Stand in the Gap

As many as 500 people may have been killed in attacks on two predominantly Christian villages in Nigeria. A local Christian group said on Sunday the latest violence was an act of jihad.

“Lagos – At least 500 people were killed on Sunday in communal clashes near Nigeria’s central city of Jos, a state governor’s advisor said on Monday, revising a previous toll of around 100 dead.

“We have been able to make 95 arrests but at the same time over 500 people have been killed in this heinous act… by Fulani herdsmen,” Dan Manjang said in a telephone interview. (continue reading…)

Today is the “International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church” and millions of Christians worldwide will be praying for their brothers and sisters in Christ who do not have freedom of religion. These people live in Countries including North Korea, Iran, Iraq, China, India and many more. (continue reading…)

Jesus’ twelve disciples were a rough bunch, mainly fishermen or day laborers and one a tax collector. They weren’t chosen because they were holy or righteous. None of them had special talents or abilities. They were confused by the Lord’s parables and bickered among themselves at times. After Jesus was crucified, they were full of terror and disbelief and scattered in all directions as told in Matthew 26:56. (continue reading…)