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Romans 8:27 KJV
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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The Times Of Testing
Aug 10, 2008
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There is nothing that will result in a loss of spiritual balance more than times of testing. We must all go through these times of testing but it is how we come out the other side that matters most of all. Will we come through a times of testing better or bitter?
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India
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Hindu Nationalist Confidence Grows
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When the Hindu nationalist BJP ruled India from February 1998 to May 2004, persecution of Christians was systematic and severe.
Whilst the BJP was humiliated by their 2004 election loss, they eventually emerged in 2006 with a vengeance and a strategy to regain power. Their focus is to convert India's animist tribal masses to Hinduism and so convert them politically to vote BJP. To motivate the tribals to convert, the Hindu nationalists tell them that India's security is under threat from foreign forces and that Christians are agents of the CIA out to subvert and divide India.
India's only hope (so they say) is to have the tribals join the Hindu 'mainstream' and fight. Hindu nationalists have been advancing this strategy unchallenged for over two years now. Persecution has escalated and the BJP's confidence is growing.
Please pray for India.
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India
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Pastors Attacked, Accused Of Forcible Conversion
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On June 24, Pastor Murugan was beaten by Hindu militants who ambushed him and two other believers while returning home from a prayer meeting in Moodalpalya, Karnataka, India. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts, "The other two managed to flee and escape any harm. The militants accused the pastor of forcibly converting people and 'spoiling the minds of the children' and took him to the local police station where he was detained." In an unrelated incident on June 26, Hindu militants barged into the home of a local believer in Hubli, Karnataka; shouted curses at the Christians gathered for a prayer meeting and beat Pastor Vinod Talakere. VOM sources added, "They dragged the pastor and another believer to the local police station where the men were detained on accusations of forcibly converting people, kidnapping local girls and enrolling them in Bible college." Pray for the release of these pastors. Ask God to bless their ministry and the work of other Christians spreading the gospel in India. Philippians 4:13
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Uzbekistan
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Christian Detained On Terrorism Charges
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On June 14, eight police officers claiming to be conducting an identity check, raided the home of Jandos Kuandikov in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, an autonomous region of Uzbekistan, where several Christians were gathered to prepare for a wedding. According to Forum18 News, "Kuandikov was not home at the time, but when he returned he asked the police for a warrant authorizing their action. None was provided. Police demanded statements [proving] that a religious meeting was not being conducted but the family refused. Police then accused Kuandikov of being a terrorist and [a] Wahhabi (a form of Islam found predominantly in Saudi Arabia). The police continued their search and interrogation throughout the day and then took several of those present to the police station. All but [a Christian named] Aimurat Khayburahmanov, were eventually released. At last report, Khayburahmanov remained in detention on false charges of terrorism." Pray Uzbek Christians will be able to bless and pray for those who falsely accuse them. Pray for Aimurat Khayburahmanov to be released. Luke 6:27-28
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Christian Couple Arrested, Tortured And Threatened
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On June 3, a newly converted Christian couple in Iran was arrested by police for holding Bible studies with Muslims in their home, and attending a house church. According to Compass Direct News, "Makan Arya and Tina Rad were seized from their home in east Tehran after one of Makan's relatives informed security police of the couple's Christian activities. Their 4-year-old daughter was left behind, ill and unattended. The couple was taken to an unknown jail where they were severely beaten and interrogated for four days." Compass reported, "Makan was accused of 'activities against national security' and Tina of 'activities against the holy religion of Islam.' The authorities threatened to take their daughter away to a religious institution and warned they could be imprisoned on charges of apostasy or fabricated drug charges if they didn't stop their Christian work." The report added that eventually the couple was pressured into signing a statement claiming they had not changed their religion from Islam and promising that they would stay away from their house church and other Christians. "After a court hearing, Makan was freed on bail charges of US $19,634 and Tina upon payment of US $29,451. The couple returned home to find that the window of their shop had been smashed by local Muslims. On June 23, Makan received a letter threatening him with continued attacks if he did not put up evidence of his Islamic faith on the front of his shop, to which he responded by hanging pictures of Muslim leaders on his window," Compass added. Ask God to strengthen the hearts of these believers to proclaim His Name without hesitation or fear. Pray for healing, especially for Tina who currently cannot walk as a result of her mistreatment in detention. Isaiah 40:29-31
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House Church Leader And Family Evicted From Their Home
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On July 2, Public Security Bureau (PSB) police officers evicted prominent house church leader, Pastor Hua Huiqi and his family from their home in Beijing, China. According to China Aid Association (CAA), "Hua and his family were resting in their rental apartment when PSB officials led by Officer Yang Jian, used a 10-pound hammer to break down the doors and locks of the apartment. Hua's brother was beaten by police officers and suffered severe damage to his eye. Hua and his family, including his 90-year-old father, were forced onto the street with their furniture. They are currently in search of a new home and are being hosted by a Christian family in Beijing." According to CAA, "The Chinese government has expressed its intentions to either detain Hua until September 30, a date well after the Olympics, or to remove Hua and his family completely out of Beijing during the Games. The Chinese government had branded Hua and other human rights and religious activists as 'troublemakers' and is adamant about keeping such people from attending the Games in August." Praise God for Pastor Hua and his family's faithfulness. Ask God to watch over his family, especially his elderly parents who are great examples of faith and courage. Ask the Holy Spirit to convict the persecutors and draw them into the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Psalm 55:16-19
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Nepal
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Hindu Militants Kill And Terrorise
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Early on 1 July, armed militants broke into the Salesian mission complex in Sirsiya, south-eastern Nepal, and murdered Fr Johnson Prakash Moyalan (60). The killers are believed to be militants from the Nepal Defense Army (NDA) which claims it is fighting for the restoration of the Hindu Kingdom. They stole only Fr Moyalan's mobile phone with contact details of many Catholic leaders, workers and institutions who have since been contacted by the militants, threatening them with violence unless they pay money. The NDA has perpetrated many acts of terrorism since Nepal was declared a free secular state in June 2006. They have bombed Maoist institutions, a Christian orphanage in Birganj, media outlets and a mosque in the south-eastern industrial hub of Biratnagar. Please pray for Nepal and the growing gospel ministry of its young, dynamic Church.
