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Yemen

Mission Workers Kidnapped

March 7, 2010

UPDATE (8/12): In YEMEN, Muslim terrorists kidnapped nine mission workers. Three were found murdered soon after. Now, there is confirmation that the other six are alive. This number includes three children, ages 5, 3, and 1.

Pray that negotiations are successful and that the Christians are released unharmed. "For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God."

Christian Radio Station Thrives

July 29, 2009

A Christian radio station in YEMEN found such a positive response that it is now airing 36 new programs.  There are no churches in the country, but this radio station has already won many converts. 

Thank God for the success of this ministry and pray that many more will be saved.  Pray for the formation of groups for discipleship and worship. "The house of the LORD shall be established."

Christian Nurses Stabbed in Yemen

6-22-2009

Two German bible school students were kidnapped on June 12.  The women, who were working as short-term nursing interns in a Yemeni hospital, were on a daytrip when they were seized along with a German family, a British engineer, and a South Korean teacher.

The two Christian women were stabbed, and then shot.  The teacher was also murdered.  There are rumors that the other hostages have also been murdered, but those reports have not yet been confirmed.  

Christian Nurses Murdered

August 12, 2009

Two Christian nurses in YEMEN were kidnapped by Muslim militants along with several others.  The nurses and another man were found later stabbed and shot.  The kidnappers are still holding other
hostages. 

Pray for the families of those murdered  and for the safe release of the others held. "For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie."

Update: Christians jailed in Yemen

October 24, 2008

Update: Yemeni officials acknowledge that nine Christian converts -- not just seven -- are in detention (8/17).  The Political Security Office responsible for these prisoners is notorious for extrajudicial killings, torture, and other human rights violations. 

Ask God to strengthen and be glorified in them. "And behold, the glory of the LORD stood there."

Yemen arrests 7 Christians

August 17, 2008

Yemen arrested seven Christians for "promoting Christianity and distributing the Bible."  They face torture; at least one is a former Muslim and risks death. 

Pray that God will be mightily glorified in them. "He breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'"

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