Monthly Archives: November 2015

Chennai India Flooding

27 Friday Nov 2015

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As parts of India and South Asia did not receive the amount of rain expected during the Summer monsoon season, it is quite unusual to get this much rain this late on the year. Right now is more the dry season where the Subtropical High dominates bringing dry weather to South Asia. Chennai, India has been the hardest hit area in November where 25-30 inches of rain has fallen where typically gets 8-12 inches in the month of November. Bangalore, Kochi, and other areas of southern India have also received heavy rain this month.

Praise God for ministries providing food, water, and medical relief to those in need. Praise God for those that put their faith in Jesus in Chennai, India. Pray that through relief efforts, God would give opportunities share the Gospel with Hindus and Muslims. Pray that God opens doors to share the gospel to the hardest hit areas of flooding.

 

France and Paris

17 Tuesday Nov 2015

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The Pyrenees Mountains mark the border with Spain to the southwest. The Mediterranean sea to the south provides access to ports and the sea. The Alps are located to the east. A tunnel connecting France and England in the English Channel was completed in 1994. The Atlantic Ocean is to the northwest.

France has become increasingly secular and belief in God is less and less. Many French including university students long to know Jesus. Students from many countries attend public schools in France including universities. There is many opportunities to reach young people with the gospel.

The recent attack at a concert, stadium, and restaurants last Friday is heartbreaking. Let’s all be praying for the loved ones of those that lost their life Friday night November 13, 2015.

 

Praise God for the strength of the French people. Praise God for the faith of believers in France. Pray that churches to reach the French people with gospel. Pray for campus ministries at high schools and colleges to build relationships with students and international students. Pray for Christians to reach Muslims as well.

 

Pray for the family members of loved ones.

Europe’s Migration Crisis

17 Tuesday Nov 2015

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The majority of Muslim migration to Europe started over 25 years ago. From 1960 to today, the decline in the church began as people have sought short-term ways of fulfillment. Europe remains the only continent where Christianity is in decline. Churches still exist across many cities from Spain to Sweden.

In the past few months, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Germany and other European countries have been overwhelmed with the migrants from Syria and Iraq. England and France have accepted migrants as well. The migrants had to make it safely through The Balkans to get to their destination.

Some churches have excluded foreigners. Some countries have stopped accepting migrants. This is not good because as we see in the bible, members of all countries, ethnic groups, and languages will worship Jesus at the end of the Great Commission.

The mass migration of people are leaving Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and other countries because of war, poverty, and displacement.

Praise God for the churches that remain in Europe. Praise God for the missionaries that have been sent to different parts of Europe. Pray for Wisdom for churches in France, Germany, Austria, Sweden, the UK, in how they may serve migrants that are traveling through. Pray for these churches to build strong relationships with foreigners so that they may repent and become mature followers of Jesus Christ.

Yemen

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/strengthening-cyclone-chapala/53282115

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/tropical-cyclone-05a-chapala/53425612

It is quite rare for cyclones to reach hurricane strength in the Arabian Sea. Both Cyclone Chapala and Cyclone Megh made landfall in Yemen recently. Cyclone Chapala had 155 mph winds at its peak. Cyclone Chapala passed north of Socotra Island before making landfall just west of Al Mukalla, Yemen.  Cyclone Chapala made landfall on November 3, 2015 as an equivalent category 1 hurricane. Cyclone Megh made landfall on Socotra Island on November 9 as an equivalent category 3 hurricane before making a second landfall on November 10, 2015 as a tropical storm. Dry air from the desert weakened these storms before making landfall in Yemen. There a few reasons this is significant. The dry sandy soil and poor infrastructure can’t handle so much rain and wind in a short period of time. It is rare for cyclones to get this strong in the Arabian Sea and for 2 cyclones to make landfall in Yemen in a week in one season unheard of. Al Mukalla, Yemen is controlled by Al Qaeda.

Yemen is ranked #14 by Open Doors for how Christians are persecuted around the world. There are Christian believers in Yemen but they meet in secret. Evangelism is forbidden in Yemen. Praise God for the faith of believers in Yemen. Praise God for what he is doing in Yemen. Pray that God softens the hearts of members of Al Qaeda and Muslims in Yemen so that they may repent of their sin. Pray that bible studies will be started near major cities and universities.

Myanmar

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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The Rakhine Mountain range acts as a climatic barrier between the Indian Subcontinent and Central Myanmar. The Irawaddy River descends out of the mountains of India and China. The majority of the population is Buddhist.

Christians were excluded from Myanmar’s national election last week. Christians have often been denied basic rights. Some Christian groups are displaced within Myanmar.

The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic group that descended from the Muslims that moved through South Asia in the 12th and 13th century. The Buddhists in Myanmar have persecuted the Rohingya as well. The Rohingya have left Myanmar by the thousands in 2015 but the people in Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Indonesia don’t want them. Only a few Christian believers exist in the Rohingya ethnic group and most have never heard the gospel.

Praise God for the faith of believers in Myanmar. Pray that God strengths the faith of Christians in Myanmar. Pray that Christians in Thailand and Southeast Asia get sent to Myanmar to witness the gospel to Buddhists and the Rohingya Muslims.