When Joshua sent two spies to view the land of Jericho, they hid in the house of Rahab the harlot. Rahab’s house was built along the wall of Jericho, a wall constructed to prevent illegal passage of unwelcome visitors. When the king heard the Israeli spies were in town, he immediately sent word to Rahab. He instructed her to bring forth the spies, who had entered her home.

Churches Closed, Leaders Threatened

Earlier this week we shared with you that in Indonesia there were some attacks on Christians by Muslims, including a Christian worshipper who was stabbed in the stomach. Compass Direct is reporting today that the Christians who was stabbed in the stomach and heart was an Elder and remains in critical condition. Please keep him in your fervent prayers today.

Over a dozen people have reportedly died in the clash that ensued between police and protesters, and a Christian private school was set ablaze in the volatile Himalayan region.

OAKLAND, Calif. (ABP) -- Four American Baptist mission volunteers were released Sept. 13 on $200 worth of bond after spending three nights in jail on suspicion of dispensing AIDS medication without a license in Zimbabwe.

Neshan Saeedi, a 27-year-old Christian, has not been seen since his arrest by government authorities in July, according to the Farsi Christian News Network.