GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE POOR AND SUFFERING – 12.12.2011
December 7th, 2011SUMMARY: On December 12, 2011, Christians all over the world will join together to pray for those in poverty.
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There are approximately 1 billion people who struggle to survive on less than one dollar a day. And often, efforts to help these suffering masses are ...
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EGYPT IN TRANSITION
November 30th, 2011SUMMARY: Despite protests, Egypt’s first parliamentary elections since President Hosni Mubarak was driven from office went smoothly. Officials reported an “unprecedented” turnout.
Unprecedented turnout for elections. Photo: salon.com
Demonstrations were held in Cairo as the first elections in the post-Mubarak era approached. Protesters continued to demand that the military relinquish ...
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10/40 Window Reporter December 2011
November 28th, 2011
Mongolia
Isolated, sparsely populated, subject to harsh winters…. Those are some of the characteristics the nation of Mongolia is known for. However, there is something else quickly becoming a trademark: spiritual revival.
According to “Operation World,” there may have been only four Christians in Mongolia in 1989. “Today, there are over ...
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Prayer Points December 2011
November 28th, 2011DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
The government of India is actively promoting global cooperation in the fight against terrorism. However, in the meantime, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is calling for India to “stand on its own feet” in order to protect its people. Pray for the Lord to guard this nation against ...
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WindowKids™ December 2011
November 28th, 2011
Bahrain
Raaheel’s story
“I don’t understand! What did we do?!”
We were playing a game of jump rope outside of my school when the police started attacking us!
My friends and I had decided that jumping rope would a fun break from studying. We were laughing as the rope swung faster and ...
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IRAN: PASTOR YOUCEF NADARKHANI
November 22nd, 2011SUMMARY: An Iranian pastor arrested in September 2009 for leaving the Muslim faith was given the death sentence in November 2010. His appeal failed in June 2011 and he now faces death unless he renounces his faith in Christ.
Photo: examiner.com
Although Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was never a practicing Muslim, he ...
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EGYPT ELECTIONS – THE UNFINISHED REVOLUTION
November 16th, 2011SUMMARY: Stage one in Egypt’s first parliamentary elections since President Hosni Mubarak was driven from office will be held on November 28, 2011.
Photo: newsfromegypt.com
The unrest in Egypt is being called “the unfinished revolution” and has many citizens worried about the future of the nation. Demonstrations against the government of ...
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Prayer Points November 2011
October 31st, 2011DAY ONE
INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
Transparency International reports that more than 75% of the people in India have paid a bribe in order to get things done in public office. “Nearly a fourth of the 540 Indian Parliament members faced criminal charges, ‘including human trafficking, immigration rackets, embezzlement, rape and even murder.’” ...
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10/40 Window Reporter November 2011
October 31st, 2011
Floods Return To Pakistan
Floods devastated Pakistan in the summer of 2010. Heavy monsoon rains resulted in one-fifth of the nation being underwater. At least 20 million people were directly affected and nearly 2,000 died.
This summer, the floods returned. Monsoon rains “left the southern region under several feet of water.” As ...
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WindowKids™ November 2011
October 31st, 2011
Gaza Strip
Hatem’s Story
“Save us, Tata!”
My grandmother opened her mouth to say something, but another bomb exploded and the entire house shook.
I started to scream, but she held up her hand, and even with the dust coming down from the ceiling, I could see the peace in her eyes.
“Jesus ...
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