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News and Prayer for the Persecuted
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Boko Haram Loses 5 Camps as Nigerian Army Continues to Push Forward
A Nigerian army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman, reported that five terrorist camps operated by Boko Haram in Borno state have been captured and cleared. In recent months, the Nigerian army has made massive inroads against the Islamic terror group as they continue their mission to defeat the extremists by December of 2015. Borno state in northeastern Nigeria has been the heart of Boko Haram since their creation and has been a major threat to the Lake Chad region. Boko Haram has continued their targeting of Christian communities through rape, murder, and kidnappings.
- Praise God for the victory that the Nigerian army has received against terrorist group Boko Haram
- Pray for continued victory for the Nigerian army in regions across Africa against Boko Haram
- Pray for the spiritual, emotional and physical health of victims of Boko Haram who are returning to their homes
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Rumors of Asia Bibi's Declining Health Debunked by Lawyer
Rumors of Asia Bibi's declining health have recently been debunked by a report drafted by Bibi's lawyer who recently visited her in prison. Bibi, a Christian on death row in Pakistan convicted of blasphemy, was reported to be in failing health by many news sources. Reports became so numerous that Bibi's lawyer, Saif-ul-Malook, visited his client and gave a report regarding her health. According to Malook, Bibi is in good health and in good spirits.
- Praise God for the report of Asia Bibi's good health while imprisoned in Pakistan
- Pray that Pakistan will continue to treat Asia Bibi with good care while imprisoned
- Pray that Pakistan will not treat only Asia Bibi with respect while imprisoned, but all prisoners
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Christian Writer Detained for Questioning by Chinese Authorities
A Chinese Christian and former journalist was detained and questioned by Chinese authorities related to his writing in opposition to the removal of crosses in Wenzhou province. Zan Aizong is a writer and member of the Chinese Independent Pen Centre who has written extensively on human rights violations within China while doing much of his work on China's house churches - unregistered churches - and calling for the Communist regime to recognize them as legal places of worship. China continues to be one of the worst violators of religious freedom and human rights, maintaining their ranking as a top country of particular concern according to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
- Pray for the swift and safe release of Zan Aziong
- Pray for an end to China's cross-demolition campaign in Wenzhou province and in other provinces across China
- Pray that the international community will speak up against the various human rights violations within China and that the country will begin to make changes towards improved human rights
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ICC has learned that Pakistan's Christian community has commemorated the first anniversary of the murder of a Christian couple who was burned alive after being accused of blasphemy. On November 4, 2014, Shehzad Masih and his pregnant wife, Shama, were attacked and murdered by a mob of enraged Muslims in Kot Radha Kishan, a village located in Pakistan's Kasur District. According to the couple's family and local Christian leaders, little has been done by the government to provide justice or assistance to the family of the murdered Christians.
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Thousands of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity After Witnessing ISIS Horror
As religiously motivated violence has driven millions from their homes, according to some reports many are leaving Islam and turning to Christianity. The atrocities committed in the name of Islam have caused many to rethink their own beliefs and instead look at the Biblical teachings and what has motivated so many to provide care to those in need. More and more Kurdish Muslims living in Iraq are turning to Christ after witnessing the brutality of extremist groups like ISIS, who carry out horrific acts in the name of Allah, Christian aid workers have revealed.
- Praise God for the conversion of Kurdish Muslims in Iraq!
- Pray that the newly converted Kurdish Muslims will experience God in dreams, visions and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit!
- Pray that the newly converted Kurdish Muslims will receive God's inner peace and healing and receive new life in Christ
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Middle East Attacks On Christians Cause For Concern
The continued crisis in the Middle East has left Christians without protection from the constant threats from Islamic extremists who are set on driving them out of their homelands and taking them as their own. "Today's situation in the Middle East Region is taking a critical shape, without any exaggeration. Radical extremists are conducting mass executions, destroying Christian churches, forcing people out of their homes and destroying holy sites with millennia-long history," Konstantin Dolgov was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. Global leaders, from the United States, Europe, Russia and elsewhere are searching for answers for what to do to preserve these communities that are at risk of disappearing for good.
- Pray that Christians displaced in the Middle East will be able to find refuge during these dark times
- Pray for Godly wisdom to be with our leaders around the world so that they will know how to bring peace and restoration in the Middle East
- Pray that local churches and organizations will be able to provide for displaced people in their countries
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