Prayer requests for Christians suffering persecution from recent news stories. http://www.godismysource.org/home/index.php?option=com_prayerfocus&Itemid=101 Sat, 19 May 2012 02:58:35 -0600 GIMS rss generator info@godismysource.org en-us 05-12-12 Intercede for believers in the city of Singkil where authorities have closed 16 Christian places of worship - <a href="http://www.worthynews.com/11480-indonesia-aceh-shuts-own-16-places-of-worship">Worthy News</a>. 05-12-12 Intercede for the members of the Assemblies of God’s Central Church of Tehran who are being asked by authorities to reveal the names of those who attend - <a href="http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/iran/article_1535485.html">Compass Direct News</a>. 05-12-12 Pray for the families of victims and survivors of an attack on believers on a home in the Christian village of Tahoss - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/05/12/nigeria-gunmen-kill-seven-and-set-fire-to-a-home/">International Christian Concern</a>. 05-12-12 Intercede for a new believer who has been declared insane for becoming a follower of Christ - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/05/09/saudi-man-declared-insane-for-faith-in-christ/">International Christian Concern</a>. 05-12-12 Remember in prayer believers living in the city of Homs who face intimidation and persecution for their faith - <a href="http://www.assistnews.net/STORIES/2012/s12050039.htm">Assist News Service</a>. 05-12-12 Pray that Colorado Court of Appeals decision that the governor\'s proclamations of a state Day of Prayer violates the Constitutions\' provisions for religious liberty will be overturned - <a href="http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2501419685.html">Christian News Wire</a>. 05-12-12 Intercede for 14 members of a house church who have fined for their participation - <a href="http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1699">Forum 18 News</a>. 05-05-12 Intercede for William Swinimer, a student at Forest Heights Community School who was suspended from school for wearing a Jesus T-shirt - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/05/05/canadian-student-suspended-over-jesus-t-shirt/">International Christian Concern</a>. 05-05-12 Intercede for five Christian converts who have been held without charge since February - <a href="http://www.worthynews.com/11447-five-christian-converts-interrogated-in-shiraz">Worthy News</a>. 05-05-12 Intercede for Larissa Kim, wife of the pastor of the New Testament Co-workers of Jesus Methodist Church of Taldykorgan who was fined for having religious gatherings in her home - <a href="http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1692">Forum 18 News</a>. 05-05-12 Pray for the God’s House of Miracles where one died and 16 others were injured in a grenade attack - <a href="http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/kenya/article_1522556.html">Compass Direct News</a>. 05-05-12 Intercede for the families of victims and survivors of a bomb attack at a worship gathering of students at Bayero University in Kano - <a href="http://www.worthynews.com/11438-15-christians-killed-in-nigeria-attack">Worthy News</a>. 05-05-12 Pray for the family of Irshad Younas Chaudhry, the son of the coordinator of the Sheikhpura Christian movement All Pakistan Minorities Alliance who was killed by an extremist - <a href="http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Lahore:-Christians-in-shock-over-the-murder-of-an-activist-and-political-leader-24628.html">AsiaNews</a>. 05-05-12 Pray for Dr. David Drew who was fired from his job for sending an e-mail containing a prayer to his co-workers - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/05/03/judge-tells-doctor-it-is-inappropriate-to-say-he-is-a-christian-at-work/">International Christian Concern</a>. 04-28-12 Remember in prayer the members of the Greater Grace Protestant who are appealing a decision by the court to liquidate the church and hold all its activities illegal - <a href="http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1694">Forum 18 News</a>. 04-28-12 Pray that believers are able to resist the plans of the government to ban house churches - <a href="http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/china/article_1517450.html/">Compass Direct News</a>. 04-28-12 Pray for the believers in the town of Chhattisgarh who were attacked and beaten by Hindu extremists while having a funeral - <a href="http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/india/article_1520464.html">Compass Direct News</a>. 04-28-12 Remember in prayer Pastor Sayam Chandran and his congregation who are prevented by residents of their village from building a new church - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/04/23/christians-stopped-from-building-new-church/">International Christian Concern</a>. 04-28-12 Pray for the release of a believer, Farshid Fathi, who has been sentenced to six years in prison - <a href="http://www.assistnews.net/STORIES/2012/s12040119.htm">Assist News Service</a>. 04-28-12 Intercede for believers in the village of Khamnonsung who are resisting the authorities\' attempts to stop them from gathering for worship - <a href="http://barnabasfund.org/UK/News/News-analysis/Christians-in-Laos-defy-church-closure-order.html">Barnabas Fund</a>. 04-28-12 Remember in prayer believers in Jos where extremist attack a Christian area killing one person and injuring nine others - <a href="http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/nigeria/article_1517384.html">Compass Direct News</a>. 04-28-12 Intercede for sisters, Amin Masih and Qaisar Masih who have gone into hiding once it was discovered that they were converts from Islam - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/04/27/converted-muslim-sisters-flee-persecution-in-pakistan/">International Christian Concern</a>. 04-28-12 Pray for the protection of believers in Quezon City and the family of Pastor Wilfredo Germidia killed by unknown gunmen - <a href="http://www.assistnews.net/STORIES/2012/s12040133.htm">Assist News Service</a>. 04-28-12 Intercede for believers in Khartoum where extremists invaded a church compound and damaged its church and Bible school - <a href="http://www.compassdirect.org/english/country/sudan/article_1519092.html">Compass Direct News</a>. 04-21-12 Pray for the release of a Christian couple who were arrested in Bandipora for distributing Christian pamphlets - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/04/20/christian-couple-in-india-arrested/">International Christian Concern</a>. 04-21-12 Intercede for the members of the Batak Christian Protestant Church in Jejalen Jaya where local residents tried to block access to the church - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/04/21/muslim-residents-in-indonesia-caught-on-video-violently-blocking-church-from-holding-service/">International Christian Concern</a>. 04-21-12 Pray for the release of a student and six believers arrested by authorities for participating in a worship service - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/04/21/authorities-in-laos-arrest-student-and-six-thai-christians-for-participating-in-worship/">International Christian Concern</a>. 04-21-12 Pray for believers in the village of Paksong authorities raided a church and banned future meetings - <a href="http://www.persecution.org/2012/04/18/police-ambush-and-bar-worship-service-in-laos/">International Christian Concern</a>. 04-21-12 Intercede for believers in Korangi Karachi where land grabbers are attempting to seize long belonging to a Christian school - <a href="http://globalchristianvoice.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/church-issues-cry-for-help-after-land-grabbers-move-in-on-property-ayyaz-gulzar-karachi-ucanews/">Global Christian Voice</a>. 04-21-12 Pray for thousands of South Sudanese believers seeking refuge as Sudan threatens war against South Sudan - <a href="http://www.worthynews.com/11411-thousands-of-sudanese-christians-seeking-shelter-amid-all-out-war-threat">Worthy News</a>.