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Thursday, 10 March 2022 20:49
Ukraine: prayer needs
Many of Ukraine’s refugees are women and children travelling alone. Fuel shortage means they must walk great distances in winter weather, facing risks of trafficking and violence. Ask God to give them endurance and peace as…
Thursday, 10 March 2022 20:44
Russia: Putin has used conscripts
The Russian military have admitted that conscripts (drafted against their will) have been sent into Ukraine. Previously Putin had repeatedly denied this. It suggests that his initial planned swift takeover with professional soldiers failed. Conscripts going…
Thursday, 10 March 2022 20:42
Ukraine: Christians turn to God’s word
Ukraine’s Christians are openly seeking God to calm and ease their pain, and Psalm 31 has a special meaning in their hearts. Countless Ukrainians are reciting it from their bunkers and other safe locations as they…
Thursday, 10 March 2022 20:38
Global: Shell and Russian crude oil
Five days after Shell announced it is ending all joint ventures with the Russian energy company Gazprom, on 6 March it admitted having bought Russian crude oil at a discounted price. It said there was no…
Thursday, 10 March 2022 20:35
Global: women and girls
8 March was International Women’s Day. Genesis 1:27 says God created both men and women in His image, yet women disproportionately suffer injustice. Operation World statistics report, ‘Women account for two thirds of the world’s poorest…
Thursday, 10 March 2022 20:31
Africa: Pfizer to supply anti-Covid pills
The war in Ukraine has taken a lot of attention away from Covid, which is unfortunate because the pandemic has now killed almost six million people. There are countries where vaccination rates are still very low;…