ACTIVE Threats Against Christians
Weekly Threat Assessment
As Christians celebrated the Joy of Our Risen Savior on Sunday many are still on “high alert” in countries experiencing an unprecedented rise in targeted violence against our community. Here’s just some of the headlines this week:
Haitian pastor kidnapped during a live stream church service in Mexico.
Believers left unprotected from the civil unrest engulfing many cities worldwide while pleas for help from government officials to enforce the rule of law and support local law enforcement go unanswered.
U.S. authorities are still hunting for an assailant who brutally attacked an Asian believer on her way to church as bystanders ignored her assault!
In Jerusalem a 15h Century Wall Cross graffiti case gets solved as Germany’s institutionalized churches suffer an attendance meltdown.
U.S. media MIA as Church arson, burglaries, and overall crime is rising over 80% weekly
The U.S. Supreme Court rejects an appeal by a Church threatened with closures.
INTERNATIONAL
Gunmen kidnap Haiti pastor during Facebook live church ceremony
Churches Open for Easter? Answers Vary Across the U.S. and World.
Radical Islamic Extremists kill dozens in Mozambique town
One German Source declares Institutional Churches in Meltdown this Easter
ISIS Supporters call for more Attacks on Indonesian Christians
Graffiti or homage? Hi-tech imaging sheds light on Holy Wall Crosses
GFA calling for urgent prayer amid Myanmar Massacre
Christians Abducted from Nigerian Church Bus
Nigeria is One of the most Violent places in the World
Sudan takes step toward Religious freedom within large Christian Nuba population
NATIONAL
Football star lost job, found drugs, Nation of Islam before U.S. Capitol Attack.
Group calls for Veterans Statue Removal over Christian message
Conservative students in Texas harassed for Easter eggs with Bible verses
Priest who denied same sex Marriages, leaves denomination
Arkansas senate passes bill banning transgender surgery for youth
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal on Church Threatened with State Closure
Pastor Sues Pelosi, Kamala Harris for Right to Pray at the Capitol Good Friday
Christians Beware of Google providing Authorities Seeking Personal Info
Churches Targeted with Satanic Graffiti may have been Targeted for Arson
STATE
CA: Bakersfield Church break in
GA: Package and Tithe theft Woodlake Baptist Church Monroe GA
LA : Satanic Graffiti found on Shreveport Church
NY: Hunt for assailant seen in video beating Asian woman going to church
NY: Christians living and traveling to NYC Beware of Increased Crime
NY: Church Graffiti Palm Sunday Watertown NY
NV: 2 Carson City Church Targeted with profane graffiti
OH: First Amendment rights attacked by Universities over LGBTQ Pronouns
OK: Wife and lover arrested for murder of Oklahoma Pastor
TN: Bible slated to be Tennessee state book if law passed by state lawmakers
“When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.” Proverbs 16:7
Let’s PRAY together,
Lord, you have taught us even through your death and Resurrection that we are to live in peace with others as much as it is within us and to spread your Truth and Hope even with those who seek to persecute, destroy and silence us. Grant us Your wisdom, protection and strength to do as you have taught us daily.
Help us to keep our eyes and ears open in situational awareness so that we are ready to respond with Your Hope in all the days you have ordained for us.
Thank you for sending your Son Jesus as the Atonement for our sins and for His mercy bestowed upon us each day.
Lord, despite the evil we see all around us, help us not to grow weary in praying, caring and sharing Christ in our home, church, city and beyond for Your honor and Glory.
Father, our hearts long to see multitudes of Your children come into Your Kingdom as a direct result of our obedience as your faithful disciple. AMEN!
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Helpful Resources:
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
“Be ready to give an answer for the Hope of Christ within you.”
I Peter 3:15
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