CONVERTS TO CHRISTIANITY ENDANGERED IN SUDANESE CRACKDOWN

  The Sudanese authorities are tracking down converts from Islam in their latest bid to rid the country of Christianity; they threatened to kill one Christian for refusing to divulge names. Churches and other Christian-ownedbuildings are being demolished In accordance with sharia law, apostasy – leaving Islam – is punishable by death in Sudan, although nobody has

Animistic aggression

Anti-Christian Persecution Increasing in Guinea Source: VOM Sources There is a swathe of Muslim aggression across sub-Saharan Africa but now we hear of animistic aggression. Violence against Christians in Guinea, especially along the Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire borders, has been steadily increasing. Three churches in Guinea were burned in the last week, according to VOM

Eid al-Fitr

Day 30  (last day of Ramadan)   Eid  is the Muslim holiday that comes at the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر‎ ʻĪd al-Fiṭr,”festival of breaking of the fast“), also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslimsworldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). The religious Eid is a single day and Muslims are not

Generation M (mobile)

Day 29 (Tues)     Generation M (mobile) is vast in the Middle East. Nearly a billion people here use mobiles and many are smart phones. Many access Wikipedia, Facebook and WhatsApp messaging.   Pray that Christians will use the internet to spread the message and make disciples among Muslims worldwide.

Soninke

Day  28  (Mon August 5th)     The Soninke   Live in the Sahel-just south of the Sahara. Temp up to 45C Cultivate and keep livestock. Live in extended families in mud or brick houses. Many emigrate to places like Paris or New York to earn a living and send it home. Almost 100% Muslim,

Christians Detained for Distributing the New Testament in Greece

This just shows how ‘orthodox’ apostate churches will always be the worst persecutors of true believers. International Christian Concern Note: Fifty-seven Christians in Greece were detained by police for distributing the Bible door-to-door. It seems many are unhappy that these Bibles are being given away, and some Orthodox priests are actually telling their parishioners to

39 Christian Students Detained and Punished for Faith in Eritrea

    International Christian Concern  Note: According to sources, 39 Christian high school students have been detained by the Eritrean government because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Considered the “North Korea of Africa,” Eritrea is known for its harsh crackdowns on Christians worshiping outside of government sanctioned churches. It is estimated that over 3,000

Praying for the persecuted

  Why should you as a professing believer know about and support your suffering brethren in other countries?  The answer according to I Corinthians 12 :26 is that they are part of the body like us. There are eyes in the body and nerves acting as information carriers that bring the news of the suffering

Princes now labourers.

Day 27     The Deccani muslims ruled the Indian plateau from the 14th century until 1948. From being rulers, officials and landowners they become smiths, shopkeepers and taxi drivers. Large numbers (2.5 million) are in Hyderabad. They are one of the least-reached mega peoples of the world.   Pray for distribution of the Scriptures.

Java’s Banten

Day 25 Occult martial arts   Among Indonesia’s Banten people who live at the western end of the Island of Java there are many who practice occult arts called ‘debus’ in which satanic power is given to them to walk over hot coals and other potentially dangerous rites. Banten is also a hotbed of Islamic