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Good News For India
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Good News for India is an interdenominational Christian organization that is committed to training, sending out, and supporting national missionaries to preach the Gospel and plant churches among the unreached people groups of the Indian subcontinent. To this end Good News for India founded and supports the Luther W. New Jr. Theological College (New Theological College or NTC) with eight small satellite training centers in six north Indian states, over 350 churches, and several primary schools. Our graduates have established hundreds of churches in India and surrounding nations. We give all glory to God! |
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The Voice of the Martyrs
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The Voice of the Martyrs is a non-profit, interdenominational organization with a vision for aiding Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ, fulfilling the Great Commission, and educating the world about the ongoing persecution of Christians. |
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Bibles Unbound
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Today, persecuted Christians around the world are quietly gathering names and addresses. These addresses are from their local communities, businesses, factories, universities and even government offices. Names and addresses are being gathered from China to Colombia and from Cuba to the Middle East and submitted to The Voice of the Martyrs for what could become one of the most significant ministry outreaches of our time. |
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Open Doors
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Millions of Christians around the world face daily the possible destruction of their property, their families and their very lives. For over fifty years, Open Doors has pursued a singular purpose: to stand with the persecuted church… building their courage, meeting their needs, sharing their stories and championing their faith.
In 2006, Open Doors delivered 6.9 million Bibles and other Christian resources in order to respond to this vast need. We can do this only according to the response of Christians like yourself, reading about the need and understanding the importance of serving our persecuted brothers and sisters. To think that it could be that simple to strengthen the church in the midst of persecution. Jesus recognized this and acknowledged this importance in the garden, knowing the persecution that His disciples would soon face, He prayed, 'Sanctify them in truth; Your Word is truth' (John 17:17). |
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Christian Freedom International
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The work of Christian Freedom International centers around the words of Hebrews 13:3: 'Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.'
CFI believes that all able Christians have a responsibility to assist others in the Body of Christ who are living under the burden of harassment, imprisonment, torture, and martyrdom. We strive to raise awareness of the crisis surrounding the persecuted church by mobilizing Western Christians in prayer, advocacy, and action. CFI works in countries of intense persecution, where we have an established network of house churches, cell groups, and indigenous pastors. It is through these courageous Christians who willingly risk imprisonment or martyrdom that we are able to come to the aid of thousands of other suffering believers. CFI's projects assisting the persecuted church include microenterprise, establishment of schools and orphanages, and distribution of food, medicine, Bibles, and other relief supplies wherever it is needed. |
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Silencing Christians
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Renowned author and commentator Janet Parshall takes you on a journey across the country to meet citizens who have been arrested for speaking out at a public rally, students who are being forced to attend classes that require them to recite verses from the Koran and to stage their own jihad and activists pushing social tolerance to such an extreme that the Bible itself is being labeled “hate speech.” |
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The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry
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Building div Bridges
For the past several years, The Friends of Israel has been a prominent force in promoting better understanding between evangelical Christians and the Jewish community.
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Jews For Jesus
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Exists to make the messiahship of Jesus an unavoidable issue to the Jewish people worldwide. |
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Students For Life
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The mission of Students for Life of America is to: educate pro-life college students about the issues of abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide; identify pro-life student leaders; equip college pro-lifers with the training, skills and resources to be effective and successful; promote student activity to other local, college and national groups. |
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Repent America
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REPENT AMERICA (RA) is an evangelistic organization based in the birthplace of America, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and desires to be in the full Will of God and to adhere entirely to the teachings of the Bible. We have a passion to serve the Lord and are devoted to reaching the lost, so that they might come unto the knowledge of the truth and be saved.
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