International Prayer Connections
Window International Network (WIN, www.win1040.com) reports the collapse of the Lebanon government on January 12th after 11 Hezbollah leaders resign in objection to the United Nations seeking to investigate them for a 2005 bombing that killed 23 including former President Rafik al-Hariri. Without the Hezbollah leaders, Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri’s…
A movement where different ministries will travel from south to the north of South Africa for 40 days on 4 different trails praying and sharing the gospel and seeking God’s transforming work. It will occur March 5 through April 16, 2011. www.firetrails.co.za
Window International Network (www.win1040.com) reports that since “December 26th, Iranian security forces stepped up their efforts to eliminate the ‘corrupting’ influence of Christianity by arresting 25 Christian Believers.” In January of 2011, estimates range as high as 60 arrests with many detained. Elam Ministries (www.elam.com) report 70+ arrests. There have…
Sudan Support Network (www.givengain.com) reports: It's final and it's true. The amazing referendum results announced this Sunday in Khartoum. There is a host of reasons to praise God related to the referendum. To just think of some of these: • The high percentage vote of the registered voters.• The incredibly…
From the 14th to the 18th of May 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia will play host to the World Prayer Assembly, (WPA). The Assembly is expected to be the largest gathering of prayer, church and market place leaders since the first International Prayer Assembly that was held in Seoul, Korea in 1984.…
Protests within 15 Arab countries across North Africa and the Middle East have exploded in the past month, starting with a small rural town in Tunisia where the result the overthrow of a corrupt and repressive government. Here is a quick rundown on the current situation for prayer: LibyaMuammar Gaddafi…
Compass Direct News (www.compassdirect.org) reports that in December and January, Iranian authorities reportedly released 62 of the 120 Christians arrested for their faith as well as one held in prison since June of 2010. Iranian religious and political figures acknowledged the existence of home fellowships and called them a threat…
International Christian Concern (ICC) learned that Said Musa, an Afghan Christian who was arrested in May and scheduled for execution in February for his conversion to Christianity, was released from prison in late February after aggressive international diplomacy. He is now safely out of the country and will be re-united…
At least 20 people were killed and dozens wounded in heavy fighting in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, in late February when African Union peacekeeper forces attacked an extensive underground fortification system of trenches and tunnels used by Islamist insurgents. The African Union’s official mission is to protect Somalia’s weak transitional government.…
Compelling video feeds of important prayer concerns are accompanied by prayers that you can join in with at Prayercast (www.prayercast.com). “It is our hope that not only would individuals be spurred to heartfelt prayer through Prayercast’s online resources, but also that small groups, churches and organizations would use them in…
On January 23, 2011, a force of 250 Burma Army troops entered the Manarone area of Ta Naw Tha Ri Township in southern Karen State where many Karen families were hiding. These Burma Army troops fought against the Karen National Liberation Army (ethnic pro-democracy resistance) from January 24-26. On January…
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