Asia
Palestinians are breaking with tradition
Palestinian women are scoring a sweet victory against gender discrimination in the West Bank by breaking with tradition and working alongside men at the largest pastry factory in Nablus. They are ignoring prejudices…
PRAY FOR PAKISTAN
My word …will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isa 55:11 TRANSLATION OF THE SCRIPTURES This is one of…
15 Days Prayer for the Hindu World: 8-22 October 2017
The NEW annual Hindu World Prayer Focus calls Christians and churches worldwide to take 15 days October 8-22 to learn about and pray for our world’s over one billion Hindu friends. That period…
North Korea: Prayer and an Encouraging Sign from the Lord at the DMZ
We are sharing this word about North Korea, from Rick Ridings who many readers will remember from the World Prayer Assembly: My friend Dutch Sheets sent out a call to prayer and prophetic…
Eurasia: summer Bible camps
Praise God for the summer Bible camps that provide one of the only opportunities available to plant the seeds of faith in the hearts of millions of children throughout Eurasia who are trapped…
Radical Muslim gives life to Christ
Most stories coming out of war zones are disheartening, but every now and then there will be a reminder that God is still at work. Recently, Open Doors USA reported on the miraculous…
Syria / Iraq: children impacted by war
Children who have experienced the unspeakable horrors of war need long-term help coping with their experiences. Lives have been torn apart after years of IS rule and terrorist invasion. Since mid-2014, the people…
Iraq: will Christians be welcomed back?
The Government has allocated $100 billion for post-IS reconstruction in Iraq following the recapture of Mosul and other devastated towns in the Nineveh plains. The worst-destroyed areas are in the historic heartland of…
Qatar: spiritual poverty
Qatar is accused by her Gulf neighbours of destabilising the region, and some nations have cut diplomatic ties (see Prayer Alert article ). The ramifications of escalating tensions are yet to be fully…
India: high stakes in 17 July election
India's politics are complicated by caste, racial and religious prejudices, and cultural identity. The constitution outlawed the caste system, but it is very much alive. It also guarantees religious freedom, but increasing persecution…