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This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 John 5:14
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. 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 Church Bombing Kills 17 in the Congo 1/17/2023 – DRC (International Christian Concern) Suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels detonated a homemade IED, killing at least 17 and injuring dozens more at a church in Kasindi, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday morning. Hundreds of Christians were gathered for prayer and baptism when the blast went off at 11 a.m... Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/17/church-bomb-kills-17/ Civilian Casualties Following Another Church Bombing by the Burmese Military 1/13/2023 –Myanmar (International Christian Concern) On December 30, the Burmese military shelled St. Michael Catholic Church in San Hka village, located in predominately Christian Kachin state. At least one civilian was killed and five were reported injured. Two children were among the five who were wounded after one artillery shell hit the village and another was dropped in the church compound. This attack came two months after one of the worst attacks in Kachin state since the military coup began in February of 2021. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/13/civilian-casualties-following-another-church- bombing-by-the-burmese-military/ Iran Attempts to Stifle Protests with Harsher Punishments 1/11/2023 -- Iran (International Christian Concern) Iran has been in a state of unrest for the past four months after the morality police detained and caused the death of Mahsa Amini for an ill-fitting Hijab. Since the beginning of the protests, the Islamic Regime has denied any resulting government level effects from these events. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/11/iran-attempts-to-stifle-protests-with-harsher-punishments/ Silence On Christmas Day Attack in Nigeria Begs The Question: Why? 1/11/2023 -- International (Mission Network News) On Christmas Day, Islamic extremists attacked a church service in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Attackers drove up on motorbikes, killing one Christian and kidnapping 53. A week earlier, Fulani herdsmen killed 40 Christians and burned down 100 houses. Why didn’t these tragedies appear in the headlines? Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/silence-christmas-day- attack-nigeria-begs-question-why/ Pakistan Flooding Aid To Run Out by January 15, Warns UN 1/10/2023 -- Pakistan (Mission Network News) Months after catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, many villages remain underwater. Ten million children need lifesaving support, according to UNICEF. The flooding damaged 2 million homes and killed thousands. Pakistan’s foreign minister appealed for international funds ahead of a donor gathering in Geneva. The U.N. has warned that funding for flood victims will run out on January 15...Only a third of that money has come in. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/pakistan-flooding-aid-to-run-out-by-january-15-warns-un/ Special Prayer Requests • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) • 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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Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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 and Breaking Headlines Catholic Priest Murdered in Burkina Faso 1/9/2023 – Yemen (International Christian Concern) On Monday, January 2, a Catholic priest was murdered by unidentified armed men. The priest, Father Jacques Yaro Zerbo, lived in the village of Soro in northwest Burkina Faso. He was 67 years old. According to a report by ACI Africa, the shooters proceeded to take the priest’s vehicle and other belongings after they had killed him. Father Zerbo had been a priest since 1986 and had founded a youth re-education center where he worked with young people. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/09/catholic-priest-murdered-in-burkina-faso/ Turkey uses refugees to leverage EU 1/4/2023 – Sudan (Mission Network News) Refugees into Turkey and the European Union often flee from war zones in Syria and Afghanistan. Some leave bad economic situations in Pakistan or India. Unfortunately, these people have become caught in the middle of a political chess match as Turkey tries to leverage them against the EU. Tasos Ioannidis of AMG International says, “Over the last four years or so, there has been a lot of disagreement between Turkey and the European Union. Turkey has been trending more towards an Islamic government.” Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/turkey-uses-refugees-to-leverage-eu/ Jihadism on the Rise in Benin 1/4/2023 — Benin (International Christian Concern) Jihadi violence spiked in the small West African nation of Benin during the second half of 2022. Extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have been waging war in the Sahel for several years. However, the violence is slowly creeping south and west into neighboring states, including Burkina Faso and Benin. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/04/jihadism-on-the-rise-in-benin/ Wycliffe Associates Supplies Asian, African Communities With Clean Water 1/3/2023 — International (Mission Network News) These projects look different by region. In Asia, Wycliffe Associates usually helps capture spring water from the side of mountains. They pipe it down to the villages where people can use it for washing or drinking. Often this will include building a latrine, which many villages have never had. