ICC Global Digest: Christian Prayer App Banned, and Other Stories from China, India, and Nigeria

        Source:                       www.persecution.org
Date:                            February 4, 2025

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS

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Pray that Europeans gain access to the Hallow app.

Pray that the app helps more people grow in their relationship with Christ. 

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Christian Prayer App ‘Hallow’ Banned in Europe 

Alex Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of the Christian prayer app Hallow, took to X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, announcing that the European Union (EU) would no longer allow its citizens access to the app. 

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Pray for persecuted Christians in Nigeria.

Pray for the church in the church in Nigeria's south to be united with the persecuted church in the north.

BREAKING NEWS

Christians Call for Unity, Support Amid Growing Tensions with Fulani Extremists

On Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Jan. 15, Chief Daniel Chega, the Paramount Ruler of Miango District in Plateau state, Nigeria, said he is actively working toward enhancing security for the area’s Christian community.

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Pray that Pastor Jose Pappachan and his wife Sheeja Pappachan would remain firm in their faith.

Pray for leaders who are enacting and enforcing laws that target Christians. Pray that their hearts would be softened and that they would hear the gospel.

BREAKING NEWS

Christian Husband, Wife First to Be Convicted Under Anti-Conversion Law 

A Christian evangelist couple in India was convicted on Jan. 22 for the mass conversion of Dalit community members under Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law.

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Pray for Deng Yanxiang to remain firm in his faith while he is behind bars. Pray for his health and for his family.

Pray for the other members of the Shengjia House Church who have been detained. Pray that the church continues to share the gospel and the love of Christ despite persecution.

BREAKING NEWS

Pastor Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Distributing Christian Materials

On Jan. 17, the People’s Court sentenced Preacher Deng Yanxiang to two years in prison. He is scheduled to be released in May because he has already served more than 18 months.  

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Pray for the family and church family of Yomi Adetula. Pray that they receive the support they need at this time. 

Pray for those who killed Adetula, that they would hear the gospel and put their trust in Christ.

BREAKING NEWS

Nigerian Church Leader Killed During Worship Service 

Yomi Adetula, a respected 54-year-old leader of the Celestial Church of Christ, Eagle Parish, in Ogun state, Nigeria, was shot during a morning service on Sunday, Jan. 19, by gunmen reportedly affiliated with a cult group targeting Christian communities.

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