ACTIVE Threats Against Christians
Weekly Report - August 31, 2021
Faith-based ALERT: Sixty Percent of U.S. Christians under 40 Say Salvation Can Be Received through Jesus, Buddha or Muhammad. The Taliban is asserting total control over Afghanistan. Suicide Bomber kills 13 US Soldiers. More attacks are feared. China pays citizens to spy on Christian neighbors. Indian pastor’s wife and 19 year old injured in an attack against believers. The North Korean campaign to Kill Christians brutally has been effective. Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana, all of New Orleans power is out. Former DHS counter-terrorism expert says more terrorists are in the US today than on 9/11. New York courts says Brooklyn Church can protest outside an abortion clinic. Samaritan's Purse is assisting Afghan citizens targeted for death by the Taliban.
Find out more in this week’s:
Active Threats Against Christians-Full Report
International
Afghanistan: The sobering religious freedom lessons of Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Afghan Christians Are Facing a Taliban Reign of Terror
Afghanistan: Explainer: What the Taliban Takeover Means for Afghan Believers
Afghanistan: "They Need a Miracle": Pray for the People of Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 5 Ways to Pray for the People of Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 13 American Troops Killed during Suicide Bombing Attacks at Kabul Airport
Afghanistan: Missionary films video, says we will remain strong in the face of death!
Africa; Jihadist attack kills 80 in Burkina Faso
China: China to pay citizens to spy on Christian neighbors
China: Chinese Arrest 18 Adults, 10 Kids During Early Rain Church Worship Service
China: Police raid ERCC Tashui’s Sunday service; detains Preacher Dai Zhichao
Ethiopia: Fate of Lalibela Rock Churches Raises Concerns Among US Ethiopians
India: Pastor’s Wife, 19-Year-Old Injured in Attack on Christians
Nigeria: Gunmen Release Students In Northern Nigeria 3 Months Later
North Korea: North Korea's campaign to KILL Christians' has been brutally effective
National
DC: Proud Boys leader to spend five months in prison for burning church banner
DC: Former DHS Counter Terrorism Chief Says More Terrorists in U.S. today than 9-11
LA: Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana; New Orleans reports "no power”
NY: Appeals Court Rules Brooklyn Church Can Protest Outside NYC Abortion Clinic
NY: Search underway at beach for sacred items stolen from temple on Long Island
NY: Video captures alleged would-be church arsonist thwarted by NYC pastor
TN: Samaritan's Purse helping Christians 'marked for death' flee Afghanistan
TN: Suspected Tennessee Church Arsonist Charged with Civil Rights Violation
US: The Pegasus Project surfaces a new era of oppression for people of faith
US: FAITH ALERT! 60 Percent of U.S. Christians under 40 Say Salvation Can Be Received through Jesus, Buddha or Muhammad
Pray
Proverbs 3: 5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
LORD GOD we enter into your presence with praise, reminding ourselves of your power, authority, creativity, compassion, protection and wisdom available for us whom you have created.
LORD let us walk in trust of you in these perilous days you have appointed for us to live. Help us keep our eyes and ears attuned to you so that we do not walk in the fear that the world wants us to have. Your wisdom and direction we seek knowing your desire to keep us from falling prey to the evil all around us. Instead, you long for us to be light to the watching world so help us keep our peace and hope in you and none other. Lead us by your Holy Spirit and show us how to pray and intercede for the souls in our nation and globally, so that we show real joy and peace in believing (Romans 15:13) even in the midst of illness, wars, injustice, and more.
Jesus in Your Name above all others to the glory of God, AMEN.
AWARE - READY - THERE?
With mounting International and Domestic Christian persecution we do not need to fear because God gave us a blueprint to be READY to respond in the midst of the chaos. He outlined the path for Christians to be together and to self-organize and self-mobilize to first protect ourselves and then to honor His call to be THERE sharing Christ. CEN Ready training shows Christians how to be AWARE, READY, and THERE in any crisis with the Hope of Christ.
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CEN ALERTS, Advisories, ACTIVE Threat News, and FAQs provide timely actionable information to help you be AWARE - READY and THERE sharing Christ for such a time as this!
CEN FAQs: Establishing Family Emergency Communication
Other Helpful Resources:
Active Shooter Planning and Response Guide
Active Shooter: What You Can Do Online Course
Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships
Employee Vigilance Through the Power of Hello
Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA)
Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool
If You See Something, Say Something®
Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide and Fact Sheet
Preventing Targeted Violence Against Faith Communities
Protecting Your Church from Vandalism
Securing Soft Targets and Crowded Places
Ten Reasons why Churches are Soft Targets
“Be READY to give an answer for the Hope of Christ within you.”
I Peter 3:15
