This week Todd and Mark talk about Pakistan, Ukraine and China. Also, more audio from Mindanao, Philippines, as well as an update on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

Christians concerned as rightwing factions splinter to form militant outfits.

CNN has a very interesting article about 20,000 bibles that have been seized because of the use of the word "Allah" that is being used in the bible, because of fears that people will come to faith in Christ and become Christians because they say the use of the word Allah is exclusive to Islam.

Judge acquits Christians falsely accused of insulting Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

Yesterday we talked a little bit about fasting and praying, and today I wanted to encourage you by sharing with you an article that we have on our main Voice of the Martyrs website - http://www.persecution.com - on articles on prayer.

A few days ago the United States Department of State released it's annual report on International Religious Freedom. This is a great report to check out so that you can review each nation and see exactly how they treat the issue of religious freedom.

Lately I've been doing a lot of examination concerning my spiritual life, and one area the Lord has been teaching me in concerns fasting. I don't know about you, but for most of my spiritual life I have never heard a sermon series on the subject of fasting in any church I've attended, and yet, I read the bible and I know the Lord talks about it.