IPC: Connections
Christians in Sudan request further prayer for three imprisoned Christians sentenced at a court hearing
On January 29, the court sentenced Petr Jasek to life in prison for espionage, to six months in prison for spreading rumours that undermine the authority of the state, to a fine of 100,000 Sudanese Pounds (approx. USD 16,000) for undertaking NGO work without a permit, and to one year…
Over 200 Million Christians Face Persecution Worldwide
Global persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth year in a row and is on a "rapid rise" in Asia fueled by "extreme religious nationalism," a new report warns. The report from Open Doors UK, released Wednesday, offers a stark picture of Christian persecution around the world. "Religious nationalism…
Promising Developments in the Children and Youth Prayer Movements
Some of us from the IPC spent several delightful days last week with others from the international children and youth prayer movements making plans for the future development of those movements during meetings in and near Jakarta, Indonesia. Praise God for all the good things happening in our day as…
Triplet Prayer – Praying in Threes: A Proven, Sustainable Way to Mobilize Transformational Prayer
"When we work, we work, but when we pray God works". "More things are wrought through prayer than this world dreams of" (Alfred Lord Tennyson – poet). The success of any mission is in direct proportion to the amount of believing prayer that can be mobilised. Little prayer, little blessing.…
