Pray for the Protection of Saints in Myanmar

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Myanmar (MNN)--A Myanmar government report, due for release next Tuesday, reveals plans to destroy Christianity in the country. Voice of the Martyrs' Todd Nettleton says IF this report is true, it's the first time the government has actually sanctioned this kind of 'cleansing'. "Obviously that makes any home where Christianity is practiced a target of the government. We have known that Christians are targeted, we have known that there is a level of ethnic persecution among the minority tribal groups, but this would really put a target on the back of every Christian in the country of Myanmar." While there are some questions as to the report's validity, it's enough to prompt Nettleton to urge prayer. "Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in that country, they are active. They are working. They're spreading the Gospel and I think that's part of why the government is uncomfortable with the growth of the church is because Christians are reaching out and being effective. We can pray that that will continue, we can pray for their protection." Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/9490