In just a few days we're all going to be remembering our fathers as we celebrate Father's Day again this year, so I wanted to offer a few suggestions from our The Voice of the Martyrs bookstore, in the event that your father is still living and would like to get him something special.

This story is absolutely horrific for our brothers and sisters and I want to gently urge you to take the time to read this article in its entirety and then spend some time in serious prayer for our family who is suffering seriously for simply following Jesus Christ. Then will you please share this with your prayer groups, Sunday School classes, your pastors and your friends. Thank you for caring.

It's been quite some time since I've updated you all with some of the prayer requests that you could receive via email if you were to sign up for them at http://www.persecution.com

One of the coolest ministries of The Voice of the Martyrs is their Kids of Courage program. I really believe that if we teach our children about other children in the world who are suffering for their faith, that it can be great step of maturity for our kids.

Nigeria (MNN) ? There has been yet another attack against Nigerian Christian: this time in Kano state, north of Jos where January and March violence took place. Two churches and a pastor's home were destroyed.

This story comes from our friends at Compass Direct and reminds me of the scripture that says that we live in the days when good is called evil and evil is called good. Never in my life time would I ever have believed that people would be upset for defending a woman's honor. It's heartbreaking what is happening to Christians all over the world, and especially those who live under countries with Muslim rule. Click here for the full story.

This is some good news coming out of Florida regarding prayer. As you may know, atheist organizations and others are targeting prayer in schools and at city council meetings all over the United States. This good news comes from Life Site News. Read on and be blessed.

This is an amazing story coming from our friends at Mission Network News and VOM Canada.

In the Cambodian jungle, Haim and his family were given shovels and told to dig their own graves. They were hostages of the Khmer Rouge who considered Christians “enemies of the glorious revolution.”