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If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by clicking on the link below or contacting Laura Keener, Frontline Director 760-568-3646  or email to  lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org

Urgent Prayer needed for Christians in Iraq  

Thousands are fleeing the terrible advancement of  ISIS takeover 
and are without food, water, shelter or medicine.  
Christians are being persecuted and and asked to convert or die.  

 Islamic militants have eradicated virtually every trace of Christianity from Mosul, Iraq’s second 

largest city, Nina Shea, director of the Hudson Institute’s Center for Religious Freedom, said July 23. “There are no Christians left in Mosul,” Shea told CBN News. “They have all been driven out. They have been told to convert to Islam or die, or to leave.”

Shea, who formerly served as vice chair for the U.S. Commission on International Religious 

Freedom, said fighters with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) marked the property of 

Christians in Mosul with the Arabic word “Nasrani,” or “Nazarene” -- a clear reference to 

Christianity. Christian property owners were then driven out.

Last month militants offered Christians in Mosul the opportunity to enter into a dhimma, an 

agreement which would have allowed them to practice the Christian faith behind closed doors 

after they paid a hefty tax and agreed not to proselytize. However, multiple sources in the region 

said that offer was later withdrawn and all Christians were told to leave or face execution.

WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY !

PRAY - PRAY - PRAY

"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16). 

Special Prayers Our Missionaries  

OUR PASTORS in GUINEA BISSAU need SPECIAL PRAYER COVERING!  Guinea Bissau borders Guinea, Liberia & Sierra Leone where the EBOLA VIRUS outbreak is critical.  Over 950 people have died.  We faithfully and  humbly give monthly support to Pastor Marius, Pastor Fona, Pastor Hiskey and Pastor Tony and also to God's Word Church.  Our ties to each of them are precious and our support in prayer is critical.  We can not ignore our brothers & sisters in Christ who sacrifice so much for the Kingdom. PRAY FOR THEM throughout the day and when you awaken in the night. PRAY FOR PROTECTION.  




UKRIANE is crumbling, people fleeing as they have no supplies, no electricity, no medical care. We need to continue to lift our brothers and sisters in Christ who are in the Ukraine under attack. Our missionaries Jim & Annie Leonovich are in daily contact with the supported churches and Pastors.  It seems to be getting worse each day but GOD IS IN CONTROL.

Evangeline Byrnes-St. Clair is still in the Philippines continuing her aide to the church and city that needs rebuilding after the devasting typhoon.  Evangeline works tirelessly, always giving God the glory and thanking Him for the opportunity to serve Him in her country.  Pray for her strength, financial support and health.

Continued prayers are needed for one of our missionaries Junio Souza in Nepal.  Junio has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C and having to undergo very expensive treatments.  We pray for complete healing and their financial needs to be met so they continue to share the gospel in Nepal.  

 Praying for Comfort, Health, Healing, Recovery & Wisdom

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,  the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction,  so that we may be able to comfort 
those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV

Betty Bates

Chita Britcher

Ceil Burns 

Tim & Wendi Fikes
Ginny Folkers
Bonnie Keller

Ed & Lynn Hernandez mother, Verle

LaReign Hodges

Phyllis Johnson
John & Phyliss Johonson's daughter, Kristy 
Neil & Doreen Riordan's daughter, Karen

Carol Smoke