“You are lying!” Lieutenant Grecu screamed at the imprisoned pastor, Richard Wurmbrand. “Tell us the truth about your Christian activities and about others in your church! Here, you must write out for me all the rules that you have broken in the prison.”

We are very happy to let you know that one of the the prisoners that we have highlighted on Prisoner Alert for a few years, is now free!

Here are this weeks prayer requests and we would love to know how you use these prayer requests. Do you pray for them individually, with a prayer partner or do you use them in a prayer group, Sunday school class or even at your church? Please comment and let us know.

In honor of St. Patrick Day today, I'd like to share with you a wonderful post that I found from the Crossway Publisher's blog that highlights a little bit about the life and mission of St. Patrick. Here's a short snip...

Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani spoke out against Christianity and evangelism during a recent religious class at the Islamic seminary in Qom, Iran. On Wednesday, March 9, Khorasani stated, “People [in Iran] have become Christians, and Shiite youths are being misled by Christianity.” His statements were published on the government website “Ayandeh.”

The following shocking news report is from China Aid.

NEW DELHI, March 4 (CDN) — Hindu extremists have attacked Koya tribal Christians in villages in a remote area of Orissa state at least 15 times since Dec. 8, 2010, Christian leaders said. In the latest incident in Murliguda, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Malkangiri town, about 60 assailants from the Hindu extremist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Feb. 23 damaged the eardrums of Bhadan Hontal and beat another Christian, Markari Soma, until he fell unconscious, according to a report by the Malkangiri District Christian Manch (MDCM, with Manch meaning “Forum”). Christian women, some pregnant, as well as children were among those injured in the attacks on churches, reported Pastor Vijay Purusu of Bethel Church and president of the MDCM. The spate of attacks began on Dec. 8 in Katanpali village, when about 35 Hindu extremists stormed the house of Pastor Mark Markani and beat him. “Police action was delayed, so it resulted in more attacks against the Christians,” Pastor Purusu told Compass. Click here for the full story.

Murder suspected in case of Christian imprisoned for life.

Compass Direct is reporting on the continuing harassment of Christians in Turkey and the trial of the five suspects who allegedly murdered three Turkish Christians in 2007.