Meet Nishan, age 27. He has just graduated from college and is interning at a hospital. He first heard the gospel in 1999, and by 2002 he told his family that he had become a follower of Jesus Christ. Furious with his announcement, his family kept him in a dark room on their roof for [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Somalia’
Life in Somalia
Posted in Africa, Bible, Church, Evangelism, Events, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Prayer, Secret Believers, Somalia, World Watch List, tagged Persecution, Prayer, Secret Believers, Somalia, World Watch List on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
World Watch List #5- Somalia
Posted in Africa, Church, Evangelism, Events, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Prayer, Secret Believers, World Watch List, tagged Persecution, Prayer, Somalia, World Watch List on February 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Typically, when you hear about Somalia in the news, it has to do with pirates. It is a nation in great turmoil. Life is difficult for people there, but even more difficult for Christians. The small numbers of ethnic Somali Christians practice their faith in secret under extremely dangerous conditions. At least ten Christians, including [...]
Please Pray for These Believers
Posted in Bible, Burma, Church, Compass Direct News, Evangelism, Events, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Prayer, Somalia, tagged Burma, Christian, Islam, Muslim, Persecution, Pray, Somalia, Vietnam on December 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There is a lot going on in the world right now. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming. In times like these, I know that it is vital to pray. Here are a few issues that really need our prayers: 1. Burma- Civilians in two ethnic minority states with large Christian populations fear their lives will be [...]
Somalia- Save the Children
Posted in Advocacy, Africa, Bible, Church, Evangelism, Events, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Prayer, Somalia, World Watch List, tagged Islam, Persecution, Prayer, Save the Children, Somalia on October 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last Thursday two Save the Children workers were kidnapped in Somalia. The workers are alive, but are still being held captive. Lord, we pray for these workers, that you would protect them and bring them back safely. Please soften the hearts of those who have kidnapped them and allow them to be returned to their [...]
Islamic Extremists in Somalia Kill Church Leader, Torch Home
Posted in Advocacy, Africa, Bible, Church, Evangelism, Events, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Prayer, Secret Believers, tagged Persecuted Christians, Persecution, Pray, Somalia on March 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Islamic militants in Somalia found an underground church leader who escaped a kidnapping attempt earlier and killed him last week. Islamic extremist al Shabaab rebels shot Madobe Abdi to death on March 15 in Mahaday village, 31 miles north of Johwar. His death is among a large list of Christians murdered by Islamic militants, but [...]
Top Ten World Watch List Countries- #5 Somalia
Posted in Advocacy, Bible, Church, Evangelism, Good Books, Open Doors USA, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Prayer, Secret Believers, tagged Persecuted Christians, Persecution, Pray, Somalia, World Watch List on February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Islamic extremists shot the leader of an underground church to death outside the capital city of Somalia upon learning he left Islam for Christianity. This same group has threatened to kill his wife. The tiny number of ethnic Somali Christians practise their faith in secret under extremely dangerous conditions. At least ten Christians, including four [...]
Islamic Extremists Execute Young Convert in Somalia
Posted in Church, Evangelism, Events, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Prayer, Somalia, tagged Persecution, Pray, Somalia on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Islamic extremists in Mogadishu, Somalia executed a young Christian they accused of trying to convert a 15-year-old Muslim to Christianity. The Islamic extremist group al Shabaab took Mumin Abdikarim Yusuf into custody after the 15-year-old boy reported him to the militants. Yusuf’s body was found on Nov. 14 on an empty residential street in Mogadishu. [...]
