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Tom Walker : We look to continue to pray for your state's leadership through each of you! Virtually everyone agrees something is radically wrong with the church. Inside, there’s more polarization and conflict than ever, leading all sides to agree the church is in deep trouble. Outside, journalists, sociologists, and all other observers bemoan or celebrate the church’s decline numerically, institutionally, and in influence. We must find a new way forward—to spiritual, theological, and institutional renewal—until the Christian church is thriving again, until it’s growing by appealing to and reaching people with truth and serving and changing people with love. Lets pray for the church in your state!

TONIGHT: - Opposition vows to keep up fight after judicial bill passes 1st reading - Government ministers and MKs celebrate passing a bill that will rein in judicial oversight of politicians in its first reading. The legislation will remove judges’ ability to review the “reasonableness” of politicians’ decisions, if it passes its second and third readings. Religious Zionism party leader Bezalel Smotrich says, “64 supporters against 56 opponents for reining in reasonableness. Tonight democracy won.” “We will continue in the second and third readings,” Smotrich says. “We’ve begun,” says National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Likud MK Shlomo Karhi says, “64-56 is democracy! and it’s just the beginning.” Likud’s Miki Zohar says, “The bill passed today is an important first step on the way to fixing the judicial system and restoring public trust that has been lost in this important system.” “Every few years, the people determine who is reasonable and who is not. That’s how democracy works,” Zohar says, referring to elections. MORE US and Israel start joint military exercise The training, which includes midair refueling and ‘long range strategic striking’, comes amid tensions with Iran. The Israeli military said on Monday that the drills “will incorporate a number of scenarios, including long range strategic striking”. For its part, the Central Command of the US military (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in the Middle East, said the joint training, part of an exercise series dubbed “Juniper Oak”, shows the US “commitment to Israel’s defense”. MORE The Jew and Gentile Call to Pray for Israel, Jerusalem & US Today's Prayer Points: Please join me as together we enjoy the leadership of David Donnangelo. I would ask that we focus on the protection of Israel and any possible coming storms. Bring your burdens for Israel and lift them up in prayer. - David 1) We will be praying for the release of the Holy Spirit (Jesus) in Israel and Globally for the salvation of "both" Jews and Gentiles 2) For the protection of Israel and Jerusalem from hidden powers set against the Apple of God's eye. 3) For the TRUTH to be released by the media concerning affairs of Israel, Nations in the Global community and the United States. And, TRUTH be exposed concerning the diplomatic dynamics - diplomacy concerning Syria, Russia, Iran, and Egypt in relation to Syria and linked the protection of Israel. 4) We will continue to BLESS Israel and Jerusalem (release blessings over Israel) without judgment or opinion rooted in "Religion". 5) We will pray for each other and the community of "saints" who sacrifice their time and talents - "Gifts of the Holy Spirit" to protect each other and Israel through the Lord's prayer movements. As always, we will be open to the Holy Spirit's leading as well. David Donnangelo

There is a silent genocide. Every day Christians are being targeted for their faith. For the seventh consecutive year Christian persecution is on the rise. In 2020 alone the number of Christians persecuted for their faith increased over 30% and the number of Christians killed for there faith increased over 60%. There are now over 360 million Christians around the world who face historic levels of persecution for their faith. Thousands of Christians are being slaughtered in Nigeria. One third of the world faces religious oppression and an over welling 80% of the oppressed are Christians. We are living in an area where this is more persecution now than another time in church history. These numbers are shocking and devastating. Why does the world remain silent as Christians are targeted and executed for there faith in Christ. Now more than ever the persecuted church needs your voice. † At least 5,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria in 2022 and over 1,000 were killed in the first three months of 2023, according to estimates released this week by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety). The Anambra-based civil society organization run by Christian criminologist Emeka Umeagbalasi released a report Thursday generating estimates based on statistics from local and international media, religious, community, security, research, intergovernmental, nongovernmental, international parliamentary organizations or diplomatic institutions. The report suggests that 5,068 Christians were killed in 2022, while more than 3,000 Christians were abducted. MORE † A private Christian elementary school in Nashville becomes the target of a deadly shooting spree, leaving three children and three adults dead in a suspected anti-Christian attack. Nashville, TN – A sense of profound sadness and outrage has swept through the community following the tragic shooting at the Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, on Monday morning. The lives of six innocent individuals, including three young children, were brutally taken by 28-year-old Audrey E. Hale in a violent and targeted anti-Christian attack. The Covenant School became a battleground just after 10 a.m. on Monday when Hale opened fire inside the church building, which houses the school. According to authorities, the shooter was well-prepared, leaving behind chilling writings and detailed maps of the school and its security protocols. MORE † Horrifying Growth of Persecution': Christians Are Under Attack Across the Globe, 'No End in Sight Christian persecution continues to rage across the globe, with believers facing killings, kidnappings, chaos, and crises at the hands of governments, extremists, and even family members. Among the persecution trends unfolding today, Open Doors, an organization monitoring Christian persecution worldwide, warns that "Sub-Saharan Africa faces catastrophic collapse" as Islamist violence breaks out in the region. The organization's 2023 World Watch List, which ranks the 50 nations where persecution is the worst, warns of the "horrifying growth" of these terrors. As it has for many years in the past, the report ranked North Korea as the most sinister place for Christians. The nation's newfound "anti-reactionary thought law" reportedly cracks down on any foreign materials, putting residents in danger for simply possessing or sharing outside content. One report indicates three minors were reportedly executed for sharing South Korean TV shows, offering a lens into the diabolical nature of these regulations. "North Korea returns to No. 1, with its highest levels of persecution ever," Open Doors said in a press release. "Over the 30 years of the Open Doors World Watch List reporting, the global phenomenon of Christian persecution has grown alarmingly." Lisa Pearce, the interim CEO of Open Doors' U.S. office, reflected on the dire nature of these findings. In an interview with CBN's Faithwire, she stressed the importance of Christians knowing and understanding the full scope of global persecution, citing biblical commands for believers to offer love, support, and prayer for one another. MORE