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and for practicaland for reach aid to all those in need. for an end to the an to terriblefor end violence were in desperate need food. of Pray slaughter and scorched-earthslaughter policy humanity. The survivors The humanity. the of it could a crimeit to amount against According Amnesty to International, are another face the of situation.” violations and abuses removals and displacements, , of theof Eritrean violence. “Forced to Barnabasto Aid, after months four emailed from a church leader Tigray region became day-to-day events,” deteriorating situation in Tigray killing, atrocities and overall of persecutingof Christians. “, a country with track record a long the massive army Marxist of Eritrea, northern Ethiopia, troops by from have beenhave killed in Tigray region, hundreds Christian of civilians Since November 2020, 2020, THURSDAY 6 Since November these martyrs. strengthen the grieving of ones loved God all of comfort will and console a Barnabas Aid contact. Pray that the in said utter fear day in and day out,” and killed them. “Christians are living of theof congregation a nearby to forest the spot, then the took members 22 They killed two church ministerson could not callcould not the authorities help. for removed their mobile phones so they phones theirremoved mobile gathered the worshipers and together surrounded the church building, zone, westernzone, Ethiopia. Armed men church service Guduru in Welega Horo Oromo Liberation Oromo attacked Front, a the OLF Shene, a fringethe Shene, OLF the of group On Sunday, March 7, MarchWEDNESDAY 7, 5 On Sunday, Myanmar (Zechariah 9:9-10). on a donkey, to proclaim to peace a donkey, toon Jesus, who cameJesus, who and riding gentle May/June 2021 4 2 Corinthians 4:17-18;2 Corinthians 5:7). (John 16:33; world the overcome already You world, have this in have trouble will hope. Remind them that they although and faith unwavering an with and peace with them Your fill and fear from them Keep eternal. the on eyes their fix they as bysight, not byfaith, live to them Help You. to lives their commit to decision ofpossibility for being murdered their real the face who Christians, Somali You. Give courage to and endurance follow to world the in places dangerous most the of one Somalia, in Christians study for degrees. Pray that this rule, rule, this that Pray for degrees. study to leaders havechurch now started Many qualifications. have theological do not Rwanda leaders in Christian many present, At organizations. to leaders ofbut faith-based also congregations of local toonly pastors theology. applies in not This degree must have a bachelor’s country the in leader religious every ordered that has 11TUESDAY government The Rwandan principles. to biblical according it guide will and country their governing in alert and active be will majority Uganda’s that Pray Christian running. candidates Muslim many were there though even cities, other not did however,They do well, so in Kampala. Mayors of Division five the of three and MayorLord of Kampala as well as Kampala, capital, the in wonthe five they constituencies of 10 about only population, 15% of the are year. Although this earlier atof Uganda’s parliament elections mayors to or be members election MONDAY for 10 ran Muslims Many SUNDAY 9 how to know to respond. wisdom leadershipfor church to have the O Lord Jesus, we pray for for we pray Jesus, O Lord

knows each by name, though we do not. we do not. though by name, each knows Lord held the by Boko Haram; still civilians innocent other and Christians of for many protection Pray met. the not were demands their if him kill would they had said Boko Haram on day which the 3, on March freed Eve 2020. Pastor was Bulus Christmas on Nigeria in village a Christian from militants by Boko Haram abducted who had been Yakuru, Bulus of Pastor release safe prayer the and for answered God 13THURSDAY Praise at all. no future have they change, things end, for unless slaughter the to an to bring action and attention at CHOGM gain will Nigeria northern in of Christians end killing the to Aid’s campaign Barnabas pray that Future.” aCommon Please “Delivering be CHOGM. last The theme will the since years three it so is pandemic, the June due 2020 to postponed but was should in have been meeting biennial June 21. The beginning week the in Kigali, capital, Rwandan the place in (CHOGM)Meeting to take scheduled is of Heads Government Commonwealth the writing, 12WEDNESDAY this At tasks. spiritual forequipped their better leaders become its as church for Rwandan blessing the in result will government, asecular from emanating captive by Boko Haram. Leah Sharibuisnow 18andstillheld May/June 2021 5 that convert churches will be given legal status and that individual converts will no longer be stigmatized and rejected. We pray this in Jesus’ Name. MONDAY 17 A 43-year-old Algerian 17 