House Church pressured. Imprisoned since 2012. Imprisoned and harrassed.

[LoricaLady]

Nov. 02, 2017 | Indonesia
Pray for a House Church Being Pressured to Close
[2] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for House Church Members.

A house church in East Java, Indonesia, is being pressured by local authorities and the Islamic group Wahidiyah to stop meeting in a pastor's home. Although neighbors did not initially object to the house church, some have begun to complain since authorities and the Islamic group publicly criticized the pastor for meeting without a religious permit. Read More.

• Nov. 02, 2017 | Pakistan
  Pray for Zhafar Bhatti, Imprisoned Since 2012
  [2] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Zhafar.
  
  Zhafar Bhatti, who was arrested and charged with blasphemy in July 2012, remains in prison, where he has been beaten several times. Zhafar, a traveling salesman for various medications, often used his door-to-door presentations to also share the gospel. He established a small NGO called "Jesus World Mission" with the purpose of helping the poor. Read More.

• Nov. 02, 2017 | Laos
  Pray for Christians Imprisoned and Harassed by Local Authorities
  [0] prayers in [0] nations have been posted for Imprisoned and Harassed Christians.
  
  Local authorities in a Laotian village have imprisoned four Christian men and harassed numerous other Christian families in recent weeks. Police arrested the first believer, "Sanyahak," in early October after he had led nearly 40 people to Christ. Read More.

 

[Tony Hyman]

Seems the Antichristian is just getting stronger and stronger. "Revelation 17:12,13,16,17; ' And the ten horns which thou sawest are the ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast...For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast.until the words of God shall be fulfilled.'...In his day, in the day of the Antichristian dominion,men will be compelled openly to confess whether they are for or against Christ.The lines of demarcation will be clearly drawn."(Herman Hoeksema.Reformed Dogmatics.812)

Now I am not saying that this is "that day" but surely these examples give us a good indication of things to come.Yes we must pray for our brothers and sisters who are truly carrying "The Cross"(Lk,14,27)