Mission Network News is reporting today that Christians in Uzbekistan have seen a worsening of persecution in 2010. According to Open Doors, Uzbekistan is in their top ten for countries being persecuted, and 2010 has seen a rise in persecution for our brothers and sisters.

The application process was long and cumbersome. The background checks were extensive, and Dr. Karlo’s application was almost derailed over rumors of his “Christian” ties. But Dr. Karlo made it through the arduous process and became a doctor for the Secret Police. He avoided telling them that he was a Christian.

Mission Network News is reporting today about the brutal ambush and murder of a senior pastor of an evangelical church in Russia. Apparently he was leaving the church's House of Prayer when it happened.

Compass Direct is reporting a story about a few Christians who were shot at, on separate occasions and yet, thankfully, were not killed. Click here for the full story.

HT: Mission Network News for this story.

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