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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines Tatmadaw Raids Catholic Institutions in Kayah State, Myanmar 11/24/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The Myanmar military junta known as the Tatmadaw raided a cathedral, bishop’s house, and church-run clinic in the primarily Catholic Kayah State in Myanmar. Over 200 soldiers and police officers raided Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Kayah State’s capital, as well as raided the Karuna clinic and bishop’s house. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/24/tatmadaw-raids-catholic-institutions-kayah-state-myanmar/ 80 Children Rescued from Terrorist Training Camps in Uganda 11/23/2021 Uganda (International Christian Concern) – Police spokesman Fred Enanga informed the public in a press conference that on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the joint Anti-Terrorism Task force and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence conducted rescue operations in Kalule- Luwero and Ntoroko districts, where they rescued 50 children. Then over the weekend, an additional 22 children were rescued. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/23/80-children-rescued-terrorist-training-camps-uganda/ Two Christians Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan Released on Bail 11/22/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Two Christian nurses accused of blasphemy in Pakistan received bail and were released from prison in September. The decision was kept secret for almost two months to avoid backlash from Islamists, including the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan political party. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/22/two-christians-accused-blasphemy-pakistan-released-bail/ 53 Killed in Attack on Security Post in Burkina Faso 11/20/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – At least Fifty-three people were killed last weekend in an attack on gendarmerie post in Burkina Faso, prompting protests over the government’s failure to restrain a four-year Islamist insurgency. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/20/53-killed-attack-security-post-burkina-faso/ Hundreds of “Repentant” Boko Haram Terrorists Riot in Nigeria 11/19/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The riot was reportedly in response to the former Boko Haram members’ desire to slaughter their own cows, rather than being provided meat from those whom they still consider to be “infidels”. “They still consider anyone not in their fold as an infidel, which is why they want to be allowed to slaughter their cow themselves,” according to Gidan Taki resident Usman Bunu. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/19/hundreds-repentant-boko-haram-terrorists-riot-nigeria/ ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bombings in Uganda 11/18/2021 Uganda (International Christian Concern) – Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/18/isis-claims-responsibility-deadly-bombings-uganda/ Special Prayer Requests! • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest • Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. That they would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18) and that the Holy Spirit will strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16)
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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines Victims of Iran’s Article 500 Summoned to Serve Prison Sentences 11/16/2021 Iran (International Christian Concern) – In a two-day span, five Iranian Christian converts were summoned to begin serving prison sentences. On November 10, authorities summoned Milad Gourdazi, Amin Khaki and Alirez Nourmohammadi to serve three-year prison sentences each. On November 11, authorities summoned Habib Heydari and Sasan Khosravi to complete their one-year prison sentences. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/16/victims-irans-article-500-summoned-serve-prison-sentences/ Over 32 Killed as Jihadi Violence Escalates in Burkina Faso While Burkina Faso was once seen as a harmonious nation of religious tolerance, a jihadist uprising has plagued the country as well as the rest of Africa’s Sahel region since 2015. Civilians are subject to grave acts of violence and human rights violations at the hands of extremist groups, who often target Christians, their leaders, and places of worship. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/16/32-killed-jihadi-violence-escalates-burkina-faso/ AFGANISTAN: Both local and national governments are highly antagonistic toward Christians. Extremist groups, including the Taliban and the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS), are active, and believers are also persecuted by their families, friends, and communities. https://www.persecution.com/globalprayerguide/afghanistan/?_source_code=WHPB20C What does persecution look like in North Korea? What is life like for Christians? Being discovered as a Christian is a death sentence in North Korea. If you aren’t killed instantly, you will be taken to a labor camp as a political criminal. These inhumane prisons have horrific conditions, and few believers make it out alive. Everyone in your family will share the same punishment. Kim Jong-un is reported to have expanded the system of prison camps, in which an estimated 50-70,000 Christians are currently imprisoned. https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/north-korea/ What does persecution look like in Nigeria? What is lifelike for Christians? More Christians are murdered for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country. Violent attacks by Boko Haram, Hausa-Fulani Muslim militant herdsmen, ISWAP (an affiliate of the Islamic State group) and other Islamic extremist groups are common in the north and middle belt of the country and are becoming more common farther south. https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/nigeria/ China (International Christian Concern) 11/06/2021 - A Christian school in Beijing’s Tongzhou district was shut down by the authorities last September, leaving hundreds of students schoolless. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/06/beijing-shuts-christian-school-hundreds-students-deprived-education/ Special prayers: Pray for peace in Ethiopia and Persecution in Afghanistan. