ACTIVE Threats Against Christians
Weekly Report
What does the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan mean for the Church? One hundred Christians are killed and 300 churches are burned as anti-Christian violence continues in India. Believers are jailed after Hindus attack them for visiting a widower. In China, a Home Church pastor and wife receive hefty fines for church gatherings. In the U.S. a Tennessee church is vandalized with this spray paint message: “Your lies cost lives.” Southern Poverty Law Center keeps Christian group Family Research on their ‘hate map’, even after inciting a deadly attack on FRC nine years ago. Faith leaders and Democrats march on D.C. related to voting rights.
International
Africa: 16 Hostages Knifed to Death by Jihadists in DR Congo
China: House Church Pastor and Wife Receive Hefty Fine for Church Gathering
France: Jihadists Swearing Allegiance to Islamic State Kill Priest in Northern France
Haiti: ”We Only Have Jesus Now”: Death Toll From Earthquake in Haiti Rises to 1,297
India: 100 killed and 300 churches burned as anti Christian violence continues
India: Christians Jailed after Hindus Attack Them for Visiting Widower
ME: What a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan means for Christians
Nigeria: 17 Christians killed every day in Nigeria in first half of 2021
Uganda: Woman Survives Attempt on Her Life for Becoming Christian
National
DC: Court permanently enjoins Biden’s transgender mandate
DC: SPLC keeps Christian group on 'hate map' 9 years after terrorist attack
NY: New York AOH questions De Blasio's silence on hate crimes targeting Catholics
OH: Catholic parents of 7 face jail over 2 vax-resistance stickers outside library
TN: ”Your lies cost lives” sprayed on MT JULIET Church
TX: Faith leaders and TX Dems march to US Capitol to demand voting protections
WA: Seattle homeless mission asks Supreme Court to overturn employment case
“...for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
Romans 3:23 (KJV)
Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you today full of gratefulness for your never-ending grace and love. And, although we are troubled by the chaos and the evil throughout this fallen world, we take comfort in the knowledge that you are always with us and guiding our steps. Place your hand of protection around those who are being persecuted in Afghanistan and other regions around the world. Please comfort those who struggle with pain and loss and injustice in this world. Give us all strength and give us the wisdom to say and do the things that would bring honor to You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide and Fact Sheet
Preventing Targeted Violence Against Faith Communities
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Securing Soft Targets and Crowded Places
Ten Reasons why Churches are Soft Targets
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I Peter 3:15
