Russian troops continue to arrest, torture and expel Ukrainian pastors
Last month, marked one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Tens of thousands have died on both sides, and millions of Ukrainians have been displaced.
Evangelical pastors in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine face arrest, interrogation, torture, and even being expelled from their towns. Church buildings have been confiscated. And Christians have received harsh treatment at Russian military checkpoints.
Release International shared the story of Pastor Ivan in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. Many fled his town ahead of the invasion. But Pastor Ivan and his wife stayed to help those left behind.
When Russian troops arrived, they arrested, imprisoned, and tortured him, accusing him of being an American spy. Pastor Ivan was eventually released. After recovering, he continues to pastor and serve those in need in Ukraine.
136th abortion mill closed down
Praise God! 40 Days for Life confirmed yesterday that the 136th abortion mill has gone out of business following one of their prayer campaigns.
The abortion mill in Bogota, Colombia shut down after three years of pro-life prayer campaigns. It’s the ninth mill in Latin America to shut down after a 40 Days for Life campaign.
Lourdes Varela, the 40 Days for Life director in Latin America, said, “Today we praise the Lord. We are thankful for His mercy!”
James 5:16 reminds us, “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
New York pregnancy center receives $250,000 in settlement
New York state officials agreed to pay $250,000 in a recent settlement with New Hope Family Services.
For years, the state threatened to shut down the Christian adoption agency for refusing to place children in homes with same-sex couples or unmarried cohabitating couples.
Kathy Jerman, the Executive Director of New Hope, welcomed the settlement. She said, “It’s regrettable that New York ever threatened to shut down our adoption services, through which we have placed more than 1,000 children with adoptive families since we began in 1965.”
