Missions Stories from Around the World
(From International Christian Concern) – The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government is rewriting portions of the Bible in an effort to increase its control over religion in country, according to U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI). In a meeting of the… Read moreChina is rewriting the Bible
US national news reported this past week that Muslims in the northern region of Nigeria made another raid on villages where Christians from the southern, mostly Christians, lived after having been displaced. “Terrorists reportedly identified as “Fulani militia” stormed two… Read moreSlaughter of Christians in Nigeria
Just this week, an Indian pastor on the ground in India, and friend of thewaitingworld.blog and thewaitingworld.net messaged and pleaded with us to get the word out: “PRAY FOR MANIPUR!” He said, “Brothers and Sisters in Christ are being killed… Read moreUrgent Prayers Needed For Manipur, India
Here in America, we celebrate this holiday, because it commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This is the date that the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence. After this the US… Read moreHappy July 4th Weekend!
(Voice of the Martyrs, (https://www.persecution.com/martyr/) According to church tradition, June 29 marks the martyrdom of the Apostle Paul. This year, Christians around the world will take time on June 29 and throughout that weekend to honor the legacy of those… Read moreSunday, 6/29/23- Day of the Christian Martyr
(From opendoors.org). “Cuba’s community regime is not tolerant of dissenting voices or any other institutions gaining influence or power. The church falls into both of these camps and, as a result, Christians experience persecution from the authorities. Christian activists or… Read moreCuban Government Can’t Close The Church!
(From christianpost.com, 5/17/23) – A Christian couple in Iran have been freed from prison after serving 9 months of an 11 year sentence. Their “crime” was to meet in a house church. Note that Iran has the fastest growing evangelical… Read moreIranian Christians Freed From Prison
This week, we here at The Waiting World, had an interesting conversation with a Pakistani Christian. He asked that we pray for his country, officially called the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in South Asia. Pakistan is the world’s fifth most… Read morePray For Pakistan!
The French-speaking West African nation of Burkina Faso always needs our prayers, but especially during this Ramadan season. The occult combined with Islam has brought many dark forces together to make life very difficult for their young population, 80% of… Read morePrayers Needed For Burkina Faso
(Source: ABC News) American missionary to Niger, Jeff Woodke, has been released after more than 6 years of being held captive by a terrorist group in the African nation. The US Government, while not directly involved in the negotiations for… Read moreMissionary Released After 6 Years Captivity!