MONDAY Christian, young four father of children, was in sentenced January years five to prisonin sharing for a caricature of social on media. was It the maximum sentence Algerian under blasphemy possible for before that, two long Not other law. Algerian Christians were convicted of received but shorter prisonblasphemy Allsentences. are appealing against the verdicts. Pray that their appeals will be successful and that the Lord Jesus will bless them with peace, joy wills He long however for and hope, that they remain in jail. Three Eastern Middle TUESDAY 18 Patriarchs and the East Middle Council letter to a joint sent Churches have of urging Biden Joe President himU.S. to lift sanctions economic America’s on Syria, a humanitarian so as avoid to catastrophe. dated January letter, The day after (the Biden’s President 21 years that 10 out pointed inauguration), Syriaago breadbasket been of had “a half now but thethe Syrian region” waspopulation in a situation hunger. of Pray that this Christian intervention behalfon of population the of whole sufferinga desperately country will result in good. Pray change for also that Christians will be recognized as bringers peace, of health and wholeness in this fragile and fractured region. Iraqi ChristiansWEDNESDAY 19 and Iraqi Muslims are working to together rebuild two churches anda mosque in Mosul, the city occupied Islamic by militantsState (IS) from 2014-2017,

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Pastor Michael; at this at Michael; Pastor writing is he in a sacrifice. for Pray the full recoveryof animal sacrificehumanor even rituals can sexual include acts and a “Masquerade.” The “Masquerade” The a “Masquerade.” Nigerian animist called ceremony church a traditional building hold to had refusedhad allow to them use to his as was Earlier he sleeping. that day he into his home in his Kogiinto March home state on 1 group of around youths of burstgroup 20 who Samson was unconscious beaten a by SATURDAY 15 Nigerian pastor Michael 15 SATURDAY by name,by though not. do we by Boko Haram; Boko by the Lord knows each Christians and innocent civilians held her children.her Pray also many otherfor Lord and be comforted of the by love Pray that will she strong continue in the married Haram a Boko to commander. has two had after babies, being forcibly she refusesshe convert to . to Leah that Leah’s ordealthat continues because Leah’s but have been have released.but isbelieved It in Dapchi were seized in the same raid age of 14. of age Many other girls school her at Nigeria since was he kidnapped the at captive Haram Boko by militantsin of Leahof Sharibu, has who been held Today is the 18th birthday Today 14 FRIDAY greater rights Son to follow freely, Your ask that children Your also may be given and freedom for society in general, we general, society in for freedom and Tunisian Muslims call for more justice more for call Muslims Tunisian Tunisian convertsTunisian from Islam. As from African countries and indigenous and countries African from rememberingespecially expatriates and vulnerable Christian community, they lift hoped We to you the for. small has not brought the good governance good brought the not has began in their country years ago, 10 protest that the Arab Spring, which Tunisia, a countryTunisia, in turmoil as its people May/June 2021 6 Pray that the Saudi authorities will lose lose will Saudi authorities the that Pray them. threatened husband, who has sister’s by his to attack vulnerable be son will and wife his again, imprisoned is If he flogging. suffered and prison in spent time already He has Arabia. to leave Saudi her her and children to enable to Christianity, Islam from help he sister, aconvert gave his also conversion. related to The second own about his talked he allegedly when to arestaurant aconversation in related first The misconduct. financial (2) and Muslims, to convert alleged (1) charges: on two hearings trying court facing he was writing this At Saudi Arabia. in life his all lived who has to Christianity Islam from FRIDAY for 21 Pray “A”, convert Arab an subjugated. but protected dhimmi law calls what Islamic of not and relegatedIraq, status to the in majority Muslim the with equals as treated be will Christians Iraqi that years”. of events past the in Pray harm and injustice suffered who have also others and them, protecting plays in authority religious “role the the that rights”. to referred The statement also constitutional full with and peace and security in , all like should “live thatChristians affirming March, astatement issued in , in Islam foremost leader the of Shia al-Sistani, Ayatollah Grand 20 THURSDAY rebuilt. of worship places are the as time same at Mosul the in Christians and Muslims between relationship the help rebuild will project this that Pray Muslims. Mosul among local created IS hostility anti-Christian of the because to return have not