News and Prayer for the Persecuted
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Christians In Sri-Lanka Criticize Creation of Religious Police Unit
Announced by President
Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Sri-Lankan government has set up a "religious
police unit" in response to the increasing religious intolerance against
minorities by Buddhist extremist groups. Representatives of Sri Lanka's
Christian clergy told AsiaNews that the government's decision to set up
a new police unit to investigate and solve religious disputes is
"useless" and "misleading."
- Pray for the renewing of physical and spiritual strength for our brothers and sisters
- Pray that that Sri-Lanka will begin to protect its religious minorities
- Pray against the attacks of Buddhist extremist groups
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More Than 300 Reported Dead After 12-Hour Boko Haram Raid on Nigerian Border Town
Early
reports estimate more than 300 innocents dead following the raze and
arson of Nigerian border town, Gamboru Ngala, by Boko Haram Militants
Tuesday night. The extremists opened fire on a marketplace and the town
for 12 hours, setting houses ablaze and shooting those who tried to
escape. The attack and casualties were confirmed by Borno state
information commissioner Mohammed Bulama.
- Pray for the safety and speedy return of the kidnapped girls
- Pray the extremists will end their attacks on Christians and all Nigerian people
- Pray our merciful God will bring peace to Christians in Nigeria
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U.S. Announces Plans to Send Military and Law Enforcement to Nigeria to Assist Finding Abducted School Girls
In reaction to 276
abducted schoolgirls still missing in Nigeria, President Obama called
these abductions "outrageous" and "heartbreaking.'' Obama also told ABC
News, "We've already sent in a team to Nigeria. They've accepted our
help through a combination of military, law enforcement and other
agencies who are going in, trying to identify where in fact these girls
might be and provide them help."
- Pray for the safe return of the 276 abducted schoolgirls
- Pray God will place his ministering spirit upon the children and the families
- Pray for the protection of the U.S. Military and Law enforcement as they hope to bring a swift end to this tragedy
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Syrian Government Says Maaloula's Christian Sites Sacked By Rebels
An
official report issued by the Directorate General of Antiquities and
Museums (DGAM) for the Rif Damascus governorate revealed the destruction
inflicted upon the city of Maaloula and Christian sites. Destruction
consisted of destroyed altars, removed and burned crosses, searched for
treasures under altars and in tombs, and searched among the remains of
monks and nuns.
- Pray our Lord will bring swift justice in this case
- Pray our brothers and sisters will no longer fall victim to these rebels
- Pray that God will heal not only the Christians, but also the nation of Syria
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Iranian Christian Prisoner Remains on Hunger Strike
According to Mohabat
News, it has been more than 35 days since this Iranian Christian
prisoner started his hunger strike due to protest a court ruling on his
case and the cases of his Christian fellow prisoners. Knowledgeable
sources reported that after finding out about Mr. Hakkani's hunger
strike, prison authorities put him in solitary confinement and banned
him from contacting or visiting his family.
- Pray for the renewing in strength for Mr. Hakkani during this trial
- Pray for his quick release, along with his fellow Christian prisoners
- Pray for Mr. Hakkani's health during his hunger strike
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Wrongfully Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Continues to Receive Unfair Treatment in Court
The trial of detained
Pastor Zhang Shaojie in central China's Henan province resumed on
Tuesday with new defense lawyers in place. The lawyers requested 10
witnesses be summoned to the hearing but the judge rejected the request.
"Compared to last time, they are more resolute and not friendly. My
father [would] say something in court, but he was always interrupted."
Zhang Linxin, Zhang Shaojie's daughter, said.
- Pray for the health, fair treatment and trial of Pastor Zhang Shaojie
- Pray for his congregation's his release
- Pray for God's favor and provision over this case
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