The leader of Boko Haram has declared that Gwoza is the start of an Islamic caliphate. The city no longer belongs to Nigeria. In a video released today, August 24, 2014, Abubakr Shekau states: “Thanks be to Allah who gave victory to our brethren in Gwoza and made it partContinue Reading
Nicholas Raymond, https://www.flickr.com/photos/80497449@N04/ ALGERIA Algeria ranks #32 on the World Watch List and is the focus of our prayers this week. In 2006, Ordinance 06-03 was introduced. It restricts the exercise of any religion other than Islam. Therefore, it is also illegal to evangelize there. Christians are less than 1%Continue Reading
Unfortunately, Saeed can’t even be safe in his own prison cell. He has gotten word to his family that ISIS prisoners have been threatening his life. Franklin Graham has called for an urgent prayer on behalf of Saeed Abedini, stating that “God alone can protect him.” Saeed’s children have pleadedContinue Reading
“And to know that there are people in this world who are persecuted because of their faith should be a warning — to you who live in freedom — to become better, stronger Christians, and a spur to demonstrating your own faith as you confront the difficulties of your ownContinue Reading
“I appeal for your prayers so that God may show the people of Iraq his infinite mercy – comfort the mourners, bind their wounds and heal the broken-hearted in those biblical lands that have been a cradle of civilisation.” The Right Rev Declan Lang – Catholic Bishops’ Conference of EnglandContinue Reading
Let’s Send a Birthday Surprise!!! Hello everyone. As I was researching today, I found that Kenneth Bae’s 42nd birthday is tomorrow. He will be spending it in a North Korea labor camp. He was sentenced to 15 years hard labor for his faith. You can read about his story here.Continue Reading
I am very excited to offer you an opportunity to show your support for the displaced Iraqi Christians. Unshackled by Prayer is offering t-shirts for purchase. $5 of every shirt sold will go to International Christian Concern to help food, clothe, and house these Christians. Most of these people leftContinue Reading
So much is going on in Nigeria that I had to find a way to break it down in a way that wasn’t overwhelming. Daily, there are attacks by Boko Haram on Christians. It is overwhelming. The military is of little help. Many times they abandon the area before theContinue Reading
Exploding shells are destroying homes and churches in the Donetsk region, where Ukrainian security forces and pro-Russian rebels have been battling for control since March.(Image, caption courtesy Christian Aid) As if the crisis in Ukraine wasn’t complicated enough, Christians are being caught in the crossfire. The separatists (the ones thatContinue Reading
Persecution that is rarely covered in the Western media is happening in China. In Zhejiang province, the government has been trying to take crosses off the churches. These churches are the few that are allowed to operate in China. Christians have been standing vigil every day/night to ensure that theirContinue Reading
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