mostly dared and their homes who fled for Christians, of terror areign power was in time Their ruins. in lie still of which parts – that is, is, that – Christ (John 15:26;Christ 16:13). of Name the in We pray need. they that all them give Your May Spirit Son. your in to faith destroy their trying deliberately enemies face may Yourto who or Word, even or teaching Christian to access no have may who those especially sisters, and brothers persecuted our for and promptings. We ask this for ourselves His to respond and voice His hear to us Help bold. and steadfast strong, us our Counselor and Comforter, making be to truth, all into us guide to truth, usgiving Your Spirit the of HolySpirit, SUNDAY 23 spiritually. sustained be will conditions, terrible in working and living vulnerable, and poor very them workers, of most migrant Christian no longer these able that Pray to meet. are 63 congregations that of the was Theresult qualifications. theological leaders must have that appropriate arule introduced authorities UAE the Then ways. own their and languages own their in Jesus Lord the worshiped countries many workers from migrant as congregations, Christian 67 different by (UAE), shared to be Emirates used United of Dhabi, the Abu Arab capital in SATURDAY building Achurch 22 Saudi Arabia. law in law)(Islamic sharia as possible is apostasy, which no for attempt executed to have him been has there God Praise harassment. further without faith Christian out his “A” in interest to live him allow and to worry greatly how she pay could greatly to worry low-paid and job,a despised used and asweeper, She as works parcels. food monthly with assists Aid Barnabas whom widows Christian Pakistani oneMONDAY is of Nurgas 24 400 O God, we thank You for You we for thank O God, is the primary source of of source primary the is May/June 2021 7 from a respected such person will change the attitudes many of Muslims in Pakistan so that they view Christians as equals instead despising of them. WEDNESDAY A Muslim has 26 thecomplained to police in Lahore, Pakistan, that two Christians him Muslim andapproached some friends his of in a park, them a gave Christian booklet of called “Water Life” and talked the them to about Christian faith. claimed He that the Christians derogatory remarks made the Quranabout and Muhammad, which are offenses Sectionunder 295 theof Pakistan Penal Code, punishable respectively with life in prison and death hanging. by the Pray accused for Christians, Haroon Masih Ayub and Salamat Mansha Masih, that charges no will be pressed against them and no violence inflictedon them. THURSDAY 27 Praise God that Pakistani in Muslims out spoke Nazir Gill, Tabitha defense of a Christian nurse was who accused “blasphemy”of and assaulted the at maternity has hospital she where nine who years. for worked Tabitha, wasis also slapped singer, a gospel and then reportedly tied with up ropes, a written forced submit to apology and left in a locked room until police arrived. the of Muslims One condemning the attack was a staff was a good,nurse said who Tabitha arekind [Muslims] girl and“We the with majority work and should religion behind leave inothers. We nursing, Hippocratic The Oath is to serve Christian humanity. nurses are police The witnesses love.” of initially dismissed the “blasphemy” accusation as a misunderstanding, but registeredlater a case against Tabitha Sectionunder 295-C the of Pakistan

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become a doctor. to be a sweeper like her mother but her mother be a sweeper like to Nurgas hopes that Arooj will not have will not have hopes that Arooj Nurgas Nurgas and her daughter Arooj (9). and her daughter Arooj Nurgas are less of value. Pray that a statement freedoms as the Muslim population and should not have the have same rights not should and sharia second-class According citizens.” to Muslim minorities in Pakistan are “not when Ashrafiwhen affirmednon- that the Given hisGiven was position, it significant ulema who chairswho the council Pakistan’s of Ashrafi, a respectedMuslim scholar Harmony and East. Middle is Tahir He a Special Assistant Religious on Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed TUESDAY 25 Last year Pakistan’s (Philippians 4:7). that transcends understanding will be filled with peacethe of God the widows in the feeding program so many afflictions. Pray that all the shining faith Nurgas of despite my life,” saysNurgas. Praise life,” my God for thankful God to this for miracle in heal – until am pastor prayed. “ her has diabetes and the failed wound to road, she stepped on a nail. steppedon road, she Nurgas worrying. Once, while cleaning the for you” (1 Peter 5:7) and stopped 5:7) Peter (1 you” for anxiety him on because careshe heard verse “Cast the Bible all your for the family’sfor basic needs. she Then May/June 2021 8 and his wife, Maryam, after they they after