News and Prayer for the Persecuted
 12/22/2010 India (AsiaNews) Hindu Radicals Threaten a Christmas Pogram Against Christians in Orissa- Orissa was the scene of a massacre against Christians in 2007 and 2008. Hindu radicals are threatening to launch another attack during the Christmas season, and Christians are urging authorities to intervene to prevent the massacre. The group threatening the assault as a radical Hindu movement called the Kui Samaj, which says it plans to hold a rally on December 25th. Sajan George, in writing to the Prime Minister of Orissa, reported, "Panic is spreading among Christians in Kandhamal after KSSS announced plans to hold rallies on Christmas day. The rally announced is a stark reminder of brutality and deceit being carried out in Barakama on the Christmas day of 2007. Now, the radicals wants to observe Christmas day as his 'memorial' and thousands of leaflets are sent out to whip up passion. Christians fear the cycle of violence would recur in this Christmas season if the administration failed to act with determination to curb the sinister move." Full Story Pray that every plan and intent of evil to destroy these Christians would fall to the ground and come to nothing. Pray that the Father would grant His peace to the Church in Orissa. |
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 12/21/2010 Iran (MohabatNews) The Arrest of 10 Members of a Home Fellowship in Iran- A house church service in Pakdasht, Iran was interrupted when security officers entered the meeting on November 14th and arrested everyone caught in the act of worship. According to reports, the security officers arrested the Persian speaking Christians and severely interrogated them for long hours in the local intelligence office in Pakdasht. Since then, most have been released, but Mohammad Mohammadi and Ali Keshavarz are still being held in Khorin prison. Full Story. Pray for the Father to strengthen Mohammad and Ali in prison. Pray for the continued spread of the gospel in Iran. |
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12/21/2010 Canada (TorontoStar) Al Qaeda-Affliated Website Targets Arab Christians in Canada- Islamists are targeting Christians in Canada who they accuse of attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity and opposing Sharia law. More than 100 Canadian-Arab Christians have been listed, along with their pictures, addresses and cellphone numbers, on an Al Qaeda-linked website. The website is titled "Complete Information on Coptics" and sets out to "identify and name all of the Copts throughout the world who hope to defame Islam." Full Story
Pray for the Father's protection on all the 100 Christians who have been named on the website. Pray that the Father would quicken His word as the gospel is spread and continue to bring many Muslims to Christ. |
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 12/20/2010 Somalia (ICC) Islamic Militants Destroy Underground Christian Library in Somalia-International Christian Concern has learned that on December 16, members of Al-Shabaab, an Islamic militant group, destroyed a Christian library in the Luuq district of Somalia. The militants destroyed the library and brought Bibles, Christian books, and audio/video materials to the city center and burned them after the Muslim noon prayer. The library was located in a derelict farm on the Juba River. It is not uncommon for the persecuted Somali Christians to literally bury their Bibles and other Christian materials because of intense persecution from Islamists. Speaking from Mogadishu to ICC, a leader of an underground church said, "The library served as an underground Somali Bible college, [and it's] one of the biggest and the most comprehensive Somali Christian libraries in southern Somalia." Full Story. Pray that the Father would strengthen and encourage the underground church in Somalia. Pray that the militants would be convicted and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. |
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12/18/2010 Indonesia (CDN) Islamists Raid House Churches in West Java, Indonesia- Seven worship services were disrupted by about 200 protesters from hardline Islamic organizations in Indonesia on Sunday, December 12th. More than 100 worshippers were driven from a church service in Bandung. Members of the Islamic Defenders Front and the Civil Service Police Unit of Rancaekek sealed the house that was utilized as the venue for a number of congregations. One church leader reported that women and children were weeping as they forced out of their place or worship. Full Story Pray that the Spirit would bring comfort, encouragement, and strength to believers in Indonesia. Pray that the disrupted churches would continue to find fellowship and strengthen one another in the faith. |
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 12/16/2010 Algeria (ICC) Four Algerian Christians Sentenced to Prison- International Christian Concern has learned that four Algerian Christians received jail terms for opening a place of worship without government authorization. The verdict is the latest in a series of cases targeting Muslim converts to Christianity. Pastor Mahmoud Yahou and three elders were prevented from continuing worship service when Salafist jihadists accused them of conducting 'illegal' Christian activity. In response, Algerian security forces demanded that the church halt all worship services and that the four leaders appear in court. On December 12th, the three elders were sentenced to two months imprisonment while Pastor Yahou was sentenced to three months and a fine of 10,000 dinars (equivalent to $137). Full Story Pray for grace and strength for Pastor Yahou and the three elders. Pray for the comforting presence of the Spirit to be felt by the church in Algeria. |
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