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/wycliffe-associates-supplies-asian-african-communities-with-clean-water/ Dozens of Christians Killed or Abducted by Extremists in Nigeria 1/3/2023 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) On Christmas Day, Fulani militants attacked Angwan Aku Village in Kaduna, north of Nigeria. The attack occurred at 10 am, just as the service at the local church was about to begin. In addition, Fulani herdsmen and other unidentified bandits also staged attacks in Mallagum and Kagoro villages. Forty Christians were killed in Mallagum village. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2023/01/03/dozens-of-christians-killed-or-abducted-by-extremists-in-nigeria/ Special Prayer Request!! • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18
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 Burkina Faso Terrorism Displaces 2 Million People 12/06/2022 – Burkina Faso (Mission Network News) Terrorist groups occupy between 40 and 50 percent of Burkina Faso. The military has battled these groups, some linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, or Boko Haram, since 2015. The violence has had severe economic repercussions. Tourism is a big part of Burkina Faso’s economy, but fewer people are visiting now. Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/burkina-faso-terrorism-displaces-2-million-people/ No Official Drought Status For Somalia, But Aid Needed 12/05/2022 – Somalia (Mission Network News) An East African drought has caused Somalia’s worst food shortage in 50 years. Livestock is dying in droves, and families are starving. The war in Ukraine means less food gets imported into the country. Still, the government has not yet declared famine officially. Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/no-official-drought-status-for-somalia-but-aid-needed/ Christian Man Brutally Injured in Attack by Somali Herders 12/02/2022 -- Kenya (International Christian Concern) David is a survivor of a heinous attack by Somali herders on October 20, 2022, in Kitui South, a province in western Kenya. He shared with an ICC staff member about the horrific incident that left him with scars that shall forever remind him of the Lord’s goodness. Somali Muslim herders harass Christian farmers in Kenya by letting their cattle graze on local Christians’ farms, falsely claiming that the Christians do not own the land. Please pray for those who are suffering in this conflict. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/12/02/christian-man-brutally-injured-in-attack-by-somali-herders/ Indian Police Arrest Pastors and Newly Married Couple at Wedding Reception 11/30/2022 -- India (International Christian Concern) Nine Christian pastors were arrested and jailed on false charges of conversion activities in Azamgarh, in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on Monday. The pastors and a recently married Christian couple were arrested by police at a wedding reception. Radical Hindu nationalists pressured the police to act against the Christians. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/30/indian-police-arrest-pastors-and-newly-married-couple-at-wedding-reception/ From Lebanon to Ukraine, Churches Pair Crisis Aid With Discipleship 11/29/2022 --Ukraine/ Lebanon (Mission Network News) Believers hope their experience from Lebanon will help churches demonstrate Christ’s love in Ukraine. “In Lebanon, it has become more and more publicly known that the people doing the most to help are the evangelical Christians,” Houssney explains. Ask the Lord to connect vulnerable people in both countries with believers who can help. Click here for more: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/from-lebanon-to-ukraine-churches-pair-crisis-aid-with-discipleship/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for Wosene and Getaneh while they are in Ethiopia • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:17
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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Breaking News and Latest Headlines Hani is Serving a Five Year Term in a Somaliland Jail for Converting to Christianity 11/28/2022 –Somalia (International Christian Concern) Hani is a young woman in her mid-twenties serving a five-year sentence for converting to Christianity. Her family lives in Hargeisa, the capital of the Republic ofSomaliland. A former Muslim, Hani heard the truth of the gospel from some of her fellow students while she studied in Ethiopia in October 2021. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/28/hani-is-serving-a-five-year-term-in-a-somaliland-jail-for-converting-to-christianity/ Somali Christians Adapt to Severe Persecution 11/25/2022 – Somalia (Mission Network News) In Somalia, Christians face harsh persecution if they convert away from Islam, the state religion. Many Christian converts eventually flee the country. How can the Somali Church grow when society treats believers so poorly? Jacob a partner with The Voice of the Martyrs Canada...says Christians outside Somalia are eager to help the Church grow. But they need to let Somali Christians do it within their own culture.” Click here: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/somali-christians-adapt-to-severe-persecution/ Laws in Algeria Restrict Mission Work 11/24/2022 -- Uganda (Mission Network News) Officials in Drought and famine in East Africa threaten millions with starvation. Dry conditions aren’t uncommon for the region, but things have gotten worse. Every Child Ministries works in the Karamoja