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News and Prayer for the Persecuted

International Christian Concern Calls News Conference April 14 to Address Violent Religious Persecution in Pakistan

4/2/2015 Washington D.C. (ICC)

 

ICC will host a news conference at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 at the National Press Club on the rising incidents of violence and discrimination against religious minorities in Pakistan. Speakers will include Baroness Elizabeth Berridge, a member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords and the most recent chair of the All Parliamentary Group for International Religious Freedom and Belief; Naeem Shakir, High Court Lawyer of Pakistan and the appellate level attorney for Asia Bibi; T. Kumar, Director of International Advocacy for Amnesty International; and Jeff King, president of ICC. Several members of Congress, including Senator Marco Rubio, have been invited to attend. 


  • Pray that this news conference will make a change to end the violence against religious minorities in Pakistan
  • Pray that the Pakistan government will finally put an end to the violence against Christians

Al-Shabaab Conducts Massive Assault Targeting Christians At University In Garissa University, Kenya

4/2/2015 Kenya ((ICC)

 

At least 147 people were murdered and 79 wounded at Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya today by the radical Islamist group, al-Shabaab. The attack started at after 5:00 a.m. local time during Muslim prayers. An unknown number of attackers separated the group according to their religion. The militants freed Muslim students and killed Christians.


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  • Pray for God's comforting hand to be upon the victim's family members during this tragic time
  • Pray for the quick healing of the 79 wounded during the attack
  • Pray for the families of the 147 people murdered in cold-blood

North Korea Detains South Korean Pastor for "Espionage"

4/1/2015 North Korea (Christian Post)

 

North Korea continues to detain Christians and accuse them of espionage and crimes against the state. The latest victim is a South Korean Presbyterian pastor named Kim Kuk Gi who had traveled to the country to bring aid to homeless children. Kim operated a shelter for North Korean defectors as a missionary and preached. In a statement that was reported by Christianity Daily, GAPCK provided further detail on who Kim's ministry in Dandong was helping and contended that North Korea has clearly violated international human rights laws by detaining the pastor against his will.

 

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  • Pray for the swift release of Pastor Kim Kuk Gi
  • Pray that North Korea will realize its violation of international human rights laws and free Pastor Kim
  • Pray for the thousands of imprisoned Christians in North Korea who are detained and oppressed for their faith in Christ

Reports Indicate that Iraqi Forces have Taken Back Tikrit from ISIS
3/31/2015 Iraq (CNN) 


According to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Iraqi forces have regained control of the formerly ISIS-controlled city of Tikrit. The city was first taken over by ISIS militants last June. After a string of US-led airstrikes, Iraqi forces made their way to the center of the city where they have since raised the nation's flag atop the Governorate Building. Regaining the city of Tikrit is a major step towards the goal of reclaiming the city of Mosul.


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  • Praise God for the wonderful victory Iraqi forces have won in taking back Tikrit from ISIS

  • Pray for the strengthening and courage of the Iraqi military as they continue to fight to regain lands taken by ISIS

  • Pray for a smooth transition as Iraqi forces and Shiite militas continue to clear Tikrit for civilians  

  

Muslim Groups Attack Egyptian Copts over Church Honoring Christians Killed by ISIS

3/31/2015 Egypt (Fox News)
         

The families of the 21 Coptic Christians murdered by ISIS militants last month continue to face persecution as they attempt to erect a church in honor of their martyred loved ones. According to reports, a mob of Muslim extremists arrived at the community's present church chanting that they would not permit the construction of the new church. The scene soon turned violent as some of the members of the mob began throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the church, injuring several.


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  • Pray for the safety of Coptics in Egypt who are the native Christians of the country, accounting for about 10 percent of the country's 88 million people
  • Pray that the attacks against the families of the 21 Coptic Christians will cease so the Coptic Christians can mourn their lost loved ones in peace 

Commission Demands Pakistan Crackdown on Militants after Suicide Blasts

3/29/2015 Pakistan (BosNewsLife)

 

Following the recent suicide bombings in Lahore that killed 18 in two churches, Pakistan's Ecumenical Commission for Human Development has recently spoken out against the incident. Their report highlighted the "growing intolerance" in Pakistan against religious minorities, including Christians. The report also pressed the government to adhere to Article 36 of Pakistan's Constitution regarding the protection of minorities and gave them recommendations on the steps necessary to do so.

 

  • Pray for the immediate implementation of the Commission's recommendation for Pakistan's government to take strict actions against the Taliban-linked Jamaat-ul-Ahrar group, who claimed responsibility for the twin bombings
  • Pray for the strengthening of Pakistan's Ecumenical Commission for Human Rights committed "to the development of marginalized communities" in this heavily Islamic nation

  

 

 
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