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Wishing you a Blessed Happy New Year!
“Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it, the Lord is His name, ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’”~ Jeremiah 33:2-3 May the favor of the LORD our God rest on us ~ Psalm 90:17 Praying God gives you a year of favor full of His unending LOVE! 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 Al-Shabaab Attacks Military Checkpoint in Somalia on Christmas Published December 27, 2017 --Al-Shabaab conducted an attack on a military checkpoint in the lower Shabelle Region of Somalia late Christmas night, killing 2 people and injuring a third. The attack was done in their bid to gain influence and power over the region. They have conducted many such attacks throughout Somalia as they try to regain control over areas that they have been expelled. A Merry Saudi Christmas and the Flight From Egypt December 25, 2017 — Saudi Arabia: Migrant workers challenged to live Christmas every day. No, really – although building churches, displaying crosses or meeting for Christian worship is outlawed in the oil-rich Sunni kingdom, many of its foreign workers – especially Indians and Filipinos – are Christians and, far from home and family, they find a way to meet and worship in secret. There are estimated to be between 1.5 and 2m Christians among the migrant workers across Saudi Arabia. Church Bombing Marks Another Christian Holiday in Pakistan Published December 25, 2017 — One day after the third anniversary of the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar massacres, Christians became the latest target of terrorists. It was a Sunday morning when terrorists targeted the Bethel Memorial Methodist Church, Zargoon Road Quetta, where about 400 Christians were gathered together for the nativity service. This is a special service held during the Christmas season, which is a time of year when churches are packed everywhere in the world. Aid Rushed To Thousands Of Egypt Christians After Attacks December 23, 2017 -- CAIRO, EGYPT -- Christian aid workers say they are supporting thousands of Christian families in Egypt where many still struggle with mental and physical pain after more than 40 people died and countless others were injured in this year's deadly Palm Sunday attack in the Nile Delta area. ‘Muslim Militants Kill 90 Christians In Nigeria’ December 23, 2017 -- ABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in central Nigeria face a tense Christmas after the deadliest sectarian violence in the country's recent history killed at least 90 people, aid workers and Christians say. Kenya coastal region on alert for Christmas attacks by Al-Shabaab December 21, 2017 -- Police in Kwale in the coastal region of Kenya have found a haul of weapons from the gunmen suspected of an attack in September on a local church. The find coincided with government warnings that Al-Shabaab militants might be planning attacks in the area during the Christmas season. Click here for more: Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa. May you shine the light of Christ in the New Year!
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This week of Advent focuses on the demonstration of God’s love to us through His faithfulness and provision of redemption through Christ Jesus. Let us come before Him in adoration.
Christ first L O V E D us by promising a child born of a virgin who would be an atoning sacrifice for our sins. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”– Isaiah 9:6 “‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’” – Matthew 1:23 FROM THE FOUNDER’S DESK: Shalom! On behalf of W&P, I graciously send my love and greetings to you this season. I am excited to report that 2017 was full of celebrations, transformations, and many beautiful stories of Islamic souls being won for Christ. By the power and the glory of Christ, we blessed countless lives in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Eritrea. My recent trip inspired and encouraged me because of the boldness and endurance of the believers. This region is being radically transformed for the Glory of God. There are over 300 people waiting to be baptized. We serve a great God! I hope these stories will inspire you – because YOU have helped make this possible.The harvest is ripe and a fruitful harvest requires a faithful witness. It is harvest time and you can make impact right where you are in the harvesting of souls. Pray for us and with us as we join Christ in this movement to reap the harvest of valuable souls for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.By the grace of God, through your generosity, your prayers, and your love, we have seen many lives changed. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for partnering with us on this journey. Your continued love and sacrifice has allowed us to serve and spread the word, in Jesus’s name, to countless communities in northeast Africa. We praise the Lord for His gracious provision and the gospel.God bless you. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Pastor Getaneh Getaneh 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 Hindu nationalist group warns Christian schools in India against celebrating Christmas Published December 19, 2017 --They The organization known as the Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) in Aligarh have reportedly asked Christian schools associated with different dioceses not to celebrate Christmas, claiming that it is a step towards forcing Hindus to convert to Christianity. How Christian girls in Egypt face an epidemic of grooming and kidnapping December 18, 2017 — Christian girls in Egypt are being targeted for kidnapping, forced marriage and conversion, according to Release International, which supports persecuted Christians around the world. Release describes an epidemic of grooming, forced conversion and kidnapping, believed to be funded by religious leaders with cash from Saudi Arabia. 100 Christians Killed in Clashes With Militant Fulani Herdsmen in Nigeria Published December 17, 2017 — The attack razed several villages in the southern part of the state, and a military jet bombed a Lutheran church and other targets, according to witnesses. The government claims it deployed military aircraft in response to the attack. Why are Chile’s churches under attack? December 07, 2017 -- Seven hours’ drive south of Chile’s capital, Santiago, in the Araucanía region, 27 churches have been burnt down in the past couple of years by a radical indigenous group, Weichan Auka Mapu. Al Shabaab planning festive season attacks in Lamu Kenya December 13, 2017 -- Lamu County commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo said intel shows militants from Jaysh Ayman, an Islamist insurgent group with ties to al Shabaab, were planning attacks during the festive seasons. Nigeria: Plateau attackers arrested, as Christians call for grazing ban December 11, 2017 -- Many experts now report that ongoing violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, where mainly Muslim Fulani herdsmen have attacked predominantly Christian farmers, has killed more people than Boko Haram…Through September and October, repeated attacks against Christian communities left more than 75 dead. Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the believers who are persecuted, imprisoned & even killed for their faith. • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africa. M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S to you and your family!! In this third week of ADVENT may you trust the victory of Jesus Christ in the midst of the afflictions that life brings to you, and may you have JOY!
