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Remember them that are in bonds as bound with them-those who are persecuted since you yourselves are in the body also. Hebrews 13:3
CAN PRAYER REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
"The earth is the
LORD's, and all its
fullness, the world and
those who dwell
therein." If that is true,
then what's stopping
you?
PSALM 24:1
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It appears that it helped Peter. Acts 12:5-7
China Aid Association (CAA) reports that the Chinese Communist government recently launched a strategic
campaign against house churches in Xinjiang Autonomous Region. As a result of this campaign, on April 13, 46
City, Xinjiang Province. CAA reported, "Forty-six house church Christians were holding Bible class and worship in
the home of Mr. Ding Zhichun when PSB officials intruded into Ding's home and arrested all of them. Forty-four
Christians were released after the trial day, following a 50 Yuan deposit to the PSB, by the family members." CAA
added, "The Christians were mandated to confess their illegal Sunday worship activities and study the
government's handbook on Religious Policy. They were also required to return and recite the policy to officials pray
for believers who are living under immense pressure. Ask God to encourage and minister to the two Christians still
being held by the police. Pray their testimony will draw nonbelievers into fellowship with Christ. Psalm 91
On April 13, four Christian teachers, two of them converts from Islam, were murdered by Islamic militants in (64)
and Ms. Rehana Ahmed (32)-and two unidentified Kenyans, were shot and killed by Islamist insurgents during a
midnight raid on the Hakab Private English School. The Islamic extremist group responsible for the violence,
alleged that they fired indiscriminately and that the teachers were killed in crossfire. Local people, however, believe
On April 13, four Christian teachers, two of them converts from Islam, were murdered by Islamic militants in the
teachers were singled out for their suspected evangelistic work. The wife of Daud Hassan Ali alleged that her
Beledweyne in south-central Somalia. The four teachers, two British citizens of Somali origin-Mr. Daud Hassan Ali
husband was targeted because he was a Muslim-born convert to Christianity. Pray the families of those killed will
rest in the knowledge that those who die in the Lord will be raised with Him. Pray the perpetrators of this attack will
come to repentance and salvation. Pray for wisdom and protection for those serving Christ in Somalia. 2
Corinthians 1:3-4
On April 3, Pastor Bobur Aslamov was beaten and jailed in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, following a police
had been filed against him. Pray for the release of Pastor Aslamov from prison. Pray Uzbek Christians will continue
to share Christ fearlessly despite the ongoing pressure. Ephesians 6:18-20
On April 5, Father Youssef Adel (40), an Assyrian Orthodox priest, was shot dead by unknown assailants in the
district of Karradah, Baghdad. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts, "At approximately 11:30 a.m., Adel
was driving to a church when gunmen in another car sped past him and opened fire. Adel was the director of a
high school that was attended by both Christians and Muslims. He had been the target of threats and intimidation
intended to drive him away from his post." Pray that those who mourn for Father Adel will find strength, courage
and peace in Christ. Pray that believers in Iraq will set Christ apart as Lord and not be controlled by fear despite
severe persecution. Also pray Christians in Iraq will forgive their persecutors. 1 Peter 3:14-17
group of 20 Hindu extremists. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts, "Believers were returning from an
evangelistic outreach when their car was stopped by the attackers. One of the ministry's leaders, Pastor Gopal,
sustained serious injuries. The militants also tore up the Christians' evangelistic tracts." Ask God to heal Pastor
Gopal. Meanwhile, on March 17, school children from Toopran School in Telungana Village, Andhra Pradesh, were
threatened and beaten by Hindu extremists while they were distributing Bible tracts in the school compound. VOM
contacts report, "A group of Hindu extremists stopped the school children from further distribution of tracts. The
extremists beat the children and threatened them." Pray believers in Telungana Village will be encouraged and
protected. Pray that Indian Christians will continue to share the gospel with boldness despite increased
persecution. Ask God to use their testimonies to draw nonbelievers into fellowship with Him. Acts 4:29-31
On March 24, a United Methodist congregation in Smolensk, Russia, was dissolved by the regional court in
response to a suit filed by the Regional Public Prosecutor's Office protesting the church having a Sunday school
program. According to Forum 18 News, the court agreed with the Regional Organized Crime Police's assertion that
the Smolensk United Methodist Church was breaking the law by conducting "educational activity in a Sunday
school without a corresponding license." While the court's decision to dissolve the church means loss of legal
status rather than a complete ban, it does bar the Methodists from maintaining or developing any form of public
profile as an organization. Pray that the religious rights of this church will be recognized and restored. Pray that
the congregation will rejoice in the opportunity to grow in Christ likeness through the opposition they face. James
1:2-4
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ACID BURNS
MANY CIGAR BURNS
AN ARROW!
The pictures below are very hard to look at, but are what so many Christians are experiencing in the world.  With the ACLU and
Atheist political groups and Citizens United for the Separation of Church and State working so hard against Christianity and so many
politicians and cities and even commercial stores bowing to their threats, if people in America think this can't happen here, they
better open their eyes.
sent, in his own
language, to an
Uzbekistani in
prison for his
faith in Jesus.
This was done
through one of
Voice of the
Martyr's
ministries.