Prayers for the Persecuted Church thread II

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

I come before the Lord to pray for my brothers and sisters in Christ around the world who are being persecuted and imprisoned for the sake of Christ.

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:10-12 (NIV)

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

Pastor, Wife Killed in Northern Nigeria

 

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New Evidence Stalls Murder Trial in Malatya, Turkey

 

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Official Orders Halt to Beleaguered Church in Indonesia

 

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Christians in Ethiopian Town Hit by Unexpected Attack

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

"They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." Revelation 12:11

 

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‘Pinpricks’ of Truth Making Way into North Korea

 

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Buddhist Extremists in Bangladesh Beat, Take Christians Captive

 

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Iranian Authorities Release Assyrian Pastor on Bail

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

"Remember the Lord's people who are in jail and be concerned for them. Don't forget those who are suffering, but imagine that you are there with them."
(Hebrews 13:3 CEV)

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

Theology Student Dies in Attack in Madhya Pradesh, India

 

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Persecution in Glasgow

 

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Two Church of Christ in Nigeria Journalists Killed in Jos

 

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Pakistani Muslims Severely Beat, Sodomize Christian Barber

 

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China Moves Uyghur Christian Prisoner, Allows Family Visit

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

Under Persecution Alert: Asia Bibi, a 37-year-old Pakistani woman from the village of Ittanwali, was arrested by police on Friday, June 19, and faces possible blasphemy charges. Asia is the wife of 50-year-old Ashiq Masih, and their family is one of only three Christian families in a village of more than 1,500 families.

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

Under Persecution Alert: On November 25, 2009, 5 members of the Linfen-Fushan church: Yang Rongli, Yang Xuan, Zhang Huamei, Wang Xiaoguang, and Yang Caizhen from the Shanxi Province of China were arrested and sentenced to criminal detention for three to seven years, according to China Aid Association. The five church leaders were accused of "gathering people to disturb the public order," because they organized a prayer rally on Sept. 14, the day after 400 military police raided the church's grounds. During the raid, more than 30 believers were seriously wounded and 17 church buildings were destroyed.

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

Under Persecution Alert: On June 10, a Chinese court sentenced Christian bookstore owner, Shi Weihan, 38, to three years in prison for “illegal business operations,” and imposed a US$21,975 fine, according to China Aid Association. Shi Weihan operated a legal bookstore and only sold books with the government’s approval. His Holy Spirit Trading Company printed Bibles and Christian literature and distributed then freely to local house churches.

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

Under Persecution Alert: In July 2007, 42-year-old Li Mei and nine house church leaders were arrested, when they were discovered having a Sunday worship service. They were charged with singing Christian hymns to villagers, showing the JESUS film in a nursing home and praying for healing for a disabled elderly man. The nine were sentenced to re-education through labor for 12 to 18 months. Li Mei served part of her one-year sentence in a hospital with both hands chained to her bed. Repeated beatings and torture caused her to require a hysterectomy. She is currently serving the remainder of her sentence at home under house arrest.