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.

Our friends from Compass Direct have this story today from Bangladesh. Please take a few minutes today to pray for this precious family.

For days, the Communist guards would beat the imprisoned pastor, help him gain strength with good food, and then beat him again. He was to be systematically beaten to death, but not a quick death. They wanted him to suffer.

Mark and Mary Sue discuss Vietnam and new violence in India. Mary Sue speaks with a VOM Partner from Colombia.