This subject is very dear to us. Today is Prayer for the Persecuted Church Day!!!
Here are a few facts on the persecuted church:
"According to the World Evangelical Alliance, over 200 million Christians in at least 60 countries are denied fundamental human rights solely because of their faith. David B. Barrett, Todd M. Johnson, and Peter F. Crossing in their 2009 report in the International Bulletin of Missionary Research (Vol. 33, No. 1: 32) estimate that approximately 176,000 Christians will have been martyred from mid-2008 to mid-2009. This, according to the authors, compares to 160,000 martyrs in mid-2000 and 34,400 at the beginning of the 20th century. If current trends continue, Barrett, Johnson and Crossing estimate that by 2025, an average of 210,000 Christians will be martyred annually. (VOTM)" The fact is that MORE CHRISTIANS HAVE BEEN MARTYRED IN THE 20th CENTURY THEN IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY. An estimated 465 are martyred every day. But GOD'S WORK IS CONTINUING!
Though persecution happens world wide, for this article we will be concentrating on India since God has called us there. In India, there are 7 States that have anti conversion laws. Our State, Tamil Nadu, does not currently have an anti conversion law, but it has in the past. This means by law we cannot convert people from any religion and if you do, you may face legal issues. Last year in the state of Orrisa, Christians were targeted and brutally murdered. We hold this issue dear to us. We have friend, faithful servants of Jesus, that were killed last year because of their faith. Christians are ostracized daily for their faith. They loose family, jobs, housing due to their faith.
We ask that you remember the believers.
Pray for the persecuted!
Pray for the displaced Christians that have been forced our of their homes.
Pray for the women and children who have been left widows and fatherless.
Pray for the GROWTH of Christianity
Pray for God's peace and strength.
Pray for provision
Pray that these Christians will be a witness during the persecutions
Pray for the persecuted!
Pray that God would reveal himself to them! Think of Paul in the book of Acts
Pray that God would move on the Government's Heart to permit the work of the Lord.
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Follow this link and you will find a few more places in the Bible where it talks about persecution, http://idop.org/pages/resources/bible-readings.php
Thanks for reading and praying. If you would like to receive monthly information on the persecution world wide and how to pray, visit the Voice of the Martyrs website here or email us and we will let you know how to receive a free monthly magazine.





































































































































































































