Praise Reports
Thursday, 06 August 2015 14:46
Metal for Jesus
Heavy metal music has roots in psychedelic rock, with amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, loud satanic lyrics and names like Black Sabbath. Rivalling satanic music since the 70’s have been Christian metal bands, also known as…
Thursday, 30 July 2015 15:37
Athletes publicly speak of their Christian faith
Zach Johnson, winner of this year's British Open, told reporters of his Christian faith and the encouragement the Bible gave him during the tournament. ‘I’ve been reading bits of scripture to myself all week. I thank…
Thursday, 30 July 2015 15:32
Restoring worth in Kenya
In August one hundred women will gather in Eldoret and Meru, Kenya. These women are wives of pastors and missionaries, the support behind the public face of native missions. They don’t often get much attention, but…
Wednesday, 29 July 2015 17:13
World Special Olympics begin
On 25 July, the World Summer Games in Los Angeles kick off with 6,500 Special Olympians competing. Across the world people working with adults with special needs recognise the power of sport to inspire hope, build…
Wednesday, 29 July 2015 17:08
Yemen: First UN aid ship in four months in Aden
Last week Prayer-Alert readers prayed for an end to the situation where Yemen was being blockaded by a Saudi-led military coalition that was preventing 21 million Yemenis receiving urgent humanitarian assistance in a deteriorating war situation.…
Wednesday, 15 July 2015 12:49
Boko Haram members come to Jesus
Boko Haram is not driving Christians away. Evangelists have expanded church planting in Nigeria's northeast by meeting the needs of displaced people. Their courage has seen members of Boko Haram repenting and putting their faith in…