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Thursday, 02 May 2019 21:00
China: paying people who report ‘illegal’ churches
China has upped its persecution of Christians, with Communist party officials in Guangzhou offering a reward of up to 10,000 Chinese Yuan (approximately £1,162) to those who can provide information about underground churches, secret Christians, religious…
Thursday, 02 May 2019 20:57
India: unreached people
Evangelicals believe the ‘evangel’ or Good News brings salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Nearly 10% of the world’s population are now evangelical believers. About 33% of the world’s population identify themselves as Christian. Out of…
Thursday, 02 May 2019 20:52
Mozambique left in ruins by second cyclone
For the first time in recorded history, Mozambique has been hit by two cyclones in one season. Category 4 Kenneth arrived six weeks after Idai killed 600+ people with flooding. Kenneth killed at least 41 people…
Thursday, 02 May 2019 20:48
Burkina Faso: motorcycle gunmen kill Christians in church
Motorcycle gunmen, suspected to be Islamist militants, sprayed bullets at Christians attending a church service in Burkina Faso, killing a pastor and at least four others, according to local reports. A further two Christians are said…
Thursday, 02 May 2019 20:34
Venezuela: violence, Hezbollah, drug production
29 April was a day of chaos and violence after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for a military uprising in Caracas and urged supporters to take to the streets to force his rival Nicolás Maduro from…
Thursday, 25 April 2019 22:20
Australia: prayer for national election
Now that a federal election has been called, Australian Prayer Network has initiated a season of prayer which will last up to and including the eve of the elections, on 18 May. Churches are encouraged to…