The Desiring God ministry is having their 2009 National Conference this weekend (September 25 – 27) in Minneapolis, MN. The Desiring God National Conference is an annual gathering for worship, teaching, prayer, and fellowship, centered on the person and work of Jesus Christ. While the conference theme is unique each year, the overarching aims remain [...]
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Desiring God 2009 National Conference
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
World Vision Asks for Prayers for Zimbabwe
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Zimbabwe is an African nation of around eight million people. The nation has been suffering from economic and political problems for many years. World Vision says two-point-eight million people are in need of food aid just to survive.
Zimbabwe is still recovering from Africa’s worst cholera outbreak in more than a decade, which killed more than [...]
Your prayers are requested for our brothers and sisters in the Islamic world, particularly now during Ramadhan
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Christian brother sends us an e-mail requesting our prayers. He says: “The spiritual battle continues from one day through to the next. Every day, there are new reasons for us to want to hide. But, we continue to hold fast to our hope that is Christ Jesus, and wake up in the morning, and [...]
From the Battle Front in Pakistan
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many Pakistani people living near the Pakistan /Afghanistan northern border are getting caught in the cross-fire between a government military offensive and Taliban insurgents. A recent e-mail sent on Saturday, May 31, 2009, from the region, talked about the trials and suffering people are enduring:
Abraham came home this morning and we just gave thanks when [...]
Once again – a cry for prayer from our fellow Christians in the Middle East.
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on May 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Urgent cries for prayer are being received from our brothers and sisters living and worshipping Christ in the Islamic world, as this message shares:
Friends, a lot of what I know, I cannot, cannot, cannot, share with you. I stress this because of security. Who knows who is who, and who is reading this, and how [...]
Prayers Urged for Protection Against Piracy
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
World Vision is asking for prayers for protection of ships and crew members off the coast of Africa. Two of the ships recently attacked by pirates off the Somali coast were carrying relief supplies for Africa. According to World Vision, the Liberty Sun and the Maersk Alabama were carrying food and supplies for malnourished people [...]
Open Doors, USA, reports on the thousands of believers who are being persecuted daily for their faith in Jesus Christ, living in Islamic-controlled countries throughout Asia and the Middle East.
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a personal prayer request from a fellow-believer who actually lives in one of these countries, under a persecution watch (for safety – their identity and location have been withheld):
We need so much prayer. Nothing is simple anymore. Everything seems complicated. And then, there is the Word of God. Simple, uncomplicated, shining a light [...]
Christ has called us to be His witnesses to the uttermost parts of a very dark and evil world.
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Christians understand that Christ has called us to be His witnesses to the uttermost parts of a very dark and evil world. Each day there a many people who are sufferings severely just to survive. Some we hear about in the news. Others in their hidden captivity and sorrows, just cry out to God for [...]
Pray for Christians Who Are Most Persecuted Throughout the World
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Open Doors, USA has just released it’s 2009 “World Watch List”of the countries who have been the worst when it comes to persecuting Christians among their citizens. North Korea tops the list for a seventh consecutive year, followed by Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, and Somalia round off the top five. These are the worst counties [...]
Urgent plea for prayer for Christians trapped in the Gaza – Israeli conflict
Posted in Prayer for our Co-laborers in Christ on January 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Dr. Carl A. Moeller , Open Doors USA President/CEO, has put out an urgent call for prayer for those Christians caught in the middle of the latest Gaza – Israeli conflict:
As an estimated 10,000 Israeli ground troops invaded Gaza today, the small community of Christians are drawing strength from their faith in God. Last week’s [...]
