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Thursday, 26 March 2015 00:00
Yemen: Saudi Arabia building up military near Yemen border
In February you were asked to pray for successful political negotiations to bring stability in the Yemen where armed men roam the streets and a few thousand Christians live. Saudi Arabia is now moving heavy military…
Thursday, 26 March 2015 00:00
Thailand: Police arrest 400 Christian refugees
Police in Thailand have arrested more than 400 Pakistani Christian immigrants, including children. Several pastors in Bangkok said many of the Christians fled Pakistan because they were either accused of blasphemy or threatened by radical Muslims.…
Monday, 23 March 2015 00:00
Vanuatu: Cyclone Pam and disaster relief
Last Friday, 13 March, the President of the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu travelled to Japan to attend the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction which opened the following day. For most of Friday…
Monday, 23 March 2015 00:00
Pakistan: Deadly blasts hit churches in Lahore
Christians make up less than 2% of Pakistan's overwhelmingly Muslim population, and Christian communities are often targeted by militants. Last weekend an offshoot of the Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility for bombing two churches in the Christian…
Monday, 23 March 2015 00:00
Pakistan: Letter from Lahore
A brother in Pakistan writes, ‘The government continues to crack down on terrorism. In some places it has made it hard for smaller groups of Christians. Churches and schools have to have metal detectors, high walls…
Monday, 23 March 2015 00:00
Nigeria: Christ in the midst of war
As Boko Haram brings death and destruction to Nigeria, a radio ministry is reporting miraculous testimonies of salvation and protection in the midst of terror. The Tide radio talks about Jesus in the language they were…