The Power of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Once again the Mission News Network delivers a piece of great news - and this fits perfect with the sermon I heard yesterday about the need for more Christians to pray.  The visiting pastor I heard said yesterday that only 1% of Christians have a daily set time to pray.  One percent - which is not surprising considering the decay in the church, at least in America.  So reading this story really encouraged my heart. 

Youth unite to pray for persecuted Christians International (MNN)--And, the youth outreach of Open Doors International is gearing up for a SHOCKWAVE. It's a global 72-hour prayer event for youth that will take place online as well as at prayer meetings throughout the world. The fifth annual SHOCKWAVE kicks off in New Zealand and works its way across the time zones, literally covering the entire world. Last year, thousands of young people from 19 nations were involved. The goal is to raise awareness about the suffering of brothers and sisters in Christ. Full Story