Remember the Persecuted
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Gospel Mission into Sudan
In the Scriptures, Cush (present day Sudan) is referred to 52 times making it the second most mentioned place in the whole Bible. The Word of God declares that something of world-wide significance will happen in Sudan (Isaiah 18). What could this possibly be?
Learning from the Persecuted
What Have You Learned?
The pastor under whom I was converted and discipled, Rev. Doc Watson, challenged me after my first cross-border Mission to Mozambique in 1982: "Many Missionaries tell us what they have done, I would be more interested to hear what they have learned." That profound challenge has continually guided me in over 34 years of ministering to the Persecuted Church.
Prayer and Partnership
There is so much that we can learn from the Persecuted Church. Yes, they need our prayers and support. We are commanded: "Remember the prisoners as if chained with the..." Hebrews 13:3 and "In asmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." Matthew 25:40. But we also need to remember that these precious brothers and sisters in Christ who have gone through the fires of tribulation have much to teach us.
Serving the Persecuted
Sunday, 13 November is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Please mobilise your family, friends, church and school to focus on the Persecuted Church in November.
Click here for a new 3 minute video: Remember the Persecuted, which you can share and show your friends, family, school and church, this week. Visit www.Idop-Africa.org for resources and updates to help you mobilise prayer and action for the persecuted.
Over 400 million Christians live under 67 governments which severely restrict religious freedom and persecute believers. Every year an average of 300,000 Christians are killed for their Faith.
Persecution in History
Sunday, 13 November is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Please mobilise your church, school, family and friends to focus on the Persecuted Church.
Click here for a 3 minute video: Remember the Persecuted, which you can share and show your friends, family, school and church, this week.
Visit the IDOP Africa website for news, articles and resources to educate and inform your congregation, school, colleagues, friends and family to pray for the persecuted.
Persecution in the Bible
Sunday, 13 November is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
Click here for a 3 minute video: Remember the Persecuted for you to share and show your friends, family, congregation and school.
See new www.idop-africa.org website for articles, news and resources to mobilise your church or school, to pray for the persecuted.
"Remember the prisoners as if chained with them - those who are mistreated - since you yourselves are in the Body also." Hebrews 13:3
Persecution Worldwide
Over 400 million Christians live under 67 governments which restrict religious freedom and persecute believers. Every year an average of 300,000 Christians are killed for their Faith.
A Christian Response to the Refugee Crisis
"You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt." Exodus 22:21
What are the facts and forces behind the refugee crisis? What does the future hold? How should we as Christians respond?
Priorities
The main thing is to keep the main the main thing. Our greatest priority on earth is to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love our neighbour as ourself. We are to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). The Great Commission must be our supreme ambition. "All authority has been given to Me in Heaven and on earth. Go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…" Matthew 28:18-20. Christ's last Command must be our first concern.
War Against Christians Intensifies
"Remember the prisoners as if chained with them - those who are mistreated - since you yourselves are in the Body also." Hebrews 13:3
Jihad in Nigeria
More than 2,000 civilians have been murdered by Boko Haram terrorists since the beginning of this year alone. Boko Haram Jihadists in Northern Nigeria have forced approximately 650,000 people from their homes, according to the United Nations Humanitarian office (OCHA). Thousands of refugees have fled across Nigeria's borders into Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
Girls Used as Suicide Bombers in Nigeria
On 27 July, a female suicide bomber blew herself up in St. Charles church in Sabon Gari, Kano. The following day, two female suicide bombers blew themselves up at a trade show and petrol station. 30 July, an 18-year old women detonated an explosive device at a college in Kano state polytechnic, killing 16 students as they checked a notice board. The same day another attack was thwarted by police who arrested two Boko Haram Jihadists travelling with a 10-year old girl, who had a suicide explosive belt strapped to her. On 30 July, at least 5 churches were attacked by Muslim Jihadists in Borno state, using petrol bombs and explosive devices.
What Can We Do to Help Persecuted Christians Survive this Tsunami of Violence?
A Time of Violence
Missionary murdered in Malawi. Xenophobic mob murders against foreigners and brutal murders of farmers in South Africa. Islamic Al-Shabaab terrorists massacred over 140 students in Kenya, specifically targeting Christians for beheadings. There have been attacks on churches and murders of pastors in Tanzania and threats by the Minister of Home Affairs to deregister churches who resist incorporating Shari'a changes to the Tanzanian constitution. Vicious attacks on Christian communities and bombings of churches in Nigeria by Boko Haram Jihadists. There have been beheadings of Egyptian Coptic Christians and Ethiopian Christians by ISIS terrorists, shouting "Allah Akbar". These are only some of the recent high profile examples of a relentless war against Christians intensifying in Africa.
Read more: What Can We Do to Help Persecuted Christians Survive this Tsunami of Violence?
The Martyrs Prayer
Sunday, 13 November 2016 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Please mobilise your church, school, family and friends to focus on the Persecuted Church.
Click here for a new 3 minute video: Remember the Persecuted, which you can share and show your friends, family, school and church, this week.