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Tragic Damascus Attack Spotlights Christian Persecution
Faith Facts
- The funeral of a 19-year-old Christian girl in Damascus, killed in a church bombing, has become a symbol of the ongoing plight facing Syria’s Christian minority.
- Extremists have systematically targeted Christian communities in Syria for decades, causing drastic population decline and forcing thousands to seek asylum.
- Nuri Kino, a Syriac Orthodox journalist and advocate, urges the U.S. to attach religious freedom benchmarks to aid and diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government.
The bombing of the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, which killed a young Christian woman and over two dozen others, highlights the suffering endured by believers in Syria.
Christians in Syria have seen their numbers dwindle due to violence, destruction of churches, and fear for their safety.
Nuri Kino recalled about the slain teenager.
“At her funeral, her mother held her hand through the coffin window as church bells tolled.”
“Friends and family threw sweets on her coffin, a wedding tradition, since she would not be able to become a real bride.”
The decline of Syria’s Christian population, once nearly 2 million strong, threatens the very fabric of the nation’s ancient heritage and testifies to the dangers of unchecked persecution.
Recent changes in Syria’s leadership raise concerns about protections for religious minorities.
Kino appealed for firm action rooted in faith and moral duty, proposing that U.S. aid and engagement be tied to clear standards for religious freedom, independent oversight, and protection for holy sites.
He also recommended appointing a special envoy to stand for the rights of Christians and other minorities on the ground in Syria.
“Christians refuse to abandon 2,000 years of faith and memory in their beloved motherland. But fear and hopelessness are pushing them to leave.”
“Thousands have applied for asylum,”
Kino cautioned.
America has a unique opportunity to champion justice and protect the legacy of faith in Syria.
Let us continue to lift up our persecuted brothers and sisters in prayer, and urge our leaders to defend freedom for all.
Faith Facts
- Iran’s Assembly of Experts named Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain supreme leader, to lead amid war with Israel and America.
- The secretive cleric, tied to Revolutionary Guard crackdowns, may push nuclear weapons and harden oppression.
- President Trump condemns the hereditary rule, vowing U.S. influence to protect allies like biblical Israel.
Iran has installed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following his father’s death in the escalating Middle East conflict.
This dynastic shift defies the 1979 Revolution’s anti-monarchy roots, drawing criticism yet support from hardliners amid missile barrages on Israel and Gulf states.
The 56-year-old, never in elected office, commands military, judiciary, and nuclear policy in a regime rooted in Shiite clerical control.
His ties to Basij forces during the 2009 Green Movement suppression signal deeper repression, as experts warn of revenge against Israel, America, and Iranian society.
U.S. strikes damaged nuclear sites, but Iran retains near-weapons-grade uranium under his authority, heightening biblical threats to God’s chosen land.
Israel views him as a target; Hezbollah and Revolutionary Guard back him as regional chaos displaces thousands and claims lives across borders.
Christian patriots must rally behind leaders defending freedom, echoing Psalm 122:6 to pray for Jerusalem’s peace against tyrannical foes.
Stand firm for faith, family, and our allies—support policies prioritizing Judeo-Christian values and strong defense.
Faith Facts
- The 60-meter floating hospital, refitted in 2014, serves PNG’s 5,000km coastline and islands as a registered health facility.
- Rachael Marape, the PM’s wife and YWAM Co-Patron, champions maternal and child health in line with family values.
- Since 2010, YWAM partnerships delivered 2.3 million services, training local workers for sustainable community wellbeing.
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape visited the MV YWAM PNG ship.
He affirmed its Christian outreach for health and education in remote areas.
Ahead of its 2026 voyage to Western Province, Marape and ministers met global volunteers.
They discussed expanded ship services echoing biblical compassion.
“Prime Minister Marape expressed strong enthusiasm for this vision.”
“He reaffirmed his long-standing support for ship-based services that bring healthcare, training, and development directly to coastal and riverine communities.”
“Together, we’re building healthier futures by combining local knowledge, skills, and commitment with broad support, training, and resources.”
said Ken Mulligan, YWAM Medical Ships director.
Pray for this godly partnership advancing Kingdom values of service and freedom across nations.
Faith Facts
- Pete Hegseth affirms U.S. troops protected by Almighty God’s providence against Iran.
- Soldiers urged to embrace faith facing religious fanatics’ nuclear Armageddon quest.
- Chaplain corps revived to fortify warriors’ connection to God.
Secretary Pete Hegseth boldly declared the Iran conflict carries a religious dimension, vital for our patriotic defenders.
He pivots from jihadist zealots to Christian reliance on divine strength.
“Obviously, we’re fighting religious fanatics who seek a nuclear capability in order for some religious Armageddon; but from my perspective, obviously I’m a man of faith who encourages our troops to lean into their faith, rely on God. There’s no atheists in foxholes. Your mortality is right on front of you.”
“I remember prayer, for me, on combat missions, how important that was.”
Faith anchors President Trump and steels service members beyond worldly self-esteem platitudes.
“They need a connection with their almighty God in these moments, and I’m proud of how our troops are conducting themselves, and I pray for them every day.”
Shia Twelver eschatology fuels Iran’s Mahdi-driven nuclear pursuits, invoked by figures like Ahmadinejad.
Unfounded complaints from Military Religious Freedom Foundation allege forced eschatology briefings, including claims of Trump as anointed for Armageddon.
Hegseth once expressed hope for Temple Mount restoration, possible by God’s miracle despite historic skepticism from church fathers like Jerome.
Sen. Lindsey Graham rightly labels it a religious war against terrorists targeting Christians and Jews.
In CREC circles, postmillennial views prevail per pastor Douglas Wilson.
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