On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you. Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him. 1 John 14:20-21
He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land – your grain, new wine, and oil – the young of your herds, and the newborn of your flocks, in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. Deuteronomy 7:13 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. ~Proverbs 8:17 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly • If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. – II Chronicles 7:14 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever! News & Latest Headlines For The Week Villagers Burn Home, Beat Wife of Former Muslim Sheikh in Eastern Uganda Published June 23, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – A former sheikh (Muslim teacher) in eastern Uganda who secretly became a Christian on Christmas Day decided to tell his two wives about his new faith last month. Marijan Olupot invited his pastor to his home in Obokora village, Obokorasub County, Kibuku District on the evening of May 14. He then revealed his Christian faith to his wives and called on the pastor to explain the gospel so that the church leader could lead his family to faith in Christ, Olupot told Morning Star News by phone. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/villagers-burn-home-beat-wife-of-former-muslim-sheikh-in-eastern-uganda.html Hard-line Hindu Relatives Threaten to Kill Christian’s Children in Uttar Pradesh, India Published June 22, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – His father away from home due in part to coronavirus travel restrictions, a 12-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh, India heard relatives angry at his family for refusing to renounce Christ pounding on the door late last night (June 18). “It was past 11’o clock in the night when we heard them banging on the door and shouting,” he said. “Five men along with my uncle were standing at the door issuing threats that they would murder my brother and me.” …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hard-line-hindu-relatives-threaten-to-kill-christians-children-in-uttar-pradesh-india.html Hopes Wilt for Teaching Christianity in Schools in Sudan Published June 19, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Hopes that the transitional government in Sudan would bring back Christianity as a school subject alongside Islam wilted when officials omitted it from an academic schedule released last week, sources said. Doubly disappointed when an expected TV broadcast of school lessons on Christianity was omitted from the government-owned Television Station Khartoum International Channel this week, …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/hopes-wilt-for-teaching-christianity-in-schools-in-sudan.html ‘Never Give Up Your Faith in Jesus,’ Indian Christian Man Tells Wife Before Hindu Mob Murders Him Published June 22, 2020 – The persecution of Christians in India is on the rise with a report of one believer being murdered for his faith by Hindu radicals in his own village. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Kande Mudu, 27, was attacked and murdered by a group of armed men in the Khunti district of India's Jharkhand state on June 7. He had converted to Christianity four years ago. … Click here for more: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2020/june/never-give-up-your-faith-in-jesus-indian-christian-man-tells-wife-before-hindu-mob-murders-him Iran’s Underground Church Comes ‘Above Ground’ to Aid Muslim Neighbors During COVID-19 Published June 24, 2020 - (International Christian Concern) – Christians in Muslim-majority Iran are risking arrest to provide food and humanitarian aid to their neighbors struggling without jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the head of one of the world’s most prominent Christian persecution watchdogs. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/irans-underground-church-comes-above-ground-to-aid-muslim-neighbors-during-covid-19.html Special Prayer Requests • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to Christianity. Pray especially for their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by he COVID-19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16).
