“Christian persecution [in Mauritania] has increased in recent years. Churches were reportedly forced to close in 2006. In June 2009, an American aid worker was killed by an Al-Qaeda network for missionary activity. Additionally, although unreported, Christian converts are occasionally arrested for their faith and threatened by Islamist groups, according to local churches. Due to the difficulty of attaining information from the country, and the importance of protecting Christian converts, very little is publicized about the oppression Mauritanian Christians face. However, persecution is significant enough that Mauritania was placed as the world’s eighth worst country to be a Christian in Open Door’s 2010 World Watch List.” Please pray that Christians in Mauritania are emboldened, that the government has a change of heart in how it handles people of a minority religion, and that God reaches this African country.
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The U.S. government is calling for the release of Hkalam Samson, a prominent Baptist leader, who was arrested by the Myanmar military. State Department spokesman, Ned Price, told reporters recently, “We are extremely concerned for his well-being and safety and encourage our partners and allies to join us in calling on the regime to drop all charges and immediately and unconditionally release Rev. Samson.”
We praise God that the U.S. government is listening to the cries of the persecuted. Please pray for Hkalam Samson's safety!
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Omar is a college student who grew up in a conservative Shia Muslim family. As a book seller, he accepted Christ into his life when he connected with a church organizing at a book tent in 2019. Though initially accepted by his immediate family, one of his family members was a leader in a terrorist group and threatened to kill him. Omar was even beaten while distributing Bibles. He fled town, but needed help from ICC to start a new life and worship in safety. Please continue to pray for Omar as he bravely shares the Gospel!
Thanking you Lord Jesus for unshaken faith of persiguted brother Thanking for the help rendered by ICC We Pray to give victory over the enyme Let your power. Glory and love manifested in the brother's Life and ICC mission meet all their needs meraculasly Amen
Praying for Omar
Christ Jesus will strengthen him amen