Pastors Denvar and Rene Marks, an anointed pastoral couple from South Africa, will be relocating this week, on a mandate to train up leaders and prophets in the churches of the predominantly Muslim country of Tanzania. “We are sad to leave our families and comforts yet excited to be used […]
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21 dead as Boko Haram targets World Cup supporters
Originally published in Christian Today An explosion in a shopping mall in Nigeria’s capital Abuja killed at least 21 as crowds gathered to watch the Nigeria v Argentina World Cup match yesterday, June 25. The Associated Press reports witnesses as saying a motorcyclist dropped the bomb at the entrance to […]
Sudan releases woman sentenced to death for apostasy
Originally published in Assist News Yesterday (Monday, June 23, 2014), finally came the news that many around the world had prayed for -– that Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, the young mother, sentenced to death by a Sudanese court for her refusal to renounce her Christian faith — was released along with […]
At least 14 killed in suicide bombing at Nigeria World Cup viewing site
An explosion at an illegal World Cup viewing site in northeast Nigeria killed at least 14 people while security forces arrested a “terror kingpin” among nearly 500 people detained as suspected terrorists in the southeast of the country, police said on Wednesday (June 18, 2014) At least 26 people were […]
Christians targeted in al-Shabaab attack on kenyan town; around 50 dead
Originally published in barnabasfund Around 50 people were killed in an al-Shabaab attack on a mainly Christian town in Kenya; the gunmen went door to door questioning occupants about their faith and shooting non-Muslim men. The militants descended on Mpeketoni, a coastal town in Lamu district near the border with […]
South Sudan agrees to stop fighting, set up transitional government
Originally posted in World Watch Monitor South Sudan has agreed to end fighting and pledged to set up a transitional government within 60 days and to resolve the conflict that’s caused a massive humanitarian crisis –resulting in thousands being killed and more than 1 million people fleeing their homes since […]
Moderate sheikh murdered in Kenya in latest of high-profile killings
Originally published in Assist News Sheikh Mohammed Idris, chairman of the Council of Imams and Preachers and previous leader of Mombasa’s Sakina Mosque, was assassinated by unknown gunmen on his way to morning prayers on June 10. According to a news release from human rights organisation Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), […]
Nigeria tops Christian persecution violence list: new Open Doors report
By Open Doors The World Watch List (WWL) Research team of Open Doors International has released a Top 10 Violence List of countries in which Christians have experienced the most violent incidents for their faith in Jesus Christ. The World Watch Top 10 Violence List, which is based on persecution […]
Boko Haram slaughter at least 200 civilians
Originally published in Fox News Boko Haram militants dressed as soldiers slaughtered at least 200 civilians in three villages in northeastern Nigeria and the military failed to intervene even though it was warned that an attack was imminent, witnesses said on Thursday. A community leader who witnessed the killings on […]
30 Christians killed as Muslim rebels attack Central African Republic church
Originally published in The Christian Post At least 30 Christians were shot dead by Muslim rebels in an attack on a church in the war-torn Central African Republic, a pastor said. “We were in the church when were heard the shooting outside,” the Rev. Freddy Mboula of Notre Dame de […]