Have you heard the term “first world problem?” It refers to the annoyances and “problems” we have because of our wealth and possessions. These are “problems” many people in the developing nations would be happy to have. An example of a first world problem would be not being able to find a matching chair for a new sofa, a restaurant running out of your favorite dessert or having too many options to choose from at the supermarket.

Our sister mission, VOM Korea, shares this update from South Korea, the country that sends out more missionaries than any other except for the United States:

Assyrian International News Agency has an interesting article today about how some in the Muslim brotherhood are trying to reach out to young Coptic Christians to assure them about the role of the Muslim Brotherhood's role in the future of Egypt. Full story here.

Now that Egypt is off the front page of the news, please let us not forget what the Christians are going through over there right now.

John 15:2 - Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.

Turkey (MNN) ? Police arrested seven more suspects Monday on suspicion of having links with the 2007 Zirve Publishing House murders.

Sometimes when I read about my brothers and sisters in the faith who live under oppressive conditions and sometimes live secretly as believers, it amazes me how much faith they have in the Lord. It reminds me of Hebrews 11 - the "faith" chapter. By faith...the followers of Christ did all of these things. And in Hebrews 11:14-16 we see the following words:

This is a related story to the one I posted previously. This is from our friends at Mission Network News today.

The battle over Bibles continues in Malaysia. In January 2011, port authorities confiscated 30,000 Bibles that a branch of Gideons International had ordered. Government officials claimed the Bibles caused a conflict with an ongoing court case involving use of the word “Allah” in a Catholic newspaper. But most Christians believe the government is worried that the Bibles will be distributed to Muslim Malays.

Here is some breaking news from the Associated Press regarding the trialf of the murdered Christians in Malayta. Thank you for your continued prayers for justice in this case.