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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)
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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) I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation. As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! Psalm 40:10-11
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 BREAKING NEWS & LATEST HEADLINES Attack Against Christian State in Myanmar Leaves Two Dead 7/12/2022 -- Myanmar (International Christian Concern) According to UCA News, many people are “internally displaced while thousands more [have fled] into neighboring India’s Mizoram state” due to the attacks. More than “18,000…houses, churches, monasteries and schools…have been destroyed during hostilities across the country.” https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/12/deadly-attack-christian-state-myanmar-leaves-two-dead/ Myanmar’s Junta Continues to Damage Churches and Places of Worship 7/11/2022 -- Myanmar (International Christian Concern) More than 132 places of worship have been destroyed by arson and heavy weapons since the military takeover of the Myanmar government in February 2021. Four regions known to be largely occupied by religious minorities have been targeted, including the Christian majority states Chin and Kayah, and Buddhist majority states Sagaing and Magway. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/11/myanmars-junta-continues-damage-churches-places-worship/ Nigerian Government Denies Concerns of Persecution Against Christians 7/09/2022 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, denied concerns of persecution against Christians in Nigeria in response to U.S. senators calling for the reinstating of Nigeria as a country of particular concern for religious freedom. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/09/nigerian-government-denies-concerns-persecution-christians/ Christian Woman Assaulted with a Sickle in Egypt 7/07/2022 – Egypt (International Christian Concern) – a Muslim radical brutally attacked a Christian woman in Egypt, Mona Wafdi Marzouk, nearly killing her. One morning as she was walking to her family’s farm to help her father, who was in poor health, the attacker ambushed her and began to strangle her. He then proceeded to grab a sickle, and he attempted to slash her to death. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/07/christian-woman-assaulted-sickle-egypt/ Violent Islamic Extremists Killing Christian Leaders in Nigeria 7/07/2022 – Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Earlier this week, Fulani militants killed a Catholic priest in Nigeria’s Kaduna state. Steven Kefas, a journalist from Kaduna said, “Yesterday, Rev Fr. Vitus Bogoro, the Chaplain of Kaduna Polytechnic Catholic community, was killed by terrorists at the Prison Farm, Kurama. The militants didn’t kidnap the priest and ask for ransom, they just murdered him.” said Kefas. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/07/islamic-extremists-killing-christian-leaders-nigeria/ 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)• 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) “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Isaiah 12:4
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 22 Killed by Jihadists in Burkina Faso 7/05/2022 -- Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) A jihadist attack on Sunday night in northwest Burkina Faso left 22 people dead and many others injured, according to a report published by Burkina Faso’s government. The attack took place in the village of Bouraso in Burkina Faso’s Boucle de Mouhoun region. The governor of the region, Babo Pierre Bassinga, called the attack “cowardly and barbaric.” Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/05/22-killed-jihadists-burkina-faso/ Report Casts Light on Dark Reality of North Korean Detention Centers 7/03/2022 -- North Korea (International Christian Concern) The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea and former judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as well as other prominent leaders, gathered in Washington D.C. to reveal findings from the recently released report entitled, “Report Findings: Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity in North Korean Detention Centers.” Many Christians are among the imprisoned and face cruelty on a daily basis. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/03/report-casts-light-dark-reality- north-korean-detention-centers/ Egypt Threatens Christian Refugees with Deportation 7/01/2022 -- Egypt (International Christian Concern) On Thursday last week, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) warned that a Yemeni Christian is in immediate and severe danger due to his impending deportation by the Egyptian government. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/07/01/egypt-threatens-christian- refugees-deportation/ Christians’ 5-Year Prison Sentences Upheld in Iran 6/30/2022 – Iran (International Christian Concern) – Recently, the five-year prison sentences of three Christian house-church members in Iran were upheld. These three Christians, Ahmad Sarparast, Morteza Mashoodkari, and Ayoob Poor- Rezazadeh, are condemned to their impending time in in prison for “engaging in propaganda and education of deviant beliefs contrary to the holy Sharia.” Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/30/christians-5-year-prison-sentences-upheld-iran/ Violent Threats and Vandalism: An Attack on Pro-Life Organizations 6/30/2022 – Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) On May 2, Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion, revealing the potential outcome of the ongoing Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health was leaked from the Supreme Court, alluding to the potential revocation of the Roe v. Wade decision allowing abortion for parts of the country. Click here for more nformation: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/30/violent-threat-and- vandalism/ 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) The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
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 New Report Shows Iraqi Christians Are Suffering 6/28/2022 -- Iraq (International Christian Concern) he 2020/21 Impact Report focuses mostly on Christian Iraqis who fled their communities from ISIS in 2014. Those who choose to return to Iraq encounter a discouragingly harsh political and social environment. The Executive Director at American FRRME said, “Iraq remains plagued by conflict and sectarian violence as many Christians are seriously affected by intolerance and persecution in the Middle East.” Over the last two decades, most Iraqi Christians have simply chosen not to return. Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/28/new-report-shows-iraqi-christians-suffering/ Church and Homes Destroyed in Military Junta Attack 6/28/2022 – Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Ever since the military deposed Myanmar’s democratically elected government in the February 2021 coup, the country has been in a state of civil war. The military has committed many acts of violence against civilians who resist its rule, in addition to unprovoked attacks against innocent citizens. Many churches have been burned and towns torched in the military’s ruthless campaign of violence. