Pakistan’s only Christian cabinet member, Shahbaz Bhatti, was assassinated by gunmen on March 2, 2011. Shahbaz, a member of the ruling Pakistan People’s Party, ardently advocated reforming Pakistan’s blasphemy law, which is often used against Christians. He is the second politician killed for criticizing the blasphemy law and calling for the release of convicted Christian Asia Bibi. The governor of Punjab province, Salman Taseer, was killed on Jan. 4 after he publicly spoke out against the law.

Over the weekend there was an article written by John Mark Reynolds concerning the commentary about Mike Huckabee and Islam. Click here for the full article.

The following video is a report from CBN News and is about 8 minutes long. Please keep the family of Shahbaz Bhatti in your prayers, as they grieve the death of Bhatti who was shot over twenty times. Please also pray for Sherry Rehman who is now receiving death threats.

This weeks three prayer requests. Please pray and share with your network of praying friends.

This morning I received a phone call from one of my best friends who told me her mom died. We knew it was going to happen, but it is never easy. My mom died almost nine years ago and I will never forget that day, and I'm sure my friend won't either.

Speaking of Asia Bibi, very sad news coming out of Pakistan today regarding the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti who was Pakistans Minister for Minorities.

I don't know about you, but I absolutely LOVE people who are passionate, and as I read this article by Rodrick Samson I could just feel his passion. He obviously cares deeply about Asia Bibi and he doesn't want anyone to forget about her during all of the other controversies that come up, in what seems like, a daily basis.