Yesterday we shared with you that Pastor Youcef's life may be coming to an end if the Iranian goverment doesn't change their minds. As a result, The Voice of the Martyrs' Facebook page has exploded with comments and prayers concerning the plight of our dear brother. Here are just a few of the comments. Please keep praying for Pastor Youcef and his family.

I am so happy to share with you this great news about our sister Li Ying. Many of you have joined me and thousands of others in writing letters of encouragement to Li over the past few years. Now we get to rejoice that she's been set free early. Praise the Lord!

The Iranian Christian news agency Mohabat News recently published a list of Christians imprisoned in Iran. The list, which was current as of February 2012, consists of prisoners known by and confirmed by Mohabat News.

Iran (MNN) ? Sources in Iran say an execution order for Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been signed.

A Jerusalem church was vandalized on Monday, Feb. 20, in an attack reflecting the sentiments of Jewish nationalists.

Earlier today The Voice of the Martyrs found out through some of our friends, that Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's life is in imminent danger. Once again the authorities in Iran, have offered him a chance to save his life and recant his faith in Jesus Christ or face death.

Friday we posted our 104th Persecution Podcast which dealt with specific prayer requests coming from the Sudan, Bosnia and Algeria. Please take 5 minutes to listen to the prayer requests and to pray for our brothers and sisters who are suffering dearly for Jesus. Click here to listen.

Today I thought that I would give you a recap of the stories we shared with you this week, just in case you missed something. We have so much to pray for and rejoice in the Lord over. Please share this with your friends and family who care about the persecution of Christians around the world.

Pakistan (MNN) ? Things are only getting worse for another Christian charged with blasphemy in Pakistan.

Last week we encouraged you to take a few minutes and write Gao who has been suffering for Christ in prison for over 200 days. I'm happy to share that another 276 letters were written to Gao, just last week!! Amazing! You all wrote more letters last week than in the previous few weeks before that. Thank you so much!!