region of Uganda. Mark Luckey says, “Probably half a million people right now are experiencing starvation, food insecurity, etc. That is about 40 percent of the population in Karamoja. They have suffered from an armyworm infestation that has affected many crops.” Click here for more information: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/millons-face-starvation-in-east-africa/ Algeria is Still Forcing Churches to Close 11/23/2022 -- Algeria (International Christian Concern) Over the past few years, Algeria has forced at least 16 separate churches to close. This is alleged because of their unregistered status, most of which are affiliated with the EPA (Evangelical Protestant Association). The Algerian government has repeatedly refused to accept their application for registration, forcing Christians into a dangerous spot for practicing their faith. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/23/algeria-is-still-forcing-churches-to-close/ 120 Civilians Abducted in Village Raids 11/22/2022 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Unidentified bandits raided four villages in northwestern Nigeria on Sunday, November 20. According to local sources, around 120 people, including women and children, were abducted in the attack. Kidnapping is common, especially in the violence-ridden northern regions of Nigeria. Roving gangs of armed men seize people from farms and villages to extract ransom money from their relatives. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/22/120-civilians-abducted-in-village-raids/ Special Prayer Request!! • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. ISAIAH 26:3
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 Linfen House Church Faces Ongoing Persecution 11/08/2022 – China (International Christian Concern) A house church in southwest Shanxi province continues to face an ongoing crackdown, as church leaders and members are slapped with trumped-up charges and detained by the authorities. Linfen Holy Covenant Church already had its leaders taken away on Aug. 19 and charged with “fraud” in late September. Now, even the members of the house church are targeted. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/08/linfen-house-church-faces-ongoing-persecution/ One Killed, Eleven Injured in Bus Bombing Attack 11/07/2022 – Philippines (International Christian Concern) On November 6, a bomb planted inside a passenger bus detonated, killing one person and injuring eleven more. The explosion occurred while the bus was at a terminal in the Sultan Kudarat province. Nine Muslims and two Catholics were injured. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/07/one-killed-eleven-injured-in-bus-bombing-attack/ Kachin Bible School Shelled by Burmese Army 11/04/2022 — Myanmar (International Christian Concern) A Baptist seminary in northern Myanmar was attacked by the Tatmadaw (Burmese Army) on Thursday, injuring four men in the dormitory. The Tatmadaw launched three attacks on the Theological Seminary in Kutkai, Shan State. The school was founded by the Kachin Baptist Convention. There was no active fighting between junta forces and local ethnic armed groups at the time. The victims were hit by shrapnel and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/04/bible-school-shelled/ Bishop Calls Out Human Rights Violations In Papua 11/04/2022 — Indonesia (International Christian Concern) In Indonesia’s majority-Christian easternmost province of Papua, violent attacks have been prevalent since its annexation by Indonesia in the 1960s. Separatists have waged war against security forces, causing immense conflict and displacement of civilians. Tension has recently escalated as the government plans to divide the region further from two to six provinces, signaling a threat to independence for civilians. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/04/bishop-calls-out-human- rights-violations-in-papua/ 40 Children Abducted by Militants in Northern Nigeria 11/04/2022 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Unidentified militants have abducted 40 children in an attack on a farm in Katsina state, northern Nigeria. Nigerian newspaper ‘The Premium Times reported that the kidnappers had demanded the payment of 30 million naira (about $70,000 USD) as a ransom. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/11/03/40-children-abducted-by-militants-in-northern-nigeria/ Special Prayer Request!! • Ask the LORD to bring UNITY and REVIVAL to the Church • 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) Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8
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 Chinese Authorities Shut Down House Church 10/11/2022 — China (International Christian Concern) Berea Church, a house church in Putian, Fujian Province, was recently shut down for “conducting activities in the name of a social group without authorization,” according to news source China Christian Daily…The Bureau claimed that, “Upon investigation, ‘Berea’ Church which was not registered carried out activities in the name of a social group without authorization. