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.

The following video is from our friends at The Voice of the Martyrs Canada. Please take some time to watch this 12 minute video and pray for our brothers and sisters in Nigeria. As you know, Boko Haram, has been slaughtering Christians for quite some time and often we forget about the younger victims, who often lose their parents.

Egypt (MNN) ? Egypt has a new Coptic pope to help guide Christians through increasingly perilous times.

USA (MNN) ? Politics have an impact on religious freedom around the world, like it or not. At this election time in the USA, Mission Network News looks at how the presidential election will impact not just religious freedom, but also outreach and evangelism.

Possible good news comes with the election of a new pope for the Coptic Church. Watch CBN's news coverage and pray for the persecuted Christians in Egypt.

Earlier today, Todd Nettleton, who is the Director of Media Development for The Voice of the Martyrs, joined Moody Radio broadcaster, Chris Fabry, about this years International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church and his recent trip to Nepal.