News and Prayer for the Persecuted
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Malaysian Prime Minister Tries to Calm Rising Fears of Christian Persecution
On Monday at a political
"congress", Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Tun Razak attempted to calm
concerns faced by the nearly 3 million Christians in Malaysia after a
court ruling banned the use of the Arabic word for God, "Allah", from
being used by non-Muslims. The Prime Minister said Christians could
continue to use the word and that Malay language Bibles which use the
term would not be banned.
- Praise God that the 2.3 million Christians in Malaysia will be able to continue to use the word "Allah" for God
- Pray that Malaysia will support Christians in the continual use of the word "Allah" for God
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Iran: Four Christians Sentenced to 80 Lashes for Drinking Communion Wine
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Iranian court has sentenced four Christians to be whipped as a result
of drinking wine during the Lord's Supper. The four Christians have a
limited timeframe to appeal the sentence. This step is just the latest
in a long line of abuses of basic rights to religious freedom in Iran.
- Pray that the four Christians will be able to appeal the sentence in time and the appeal would be successful
- Pray for courage and perseverance for the Christians during this time
- Pray that this story will create international attention about the suppression of religious freedom in Iran
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Christianity 'Under Attack' in Eastern Kenya
Tensions between Muslims and
Christians along Kenya's coast have historically remained hidden
beneath the surface of the region's mixed culture, with antagonism only
surfacing at infrequent intervals. However recent events have reignited
these tensions after a radical Imam with suspected al-Shabaab ties was
found dead two weeks ago. Since then, a Christian church has been burned
and two pastors assassinated.
- Pray for peace and safety for the families of the two pastors assassinated
- Pray that the victims of the church attack will be strengthened and grow in their faith during this time
- Pray for the safety and protection of Christians in Kenya
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Muslims and Christians Rally Together Against Persecution in Pakistan
One
month ago, over 100 Christians were killed in a twin suicide attack on
All Saints Church in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar. This
attack marks the single most deadly attack on Christians in Pakistan's
history. Outside of a church in Lahore, Christians and Muslims together
demonstrated against religious intolerance by forming a human chain
around the church while mass was being conducted inside.
- Pray for the spiritual healing and comfort for the families of the victims of the twin suicide attacks
- Pray for the success of movements such as this in Pakistan and hope for a brighter future for Christians living there
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Egypt: Gunmen Open Fire on Coptic Christian Wedding in Cairo
Three people were killed in a
drive-by shooting at a wedding outside a Coptic Church in Giza, just
outside of Cairo. Gunmen on motorcycles drove by as the wedding party
moved outside and opened fire on the crowd, killing three and wounding
at least nine others. This is the latest in the surge of violence
against Christians since the removal of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi in July.
- Pray for the peace and comfort for the families of the three murdered during the drive-by shooting
- Pray for the quick and full recovery of the nine injured during the drive-by shooting
- Pray for peace in Egypt
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Christian Pastor's Wife: Obama Asked Rouhani to Release My Husband
The
wife of Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini who has been sentenced to
eight years in prison, said that during the September 27 telephone
conversation between Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani, the release of her
husband was discussed. Saeed's case is one of the most visible of the
many human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime, which works to
silence views contrary to its own both politically, and, as in Saeed's
case, religiously.
- Pray that Obama would be successful in releasing Saeed Abedini along with two other American citizens in Iran's prison
- Pray that God would use what was intended for harm to raise up a nation of believers
- Pray that God's strength and light would prevail over Saeed and his family
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Thank you for caring for the persecuted. |
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"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of the destitute."
- Proverbs 31:8
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