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Heroic Priest Assassinated In Syria

4/15/2014 Syria (World Magazine)

 

A 75-year-old Dutch priest paid with his life for choosing to stay and serve the Syrian people. Fr. Frans gave 50 years of his life to serve in Syria and was committed to stay in the city of Homs despite the war going on around them.  He was killed by a masked gunman who came into the monastery and pulled him into the garden and shot him. It is still unclear exactly who is responsible for his assassination.

 

  • Pray for the comfort and healing of the friends and family of Fr. Francis 
  • Pray for the safety of those who have chosen to stay and serve the Syrian people 
  • Pray for the end of violence in Syria 

Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws Creating System of Injustice for Christians

4/15/2014 Pakistan (Gatestone Institute)
    

Sawan Masih, a poor Pakistani Christian was accused during the course of a conversation with a Muslim friend of insulting the Prophet Mohammed on March 6, 2013.  One of the most religiously hostile places on the planet, Pakistan's blasphemy laws have become a useful tool for extremists seeking to abuse Christians. Those accused under the "black laws" are often convicted with little or no proof.

 

  • Pray the charges will be dropped against our brother Sawan Masih 
  • Pray for the safety and protection of blasphemy victims living their lives in fear 
  • Pray that international leaders will speak out against these murderous blasphemy laws 

Hundreds of Christian Girls Forced to Convert to Islam in Pakistan and No One Seems to Care

4/15/2014 Pakistan (Christian Today)

 

Christian women in Pakistan are often the most vulnerable to abuse and persecution in Pakistan. According to a recent report, hundreds of Christian women are abducted, forcefully converted, forcefully married and raped every year. This systematic form of persecution that has been going on for years makes many feel like the world just doesn't care about the suffering of these women.  

 

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  • Pray against the abductions and forced conversions of the young Christian women of Pakistan 
  • Pray that this issue will garner the international attention it warrants 
  • Pray that the government of Pakistan will take action and stop these forced conversions 

Christians in Pakistan Fear Blasphemy Charges Against Asia Bibi Will Be Upheld

4/13/2014 Pakistan (BosNewsLife)

 

Christian organizations close to Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who has been charged with blasphemy against Islam, remain concerned that a Pakistani appeals court will confirm the death sentence.  The case against Asia is typical of blasphemy cases brought against Christians in Pakistan who are often targeted by the law for abuse or score settling.

 

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  • Pray that the charge against Asia Bibi will be dropped
  • Pray provision for Asia Bibi's family while she is detained 
  • Pray against Pakistan's blasphemy laws used as a tool of death

Defense Lawyers Released from Chinese "Black Jail"

 
4/13/2014 China (ChinaAid)

  

China Aid has come forward on the behalf of four defense lawyers jailed for attempting to defend innocent worshippers detained and tortured for the expression of their faith. The recently-released lawyers issued a joint statement condemning Chinese officials' continued breach of human rights and religious freedom. Legal persecution of Christians continues to be a primary issue for the growing body of believers in the world's most populous country.

 

  • Pray for the recovery of the defense lawyers who endured abuse while detained
  • Pray for the courage of the lawyers to not live in fear but to continue to defend Christians in China 
  • Pray for the safety of believers in China who risk their freedom to worship God 

  

Christian Prisoner: Mental Torture is Common Practice in Iranian Prisons
4/10/2014 Iran (Mohabat News) 
 

Hassan Saddat-Barikani, a Iranian Christian who was held and then released and just recently fled to seek asylum outside of Iran shares about the abuse and torture that he suffered while in prison. While some stories of imprisoned Christians make it into the news, many more stories are never told especially from the smaller cities around Iran.

 

  • Pray for Hassan's recovery and healing
  • Pray that Hassan's story will expose Iran's abuse of religious rights
  • Pray for the protection of Christian converts who are arrested, tortured for their faith  

 

 

 
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