(World Watch Monitor) Five years ago today (11 July, 2011), South Sudan became the world’s newest country after seceding from the North. Following a lengthy dispute over where a border should be drawn, it was decided that Sudan’s predominantly… Read More ›
HELP PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
2015: In The Eyes of an Advocate for the Persecuted Church
(Voice of the Persecuted) As we walk through the pages of 2015, trying to make sense of all the persecution suffering, death, and destruction—our thoughts turned towards the joy, and faith witnessed throughout the year. There were many days consumed with prayer, tears, and… Read More ›
When God Calls You To Advocate
(Voice of the Persecuted) What does it mean Advocate? According to Merriam-Webster : A person who argues for or supports a cause or policy; a person who works for a cause or group; one that defends or maintains a cause… Read More ›
Is the Obama Administration Indifferent to Christians and Those Suffering For Christ?
(Voice of the Persecuted) Today, in this moment, Christians are being overtly persecuted in over 60 nations around the globe. Daring to be Christians and claiming Jesus is Lord, they are sought out, harassed, imprisoned, beaten by violent mobs, their churches and villages burned to… Read More ›
NIGERIA: Boko Haram hits Maiduguri again – Suffering Christians in Great Need
(Voice of the Persecuted) In VOP’s latest communications with our contacts in Nigeria, we hear “life has not been easy”. They are “under much tension and fears, as the terrorists are at it again.” In recent weeks, Boko Haram has stepped up attacks on the suffering…. Read More ›
Boko Haram renames itself Islamic State’s West Africa Province (Iswap)
(Voice of the Persecuted) In March, Abubakar Shekau the leader of Boko Haram pledged allegiance to IS. The Boko Haram group terrorizing north Nigeria has renamed itself, Islamic State’s West Africa Province (Iswap). Proving their expansion into Africa to create… Read More ›
Our Faith is Active and Alive…..in Persecution We Are Purified.
(Voice of the Persecuted) Nigeria: BOKO HARAM: They may destroy our structures but not our faith. Our Faith is active and alive…..in persecution we are purified. This was the statement on the lips of the bishop, Most Rev.Oliver Dashe and… Read More ›