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Afghan church is thriving and hopeful: “Please pray for God’s work to continue”

September 9, 2021

While in grave danger under the new rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Afghan church is understood to be standing firm in the faith and hopeful for spiritual revival in their country, Global Catalytic Ministries (GCM) has reported on its Facebook page. GCM is a Christian organization dedicated to “Discipling Muslims in Restricted-Access Nations to Jesus Christ,” and is in close contact with the underground church in Afghanistan.

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Nigeria persecution: Congregation holds first service after vicious Fulani attack, thanks God for their lives

September 8, 2021

A Christian community in Nigeria’s Plateau state has held its first service since being attacked by Fulani jihadists in July, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Jebbu Miango gathered Sunday to thank God for sparing their lives during the attack which displaced 5,000 people.

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India Christians Stoned For Refusing To Abandon Faith In Christ

September 3, 2021

Christians in central India are recovering from injuries after hundreds of anti-Christian activists attacked them for refusing to abandon their faith in Christ, several sources confirmed.

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Gunmen Kill Nuns In South Sudan

August 22, 2021

Pope Francis has offered condolences to victims' families after two Catholic nuns were shot and killed along a highway in South Sudan.

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Islamist Taliban Killing Afghan Christians, Bible Apps Banned

August 18, 2021

Islamist Taliban militants ruling Afghanistan have begun executing Christians who refuse to renounce their faith, a well-informed Christian broadcaster said Tuesday.

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Christian Evangelist Stabbed In London For Preaching To Muslims

July 28, 2021

Christian evangelist Hatun Tash says she survived a knife attack by a suspected Muslim in London “thanks to God’s grace.”

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Wife Detained Cuban Pastor Worried About Whereabouts

July 15, 2021

The wife of a Cuban pastor detained amid unprecedented protests against Cuba’s ruling Communists has expressed concerns about his whereabouts.

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Militants Kill 18 In Nigeria’s Christian Area

July 13, 2021

Eighteen people have been killed in Nigeria’s, mainly Christian, southern Kaduna State by suspected Fulani Islamist militants, aid workers confirmed Tuesday.

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Nigeria: Islamic extremists abduct 140 students from Baptist school; “Please pray”

July 6, 2021

Islamic extremists kidnapped 140 students from the Bethel Baptist High School in Nigeria’s Kaduna state on Monday, International Christian Concern reports. Islamic terrorists are estimated to have abducted 1000 students from schools across Nigeria since the end of last year.

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270 evangelical pastors have died of COVID-19 in Mexico

June 22, 2021

Mexico’s Religious Affairs Unit has reported that 270 evangelical pastors have died of COVID-19 in the country, Evangelical Focus reports. Seventy-two Catholic priests, and 15 nuns have also died of the virus, the Unit reported.

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