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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 Egypt: 21 churches receive long-delayed government approval to build November 29, 2017 — Twenty-one churches in Egypt’s southern rural Minya governorate can restore, expand and rebuild their churches after receiving approval from the Minya Governor. Governor Essam al-Bedeiwi approved the 21 applications over the last six months. Some of the churches had been waiting for more than 20 years for a permit to come through. Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy protests showcase minorities’ plight November 27, 2017 -- Anti-blasphemy protests in Pakistan have once again highlighted the fragile position of the country’s religious minorities. Life in various parts of Pakistan virtually came to a halt on Saturday (25 November) after the police, paramilitary and other law enforcement agencies clashed with rioters in the capital. Turkish Protestant church vandalised a second time in Malatya Published November 27, 2017 -- A vandalism attack last week in Turkey’s south-eastern city of Malatya damaged a small Turkish Protestant church. The assault came just two days after the targeting of 13 minority Alevi families in a nearby neighborhood. Iran: Christian convert loses appeal against 10-year sentence for ‘missionary activities’ November 24, 2017 -- An Iranian convert to Christianity has had his 10-year prison sentence upheld after losing his appeal. Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh was sentenced in May alongside three Azerbaijanis. All four men were given 10-year sentences for “missionary activities” and “actions against national security” in Iran. Iraq and Philippines Christians join Red Wednesday religious freedom solidarity display November 22, 2017 -- Landmarks in the UK, Ireland, Iraq and the Philippines are due to be floodlit in red today (22 November) to highlight the persecution of faith groups for their “peacefully held beliefs”. The “Red Wednesday” initiative is in its second year and has been pioneered by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). This year it is also organised by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) – both charities advocate chiefly for persecuted Christians. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for our Father to give our brothers and sisters the strength to walk faithfully. • Pray for the widows, orphans, and pastors that W&P supports in East Africa. • Pray that the faith of the persecuted will strengthen and they endure the test.
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Come to me, all you that are weary and arae carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. ~Matthew 11:28 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 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. ISIS ‘the greatest preacher for Christianity in the world’ November 21, 2017 — An Egyptian bishop says that by killing hundreds of Christians across the Middle East the Islamic State group has in fact strengthened the Church and been “the greatest preacher for Christianity in the world”. US tells Sudan to ‘immediately suspend’ church demolitions November 20, 2017 -- The US Deputy Secretary of State has called on Sudan to “immediately suspend” its demolition of churches and to hold a roundtable discussion with Christian leaders to resolve disputes…“the treatment of members of religious minorities is often the ultimate indicator of a government’s commitment” to religious freedom: Algerian church closed for ‘illegally printing Bibles and material intended for evangelism’ Published November 20, 2017 -- A church in Algeria’s north-western town of Aïn Turk (15km from Oran city) has been closed down by local authorities… Authorities in Oran claimed the church had been used to “illegally print Gospels and publications intended for evangelism”. Nigeria Police Free Kidnapped Christian Amid Killing Spree November 18, 2017 -- ABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Nigeria's security forces have rescued a kidnapped Christian man after recent Muslim attacks in which at least 15 Christians died, BosNewsLife learned. Zimbabwe’s Hungry Christians In Crossfire After Military ‘Coup’ November 17, 2017 -- ABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Nigeria's security forces have rescued a kidnapped Christian man after recent Muslim attacks in which at least 15 Christians died, BosNewsLife learned. ETHIOPIA: THEOLOGY COURSE EQUIPS LEADERS TO TEACH THE WORD November 16, 2017 -- Sube* dreams of opening training centers to inspire and equip other leaders to advance God's Kingdom in the Horn of Africa. Special Prayer Request!! • Praise God for protecting and blessing the W&P team that did God’s work in East Africa. • Pray for our Father to give our brothers and sisters the strength to walk faithfully. • Pray for the widows, orphans, and pastors that W&P supports in East Africa. • Pray that the faith of the persecuted will strengthen and they endure the test. Real courage embraces the twin realities of current difficulty and ultimate triumph. The old people of God knew this peace: “Though a host encamps against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident” (Psalm 27:3 RSV).
