Here's an interesting article that appeared in the Seattlepi.com about three Indonesian Christian's who are seeking asylum here in the United States so that they do not have to return to Indonesia where there is severe persecution. Here's part of the article:

I wanted to let you all know about the latest with The Voice of the Martyrs Canada's Glenn Penner. Glenn remains hospitalized and was in the hospital during Christmas.

“Kill her! Long live Diocletian!” echoed in Zoe’s ears as she stood in the middle of the Coliseum before the angry crowd.

Good news from Vietnam. I read this few days ago and wanted to save it to share with you right before Christmas. Please keep Vietnam believers in your prayers. Full story here.

This news comes from our friends at Compass Direct. Click here for the full story. Please also remember to pray for our brothers and sisters who are living in nations where they are persecuted for their faith in Jesus.

Pacing around the small room of the church, the Russian captain nodded towards the cross on the wall. “That is a lie, you know,” he said. “It’s just a piece of trickery you ministers use to delude the poor and make it easier for the rich to give you money. Come on now—we’re alone. Admit to me that you’ve never really believed Jesus Christ was the Son of God.”

This is a good news story that China Aid presented a few days ago. Click here for the full story.