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News and Prayer for the Persecuted
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Indonesia: Seven Churches Shut Down by Radical Islamists in Cianjur District
Indonesia, the most
populous Islamic nation in the world, closes seven more churches. Under
pressure from Islamic extremists, Cianjur district chiefs closed the
churches over alleged irregularities in building permits according to
Izin Mendirikan Bangunan (IMB). "We no longer have a place of worship to
come together and pray," says Rev. Oferlin Hai, of Church of People's
Synod. He also adds that some of the faithful "have moved to other
places for security reasons."
- Pray for equality and religious freedom in Indonesia
- Pray the hearts and minds of the Indonesian people will be opened to receive the Word and Truth of our Lord
- Pray the churches will be released and returned to the Christian people
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Defense Lawyers for Mother Sentenced to Death for Her Faith Refute Possible Release
Defense
lawyers for Meriuam Yahia Ibrahim, a 27-year-old mother of two and wife
to an American citizen sentenced to death for her Christian faith, have
categorized reports detailing Ibrahim's possible release as "absurd."
Saturday, May 31, Abdullah Alzareg, an under-secretary for Sudan's
foreign Ministry, implicated the al-Bashir regime's intention to release
Ibrahim for two years to nurse her newborn daughter, Maya, in speaking
with the BBC. It has, in the days since, been made clear that should the
Sudanese State ever have held such an intention, it has chosen to
renege on that intention.
- Pray for Meriam's physical and spiritual healing as she continues to languish in prison
- Pray Sudan will listen to the pleas of the people and release Meriam and her children
- Pray our Lord's comfort, protection and healing will come upon Meriam and her family
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North Korea: Christian Missionary Sentenced to Life in Hard Labor
North Korean media has
reported that South Korean Baptist missionary Kim Jung-Wook has been
sentenced to hard labor for life on charges of spying and setting-up
underground churches. Kim was arrested in October and received a trial
Friday. However, he is not the first to receive this harsh sentence.
Kenneth Bae, an imprisoned American Christian who was sentenced to 15
years of hard labor in North Korea for allegedly plotting to overthrow
the government, remains in a labor camp.
- Pray for the safe release of Kim Jung-Wook and Kenneth Bae
- Pray the international community will no longer overlook North Korea's atrocities
- Pray for the protection of missionaries risking their lives daily in North Korea
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Arizona Shutting Down Church for Unpaid Taxes Despite Tax Exemption
La Paz County of
Arizona is illegally forcing Church of the Isaiah 58 Project of Arizona
to pay $68,000 or else face foreclosure. Despite the fact that the
Arizona Department of Revenue has stated that the church does not owe
the tax, La Paz County continues to enforce the unreasonable payment.
Unless they can raise the funds before their deadline, this church,
which has been an integral part of the community in helping the
homeless, will be forced to close its doors.
- Pray La Paz County will retract the fine
- Pray for justice in this case
- Pray for God's glory and miraculous provision for the Church of the Isaiah 58 Project
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Lao Christian Man Imprisoned for His Faith
Over a year after converting to Christianity, Mr. Sort is now
imprisoned in the Nong district prison for refusing to give up his
Christian faith. Sort has been threatened since May 15 by police
authorities and the village's chief to recant his Christian belief or
all of his property and possessions would be confiscated. On May 29,
Sort was tied to a post and detained by police officers and village
security after his persistent refusal to give up his belief in the
Christian faith.
- Pray for our God's anointing love, healing, and comfort upon Mr. Sort and his family
- Pray for the safe return of Mr. Sort to his loved ones
- Pray the village chief and his attackers will see the truth of our God and be saved
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How Bad of a Nightmare Are Middle East Christians Living?
With the recent media attention of the Pope's visit to the Middle
East, many are wondering just how bad the persecution is. In recent
findings of the Huffington Post, Pew, Associated Press, and more, the
persecution levels are astoundingly high. As the political situation
continues to deteriorate, the world may witness the eventual extinction
of Middle Eastern Christians if no action is taken.
- Pray for the safety of thousands of Middle Eastern Christians fleeing their homes
- Pray God will guide and bless the families experiencing persecution during this difficult time
- Pray for the protection and preservation of God's holy land
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