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Friday, 02 December 2016 11:09
Iraq: Under the shadow of IS
In the ongoing instability in Iraq, Christians are not necessarily safe even if they escape areas held by IS. Esam (an Iraqi Christian) said that friends of his who escaped Mosul after being forcibly converted to…
Friday, 02 December 2016 11:09
Nigeria: update
The UN has reported that 75,000 thousand children are at risk of dying of hunger and fourteen million people are in need of humanitarian aid in north-east Nigeria, as it deals with the aftermath of Boko…
Friday, 02 December 2016 11:08
India: Hindus
Hinduism has roughly 1 billion followers, 94% in India. Hinduism is growing slowly, but is still winning followers from those searching for life’s answers in religion. There are approximately 140,000 Protestant missionaries across the nations, but…
Friday, 25 November 2016 17:43
Iran: Prisoners for their faith
Nasim - serving a four-year sentence in Evin prison since 2013. Earlier this year Prayer-Alert readers prayed for her health after she went on hunger strike and the prison released her on temporary medical furlough to…
Friday, 25 November 2016 17:40
Canada: Theology Matters
A five-year study in Ontario called ‘Theology Matters’ has revealed that churches adhering to conservative theology tend to have better growth-rates. The study compared the traits of growing and declining mainline Protestant church attendances and clergy…
Friday, 25 November 2016 17:26
Lebanon: Decides to build a wall
A controversial ‘security’ wall, with watchtowers, around the country's largest Palestinian refugee camp began to take shape on Sunday. The decision was taken by Lebanese authorities in coordination with Palestinian factions running the camp. On Thursday…