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/10/11/chinese-authorities-shut-down-house-church/ Kainama Terror Attack Leaves Twenty Dead, Including an Anglican Evangelist 10/10/2022 — DRC (International Christian Concern) Twenty Congolese Christians were killed and several others kidnapped after the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) struck the village of Kainama, Beni territory in Nord Kivu on the night of October 4th. The bishop of the Beni Anglican Diocese confirmed the attack, terming it “a devastating occurrence that continues to bleed off hope that the(DRC) has been praying for”. https://www.persecution.org/2022/10/10/kainama-terror-attack-leaves-twenty-dead-including-an-anglican-evangelist/ Militants Stop Christians From Going to School in Nigeria 10/09/2022 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Nigerian authorities are failing to protect the right to education of displaced persons in the country. “Over 500 students are out of school in Kwall County,” the National President of Irigwe Students testified recently. The Irigwe are a heavily persecuted people group in Nigeria’s Plateau State, where Kwall is located. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/10/09/militants-stop-christians-from-going-to-school-in-nigeria/ Taliban Behead Afghan Christian 10/08/2022 – Afghanistan (International Christian Concern) We just received a video from Afghanistan that showed the brutal beheading of a Christian man by the Taliban. Words cannot express how sickening and evil this was. Please keep our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan and throughout the Middle East in prayer. That they would courageously share their faith. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/10/09/taliban-behead-afghan-christian/ Militant Stop Christians From Worshiping in Nigeria 10/08/2022 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Northwest of Nigeria is becoming home to consistent violence against Christians, who are relentlessly persecuted. Nigeria government is largely silent as militants, known as bandits by the authorities, stop Christian from worshiping including during worship days in Sakaba villages of Kebbi State. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/10/08/militant-stop-christians-from-worshiping-in-nigeria/ Special Prayer Requests • Pray for our brothers and sisters traveling while on mission trip in East Africa • Pray for the underground church and pastors we support in East Africaa • 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) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24
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 7:14J Breaking News & Latest Headlines China’s New Regulations on Online Religious Content 9/13/2022 -- China (International Christian Concern) On September 1, China’s new “Administrative Measures for Internet Religious Information Services” will be fully implemented across the country. The regulations, which are designed to limit the religious content that individuals and institutions are allowed to share online, have been rolling out in part over the last 6 months. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/12/chinas-new-regulations-online-religious-content/ Somali Government Reports 100 Al-Shabaab Fighters Have Been Killed 9/12/2022 -- Somalia (International Christian Concern) Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda affiliated Islamic extremist group has staged two violent attacks that left a total of around forty civilians dead...Their ultimate goal is to make the region an Islamic caliphate governed by their own hyper-strict interpretation of Sharia law. Today, the Somali government announced that more than 100 suspected al-Shabaab members have been killed. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/12/somali-government-reports-100-al-shabaab-fighters-killed/ Jihadists Slay Five Civilians in the Congo 9/11/2022 – DRC (International Christian Concern) The On the evening of Wednesday, September 7, militants belonging to the terror group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed five civilians in an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The civilians were taken hostage during a skirmish with the Congolese army. According to a military spokesperson, “After clashes with the army, these jihadists fled. Unfortunately, they executed five civilian hostages.” Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/11/jihadists-slay-five-civilians-congo/ Nearly 50 Members of Congress Call for Aid in Artsakh 9/9/2022 – Artsakh (International Christian Concern) Last week, nearly 50 Members of Congress signed a bipartisan letter calling on the U.S. government to increase humanitarian aid to Artsakh. The letter was released in tandem with Artsakh’s 31st Independence Day as a worsening human rights situation continues to unfold in the region. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/09/nearly-50-members-congress-call-aid-artsakh/ Report Outlines Chilling Situation for Hazara Minorities in Afghanistan 9/7/2022 -- Afghanistan (International Christian Concern) The report offered an extensive analysis of the situation, finding that “...Hazara in Afghanistan, as a religious and ethnic minority, are at serious risk of genocide at the hands of the Taliban and Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-K).” Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/07/report-outlines-chilling-situation-hazara-minorities-afghanistan/ Special Prayer Requests!! • Pray the war going on in Ethiopia. It is affecting children 4-12 years of age. W&P is now caring for additional 32 children due to the war. • Pray for the upcoming mission trip leaving September 22, 2022 • 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) I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. PSALMS 119:11
