced Fine for “Unauthorized Worship” 5/09/2022 – Algeria (International Christian Concern) – The police raided the gathering and arrested everyone for unauthorized non-Muslim worship, including the Christian who owned the space that was rented out. A judge sentenced the group to six months suspended sentence and a fine of 200,000 dinars (about $1440 USD). Algerian authorities severely restrict the ability of Christians to worship in the country, including the closure of churches and the arrest of Christians living out their faith. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/09/algerian-christians-receive-reduced-fine-unauthorized-worship/ Egypt’s Christians Face Increased Persecution During Easter and Ramadan 5/06/2022 – Egypt (International Christian Concern) – In a one-month time span, at least four violent incidents and two kidnappings occurred against Egypt’s Christian population. The recent escalation began just days before the start of the Easter season and have continued through Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/06/egypts-christians-face-increased-persecution-easter-ramadan/ Ten “Unofficial” Chinese Priests Disappear in Hebei Province 5/04/2022 – China (International Christian Concern) – Local authorities have detained at least 10 priests from the underground Catholic community of Baoding in Hebei province since January 2022. Other priests and Catholics in Baoding are searching for the missing priests and asking for prayers, according to Asia News. Many family members of the missing priests have turned to their village policemen for information in vain. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/04/ten-chinese-priests-disappear/ Special Prayer Requests • Pray for peace in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • 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) So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Galatians 4:7
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines Ten “Unofficial” Chinese Priests Disappear in Hebei Province 5/04/2022 — China (International Christian Concern) Other priests and Catholics in Baoding are searching for the missing priests and asking for prayers, according to Asia News. Many family members of the missing priests have turned to their village policemen for information in vain. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/04/ten-chinese-priests-disappear/ Nigerian Militants Displace, Kill Christian Villagers and Soldier in Brazen Attack 5/03/2022 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Fulani militants with sophisticated weapons attacked a Christian community and killed four Christians, locals told an ICC staffer. The militants also killed a Nigerian soldier and took his AK-47 rifle in Rikwechongu Village, located in the northwest of Plateau State’s capital area. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/03/nigerian-militants-displace-kill-christian-villagers-soldier-brazen-attack/ Fourteen Men Raid Christian School in Pakistan 5/02/2022 – Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Last Friday, fourteen armed assailants attacked the Christian school, damaged the vehicles, and tortured the students and teachers. The attackers intended to extort the school for money, which would have occurred every month. The school officials were given two days to collect the money, or else the men would return and kill them. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/05/02/fourteen-men-raid-christian-school-pakistan/ Sudanese Pastor Sentenced to a Month in Jail 4/29/2022 – Sudan (International Christian Concern) – Earlier this week ICC reported that Islamic extremists attacked a church in Central Sudan. The militants injured the pastor, Pastor Estefanos, and beat three other women in the congregation while the church was gathering for a Palm Sunday service. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/04/29/sudanese-pastor-sentenced-month-jail/ Fulani Militants Kill 142 People In Deadly Attacks Across Central Nigeria 4/28/2022 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – armed groups of radicalized Muslim Fulani herdsmen simultaneously attacked an estimated ten villages in Nigeria’s central Plateau state. One hundred forty-two people were killed in the attacks, with an estimated 3,000 now displaced from their homes due to the violence. Of the nearly 70 people abducted, most were women and girls... In addition to killing and abducting villagers, they burned down at least 100 homes, destroyed farmlands, looted barns, and stole livestock. https://www.persecution.org/2022/04/29/fulani-militants-kill-142-people-deadly-attacks-across-central-nigeria/ Special Prayer Requests • The last 7 days, 5 churches have burned down by Muslim Fundamentalists in Ethiopia, one church is church is Getaneh’ s church home. Twenty--two people lost their lives so far • Pray for for peace in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • 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) Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25
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 Iranian Christian Converts Interrogated and Imprisoned 4/26/2022 — Iran (International Christian Concern) Several Iranian Christian converts face persecution at the hands of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence. Fariba Dalir, age 51, began her two-year prison sentence at Evin Prison on April 16. Rahmat Rostamipour, age 49, remains imprisoned after being interrogated. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/04/26/iranian-christian-converts-interrogated-imprisoned/ Church Attacked by Extremists in Sudan 4/26/2022 — Sudan (International Christian Concern) A group of Islamic extremists attacked Christians praying in a church in the village of Hajj Abdallah. The village is located in Gezira state, which is in Central Sudan. According to Middle East Concern, while the church was meeting for their Palm Sunday service, the extremists launched their violent attack. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/04/26/church-attacked-extremists-sudan/ Indian Pastor Tortured in Police Custody 4/25/2022 – India (International Christian Concern) – A Christian Pastor was tortured for nearly 24 hours in police custody. He was arrested on false charges of conversion activities in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place 30 miles away from the district headquarters of Azamgarh in the Bardah police station jurisdiction. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/04/25/indian-pastor-tortured-police-custody/ Missing Pastor and Wife Likely Victims of “Enforced Disappearance” 4/23/2022 – Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) recently held that missing pastor Joshua Hilmy and his wife Ruth Sitepu were victims of enforced disappearance, although they did not find evidence that the couple was abducted by “agents of the state.” Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/04/23/missing-pastor-wife-likely-victims-enforced-disappearance/ Highest Number of Islamic State Attacks Take Place in Nigeria 4/22/2022 —Nigeria (International Christian Concern) According to a report published on Friday by a data processing agency on terrorism, Jihad Analytics, Nigeria is now the country with the highest number of attacks by the Islamic State (IS). This rise in IS attacks means that Nigeria has surpassed the likes of Iraq, Syria, and other war-torn Middle East countries. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/04/22/highest-number-islamic-state-attacks-take-place-nigeria/ Six Sentenced to Death After Blasphemy Murder 4/21/2022 – Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Six people were sentenced to death in Pakistan on Monday for lynching a Sri Lankan man for alleged blasphemy. https://www.persecution.org/2022/04/21/six-sentenced-death-blasphemy-murder/ Special Prayer Request! • Pray for our our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and pray for peace • Pray for peace in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. 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