“The J O Y of the LORD is my strength.” Nehiamiah 8:10 “Rejoice in the LORD always. I shall say it again: rejoice!”~ Phillipians 4:4 “When they saw the star they rejoiced exceedingly with great J O Y.”~ Matthew 2:10 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 Mali: ‘Christians can simply be slaughtered’ Published December 11, 2017 -- Sory* was threatened by Islamists when they heard about his work at a church in Djalloube, central Mali,... “They sent me warnings through friends, telling me to stop talking about Jesus or risk getting killed. They said they knew it was easy to kill Christians…They can simply be slaughtered.” ‘30,000 Eritrean Christians Face Prison And Poverty In Israel’ (UPDATE) December 11, 2017 — Entire evangelical Christian families, including children, are reportedly being arrested in new persecution tactics being used by Eritrean officials, human rights activists have said. China Expells Hundreds Of South Korean Christians Published December 10, 2017 — BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Hundreds of South Korean Christians, including church leaders, have been expelled from northeastern China within the past year, BosNewsLife learned Sunday. Children Injured As Militants Attack Christians In Kenya December 07, 2017 -- NAIROBI, KENYA (BosNewsLife) Several Christian children are recovering from injuries after suspected Muslim militants attacked them on the outskirts of Kenya's capital. Nigeria: Northern Christian leaders claim government lacks political will to stop Fulani herdsmen’s impunity December 05, 2017 -- Last Thursday (30 November), at least four people were fatally injured after Fulani herdsmen armed with guns opened fire at a mining site in Jol village, in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau state. CAR: ‘They wanted to silence the preacher who converts Muslims to Christianity’ December 5, 2017 -- Four years ago today, an eruption of violence in the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui, left dozens dead and shattered the lives of many others. An attempt by Anti-Balaka (“anti-machete”) vigilantes to oust rebel leader Michel Djotodia, who had swept across the country into the capital to proclaim himself President. Special Prayer Request!! • During this Christmas season may we rejoice that Jesus was born long ago in the ancient city of Bethlehem. Praise God! • Let our hearts be filled with joy because that Child born in a manger and that He was and is the Savior Christ the Lord. Advent: The Season of Hope
In this second week of ADVENT may you trust the victory of Jesus Christ in the midst of the afflictions that life brings to you, and may you have PEACE. “And the PEACE of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~ Phillipians 4:7 A child will be born to us… His name will be called… Prince of Peace ~Isaiah 9:6 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. Terrorist attacks continue to prevail in Somalia Published December 04, 2017 -- Somalia (CNN) – The number of dead in the devastating twin bombing in the Somali capital of Mogadishu in October has jumped to 512, authorities announced Sunday. Nearly 70 people remain missing, and 295 still have injuries suffered in the attack, Abdullahi Mohamed Shirwac, the chairman of the 11-member government investigation committee, said in a press conference. Children, Entire Evangelical Families Being Arrested in Eritrea Simply for Praying December 03, 2017 — Entire evangelical Christian families, including children, are reportedly being arrested in new persecution tactics being used by Eritrean officials, human rights activists have said. Since May of this year, nearly 200 Christians have been arrested. Pakistan Christians Flee Homes After Blasphemy Accusations Published December 03, 2017 -- December 03, 2017 — ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, Five Christian families have been forced to leave their village in Pakistan's Punjab province after a Christian teenager was accused of “blasphemy” against Islam on social media, Christians told BosNewsLife. Algeria Closing Protestant Church In Crackdown December 02, 2017 -- ALGIERS, ALGERIA, Several Protestant Christians in northwestern Algeria were without a place to worship Sunday, December 3, after authorities closed their church as part of a crackdown on evangelism, BosNewsLife learned. Nigeria: Boko Haram survivor and her baby ‘shamed’ December 01, 2017 -- As Islamic extremist group Boko Haram continues to hold young women captive in West Africa, some have been rescued only to return to their homes in shame, finding themselves labelled “Boko Haram women”. Is Putin’s ‘education to patriotism’ bill another endorsement of Russian Orthodox Church? November 29, 2017 -- A new law on “education to patriotism” set to be introduced in Russia on New Year’s Day is a further sign of Russia distancing itself from the West, but is not necessarily a sign of President Vladimir Putin favoring one Church over another, according to an analyst for the Christian charity Open Doors. 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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