Pray for the Persecuted Afghanis 1Cor.12:26; Heb.13:3 Pray for secret Believers Hid in Afghanistan That God will protect them From the violent Taliban. Pray Taliban leaders Uphold human life May they seek God’s love Amidst hatred and strife. And pray for those helping All Afghan refugees To share God’s grace, and love … Read more
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Burmese military attacks on ethnic villages are forcing hundreds of people to flee into Thailand. In another region, the Burmese junta arrested and killed two pastors. They were apparently tortured. Since a Feb 1 coup, Burma’s junta has beaten, tortured, killed, and cut off aid and supplies to thousands of families to crush resistance. This … Read more
Nigeria is where more Christians are killed for their faith than any other country. Yet, inexplicably, the U.S. State Department removed Nigeria from its list of worst countries that engage in or tolerate severe religious persecution. This “is an outrageous betrayal of an already brutalized Christian community” and permits “multiplied death squads, torched villages and … Read more
A new report based on testimonies from North Korean escapees finds that Christians face severe persecution from the nation’s intelligence agency – and every organ of the government actively mobilizes to deny religious freedom. The totalitarian regime considers Christianity a threat to the political system. Korea Future’s report Persecuting Faith: Volume 2 follows its groundbreaking … Read more
Pictured: Christians in Burma receive food and encouragement from Christian Freedom International Christians in Burma say the “situation is becoming bad to worse” as the country endures a violent coup and a third wave of Covid. A Baptist pastor was shot dead by Burma junta soldiers and his wedding ring stolen by cutting off … Read more
The Taliban’s take-over of Afghanistan – even as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks – is a stark and urgent reminder to pray. Evil forces are active in this world. Christians – God’s people – are in the crosshairs. Yet God is sovereign. He cares for His church. He knows the suffering and … Read more
08.16.2021 from www.9Marks.org “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.” (Heb 13:3) As Taliban forces have swallowed up Afghanistan and even now the capital city of Kabul, pastors in the country have been emailing and messaging me over … Read more
A Christian couple held in jail since January under charges of “apostasy” were released today, according to Middle East Concern. A court dismissed all charges against Mohamed and Hamdi who were accused of “spreading Christianity”. The couple and others were arrested after a series of raids in January and February. This may lead to unrest in … Read more
Christians in India face increasing persecution as ‘anti-conversion’ laws spread and government officials abuse their power. Morning Star News reports on a pastor who was beaten by police and driven out of his village for praying for people who are desperate for God’s peace or, as the officials accuse, ‘alluring’ villagers. Pastor in India Driven … Read more
UPDATE: June 16, 2021 Pakistani Couple Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges Extremists issue death threats A Pakistan appeals court has acquitted Shagufta Kausar and her husband Shafqat Emmanuel of blasphemy. The Lahore High Court overturned the convictions of the Christian couple on June 3. The couple has not yet been released from prison. According to their … Read more