GateKeeper Prayer Points (13th September 2023)
BIBLES NEEDED IN CHINA
With the historic crackdowns on Christianity in China, the number one problem with printing Bibles is not printing, distribution, or getting reports. Those these three things are greatly inhibited at the moment, but the number one problem with illegally printing Bibles in China is banking. Getting funding into China to print Bibles has been a challenge, but we have a
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Continue ReadingThis Country Killed More Christians Last Year Than Any Other in the World
The situation for Christians right now is dire. Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world, with more than 5,500 Christians martyred last year alone. According to International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), more than 90 percent of the Christians martyred last year were Nigerian. “There are more Christian martyrs in Nigeria than anywhere
Continue ReadingOwner of Chinese Dumpling Restaurant Took Food Away from a Beggar… and Then This Happened
At a Chinese restaurant, a hungry beggar stood outside anxiously waiting for someone to leave their food uneaten. When the restaurant owner saw the beggar sit down and eat the uneaten food, he quickly took the food. What happened next is amazing. Perhaps we could use a little more of this kindness in our lives.
Continue ReadingAUDIO BOOK PREVIEW: The Lame Shall Take the Prey
We have all been eagerly awaiting the second edition of the special podcast: “Back to Jerusalem Storytime.” In this podcast, Bethany reads a chapter from our newest release: The Lame Shall Take the Prey. We have chosen a special chapter that takes you back 150 years in time, where George Stott, the one-legged Welsh missionary, tells us what daily life
Continue ReadingIs India Changing Name of Country to Bharat?
Rumors are swirling that India is changing the name of their nation. The rumors started with a single phrase on a G20 dinner invitation referring to India’s president as “President of Bharat.” Bharat is an ancient Sanskrit word that has long been used to describe India. Generally, the word India is used when referencing the country in English, while Bharat
Continue ReadingThe Enemy of Truth is Silence
The Bible strongly supports freedom of speech, but should we “censor” the lies of the enemy? Many argue that we should. However, the Bible unequivocally upholds the value of freedom of speech, encouraging believers to boldly proclaim the truth. Have we, instead of doing this, become overly religious and protective to the point where we don’t listen to the Lord
Continue ReadingShagufta Kausar, Mother of Four and Former Death Row Victim for Blasphemy, Speaks at EU Today
Shagufta Kausar is a Pakistani Christian who was sentenced to death by hanging when she was falsely accused of sending an unfavorable text about Islam. Her disabled husband was hung upside down and beaten, her children were terrorized, and she was threatened to be marched through the streets naked and lynched – all based on unprovable charges of one single
Continue ReadingThe Heavenly Man, Brother Yun, Remembers the Greatest Challenge of His Life
Brother Yun, also known as The Heavenly Man, has seen hard times as a Christian leader in China. With over 50 years of ministry, Brother Yun has been hunted by the police, arrested, beaten, tortured, and miraculously survived after 74 days with no food and no water. Remembering back to all of the persecution that he endured, he opened up
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