Maryam, wife, his and him removed from Lydiatoddler was adopted whose Khosravi, Sam is sentences. One of them their begin to to prison summoned to be waiting men were the writing, atand this rejected, was appeal their year this 2019. in Bushehr in them Earlier with arrested who had been Christians to four other awarded those than sentences harsher were These awarded. were sentences they prison one-year the state,” against appealed the of against propaganda examples clear are which of Christianity, promotionof and house churches June in 2020 of “organization guilty men, found who had been Christian SATURDAY Iranian Three 29 situation. his in glorified be will Jesus Lord the that Ebrahim tomorrow.” court the pray Please with in be will I forwhich glorified, to be of God but name for great the acquittal to pray not for my Christians “I ask had sent amessage: Ebrahim court, in appearing before The day faith. Christian related to his charges other on exile internal and prison in years followed which new imprisonment, the and new charges the against protest in ahunger strike He had started service. intelligence Iranian by the harassment of claims relation tosacred” his in the “insulting groups” and of hostile Republic favor in Islamic the against of “propaganda 8, accused February on He jailed not had been dropped. were him against but charges the on bail, prison from released (34) was Firouzi Ebrahim to Christianity convert 27,FRIDAY February On 28 Iranian her her protect and family. will Lord the –pray that Muslims zealous by murdered be she will that fearing Tabitha Code. Penal now hiding, is in and Savior Jesus Christ, we pray. we pray. Christ, Jesus Savior and Lord our of Name the In them. to real very be will Your presence We loving that ask Christians during coronavirus lockdown. resources tothe other with meet digitally have to poor too those or faith, their for prison in those Christians, other meeting on aban with authorities bythe punished those Christians, other with meet them let will not families unbelieving whose converts Christ, follow to religion another have left who believers secret are they whether fellowship, for opportunity no have who believers isolated all God, SUNDAY 30 SUNDAY 30 prison. in period to endure their grace given be Habib and will Sasan Sam, that and care Maryam’s loving to restored be problems, will health serious who Lydia, has that Pray faith. Christian their to sharing June related “crimes” 2020 of various in courts by the foundwere guilty Islamist violence in the Far North region.Islamist violenceinthe Far North Mozambican Christians flee from We lift to You to We lift today, OTriune May/June 2021 9

Muslims from taking controlof most businessesand a processof “soft Islamization” from developing. Pray that Christians will be not discouraged even though evangelism is illegal, meetingis worship illegal for in large churches that have(except and registration), get to been able Christian literature is censored. THURSDAY 3 During Uzbekistan’s strict lockdown last Covid-19 year, pastorsfour organized the Christians 24 a round-the-clockinto groups for chain,prayer everyone praying an for inhour their Through own home. these Godprayers revealed the to pastors waswho in greatest need. When a grant from Barnabas food aid arrived, for ensurethe to pastors that were able it the to neediestwent Christians. Many in bread even have did who not people the prayed, and house soon afterward, Christiansfellow them food brought parcels. only the family, wife In one was a Christian. asked Muslim husband Her God her bread, to and pray for to her food arrived As that very a result, day. the and all husband the rest family of believed in Christ. Praise God the for way in has which He glorified Himself. Christian 4 An Uzbek FRIDAY elderly woman died during lockdown last Afteryear. a few days, the pastor and his wife tried visit to the bereaved were all who family, Muslims except Christian one for roads The daughter. waswere blocked, one and allowed no the pastor knew but toout, had he They and prayed drove off. go. God miraculously them travel to enabled without being anywhere. stopped They drank tea with the relatives and Christ of spoke All our Savior. her children and grandchildren their gave lives Christ. to When lockdown was

not seem to have stopped radical stopped seem have to not very difficult for Christians but does religious extremism – has life made – apparently intended to prevent to – apparently intended where a law passed a law where a decade ago the Christians Kazakhstan, of WEDNESDAY 2 Lift in prayer up and keep our sister (Matthew 8:20). nowhere to lay His lay to head, willnowhere protect Pray that the Man, Son had of who children and threw his wife again. out her husband. The husband kept the kept husband The husband. her threw her out and sent her back to back threw her and sent out her She went to her parents, but her father parents, her her to but went She not even lettingnot take her spare clothes. home withhome their two small children, severely. Then he threw the he Then of out her severely. discovered, began he beat to her going to church. When her husband church. When to her going who decided to follow Jesus started follow decided to who Muslim relatives. woman A young the hearts violence. the of of men face severe persecution from their 4:18) and that the God will love of 4:18) melt Muslims turnChrist. to they But often perfect that John casts love fear out (1 church is growing in Central Asia, as brothers and sisters will rest in God’s TUESDAY 1 Praise God that the across the whole nation. Prayacross nation. that the our whole June and their aim is impose to sharia is cutting their victims pieces into disagrees with them. Their hallmark government and anyone else and who anyone government Christians, Muslims, the moderate the world causesthe world this targeting fear, savage Islamistsavage terrorist groups in majority theof most One country. Muslim-majority area in a Christian- Far North region of Mozambique, a NorthFar region Mozambique, of is the name given the to nowadays “The land of fear.” This “The 31 land fear.” MONDAY of May/June 2021 10 ut-Tahrir. of Hizb views violent the with not linked be will of Christ teachings peaceful the that nation, of and the status secular the retain will prepared being constitution ut-Tahrir.group Hizb new the that Pray Islamist extreme the and Christians Baptist “sects,” particularly he calls what new to president tackle wants The tradition. national the considered is values,” “Islamic this as children on emphasis teaching an with schools, in Christianity Orthodox and Islam of both study the to introduce want role. They have amore influential to for Islam plans have announced but state, authorities the secular a is Kyrgyzstan constitution, to its SATURDAY 5According faith. in to grow believers for new and the pastor’sof the ministry for Pray fruitfulness continued Lord. more have come to several the visit, end the of By each Christians. become members have where one family or two to day families Muslim every invited to continues The be pastor baptized. to be home 21 and converts churches or four new three were there lifted, Uzbekistan. from Islam in Baptism ofaconvert SUNDAY 6 guide them by Your Holy Spirit. byYour Spirit. Holy them guide You, follow to and decided they because job their lost or family bytheir rejected have been who those Comfort faith. in grow to longing deep their Your and Word for desire burning their for Christians, the of joy You great the for thank and We praise imported. be to allowed ever hardly are Bibles and home, aprivate in even worship, for gather they when law the breaking are Christians most few that today, are so churches registered where Turkmenistan in sisters and brothers wear headphones playing communist headphones communist wear playing made to be to reported are inmates No. where held 3prison, in on June began 8, He 2009. being is which sentence China, in prison year 15- of his years 12 exactly now served has Islam, from convert a Uyghur Yimiti, 8PastorTUESDAY Alimujiang 55:11). (Isaiah to do may try powers earthly for He which sent it, what no matter purpose the achieve and He desires accomplish what Word His that will suspiciously. God very Praise acting be one Biblemore to considered than is buying Anyone details. contact and names their to give now required are Bibles, customers selling still are that bookshops physical those In sale. from books Christian to withdraw forced Taobao using merchants being are 2018.Bibles April in Now independent of sales online blocking began first authorities JD.com Chinese the since and on Amazon sale removed from been retailer. Most had already Taobao.com, China’s online largest via books buy Bibles Christian and impossible to almost become it has that have noticed China in Christians year, this MONDAY early 7Since Dear Lord Jesus, be with our our with be Jesus, Lord Dear

May/June 2021 11 O Lord,O thank that we the You church in Egypt has survived for 2,000 and persecution much despite years many martyrdoms. thank too, We You, for the attitude of senior people in the current Egyptian government and all they are doing to affirm and help Christians, andenable them to worship freely and live their lives in safety. Please cause their example to spread from the top of society down to the grassroots, so that all hostility and violence toward Christians that Pray cease. will Christians be will a blessing to Egyptian society as their lives reflect the Lord Jesus Christ, in whose Name pray. we Indonesia, theIndonesia, most 11 FRIDAY Muslim countrypopulous in the a Christian has appointed world, as Chief. It its Police National new is the first has non-Muslim time a the post nearly years,held 50 for and Indonesian Christians been have greatly encouraged the by news. Pray that Listyo Sigit Prabowo will enabling in hisknow the new Lord’s responsibilities and that Christ will be glorified. Listyo has said he wants that to bring humaneto approach” a “more law enforcement. The 12 IndonesianSATURDAY hasgovernment disbanded the Islamic a by (FPI) Front Defenders decree issued The in December 2020. hardline Islamist began group in1998 as a vigilante enforce to group Islamic moral codes. opposed the growth It of Christianity and in forced Indonesia churches close. of to Join a number Christians in in thanking Indonesia the Lord this for development, the a restoration of for and pray harmonious and respectful relations that used exist to between the various religions. 13 SUNDAY

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hearts Him to (Psalm 62:5-8). depend on Him on and their pourdepend out their fortress and their refuge as they their their hope, rock, their salvation, work. Askwork. will that He be their rest, meager food meager and heavy physical from desperately of the combination camps in which prisoners often die torture the or brutal prison labor those enduring beatings, grotesque God does. them, Pray especially for We do not know their not do names, but We place in the world to be to a Christian. inplace the world North Korea, which remains the worst and sisters are sufferingterribly in Many of our brothers Many of THURSDAY 10 a faiththat does fail. not strength and will that He grant them that the the of Lord joy studies. this Pray for bereft family and in her older son doing well doing in son hisand older in her mother committingmother life Christ her to she hasshe been encouraged her by her husband’s long imprisonment, long husband’s her security officials. Meanwhile, during was by being and monitored followed Gulinuer discovered that herself she meaning they refused Christ. deny to because they were “uncooperative,” were forbidden to visit to Alimujiangwere forbidden and their two and Ynam, sons, Nijat when Alimujiang’s wife, Alimujiang’s when Gulinuer, visiting the prisoners. time A came for frequentlyfor preventing relatives in China (see previous) is known previous) in China (see WEDNESDAY 3 prison 9 Xinjiang No. prison guards alike. and words will impact prisoners and strength and that lifeAlimujiang’s for physical,for mental and spiritual share the Pray andgospel out. live it sending him that to prison, can so he Alimujiang is thankful God to for they memorize must and repeat. But propaganda all whichday every day, May/June 2021 12 Assyrians and Greeks, making a a making Greeks, and Assyrians 1915, in alongside Armenians, peaked , the which in died Christians Syriac of amillion quarter estimated (meaning “sword”). it the An call They Empire. Ottoman under the minorities genocideof the of Christian Christians commemoration by Syriac 15TUESDAY of Today day annual the is liberty. religious full them grant and existence their recognize governmentthe will 100% pray almost and that Muslim, is that acountry in of freedom measure for this Give them. thanks not harass do authorities the discreet, gatherings their keep but they if recognized, not is officially existence their Islam, from converts As language. easy of and God’s Word afamiliar in able be soon whole the to read will 2012.) Christians Moroccan that Pray New(The Testament published in was year. completed of middle this by the (Darija), due is Moroccan to be MONDAY 14 The Old Testament in Damascus . Sayfo MemorialonStraight Street, and pray that those He wants to to He wants those prayand that control He in that is God Praise to aTurkish citizen. married who is leader achurch even reason, same for the expelled have been Christians approximately 70 foreign years two Yalova. in last a church the In pastoring 2003 been hesince has but northwest, the in earthquake adevastating worker arelief as after went to Michael first in 1999 security.” to national a“threat he is leave Turkey that grounds on the ordered to been has Germany from Feulner 17THURSDAY Michael 140:8). (Psalm may not succeed conquer Armenia to plans and desires Azerbaijani that Pray itself. Armenia made toward were anumber of threats this After Armenian. were inhabitants whose enclavethe of Nagorno-Karabakh, in territory substantial gained they year, by which last Armenia against won war ashort people. Azerbaijan Christian Armenian the toward Muslims Azerbaijani of many so hatred away the take will Lord the for doing punished it?”be that Pray youyou you would do not if knew would “What had been: question by aTurkish YouTube The channel. conducted interview random street Turkey, in woman Azerbaijani a in by an given answer the was This Iwouldn’tand bad feel about it.” Yes, of 20 heads Armenians. the 16WEDNESDAY “I would off cut century. 21st the in minorities Christian safeguard help incident genocideterrible as will by governments of this recognition official for wider Aid’s the campaign Barnabas that Pray faith. for their who perished of 3.75total Christians May/June 2021 13

MONDAY 21 On March 21 theMONDAY 11, Scottish Parliament passed law into Crimethe Hate and Public Order Bill,(Scotland) making a crime it to intentionally stir hatred up certain of Manycategories Scottish people. of Christians expressed had great concern that the bill threatened free the freedom disagree to speech (e.g. with those disagree who with the calling and evangelism (e.g. Bible) They are thankful repentance). to amendments to last-minute for protect and religious the debate freedom proclaim to Christ as the salvation. to A sectiononly Way that could criminalized have the as “inflammatoryBible material” private has been However, removed. couldconversations in still the home be counted as criminal. Pray that the Lord will preserve in Scotland the freedom Christians for practiceto and share their faith. TUESDAY 22 Christians in are the of and population only many 1% are Those in very poor and needy. rural areas are risk at attack, violent of the most vulnerable probably but of all are the few hundred Rohingya Christians, converts from Islam, who three-quarterslive among a million of Rohingya Muslims, all them refugees of from Myanmar Pray that (Burma). Bangladeshi Christians will dwell in the the High of Most and find refugeshelter Hisunder wings (Psalm 91:1,4). John 19:11; 1 Timothy 2:1-3). John 19:11; You will move their hearts,whether move will You they or not, know You asyou moved the heart of King Cyrus ofPersia long ago, so that our persecuted brothers and sisters may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ask inWe Jesus’ Name (Ezra 1:1

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SUNDAY 20 SUNDAY violent extremism. religious liberty while preventing wisdom preserve to know to how (Danish parliament) will(Danish parliament) have of Denmark.of Pray that the Folketing Greenland are part the of Kingdom though the Faroe Islands and in Faroese and Greenlandic, even churches, including those worshiping in Arabic, the will law also to apply curbing extremist Islamic preaching government. Apparentlygovernment. aimed at that they can the by be approved in languages other than Danish so of sermonsof and talks be to given organizations to submit translations in Denmark require would religious SATURDAY 19 A proposed law new 19 SATURDAY same will be effective. New ZealandNew the do to governments , AustralianUnited and Barnabas petition the to U.S., Aid’s the , and that Netherlands will officially recognize October last Pray of that year. the after a short war in and September of warof still Azerbaijan by being held repatriation Armenian of prisoners they called the release for and of a centuryof In another motion ago. recognize the Armenian Genocide against) calling to its government on has passed a motion (146 in favor, 3 inhas favor, passed (146 a motion The Dutch The Parliament 18 FRIDAY allowed remain. to serve Him in Turkey in 2021 will inserve 2021 Him in be Turkey You have allowed have it, andYou pray we that they only their have power because violence. know We that, Pilate, like where people Your suffer injustice or world, especially those in power authority in every country of Your countryauthority Your every in of intercede today for all those in those all for today intercede May/June 2021 14 Pradesh has made its temporary made temporary its has Pradesh of state Madhya FRIDAY The Indian 25 city. of the to aslum area to minister 2006 in established was The church anew building. construct able be to will prayer they that requests open pastor air,the the and in now is holding services families church’s 20 of congregation around The Hindu intact. temple left was demolition the while went ahead, but the destruction, saved from be building church their that requested aschool. had Thebuild congregation aHinduincluding temple, order in to area, surrounding the and land church’s of the possession mandatory it took governmentby the after demolished was , Nepalgunj, in building Achurch 24 THURSDAY will. free own of their Christ to follow choose might background any people from that society Lankan of Sri levels at all arecognition be will there that and drafted, being currently is which new constitution, the in altered not be will 14 of Article part this that Pray or advantages. other opportunities money, or given coerced educational had been they unless a Christian anyone that would become believe who cannot non-Christians Lankan Sri by used conversions” often is “unethical conversions.” stop The phrase unethical to as so away amended to “in be 14 leaders for Article by Buddhist calls are there as now is at risk, liberty religious of aspect teaching.” important This and practice worship,in observance, or belief religion his to manifest private, public either