Do not give in to your fears. Resist the temptation to retreat and hunker down. This is the time for faith; the season for God-based hope. “Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about the evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes” (Psalm 37:7 NLT). Courage is a choice. Let it be yours. ~Max Lucado 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. Ceasefire holds but food shortage threatens Sudan’s Nuba people November 14, 2017 — The war planes may have gone and the bombings stopped, thanks to a ceasefire, but the people of Sudan’s Nuba Mountains are now battling another enemy: hunger…It has resulted in hundreds of thousands of displaced people, humanitarian aid blocked and markets made inaccessible. The drought affecting most of East Africa has exacerbated the situation. Priest Arrested, Students Clash With Guards as Eritrea Cracks Down on Catholic, Islamic Schools November 13, 2017 -- The Eritrean government is escalating its crackdown on religion, persecution watchdog groups have said, as both a Catholic and a major Islamic school were recently targeted by officials, prompting violent clashes with security personnel. URGENT PRAYER NEED: DEADLY EARTHQUAKE STRIKES IRAN IRAQ Published November 13, 2017 —More than 400 people have been killed and 7,000 injured in an earthquake that struck along the border between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, Nov. 12. Officials are calling it the deadliest earthquake in the world in 2017. The BBC reported that teams are looking for survivors trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings. The death toll is expected to rise. Nigeria Police Kill Suspect In Kidnapping British Missionaries November 09, 2017 -- ABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Nigerian police say two suspects in the kidnapping of four British missionaries have been detained while a third was killed in a shootout. Nigeria: 9 dead as suspected Fulani herdsmen ambush Christians in Plateau November 09, 2017 -- Nine Christians were shot dead by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s central Plateau State… as they returned from a weekly village market. Four more were injured during the incident in the Riyom Local Government Area (LGA), which happened at around 7.30pm. Seven were killed instantly, two died later in hospital. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for our Father to give our brothers and sisters the strength to walk faithfully. • Pray for the W&P team that is doing God’s work in East Africa. • Pray for the widows, orphans, and pastors that W&P supports in East Africa. • Pray that the faith of the persecuted will strengthen and they endure the test. The Future is as bright as the promises of God! ~William Carey
Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. ~ Jeremiah 33:3 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 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. Sudan: two church leaders fined, trial of five others postponed November 07, 2017 — Two Sudanese church leaders have been found guilty of criminal misappropriation and trespass, following a long-running dispute over church land and property. Rafat Samir, chairman of the Lands and Buildings Committee of the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC), and Daniel William, the deputy chairman, were each fined 5,000 Sudanese pounds (approximately U.S. $750) by a court in Khartoum. 3 Missionaries Rescued, 1 Killed in Nigeria November 07, 2017 -- Three missionaries that were kidnapped on Oct 13 in Niger Delta Nigeria have been freed. Sadly, the fourth member of their group that was also kidnapped, was killed before the rescue occurred. 3 THOUGHTS ON THE CHURCH SHOOTING IN TEXAS AND CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION Published November 05, 2017 —The news is still coming in, but so far it’s reported that 26 people have lost their lives and 20 were injured in this church shooting. One of the victims was the 14-year-old daughter of Frank Pomeroy, the pastor of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. This is already the largest mass shooting in a church in the US. Eritrean Christians told to remove crosses as schools forced to go public November 03, 2017 — Eritrea’s security forces shot at protesters, using live ammunition, in the capital Asmara on Tuesday (31 October) during a protest against the government’s plans to turn all schools public. This would mean forbidding students from wearing religious items such as Christian crosses or Muslim headscarves. Pakistani Christians face discrimination in prisons too November 03, 2017 -- Pakistani Christians, often discriminated against because of their faith and standing as members of Pakistan’s lowest caste, find that discrimination follows them in prisons as well. Christians Pray for Murders to Stop in South Africa November 02, 2017 -- BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA (BosNewsLife)-- Millions of South Africans are praying for "the healing" of their country amid ongoing massive murders of predominantly Christian farmers and others in the African nation. South Africa has been dubbed the "murder capital of the world," where at least 50 murders are said to take place daily. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the families and the community of Sutherland Springs, Texas. • Pray for the W&P team that is doing God’s work in Ethiopia. • Pray for the underground church and pastors in East Africa. Pray for a revival! • Pray that God’s Name is glorified, His Kingdom established & the world reconciled to Himself. Pray that the faith of the persecuted will strengthen and they endure. Ask of Me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. Psalm 2:8
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, 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 7:13-14 Arise & shine; please pray for the following! AWAKENING Give thanks for all the Lord is AWAKENING IN YOU!! There is power in His blood and the name of Jesus Christ. May others experience the goodness of this truth and have an encounter with the Living God in this season! Pray for our local and global churches. Pray that our pastors stand firmly on the Word of God. AMERICA Pray for the leaders of our nation to stand firm on God’s Word. Give thanks we have leaders who are in the palm of His hand! Isaiah 41:13 — May they call upon Him for wisdom. May they give Him thanks for the peace and order that He brings. Give thanks for God fearing men and women serving in these positions. PERSECUTED BELIEVERS We lift up our brothers & sisters & those yet to come that they may know He is present in their midst and hears their prayers. Let us pray that even in the midst of dire circumstances and even in the midst of severe threats and actions of death they will have the grace to STAND NO MATTER WHAT and not forsake Jesus Yeshua Isa – Son of the Living God. Lift up where ISIS (or affiliate) is controlling in places like Nigeria, Middle East, Algeria, etc. ISRAEL Lift up Israel and individuals within the country (Jews & Arabs alike). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you prosper — Psalm 122:6. Pray that Israelis will move forward with the leader that the Lord appoints. May there be peace. Breaking news & latest headlines for the week: ISIS Targets Christian Town, Killing Scores of People, Including Children Published October 24, 2017 – Islamic State soldiers have reportedly killed “scores” of people, including women and children, in Qaryatayn, a town that was once predominantly Christian. Syrian troops recaptured the city over the weekend, but found that ISIS had killed many civilians. "These are people who don't know God, they don't know anything. They killed children and women with knives, they beat women, broke their arms," a town resident said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Hamas ‘Begs Iran for Help’ to Destroy Israel, Says U.S. Envoy Published October 24, 2017 – Jason Greenblatt, the U.S. Special Representative for International Negotiations, is putting the world on notice that Hamas is now begging Iran for help to destroy Israel. Prayer Rally with Police Permission Interrupted and Stopped in Uttar Pradesh and Missionaries Arrested Published October 29, 2017 – Fasting prayer rally was conducted at Dudhi, Uttar Pradesh by GEMS and Dudhi Christian church. RSS & BJP members forcefully stopped the prayer with police help and confined missionaries at the police station. Fasting Prayer rally was being conducted at Dudhi, Uttar Pradesh from 26th October 2017 by GEMS and Dudhi Christian church. On 28th October 2017 at 10:30 AM a group of BJP & RSS members stormed the compound of Dudhi Christian church where the meeting was being conducted. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Getaneh, Wosene and the team in Africa as they minister. Please also pray God’s protection for the believers in east Africa. • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack — especially the families and friends of those who were killed for their faith this weekend. • Pray these believers would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18); that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16); that they would have boldness to speak (Ephesians 6:20) and that the work in the Kingdom of God would bear much fruit. • Pray for revival in our hearts, our churches, our towns, state and country. |
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