Philippines
Prayers for persecuted Christians in Philippines
Christian Leaders Shot
Two Christian leaders were shot to death in the PHILIPPINES in September. One had recently shared the gospel with Muslim parents at a school. Other believers in the region have been threatened.
Pray for strength for those in danger and comfort for those who mourn. “...He has caused us to be born again...to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.”
Christian Man Shot
In the PHILIPPINES this summer a Christian taxi driver was lured by Muslims to a remote area where he was tortured, shot, and strangled. They also stole his motorbike, which was his family’s means of income.
Ask God to be with them as they grieve and to provide for their needs. “...an inheritance... kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
Provision for Martyr’s Family
UPDATE: Praise God for providing for a martyr’s family in the PHILIPPINES! After Muslims killed the husband, his widow had to mortgage their property. Now their farm land has been redeemed.
Pray for a bountiful harvest! “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith…”
Muslims Bomb Church
On Christmas morning in the PHILIPPINES, suspected Muslim terrorists exploded a bomb at a church. Eleven people were wounded and the roof was blown out.
Pray that the injured will recover and that the congregation will be able to rebuild. “...they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.”
Believer Tortured and Strangled
Several months ago in the PHILIPPINES, a believer was captured by Muslims. When he refused to convert to Islam , they tortured him and strangled him to death.
Pray that God will comfort and provide for his wife and children. “He...has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David.”
Christians Beheaded
In the PHILIPPINES, Islamic terrorists beheaded three Christian men who were going about their work. Although Muslims make up only a small percentage of the country, Islamist terror groups are very active.Pray that God will comfort the families of those who have died and that He will protect the Christians. “Our God is a God of salvation, and to GOD, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.”
Warfare in southern Philippines
A proposed peace agreement would have established a larger autonomous Muslim area in the southern Philippines -- but fell through. Muslim rebels responded with attacks, including a declaration of "all-out war" by one commander. Several innocent Christians have been killed, and more than 130,000, including Muslims, have fled.
Elderly Christian Man Beheaded
Christians in the PHILIPPINES found the beheaded body of an elderly Christian man who had been kidnapped a month before. His Muslim kidnappers had demanded an outrageous ransom, $525,000. The same militants who murdered this man are currently holding five other Christians hostage.
Pray for the release of the captives and the peace of the family of the victim. "And He shall be their peace."
Pastor Shot-Execution Style
November 6, 2009
A pastor in the PHILIPPINES was ambushed and shot in the head by terrorists on his way home from church. He died instantly. Pray that the church will persevere and thrive despite Islamist threats.
"We have such a high priest, One who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven."
Cathedral bombing thwarted in the Philippines
Suspected Islamic militants affiliated with Abu Sayyaf, a branch of al Qaeda, attempted to bomb a cathedral in the Philippines. They were stopped in time -- although the bomb went off and a wall and windows were damaged, no one was injured. Thank God for protecting His people.
Pray that He will continue to keep them in His watchful care. "Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak."