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Fulani Herdsmen Murder 14 Christians in Nigeria's Plateau State

8/20/2014 Nigeria (Morning Star News)

 

In Yelwa, radical Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked the remnant of a Christian community by burning homes and killing 14 Christians for their faith local Christians said. "These Muslim Fulani gunmen were more than 150, and they were armed," a 40-year-old Christian from the village who fled to Jos told Morning Star News. "They attacked us in Yelwa. Many of the members of our community were killed by them. And they also burned down our houses. Those of us who survived had to run out of the village, some to Shendam town and others to places like Garkawa, Langtang, Pankshin or Jos."

 

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  • Pray our Lord Jesus will comfort and heal the families grieving and displaced
  • Pray the Spirit of Christ will move the non-believers to bring an end to their injustice, and seek His forgiveness and salvation
  • Pray Nigeria will stand against these evils, in Jesus' name

Journalist's Beheading Stirs Cries to Destroy ISIS

8/20/2014 Iraq (CBN)

 

President Barack Obama said the world is appalled by the murder of American journalist James Foley at the hands of IS. Foley was a foreign correspondent for the GlobalPost when he disappeared in Syria in 2012. IS released a brutal video on YouTube of the murder, saying Foley's death is in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes in Iraq. Even Muslim leaders are slamming the actions of IS. Saudi Arabia's top cleric said the group is Islam's No. 1 enemy. On Facebook, Foley's mother paid tribute to her late son, "He gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people."

 

  • Pray for comfort and the healing Spirit of our Lord to come upon the family of James Foley 
  • Pray our imprisoned and persecuted brothers and sisters will be safely released 
  • Pray IS will fail swiftly and seek His name for salvation

China's Nobel Nominee Lawyer Released, but Suffers Physically and Mentally 

8/18/2014 China (CIC)


A defender of religious minorities and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Gao Zhisheng was released in a poor-state to relatives from prison after his three-year sentence for 'inciting to subvert state power' was served. Zhisheng has yet to be released with unconditional freedom to join his wife and children in the U.S.  A recent report shows that he can barely talk and suffers from physical and mental health problems. According to this article, he has not been allowed to see a doctor since his release.

 

  • Pray for Christ our true physician to come upon Zhisheng and heal him spiritually and physically
  • Pray for our Lord to guide and comfort the Zhisheng family as they continue to battle for Zhisheng's full freedom
  • Pray for the safety of believers in underground churches in China

United Kingdom Hotel Chain Removes Bibles, Suffers Outrage

8/18/2014 United Kingdom (Fox News)

 

Travelodge, one of Britain's largest hotel chains, proceeded to remove bibles from its hotels regardless of numerous complaints including from the Church of England. The company said in a statement the decision is to "not to discriminate against any religion." Now guests are to borrow the bibles, supplied by the Gideon Society, from the reception desk. However according to Daily News, a guest in London could not receive a hard-copy and was suggested to use the hotel's free Wifi to Google it and read it online. Travelodge is the first national hotel chain to remove bibles, a tradition the chain had for 126 years.


  • Pray Travelodge will overturn its decision and keep the bibles in its hotel rooms
  • Pray this discrimination against the Word will not continue through the hotel chain throughout the world
  • Pray fellow Christians will continue to stand for Christ's name

  

Parents and Students Gather to Pray in Response to Anti-Prayer Letter

 
8/17/2014 United States (Christian News Network)
 

Monica Miller of the American Humanist Association (AHA), responded to a local complaint of coaches allegedly leading or joining the team in prayer and citing bible verses on documents, by sending a letter to district officials of Hall County and Chestatee High School to cease the 'promoting of Christianity' or possible legal action will ensue. Miller received a response of approximately 200 students and parents gathered to pray on the field Wednesday, and a larger group on Thursday. "We choose to pray, they don't make us pray," Megan Ellis, a student at Chestatee High School told reporters.

  • Pray this legal action will cease and end without success against the one true God 
  • Pray this stand for our Lord and Savior will encourage and inspire children to seek Him
  • Pray Monica Miller and AHA will open their hearts and minds to the one and only Savior

North Korea Sends U.S. Missionary Back to Labor Camp

8/14/2014 North Korea (Time)
 

American officials confirmed this week Kenneth Bae was sent back to a labor camp in late July to continue serving his 15-year sentence, after he was discharged from the Pyongyang Friendship Hospital. "We remain concerned about Bae's health, and continue to urge [North Korean] authorities to grant Bae amnesty and immediate release on humanitarian grounds," read an email by State Department officials. 

 

  • Pray for the immediate and safe release of Kenneth Bae, and others imprisoned for their faith
  • Pray for the strengthening of all believers in North Korea
  • Pray a revival will come upon all in North Korea for the victory and glorifying of Jesus's name


 

 

 
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