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The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray. Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without complaining. 1 Peter 4:7-9
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, consider this: whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins. James 5:19-20 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. ~ Proverbs 10:12 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. – II Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Militant Extremists Kill More Than 80 in Nigerian Village Published June 12, 2020 — At least 81 people in a nomadic village were killed by militant extremists on Tuesday morning, according to authorities in the Borno state of Nigeria. On Wednesday, the Borno government in Northeast Nigeria released a statement revealing that an attack was carried out at the Faduma Kolomdi community in the Gubio local government area by militants in armored tanks and trucks, the Christian Post reports. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/milton-quintanilla/militant-extremists-kill-more-than-80-in-nigerian-village.html Christian Boy, 16, Stabbed and Stoned to Death for His Faith in Eastern India Published June 11, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Incited by Hindu extremists, followers of traditional tribal religion in eastern India last week stabbed and stoned a 16-year-old Christian boy to death for his faith, sources said. The mutilated body of Sambaru Madkami was found on Friday (June 5) buried in the jungle of Malkangiri, about six kilometers (less than 4 miles) from his village of Kenduguda, Malkangiri District, Odisha state. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/christian-boy-16-stabbed-and-stoned-to-death-for-his-faith-in-eastern-india.html ‘When They Struck My Right Cheek, I Offered Them My Left’: Christian Shares What it Was Like to Be Imprisoned With ISIS Published June 11, 2020 — Allahu Akbar became a near-constant sound in the prison cell. It’s part of the Muslim call to prayer, and each man repeated it incessantly over the course of the day, one hundred times each time they prayed. Confined in the tiny room, I watched my cellmates bow and listen to the words from the Koran. In the midst of all the murmuring voices and repetitious prayers, I started to worry about my mental health and felt a strong need for something besides their voices to occupy my mind. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/when-they-struck-my-right-cheek-i-offered-them-my-left-christian-shares-what-it-was-like-to-be-imprisoned-with-isis.html Christians in India Prevented From Burying Deceased Family Members Published June 10, 2020 – Acts of persecution are on the rise in India, as evidenced by several acts of violence and exclusion carried out against the Christian community. According to Open Doors USA, ADF India said that six acts of violence against Christians took place in April, even as the nation was locked down due to COVID-19. According to CBN News, several of the incidents involved Christians being forced to attend village meetings where they declined to take part in Hindu rituals. … Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/christians-in-india-prevented-from-burying-deceased-family-members.html Church in India Set on fire By Suspected Radical Hindu Nationalist Published June 15, 2020 - (International Christian Concern) – On June 12, 2020, an independent church in the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India, was set on fire on Friday night by unknown aggressors. The fire brought down the entire roof, affected the building structure, furniture, speaker boxes, and amplifier, causing damages estimated around US $2,700. While the reason for the attack is not yet apparent, members of the church suspect radical Hindu nationalists, who have been egregious in that region in the last few years. ...Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2020/06/15/church-india-set-fire-suspected-radical-hindu-nationalist/ Special Prayer Request • Pray for all frontline pastors and workers in countries hostile to countries to Christianity. Pray especially their wives and children. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation in this time of unrest, and for all those affected by the COVID-19 virus. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know know the hope God gives Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 2:23-24
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. Ecclesiastes 9:10 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. ~ 2 Chronicles 31:21 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. – II Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week 10 Christians, Including a 3-Year-Old Girl, Killed by Extremists in Nigeria Published June 9, 2020 — Nigerian Christians are facing continual persecution from religious extremists in a series of coordinated attacks. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reported that 10 people were murdered in a brutal attack at the hands of Fulani militants on June 3, according to CBN News. The assault was carried out at around 5:00 am in the Tudun Agwalla community in Kajuru, Kaduna state in northwest Nigeria. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/milton-quintanilla/10-christians-including-3-year-old-girl-killed-by-extremists-in-nigeria.html China Forcibly Removes Crosses From 250 Churches in a Single Province Published June 9, 2020 — Chinese officials forcibly removed the crosses from more than 250 churches in one region early this year even though the congregations are registered with the government and are legal, according to a new report. Religious liberty watchdog Bitter Winter says from January through April, crosses were removed from at least 250 Three-Self churches in the eastern province of Anhui. