Imagine if you were accused of something you didn't do, and people who accused you of it, keep not showing up to testify against you. Then imagine, that despite this a judge refuses to dismiss your case even after a lawyer specifically says that there isn't enough evidence or even a crime that has really been committed. This is basically what happened to our two brothers Turan Topal and Hakan Tastan who converted from Islam to Christianity.

Since we have been tracking the coverage with the church fires that have taken place in East Texas, I wanted to share with you this article in which a pastor remembers the past when there were more than forty suspicious fires that took place in the 1990's. Please continue to keep this situation in your prayers.

When the black hood was placed over Tom White’s head, he didn’t know if he would see the light again. “Where are you taking me?” he asked the Cuban guards. The guards said nothing.

This is the latest from our friends at Compass Direct. Click here for the full article.

The story regarding the church fires in Texas is also now being highlighted on cable news. This morning there was a report on Fox News, which I have linked below, saying that some sketches of the possible arsonists have been released, and that we shouldn't jump to conclusions about whether this is religiously biased hate or attacks.

Here at VOM we tell the stories of persecuted Christians to encourage and embolden our readers in their own faith. Through the lives of persecuted believers around the world, we see that our God is big enough to carry us through the most difficult circumstances a human can face. Through suffering, we learn new insights into the depth of God’s character.