Faith
Nigerian Pastor Murdered After Ransom Paid
Faith Facts
- The Rev. James Audu Issa was kidnapped from his home in Ekati, Kwara state, and later found murdered despite a ransom being paid.
- Bandits first demanded 100 million naira but settled for 5 million, then cruelly asked for an additional sum before killing the pastor.
- Nigeria remains one of the world’s most dangerous places for Christians, with thousands killed for their faith each year.
The tragic killing of Rev. James Audu Issa is a heartbreaking reminder of the growing persecution facing Christians in Nigeria. Such violence reveals the tremendous challenges believers endure for standing firm in their faith.
“This harmless pastor has been cut down, one among many, leaving his wife, children, extended family, church and friends in agony,” said the Rev. Romanus Ebeneokodi.
Experts warn that radical groups are intentionally targeting Christians, seeking to eliminate the witness of the Church and seize Christian lands. As believers, we mourn with the suffering families and stand united in prayer for those who risk everything for the Gospel.
We must remain steadfast, encourage those under fire, and advocate for the freedom to worship without fear. Pray for Nigeria, and for courage among all who name Christ as Lord.
Faith
God’s Hand Guides Justice as a Gang Killer’s Arrest Exposes Satanic Shadows Over Religious Freedom
Faith Facts
- Suspected MS-13 member Danny Antonio Granados-Garcia arrested in Connecticut for murdering Salvadoran pastor.
- Pastor killed after leading six gang members to Christ, defying satanic influences.
- FBI deporting suspect to El Salvador amid gang threats to religious freedom.
A suspected MS-13 gangster, Danny Antonio Granados-Garcia from El Salvador, faces deportation after FBI arrest in Waterbury, Connecticut. He is wanted for aggravated homicide in the murder of a pastor related to a police officer.
MS-13, born from Salvadoran immigrants in Los Angeles, spreads violence across borders, targeting believers who challenge their reign of terror.
“MS-13 members are notorious for their brutality, violence, and intimidation,” said FBI New Haven Special Agent in Charge P.J. O’Brien. “No matter how committed they are to creating chaos in our communities, the FBI and our law enforcement partners remain steadfast in our commitment to relentlessly pursue members and associates of MS-13 and obtain justice for the victims of their crimes.”
El Salvador’s gangs extort churches and murder clergy, yet President Nayib Bukele fights back, exposing their satanic worship.
“Many people don’t know that our enemy was not just the flesh and blood, but spiritual as well. The gangs didn’t just murder, rape, extort. They also worship Satan,” Bukele declared. “It’s straight up. Literally. When we went to their homes to arrest them, we discovered altars that were used for satanic rituals.”
This victory reminds us that faith conquers spiritual darkness, as Ephesians 6:12 urges warfare against evil forces. Pray for persecuted pastors and leaders upholding Biblical justice and secure borders for family safety.
Faith
Faith Faces a New Test as Explosives Disrupt Manhattan Protests – Yet Hope Endures in God’s Plan
Two young men from Pennsylvania hurled homemade explosives at right-wing protesters opposing Islamic extremism near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Gracie Mansion residence.
Federal charges reveal the devices contained TATP, a volatile explosive favored by ISIS terrorists, with suspects invoking the Islamic State group upon arrest.
Faith Facts
- Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were apprehended Saturday during chaotic protests and counter-protests in Manhattan.
- One device tested positive for triacetone triperoxide, linked to deadly jihadist attacks worldwide.
- Suspects’ references to ISIS underscore persistent radical Islamic threats to American safety and Christian liberties.
Believers must vigilantly defend faith, family, and freedom through prayer and patriotic resolve against encroaching evil.
Faith
God’s Story Continues to Unfold: Bede Librarian Steps Forward to Affirm Faith’s Enduring Legacy in Britain
Historian Tom Holland has been appointed Durham Cathedral’s Bede Librarian, honoring the Venerable Bede, father of English history.
Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People, completed around 731 AD, chronicles Roman Britain and England’s conversion to Christianity.
Faith Facts
- Bede, an 8th-century monk buried at Durham Cathedral, earned his title from the tomb inscription: “Here are buried the bones of the Venerable Bede.”
- Holland, championing Christianity’s foundational role in British society, will discuss Bede and Saxon saints with Dean Philip Plyming on 26 May.
- Monks like Bede preserved Christian culture; Holland explores their lasting impact for renewing modern Britain’s faith-based heritage.
“Bede is the father of English history – so what greater honour could there possibly for an English historian than to be appointed the Bede Librarian in the cathedral where he lies buried.”
“I am thrilled that Tom Holland has accepted the role of Bede Librarian at Durham Cathedral… delighted that he will be helping Durham Cathedral share our wonderful archives and collections with an even wider audience.”
Celebrate guardians of faith like Bede and support sharing Christian history to strengthen family values and patriotic roots today.
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