Faith in the face of Persecution.

Rumana, a nine-year-old girl from Bangladesh has breakfast, prays and packs her school

bag and sets off for school. When she arrives, no one says hello or sits near her. In fact, the teachers tell the others not to go anywhere near her, as she is a Christian and will defile them. She is mocked and attacked while walking to church. Neighbours verbally abused her and shout death threats.

There are hundreds of young Christian converts in Bangladesh who face similar issues. Despite all she faces, Rumana's faith is amazingly strong. " Jesus loves me" she says it is only because of Jesus love that l have survived until now. Please pray for Rumana to know she is not alone this Christmas time. But part of a loving global body of Christ. For they are the future of the church of Bangladesh 

Will you please pray for Christians in Sudan?

The country is almost on the brink of extinction. Through government factions that are at war with each other. They also face drought and famine. Help is very limited and difficult to come by.

Sudan Relief Fund is a charitable organisation established for the purpose of bringing food, clothing, shelter and medical attention to Sudan. The Christians there have asked that we pray for them. 

St Mungo s Help the Homeless.

Teams search the streets every night for those sleeping rough. They carry foil blankets, a first aid kit. A torch hat s and gloves everything that may help those living on the streets. They also carry Naloxene to administer in case of overdose. Some homeless people have dogs and they provide for them too. This work requires compassion, empathy and a listening ear. Together they are responding to the homeless crisis. God bless them on all that they do. 

By June Davis