Prayer Wall 11/17/21

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.