ERITREA, Did you know this is happening in Africa? Remember the great reward it brings you! Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was sworn in as chairman of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council on 12 April 2019, a day after the army overthrew President Omar al-Bashir. The primary driver of Christian persecution in North Korea is the state. For three... India | Sunday, November 10th. The term “persecuted Christians” refers to any person who is harassed or attacked simply because they identify as being a Christian. -Philippians 1:9-10 (GW), International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Bible Verses for the International Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Persecution of Christians is Increasing Worldwide, The Staggering Picture of Christian Persecution: An Interview with Johnnie Moore, Follow-up to the Sri Lanka Church Bombings, Standing Strong Through the Storm: Stories from the Persecuted Church. -Proverbs 3:5-6 (NASB) fal.cn/3az13 ... Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Hindu nationalist organization has seen a 20% increase in membership. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. It is believed to be the deadliest church attack in Asia in modern history. India, Persecution Relief | Serving the Persecuted & Loving the Persecutors. -Romans 10:9 (NCV) fal.cn/3aw9d ... Verse of the Day: "So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Coordinated attacks by Muslim extremists on three churches and three hotels on Easter Sunday this year killed 253 people and left 176 children without one or both parents. “[North Koreans] are taught that the Kims are divine beings, so they cannot let Christianity come and spread freely in their country because it undermines the Kim family and the government,” Nettleton said. Remember the great reward it brings you! -Philippians 1:9-10 (GW) fal.cn/3auzN ... Where do you judge yourself to be in your knowledge of the Bible? get one year free. The Bible Gateway Blog features the latest news, announcements, and reflections from Bible Gateway. Then you will receive all that he has promised." Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ….If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Nearly 11 percent of Sri Lanka’s population is Christian in the majority-Buddhist country, and believers on the South Asian island experience serious persecution that continues to escalate. Since 1993, President Afwerki has overseen an authoritarian brutal regime that rests on massive human rights violations. The primary driver of Christian persecution in North Korea is the state. For three generations, everything in the country has focused on idolizing the leading Kim family. The following organizations have resources ready to help you help others become more prayerfully aware of the plight of Christian brothers and sisters around the world: Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. With two prayer posters, you can hang one in your church or home and share one with a friend. [See the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Staggering Picture of Christian Persecution: An Interview with Johnnie Moore]. According to Open Doors, the Assyrian Church of the East, the Syrian Orthodox Church, the Syrian Catholic Church, the Chaldean Catholic Church, and the Armenian Orthodox Church remain seriously affected by persecution in Iraq, especially from Islamic extremist and government authorities. Around the world, Christians will observe the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (#IDOP) on November 3 & 10, 2019. Sign Up For Our Newsletter Nettleton said Christians can head the exhortation of Hebrews 13:3 and “remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison.” For those suffering due to their faith, “this is a significant encouragement to the persecuted parts of our family because they know they are being prayed for.”. I pray that your love will keep on growing because of your knowledge and insight. The persecution of Christians is worse today "than at any time in history". Today around the globe more than 245 million Christians are suffering because they declare their faith in Christ. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Bible Verses for the International Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church], [See the Bible Gateway Blog post, International Day(s) of Prayer for the Persecuted Church], Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.Hebrews 13:3 (NIV), [See the Bible Gateway Blog post, I Am N: An Interview with Cole Richards and Jason Peters]. In Eritrea, the small East African nation that borders the Red Sea, more than 150 Christians were arrested this year.