Alarming Rise in Worldwide Disasters amid Deadliest Week for Niger Christians and U.S. Pandemic Violence Surges with more Church Attacks.
Assessment
An alarming number of disasters are striking earth right now as Niger faces the deadliest attack on record this week with 137 Christians killed amid cries for help worldwide. U.S. domestic violence surges during the Pandemic while DHS announces more NPSG funding this year. Churches nationwide suffer the effects of Tornado damage and an unprecedented rise in Murders, Bomb Threats, Burglaries, Arson, and Graffiti incidents.
INTERNATIONAL
Disasters Rise Worldwide as Niger reports deadliest attack on Christians on record.
Alarming Rate of Disasters Striking Earth Right Now
Afghanistan: Killings continue amid violations of human rights
Indonesia: Palm Sunday church bombing in Makassar
Niger: Deadliest attack on 137 Christians on record
Nigeria: Cries for Help from Christians
Yemen: Ethiopian Christians flee being attacked by Muslim Houtis
NATIONAL
Domestic Violence Surges during Pandemic and DHS Announces Faith Based Grants
Domestic Violence Surges in U.S. during Pandemic
DHS Announces Non-Profit FB Sec Grant
Columnist Says Oral Roberts University should be Booted from NCAA
STATE
Churches face increased Murders, Bomb Explosions, Burglaries, Arson, and Graffiti incidents along with Government Forced Church Closures for COVID Violations.
AL: Church Fire Damages Homeless Mission
AZ: Church Vandalized with Satanic Graffiti
CA: Bill could ban Christian police officers if oppose same sex marriage.
CA: Church Burglaries in Woodland Hills
CA Woman Attacked leaving church
CA: Fresno Church fire destroys thousands
CA: SF Church and nursery school has been burglarized three times this year
CO: Baker sued yet again, for refusing to Bake Cake celebrating Gender Transition
DE: United Methodist Church Dover break in robbery
DC relaxes restrictions on churches just in time for Easter.
FL: Orange Park FL historic black church
ID: Churchgoers Arrested for Not Wearing Masks Sue Police and City
IL: Rockford Man Found Guilty for Starting Fires in 151 year old Church
IL: Chesterville Church Destroyed
KY: Man arrested after Church vandalized
MN: Augusta Church Thief Caught by Police
NY: Garden City Church has Second Robbery
OH: Woman accused of shooting friend about church
OH:Campbell Church of God Church Fire
PA:Unitarian Church Town is State College burglary
UT: Fourth Person arrested in Fatal Church shooting
TX: Waco Church Musical Instrument Damaged $10k
TX: Evergreen Baptist Church lost to Fire
TX: Second Fort Worth Church Destroyed
TX: Emergency Crews Respond to Church Fire in Polk County
TX: Livingston Chesswood Baptist Church
TX: 2 Fort Worth Churches catch fire in 2 days
WA: Spokane Church and School Fire
WA: Shoreline Church Vandalized
“I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. So I will pour out my wrath on them and consume them with my fiery anger, bringing down on their own heads all they have done, declares the Sovereign Lord.” Ezekiel 22:30-31
Let’s PRAY together,
Lord, Help us to take encouragement from the prophet Ezekiel to pray, stand in the gap and seek His strength to rebuild the spiritual walls in our communities.
Give us Your strength to remain aware and ready to respond to serve you all the days you have ordained for us. Thank you for your mercies which are new every morning.
Lord, despite the evil we see all around us, help us not to grow weary in working and praying standing in the gap for our own city for Your honor and Glory.
Father, we long to see multitudes come into Your Kingdom as a direct result of our obedience. AMEN!
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Preventing Targeted Violence Against Faith Communities
Responding to Civil Unrest Guide
Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA)
Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool
Active Shooter: What You Can Do Online Course
If You See Something, Say Something®
Employee Vigilance Through the Power of Hello
Securing Soft Targets and Crowded Places
Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships
Ten Reasons why Churches are Soft Targets
Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide and Fact Sheet
Protecting Your Church from Vandalism
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