Today, Nov. 1st, is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. The first request of persecuted Christians when asked how we can help them is, “Pray for us.” Please join us in praying for our brothers & sisters around the world who are suffering. Last year was the worst year for persecuted … [Read more...]
International Day of Prayer 2015
Last year was the worst year for persecuted Christians in contemporary history as beatings, rapes, kidnappings, and killings all increased. The situation has only worsened in 2015. Even Christian-majority countries are seeing increases in discrimination, exclusion, and violence. The advancement of the Islamic State … [Read more...]
China Just Changed Persecution Forever
The persecution against Christians in China has just changed levels in a way that no one saw coming. According to a translated document obtained by BTJ, China is about to roll out one of the biggest plans of social control over Christians ever … [Read more...]
ISIS vows to execute 180 Christian hostages
ERBIL – The Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group has vowed to execute 180 Christian hostages from the Assyrian minority who were kidnapped in February in the northeastern Syrian province of Hasakah, an Assyrian monitoring group reported. The radical group has demanded a ransom of $12 million for the release of the … [Read more...]
Prayer Vigil and Update for Pastor Saeed Abedini 9/26/2015
810 prayer vigils in 38 countries will be joining together to pray for Saeed and the Persecuted Church this Saturday September 26! I am believing in the power of prayer as the body of Christ prays together in unity. Naghmeh Abedini, Pastor Saeed’s wife, invites you to join her in remembering Pastor Saeed Abedini and … [Read more...]
Pastor Saeed Abedini Update 9/16/2015
SEE NEWEST UPDATE - DATED 9/26/2015 Source: Naghmeh Abedini's Facebook page IMPORTANT UPDATE ON SAEED!!! After two months of not having any visitations, Saeed finally had a visitation by a family member in prison today. The visit was bittersweet. The loss of his dear Grandma in the last few weeks and not … [Read more...]
Islamist Justice and Asia Bibi
Islamist Justice and Asia Bibi. Here is another Christian persecution update by Gatestone Institute writer Raymond Ibrahim. The title says it all: Islamist "Justice": Slow Painful Death for Christian Mother in Pakistan. You may also want to regularly check out Ibrahim's Website We have been tracking news of Asia … [Read more...]
Christians Cannot Testify About Persecution
Christians Cannot Testify About Persecution. According to Gatestone Institute's Raymond Ibrahim, the U.S. State Dept is barring Christians from testifying about persecution. Middle East Christians are often denied visa entry into the United States. Ibrahim argues that these actions are motivated by the desire to … [Read more...]
Asia Bibi Urgent Prayer Request 7/21/2015
The first hearing in Pakistan's Supreme Court on the appeal of Asia Bibi's conviction for blasphemy and resulting death sentence will be held July 22, at 9 a.m. in Lahore - that is this evening for U.S. time. Asia has been on death row for more than six years since she was arrested. Please PRAY fervently for Asia … [Read more...]
Pastor Saeed Facing New Danger Because of Iran Nuclear Deal
It did not take long for news of the nuclear deal between the United States and Iran to reach American Pastor Saeed Abedini – imprisoned in one of Iran’s most brutal and dangerous prisons. Today, a family member visited Pastor Saeed in Iran. Pastor Saeed revealed that since the deal was announced yesterday, many … [Read more...]
