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Jan 26, 20231 min
Jan. 26, 2023 | Niger
Motorcycles Bring God's Word to the Desert
[9] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Christian workers.
Nigerien Christians are using motorcycles and audio Bibles to bring the gospel to people living in the desert. Only 35% of the population is literate, so audio Bibles are a particularly effective ministry tool. See link above.
Jan. 26, 2023 | Sri Lanka
Assault on Pastor Leads to Charges Against Him
[7] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Pastor Tony.
On Sept. 21, Pastor Tony Benjamin of Anuradhapura province in Sri Lanka investigated a noise outside his gate and was assaulted by two men with a shovel, demanding that he stop his religious activities. He was able to crawl back into the house before the men began breaking windows and causing other damage. See link above.
Jan. 26, 2023 | Somalia
Islamist Violence Increasing in Somalia
[7] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Front-line workers.
The radical Islamic group al-Shabab has increased its attacks in Somalia. Early in 2023, more than thirty people were killed, and several homes were burned after a car bombing in a small village north of Mogadishu. On October 30, 2022, two massive car bombs exploded in downtown Mogadishu, killing around a hundred people and injuring more than 300. See link above.