Provided by International Christian Concern Data highlights deadly threat posed by Islamic State in DRC Analysis by ACLED, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data group, indicates that the recent focus on the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in fewer resources being dedicated to combatting the … [Read more...] about Persecution
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Open Doors launches Children’s Prayer Passport
Open Doors, a global ministry serving persecuted Christians for more than 70 years, has launched a powerful new tool to help children become prayer warriors for the persecuted Church: the World Watch List Children’s Prayer Passport. The colorful, interactive resource introduces children to real stories of faith and courage while helping them understand the global … [Read more...] about Open Doors launches Children’s Prayer Passport
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Sudan Last month marked the second anniversary of the brutal civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force. While both parties have been accused of extreme atrocities against Sudan’s civilian population, including violence against houses of worship and religious leaders, the RSF has faced particular scrutiny for … [Read more...] about Persecution
What would life look like if we were not allowed to be Christian?
Of course, They already know everything about me, I have no doubt. Still, if I was not allowed to be a Christian, how would my life be different? Would I read my Bible somewhere else, instead of in the front room near the big window? Would I ask the Bible study ladies to park further away from the house? How about Alexa? She hears everything, so get rid of her? But then I … [Read more...] about What would life look like if we were not allowed to be Christian?
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The Sahel – Edited by Al McNair: About 400 million people inhabit the Sahel, a narrow strip of the vast African continent hugging the Sahara desert’s Southern reaches and stretching from Senegal’s Atlantic coastline in the West to the Red Sea in the East. Mostly a figment of the cartographer’s imagination, the Sahel is a region plagued by extreme poverty, deep civil unrest, and … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith