April
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News and Prayer for the Persecuted

  

Ethiopia Mourns Murders of 30 Ethiopian Christians Brutally Slain By ISIS in Video

Militant Islamic terror group ISIS released a new video Sunday, April 19, reportedly showing the gruesome murder of 30 Ethiopian Christian men in Libya. The footage alternates between two scenes: one in northern Libya on a Mediterranean beach where 15 men were beheaded, and one in the desert in southern Libya where another 15 men were shot in the head, execution-style. The identities of the victims have yet to be confirmed. 
  • Praise God that the 30 Christian men laid down their lives for Christ so that He would be glorified
  • Pray for God's comforting hand to be upon the families of the 30 Ethiopian Christian men murdered in this brutal attack
  • Pray for the strengthening of the Ethiopian community during this difficult time

15 Muslims Arrested after Murdering and Throwing 12 Christians Overboard in "Religious Hate" Attack
4/17/2015 Italy (The Christian Post)


According to reports, 15 Muslim migrants have been arrested by authorities in Italy after murdering 12 Christian migrants and throwing them overboard. The Christians were from Ghana and Nigeria and were heading to Italy, when a brawl broke out, leading to the deaths of the 12. BBC has stated that the Muslim men were charged with "multiple aggravated murder motivated by religious hate," once they arrived at Palermo in Sicily.

 

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  • Pray for the families of the 12 Christian migrants who were callously murdered 

  • Pray for the safety of the thousands of migrants who cross from Africa and the Middle East to Italy every week, fleeing poverty and conflict

  • Pray that the Muslim men responsible for the attack will be brought to justice

Nothing sacred: ISIS destroys Christian grave sites in Mosul

4/17/2015 Iraq (Fox News) 

 

ISIS jihadists in Iraq continue their campaign to erase Christianity from Iraq. They've not only driven hundreds of thousands of Christians from their homes and destroyed churches, but now they are destroying the graveyards of Christians in Mosul. They've posted evidence boasting of their exploits for the world to see on Jihadist forums.

 

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  • Pray that ISIS would cease its destruction of religious artifacts and the destruction of graves in Iraq
  • Pray that God would encourage the believers who have fled Mosul, that they would be strong in Him, and lever lose hope in Him 
  • Pray that members of ISIS would turn to God and encounter the living person of Jesus

Christian Evacuees Mourn Idlib

4/17/2015 Syria (Al-Monitor)

 

A main city in Northwest Syria, Idlib has been a stronghold for the Al Qaeda-linked Jabhat al-Nusra group. For decades Christians had lived in the area in relative security, but now at least 85% of the families have left. Some of those who escaped witnessed the destruction of their churches and abduction of church leaders with their own eyes. Their homes have been confiscated by the Islamic jihadists and Christians have no future to remain in their centuries-old homeland's so long as these extremists retain control.

 

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  • Pray that the Christians in Idlib will be compensated for the icons of historical and spiritual importance that were taken from the church
  • Pray for the families who have been forced to flee due to the fighting
  • Pray for the strengthening of the Syrian army

Sexual Violence Becomes Favorite Tool Of Torture For Extremist Groups Like ISIS And Boko Haram: Report

4/14/2015 Nigeria (AP)

 

Boko Haram and other Islamist militant groups are notorious for perpetrating sexual violence against victims that they kidnap, including many young Christian girls and boys in northern Nigeria. The United Nations reports that captives are being forced into marriages with fighters while facing death threats if they do not comply. The report focuses on 19 countries engulfed in conflict or trying to recover from fighting where sexual violence including rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution and forced pregnancy occurs, mainly against women and girls but also against boys and men.
 

  • Pray for the safety of the young Christian girls and boys kidnapped by Boko Haram
  • Pray that the Nigerian government will crack down on Boko Haram and fight to bring home the kidnapped victims
  • Pray that Boko Haram's reign of terror will end

Iranian Prison Guards Threaten To Extend Sentence For U.S. Pastor, Wife Claims
4/20/2015 Iran (Fox News) 

 

American-Iranian Pastor Saeed Abedini remains in prison in Iran, serving an eight-year sentence for his religious beliefs and activities. According to his family, Saeed has repeatedly been told that if he were to deny his Christian faith he would go free, and that if he refuses to convert to Islam they will continue to extend his sentence. He has already been held for more than two and a half years.

 

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  • Pray for Pastor Saeed's physical health as he is quickly deteriorating 
  • Pray that Pastor Saeed will remain steadfast and continue to proclaim the name of Christ while he is detained
  • Pray for Pastor Saeed's wife and two children as they continue to fight to be a voice for Saeed and bring him home 

  

 

 
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