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon Nigeria is becoming the “biggest killing ground of Christians in the world” due to attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani militants, says a leading charity. International Christian Concern (ICC) estimates between 50,000 and 70,000 Christians have been killed in the last decade in the West African nation, the most populous on the continent. https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2020/08/nigeria-is-becoming-worlds-biggest-killing-ground-of-christians/ 10/21/2021 DRC (International Christian Concern) At least 16 civilians were killed last night in an attack on three villages in the DRC. The attacks are suspected to be perpetrated by the Islamist terrorist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an affiliate of ISIS that has the primary aim of creating an Islamic Caliphate in Central Africa. https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/21/jihadist-group-kills-16-civilians-drc/ 11/08/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Christian community in India’s Chhattisgarh state was brutally attacked by a mob of radical Hindu nationalists over the weekend. The attack left nine Christians seriously injured, including three who are currently hospitalized in critical condition. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/08/radical-hindu-nationalists-brutally-attack-christian-community-india/ 11/07/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) A newly implemented set of Sharia laws in Malaysia’s Kelantan state is criminalizing 24 new offenses, including the attempt to convert out of Islam. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/07/malaysian-states-latest-enforcement-sharia-laws-makes-conversion-criminal/ 11/06/2021 China (International Christian Concern) A Christian school in Beijing’s Tongzhou district was shut down by the authorities last September, leaving hundreds of students schoolless. https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/06/beijing-shuts-christian-school-hundreds-students-deprived-education/ Special prayers: Pray for peace in Ethiopia and Persecution in Afghanistan. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the m.ost important leaders of these countries – that the Holy Spirit will take away their spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Pray for supernatural/extraordinary manifestations of God through dreams, healing, revelations and visions, etc. among the unreached of these countries (Acts 2:19; 4:30; Heb. 2:4). Pray that the Spirit of God will raise people from these countries to build a strong church among their own people. Pray that God’s Name be glorified and honored wherever the Truth is suppressed or denied. Pray that God’s Kingdom come and rule and His will become effective where it is defied and where it is opposed by His enemies! (Matthew 6:9-10) The CHURCH of the UNREACHED and all over the World It is the task of the church of Jesus Christ to take the Gospel of Salvation to the nations of the World. Pray that the Church of Christ will take the Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 literally. Pray for the church to gain a new vision for mission work. Pray for the Church to persevere despite persecution. Pray for unity among the small groups and against false doctrines that often come and destroy the young congregations. Pray for outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them (Acts 4:31). For the SALVATION of the people from the UNREACHED Pray that whole families will become converted – it makes it easier for the converts to remain standing. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts in a divine way and urge them to search for the True God in Jesus Christ. Pray especially for the redemption of individuals who are leaders or who are in positions of authority in these countries. Pray that these people will openly confess their sins and their faith in Christ and that they will also follow Him openly. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News & Latest Headlines 6 Abducted in Nigeria’s Latest School Attack 11/2/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Gunmen raided the staff quarters of the University of Abuja in central Nigeria and kidnapped six people. “Suspected bandits attacked the staff quarters of the university in the early hours of today. We have a report that four of our staff and their children were, nevertheless, abducted,” the university said on its Facebook page. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/02/6-abducted-nigerias-latest-school-attack/ Seven Malian Soldiers Killed in Two Terrorist Attacks 11/01/2021 Mali (International Christian Concern) – Seven Malian soldiers were killed on Saturday in two separate attacks, according to a statement made by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa). Five soldiers were killed by a road bomb near the central Malian town of Segou, about 124 miles northeast of the capital Bamako, the military said. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/11/01/seven-malian-soldiers-killed-two-terrorist-attacks/ Two Churches and a Baptist Office Hit with Incendiary Rockets in Chin State 10/31/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – In the latest major offensive against the town of Thantlang in the predominantly Christian Chin state, the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) launched a few rounds of incendiary rockets and lit more than 100 houses on fire along with three Christian buildings. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/30/two-churches-baptist-office-hit-incendiary-rockets-chin-state/ Christian Families in Central India Attacked and Driven from Village 10/30/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – Earlier this month, eight Christian families from India’s Chhattisgarh state were driven out of their village after refusing to convert to Hinduism and participate in a Ghar Wapsi ceremony organized by Hindu nationalists. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/30/christian-families-central-india-attacked-driven-village/ Military Coup Threatens Religious Freedom in Sudan 10/29/2021 Sudan (International Christian Concern) – Sudan’s military dissolved its power-sharing government and detained civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, hindering the country’s progress towards a democratic transition. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/29/military-coup-threatens-religious-freedom-sudan/ Terrorist Group Blamed for Two Bombings in Uganda 10/28/2021 Uganda (International Christian Concern) – Please continue to pray for the healing of those traumatized by violence, and for the Lord to comfort those who are grieving the loss of loved ones. Please also pray for the love of Jesus to redeem the souls of those who persecute the church. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2021/10/28/terrorist-group-blamed-two-bombings-uganda/ Special Prayer Requests • Pray for the communities experiencing continued murder, violence, and unrest •Pray for frontline pastors, workers and their families in countries hostile to Christianity • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned and even killed for their faith • Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who are under attack. 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