“Is it my birthday today, or yours?” the young Christian asked, a twinkle in her eye.

The following news is used with the permission of Morning Star News. Please continue to pray for Christians in Nigeria. As you know, the persecution happening there seems to be unending and it's intensity and has impacted thousands of Nigerian Christians. Pray for their protection and safety. Please also pray for the members of Boko Haram and others who are persecuting them.

This week we have a short five minute podcast to encourage you in your prayer time for the persecuted church. When you listen, you'll hear David and Dory share prayer updates for the countries of North Africa, Uzbekistan, Eritrea, and Bangladesh.

Did you know that there are about 100,000 Christians living in North Korea? Amazing statistic isn't it. Watch today's CBN News package on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church and those in North Korea who are followers of Jesus.

USA (MNN) ? Not much is changing on Capitol Hill in the wake of the 2012 elections. There will be some new names and faces in the 113th Congress that convenes in January, but Republicans kept control of the House, and Democrats stayed in charge of the Senate and the Oval Office.

Enjoy this excerpt from the book In God's Underground available here at our bookstore.

Awuna was working as a volunteer at a hospital in Nigeria when he heard gunshots outside. Christians are often attacked in Nigeria, so Awuna decided to go home where he would be safer.

On this day after the elections, this is a great verse to remember regardless of how you voted.