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New Wave of Violence Against Christians in Nigeria
Pray for civil peace in Nigeria (1 Tim 2:2-3). News reports are coming out that there is a new wave of violence in Central Nigeria targeted at Christians. According to the Wikipedia page, the NKST (Church of Christ in the Sudan Among . . . Continue reading →
Pray for Pakistani Christians
Who are suffering and even being martyred at the hands of Islamofascists.
Report of a Planned Attack on Christians in India
There are unconfirmed reports of a planned attack on Christians in the Orissa Province. Please pray. Let’s hope it’s just a rumor.
Pray for Afghan Christians
This letter was published earlier this month by Afghan Christians in India. § Letter to the Body of Christ around the world, written by members of the Afghan Christian community on June 9, 2010: To the Body of Christ: This letter is . . . Continue reading →
Afghan Christian to Be Murdered for the Faith
J. D. Greear has the story of Sayed Mossa, who has been imprisoned and tortured because he is a Christian. He is scheduled to be murdered by the same Afghan government installed by the United States. JDG has action steps beginning with . . . Continue reading →
The Blood of the Martyrs Today
Rupert Shortt is Religion Editor of the TLS (Times Literary Supplement). In this 54-page synopsis of his case he takes the reader on a tour of global persecution of Christians. He begins in Egypt by contrasting current conditions with Egypt’s tradition of . . . Continue reading →
Pray For Christians In Pakistan
John Hindraker at Powerline summarizes the news.
Don’t Ignore The Conditions of Omar
A jihadi group occupying the Syrian town of Raqqa recently gave Christian minorities living there three choices: 1) convert to Islam, 2) remain but pay tribute and accept third-class subject status, or 3) die by the sword. According to the BBC, the . . . Continue reading →
Reformed Christians Martyred In Nigeria
“The herdsmen destroyed more than 60 houses in our village, and three members of my community were also killed during the attack,” Terwase said by phone. “At Tse-Ali village, more than 70 houses were set ablaze and 21 Christians killed. All affected . . . Continue reading →
Confessional Reformed Pastor Faces Arrest For The Sake Of The Gospel
A 1998 graduate of Westminster Seminary California, Turkish-born Fikret Böcek moved back to his country in 2001 to plant a confessional Reformed church in Izmir – the ancient Smyrna, the persecuted city of Revelation 2:8–11, where bishop Polycarp famously died for his . . . Continue reading →
What Christ Expects Of His Church During Times Of Opposition (Updated)
This morning I am thinking of younger American Christians, especially of those who have come of age during the Trump administration. A young person who was 16 when the Trump administration began is now approaching 20 and is perhaps becoming more politically . . . Continue reading →
Lessons from the Synod of Loudun: Government Overreach in the Twilight of Toleration
Though the erosion of Protestant liberties had already begun, the sessions of the Synod of Loudun give us a window into the government over-reach that was beginning to ramp up and would eventually take away all liberties of French Protestants. Continue reading →
Preparing For Persecution
Since becoming a pastor I’ve been convinced that one of my most important responsibilities it to preach and pray in a way that prepares people to suffer for the glory of God. Suffering – which is a wide and broad biblical category . . . Continue reading →
What If What The Church Needs Is Not A New Christendom?
Christianity is greatest when…
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Pray For Christians In India As Anti-Christian Vigilantes Step Up Attacks
INDORE, India — The Christians were mid-hymn when the mob kicked in the door. A swarm of men dressed in saffron poured inside. They jumped onstage and shouted Hindu supremacist slogans. They punched pastors in the head. They threw women to the . . . Continue reading →