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 J Breaking News and Latest Headlines Entire Chinese Church Congregation Seeks Refugee Status in United States 9/6/022 -- Thailand (International Christian Concern) The world is watching the ongoing crisis of the entire church congregation who left China due to religious persecution to seek asylum in South Korea. Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church, which is comprised of nearly 60 members, traveled to Thailand last week to seek protection from religious persecution with the United Nations’ refugee agency, UNHCR. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/06/entire-chinese-church-congregation-seeks-refugee-status-united- states/ 18 Killed in Bloody Al-Shabaab Attack 9/5/022 -- Somalia (International Christian Concern) In an overnight attack that began Friday, September 2, Al-Shabaab militants killed at least 18 civilians and destroyed trucks filled with relief food in Somalia. The Al-Qaeda affiliated Islamic extremist group launched the attack in Hishabelle state, which is located in central Somalia. The food trucks that were targeted were transporting supplies from Baladweyne city to Mahas town. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/05/18-killed-bloody-al-shabaab-attack/ Data Shows Nigeria’s Christian Community is Suffering Amid Overall Rise in Attacks 9/4/2022 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) recently published an explainer on the issue of religious-based violence in Nigeria. Analyzing data gathered by its researchers from 2020 to 2022, ACLED found that violence against Christians overtly on the basis of their religious identity rose 21% from 2020 to 2021 and another 25% from 2021 to 2022. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/04/data-shows-nigerias-christian-community-suffering-amid-overall-rise-attacks/ Eritrean Government Takes Over Religious College 9/3/2022 – Eritrea (International Christian Concern) The government of Eritrea has taken over a Catholic-run technical college...To support this encroachment, Eritrea is citing a 1995 regulation giving it authority over religious institutions in the country. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/03/eritrean-government-takes-religious-college/ Jihadists in Mozambique Launch a New Offensive 9/2/2022 -- Mozambique (International Christian Concern) ICC reported previously on the “war on terror” that Mozambique’s central government has been waging since 2017 against the ISIS-affiliated group Al-Shabaab. A new offensive launched by Mozambique’s Islamic extremist rebels in the war-torn northern province of Cabo Delgado has increased the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in the region by 80,000. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/09/01/jihadists-mozambique-launch-new-offensive/ Special Prayer Request!! • Pray for the upcoming fundraiser and mission trip • 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) When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. PSALM 94:18-19
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 Graphic Video: Brutal Beheading in Afghanistan 8/23/022 -- Afghanistan (International Christian Concern) Latest blog post contains a video we received from our contacts in Afghanistan of a Christian brother being beheaded for converting from Islam to Christianity. We warn that the video is extremely graphic and disturbing, but we post it only to honor the requests of Christians in Afghanistan who told us to share it to let the world know “how serious it is to be a Christian in Afghanistan.” Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2011/07/08/graphic-video-brutal-beheading-in-afghanistan/ Four Nuns Kidnapped in Southern Nigeria 8/22/022 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Yesterday, four nuns were abducted while traveling on a highway in southeast Nigeria. The sisters were on their way to Sunday mass when a group of unidentified gunmen stopped their vehicle and kidnapped them. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/08/22/four-nuns-kidnapped-southern-nigeria/ Imprisoned Church Elder Formally Charged With “Subverting State Power” 8/19/2022 – China (International Christian Concern) On March 16, 2021, several members of Guiyang Renai Reformed Church were gathered for a Bible study in a rented room at Wenzhou Hotel. Police interrupted them and accused them of hosting an illegal gathering. Several of them were detained and taken by authorities to the local police station. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/08/19/imprisoned-church-elder-formally-charged-subverting-state-power/ Fulani Militants Disrupt Christian Farming Community, Kill Six in Nigeria 8/16/2022 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) The local government authority of Loco County confirmed that six people were killed. Twelve people survived gunshot wounds during the attack on Tse Ngojov and Tse Valem Yaweh villages in Mbagum, Tombo Council Ward of Logo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/08/16/fulani-militants-disrupt-christian-farming- community-kill-six-nigeria/ Muslim Extremists Cut Off Hand of Christian Convert 8/16/022 -- Uganda (Christian Headlines) Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda last month cut off the hand of a 42-year-old father who left Islam to become a Christian in June, sources said. The assailant took a long Somali sword and began cutting off his hand, intending to kill him. After chopping off his hand and part of his forearm, a truck arrived with sugarcane workers, and the assailants disappeared into the plantation... Click here for more: https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/muslim-extremists-cut-off-hand-of-christian-convert.html 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) 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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