“We cannot ask that question. We don’t know the answer!”

Following Muslim attacks on Christians in Nigeria on Nov. 28-29, six pastors are dead, at least 500 other people killed and 40 churches destroyed, Compass Direct News reported. More than 25,000 persons were displaced in the two days of violence, according to the National Emergency Management Agency.

Last year I had the pleasure of visiting Israel for the first time, and one of the things about my trip was that I met with many people who had suffered directly from terrorist attacks, even to the point of losing loved ones to death. I remember thinking that Israel is a land of persecuted people...from holocaust survivors to Islamic terrorists blowing up the local cafe.

This is a GREAT article that I want you to read. It is titled Faith Triumphs Over Persecution and it over on the New American website in its entirety.

This past weekend on the Fox television show Huckabee, Mike Huckabee had on former Governor David Beasley (right) to talk about Christian persecution. In fact, I remember watching and thinking - "I really need to TIVO this and put it on the blog." But instead, I have part of a press release from William Murray (center) that I will share with you instead. Here it is...

Everyday I read so many stories about Christian persecution and some days I find a gem of an article that I reread and think upon. Today is one of those days and so I have to share with you this absolutely powerful article that I found over at The Baptist Press. This article is the testimony of a Muslim man by the name of "Nisar" (not his real name) who came into fellowship with Jesus Christ.

On Nov. 25, 2008, Pastor Wang Weiliang was released from prison on “medical” parole. Praise God, Pastor Weiliang is now receiving care in a local hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, according to China Aid Association (CAA).

Mission Network News is highlighting a story of a Gospel for Asia missionary who was captured and tortured for being a Christian. The story shares how the missionary was able to escape.