in and or others, in with association or in either by himself freedom, to “the entitled is citizen every that states constitution Lankan Sri (1) 14 Article 23 eof the WEDNESDAY SUNDAY 27 states. BJP-ruled suspicious in as seen being is activity Christian of visible kind increasingly, any as not fearful, be will Christians Indian pastor. the favoring were that Pray police the to that protest station outside police the members gathering of BJP hundreds in resulted This attackers. his arrested and pastor the rescued unusually, police the Telangana. governs which Rather party, BJP Hindu nationalist the workers out for by two carried was The assault a sick relative. prayerwho for had requested Hyderabad membera church near visiting while attacked violently and conversions out religious carrying of accused Mouli was Chandra law. anti-conversion an Yet Pastor not does that states Indian the SATURDAY 26 Telangana one is of conscience. to their according religion, their change and to choose have freedom will citizens Indian all that so of state , every in liberty conversion religious law. for Pray full anti- it for had no anational plans that February government in stated Indian federal the that Lord the Thank evangelism. valid engaged in Christians against accusations false to make misused easily are kind of this Laws place. in or force allurement fraud, conversion by banning of legislation of India’s have 29 some states kind law. of state its part Nine permanent into a regulations anti-conversion and will know Your presence with them them with Your know presence will and dismayed, or fearful be not will they We that ask opposition. much despite subcontinent, the of parts hostile and remote to gospel the taking planters brave Indian evangelists and church O Lord, we thank You we for thank O Lord, have have May/June 2021 15

and booklets. Anil receiving his pack of books his Anil receiving WEDNESDAY 30 Recent statistics that thereshow are 2 million over untrained church in leaders the global South. Especiallyin places thewhere church is a persecuted minority growing, but many new Christians find themselves in as roles leadership soon as six months after their own salvation. has Academy been Shepherd’s The Barnabas by developed Aid to provide quality, relevant training grass-rootsfor ministry distance by first The . students started this linked month, a variety to Christianof institutions in nine countries. that Please pray their studies will equip them be to more effective in Christian the service in which they are already engaged. please the Lord in every way (Colossians 1:10). my personalmy spiritual life aswell as to Pray him churches.” my for and all the thatother recipients, the books will them and theirhelp congregations to grow in the God knowledge of and

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These books will be very fruitful for that I could receive these books free. but Godbut this made provision us so for could not buy such expensive such buy could not books, books are the treasures life. my of I my congregations.my I believe that these will study and teach them properly and little training. these spiritual said Anil. books,” “I environments, with few resources thankful God, to has who provided and tribal regions India, of in hostile women” who are who ministeringwomen” in rural evangelists, and church “Bible elders in Hindi grassroots 250 for pastors, packs Christian of books and booklets TUESDAY 29 Barnabas has provided Christians sufferingsimilar attacks. to histo congregation and other Indian faith and courage give may strength affect me.” Pray affect that hiswordsof me.” life the die Lord. to for This doesn’t afterward, dedicated have “I my that he could not walk,that could he not saidhe but Hinduism, was so badly injured Subhash Hanok, a convert from any Christiansfrom escaping. Pastor around 30 waited outside to prevent around prevent waited to 30 outside at Harohalli,at Karnataka state, while burst the into church meeting room 31. About eight of the of About extremists eight 31. Sunday service worship January on mob of Hindu extremists Hindu of mob during the We ask thisWe in His Name (Isaiah 41:10). children, were severely a by beaten to face any persecution that may come. andcongregation, including women followChrist be strong in Him and able 28 AnMONDAY Indian pastor and his Savior. May thoseSavior. who chosen have to faith Son in Jesus Your as Lord and who hear their message and put their message hear theirwho hand. thank too, for We all those You, uphold them with righteous Your right to strengthen and help them asYou International Headquarters The Old Rectory, River Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5DB, UK Telephone 01672 564938 Fax 01672 565030 From outside UK: Telephone +44 1672 564938 Fax +44 1672 565030 Email [email protected]

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