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/28/church-homes- destroyed-military-junta-attack/ Egyptian Christian Faces 5 Years in Prison 6/27/2022 -- Egypt (International Christian Concern The Christian’s lawyers also argued against the legitimacy of his sentence considering the illegal procedures used by authorities in during his arrest, searches, investigations, and interrogation. Further flaws in the prosecution’s case include reliance on unverified evidence material. The court’s decision on September 12 will come with heavy personal and public ramifications Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/27/egyptian-christian-faces-5-years-prison/ Hmong Christian Family Loses Citizenship Rights due to Faith 6/24/2022 – Vietnam (International Christian Concern) Mr. Thong and his family’s resiliency has led officials to confiscate their plow donated by the state for farming purposes and cut off their electricity for more than a week. According to the news service Radio Free Asia (RFA), the local government held a vote to expel Xong Ba Thong’s family from the locality. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/24/hmong-christian-family-loses-citizenship-rights-due-faith/ Over 100 Killed in Attack in Burkina Faso 6/22/2022 -- Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) This past Saturday, more than 100 people were killed in an attack by extremists in northern Burkina Faso. The violence took place in the Seytanga district, near the border with Niger. The exact death toll is still disputed, with some sources saying it could be as high as 165. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/23/100-killed-attack-burkina-faso/ 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) • 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) Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1
Everybody is called to pray. Please pray for the following! The UNREACHED in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan Pray for the most mportant 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 Mass Burial in Ondo State, Nigeria After Terrorist Attack on Catholic Church 6/21/2022 -- Nigeria (International Christian Concern) Mourners gathered at the mortuary on a hot summer morning last Friday, June 17. They met to commemorate family and friends lost in the June 5 attack on St. Francis Catholic Chuch, which killed over fifty and injured many more. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/21/mass-burial-ondo-state-nigeria-terrorist-attack-catholic-church/ Death Sentences Upheld for Two Christians in Pakistan 6/21/2022 -- Pakistan (International Christian Concern) The unjust persecution of Christians via Pakistan’s blasphemy laws is a worsening phenomenon. The accused face imprisonment, and as in this case, death, with little to no evidence or due process. The legal battle is not over for these two Christian brothers, though. The ECLJ is preparing to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. We pray for their success and the vindication of these Christians before the law. We also pray that they would be at peace through this tribulation. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/21/death-sentences-upheld-two-christians-pakistan/ Myanmar’s Military Targeting Children 6/19/2022 – Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – It said that over the past 16 months the military has killed at least 142 children. Around 250,000 children have been displaced by the military’s attacks and over 1,400 have been detained without reason. At least 61 children, including several under three years of age, are reportedly being held as hostages. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/19/myanmars-military-targeting children/ Islamic State Claims Attacks on Christian Village 6/18/2022 – Mozambique (International Christian Concern) ISIS has claimed responsibility for attacks on several Christian villages in Caba Delgado, Mozambique. Six villages were attacked, leaving 8 people dead. Four of those who were murdered were Christians. Following the attacks, ISIS released photographs of six decapitated bodies, as well as images of the burned villages. Mozambique is no stranger to Islamic State (IS) attacks. Click here for more: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/18/islamic-state-claims-attacks-christian-village/ Seven Iranian Christians Receive Combined 32 Years in Prison 6/16/2022 – Iran (International Christian Concern) Last week, an Iranian-Armenian pastor was sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian prison. After he is released, the court ordered that he be subject to a two-year term of exile in a remote southeast Iranian province and to a two-year ban from international travel and from political and social organizations. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/16/seven-iranian- christians-receive-combined-32-years-prison/ Special Prayer Request!! • Ethiopia had great baptismal occasion at the Awash River in which they baptized 157 adults gathered from seven local Vineyard churches supported by Watch and Pray • 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) Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34
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 & Breaking Headlines Fulani Militants Attack Nigeria’s Benue State 6/14/2022 — Nigeria (International Christian ConcernFulani herdsmen launched an attack on Igama village. This small community is in Benue State, located in northern Nigeria. According to one of ICC’s representatives, the armed militants arrived around 5:30am and began shooting randomly into the air. When the villagers scattered at the sound of the gunfire, they ran into the attackers, who killed at least eleven people. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/14/fulani-militants-attack-nigerias-benue-state/ Coptic Christian Brutally Murdered by Known Extremist 6/14/2022 — Egypt (International Christian Concern) Muslim man randomly attacked a Coptic Christian in a village in Egypt. The Christian man, Abdullah Hosni, was visiting family when his attacker, who had a long history of harassing Christians, knocked him from his motorbike and began hacking at him with a meat cleaver. The Christian was immediately rushed to a hospital…spent three days in intensive care but eventually passed away as a result of his injuries…He leaves behind two children. Click here for more information:https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/14/coptic-christian-brutally-murdered-known-extremist/ Catholic School Bombed in India 6/12/2022 – India (International Christian Concern) – Police acted quickly after receiving a tip on June 6, arresting the man likely responsible for the school bombing. The man was found with 58 PEK explosive sticks, 397 detonators, and two batteries, along with other materials. When questioned, the suspect claimed that he had been paid 30,000 rupees for the bombing and was a member of the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur, a socialist separatist organization with the goal of establishing a socialist state in Manipur. Click here for more information: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/12/catholic-school-bombed-india/ 18 Killed in Eastern Congo by Suspected Islamic Terrorists 6/10/2022 – Congo (International Christian Concern) A raid by militants on June 5 in Otomabere village in eastern Congo left eighteen people dead and many homes destroyed. The attackers were suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamic extremist group that started operating in the DRC during the 1990s Click here: https://www.persecution.org/2022/06/10/18-killed-eastern-congo-suspected-islamic-terrorists/ Special Prayer Request • Pray for Bishop Jeremiah Kibobi and his family as his son Fadhili who is the hospital. Pray for healing and full recovery! • Ethiopia had great baptismal occasion at the Awash River in which they baptized 157 adults gathered from seven local Vineyard churches supported by Watch and Pray • 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 brothe rs 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: 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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