Danger in war zones. Building restrictions threatens Sri Nov. 28, 2024 | Lebanon FrontLankan Church. Christians killed in Church services.

LoricaLady · 2024-12-06T02:30:30.258Z

• Lebanon • Front-Line Workers Face Danger in War Zones [87] prayers in [8] nations have been posted for Christians in Lebanon. Christians compose 33% of Lebanon's population, the largest percentage of Christians in any Middle Eastern country, which has made Lebanon a place of refuge for many persecuted Christians from throughout the region. But the ongoing conflict in the region has created a dangerous environment for front-line workers there. "Bombing is happening on a daily basis in Lebanon," said one front-line worker. "And one happened very close to one of our workers as he went to meet with some persecution survivors." Read More. • Sri Lanka • Building Restriction Threatens Sri Lankan Church [59] prayers in [6] nations have been posted for Pastor Benedict. Pastor Benedict purchased land and in March 2023 began constructing a building for the church he had planted in the area. However, the chief monk of the local Buddhist temple opposed this work, which halted for a few months. When Benedict resumed construction in May 2023, the monk again opposed the work and informed the police, leading to the arrest of Benedict and six other Christians. They spent four days in jail, where they began a prison ministry. Read More. • • Christians Killed During Church Services [67] prayers in [6] nations have been posted for Burkinabe Christians. On August 25, 2024, Islamic extremists killed 28 Christians and injured several others after opening fire on a Sunday night church service. Some who fled the attack are still missing. Later in the same week, extremists attacked an area outside the town of Kaya and killed at least 400 people. Then, during the last week of September, Islamists attacked a church located near the border of Burkina Faso and Niger. Read More.

Lebanon
- Front-Line Workers Face Danger in War Zones
  [87] prayers in [8] nations have been posted for Christians in Lebanon.
  
  Christians compose 33% of Lebanon's population, the largest percentage of Christians in any Middle Eastern country, which has made Lebanon a place of refuge for many persecuted Christians from throughout the region. But the ongoing conflict in the region has created a dangerous environment for front-line workers there. "Bombing is happening on a daily basis in Lebanon," said one front-line worker. "And one happened very close to one of our workers as he went to meet with some persecution survivors." Read More.
Sri Lanka
- Building Restriction Threatens Sri Lankan Church
  [59] prayers in [6] nations have been posted for Pastor Benedict.
  
  Pastor Benedict purchased land and in March 2023 began constructing a building for the church he had planted in the area. However, the chief monk of the local Buddhist temple opposed this work, which halted for a few months. When Benedict resumed construction in May 2023, the monk again opposed the work and informed the police, leading to the arrest of Benedict and six other Christians. They spent four days in jail, where they began a prison ministry. Read More.
- Christians Killed During Church Services
  [67] prayers in [6] nations have been posted for Burkinabe Christians.
  
  On August 25, 2024, Islamic extremists killed 28 Christians and injured several others after opening fire on a Sunday night church service. Some who fled the attack are still missing. Later in the same week, extremists attacked an area outside the town of Kaya and killed at least 400 people. Then, during the last week of September, Islamists attacked a church located near the border of Burkina Faso and Niger. Read More.