Motorcycles bring Bible to desert. Assaulted Pastor charged. Islamists attack Somalians.

• 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.