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/china-forcibly-removes-crosses-from-250-churches-in-a-single-province.html Police Unresponsive or Hostile Toward Christians Beaten in Jharkhand, India Published June 9, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – Police in Jharkhand, India refused to register a complaint about an attack that sent Christians to the hospital, while officers in another area falsely accused the victims’ relatives in an assault that left a woman unconscious, sources said. A mob of about 400 animists of the tribal Sarna religion tore down parts of a church building under construction in Budhakaman village, …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/police-unresponsive-or-hostile-toward-christians-beaten-in-jharkhand-india.html Gunmen Kill 58 in Attacks Aimed at Christians in Burkina Faso Published June 9, 2020 – Gunmen killed 58 people, mostly Christians, in three separate attacks in the West African nation of Burkina Faso late last month. TRT World reported that a security source blamed groups with ties to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The attacks took place in Loroum, Kompienga, and Sanmatenga within 24 hours of each other on May 30th and 31st. … Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/gunmen-kill-58-in-attacks-aimed-at-christians-in-burkina-faso.html Gunmen Kill 27 in Predominantly Christian Villages in Mali Published June 4, 2020 - Attacks by armed gunmen on motorcycles left 27 dead in attacks on three villages in central Mali last week. Many of the deceased were shot or burned alive, the New York Times reports. The attacks took place over a 24-hour period last week as mainly Islamic Fulani herders killed the predominately Christian Dogon farmers In Bamako. In the first village, Tille, they killed seven people. Then they killed the other 20 civilians the next day in the villages of Bankass and Koro. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/gunmen-kill-27-in-predominantly-christian-villages-in-mali.html Special Prayer Request • Pray for healing for our nation in this time of unrest. Pray also for the families that have lost loved ones and businesses. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by the COVID-19 virus. Pray especially for our Seniors, Children, Doctors, Nurses and first responders. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples. John 15:7-8
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will remain-so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. John 15:16 Receive instructions from His mouth and lay His words in your heart. If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. If you remove injustice from our tents. Job 22:22-23 Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. – II Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines For The Week Civilians Apprehend Muslim Fulani Suspects in Killing of Five Christians in Nigeria Published June 3, 2020 — (Morning Star News) – A Christian in north-central Nigeria who led a team of civilians that apprehended Muslim Fulani herdsmen after they allegedly killed five Christians on Thursday night (May 28) was blunt about their motives. “These Muslim Fulani herdsmen have been attacking our communities because we are Christians,” Ibrahim Agu Iliya told Morning Star News. “Their desire is to take over our lands, force us to become Muslims, and if we decline, they kill us. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/civilians-apprehend-muslim-fulani-suspects-in-killing-of-five-christians-in-nigeria.html Nigerian Christians Call on Officials to Work for the Release of an Abducted Bishop Published June 3, 2020 — The Christian Association of Nigeria issued a statement calling on government officials to work to gain the release of the Bishop Joseph Masin who serves as the chairman of the Nasarawa State unit, after gunmen abducted him from his home last week. According to CBN News, Masin’s captors rode motorcycles and snatched him from his home in the state capital of Lafia last Wednesday. According to the Nigeria news outlet This Day, they have demanded 20 million Nigerian Naira, which is close to $52,000, as a ransom. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/scott-slayton/nigerian-christians-call-on-officials-to-work-for-the-release-of-an-abducted-bishop.html President Trump Expreses Support of Internationally Persecuted Christians on ‘Global Coptic Day’ Published June 2, 2020 — Monday marked the second annual Global Coptic Day in which President Trump expressed support for the persecuted Coptic Church in Egypt. According to the Christian Post, President Trump addressed the event in a special message. …Click here for more https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/milton-quintanilla/president-trump-upholds-international-religious-freedom-in-observance-of-global-coptic-day.html Trump Signs Order Allocating $50M For International Religious Freedom Programs Published June 2, 2020 – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the U.S. State Department to prioritize international religious freedom in its implementation of foreign policy and budget $50 million per year toward the advancement of religious freedom. The new order on “advancing international religious freedom” contains a number of instructions for the State Department and federal agency heads when it comes to promoting religious freedom abroad. … Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-signs-order-allocating-50-milion-for-international-religious-freedom-programs.html Christian University to Host George Floyd Memorial Service in Minneapolis Thursday Published June 3, 2020 - North Central University, a private Christian university in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, is set to host a funeral service for George Floyd Thursday amid escalating protests over his controversial death while in the custody of local police officers. “North Central University is honored to have been asked to serve as the location for the Minneapolis funeral service for Mr. George Floyd. As a Christian university situated in the heart of Minneapolis, we strive to be good citizens and good neighbors. ...Click here for more: https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-university-to-host-george-floyd-memorial-service-in-minneapolis-thursday.html Special Prayer Request • Pray for healing for our nation in this time of unrest. And pray for the families that have lost loved ones and businesses. • Continue to pray fervently for our Nation and for all those affected by the COVID--19 virus. Pray especially for our Seniors, Children, Doctors, Nurses and first responders. • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for underground churches and pastors in Africa, Asia and around the world. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). |
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