IPC: Connections

Muslims in Turkey showing interest in Jesus amid Erdogan's authoritarian crackdown, Andrew Brunson says

WASHINGTON — Evangelical missionary Andrew Brunson said Thursday that the authoritarian crackdown and struggling economy in Turkey are causing more Muslim Turks to show interest in the Bible at a time in which the “storm clouds” of Christian persecution seem to be forming. Brunson, a North Carolina native who spent…

Christians persecuted in 3 of 4 nations globally

'Have been harassed in more countries than any other religious group' There are some 197 countries around the world. And in 144 of them, Christians are persecuted, according to a report commissioned by the British government. There is widespread evidence showing that “today, Christians constitute by far the most widely…

Pakistan: Prayer Update

Pray for something so big and dramatic to happen in Pakistan that can only be explained by it being the work of God. Missionary Visas Missionaries are still being thrown out of the country, even some that have visas are losing them.  Pray this situation will be resolved.   Muslim leaders…

Nigeria: Trump Honours Muslim Cleric Who Saved 262 Christians From Death

"The Trump administration honored a Nigerian Muslim Imam last week among its first-ever International Religious Freedom Award winners for his efforts that saved hundreds of Christians during a 2018 terrorist attack," reports LifeSiteNews. "Imam Abubakar Abdullahi of Nigeria selflessly risked his own life to save members of another religious community,…