Pakistan (MNN) ? A Pakistan Christian legislator almost lost his political seat--but not because he’s a Christian.

Today I want to share with you our recent Be-A-Voice-Network prayer bulletin.

China (MNN) ? One of Henry Ford’s most famous alleged sayings with the production of the Model T vehicle in 1908 was, “You can have any color as long as it’s black.”

It's not every day that you hear good news coming out of The United Nations for Christians. Which is why I'm happy to share with you this news item from Mission Network News concerning what happened. Todd Nettleton actually addressed this situation in the interview he recently did with Janet Parshall which you may hear by clicking here. Please keep Eritrea and her people in your prayers.

Have you ever had a friend sentenced to time in jail and had the opportunity to talk to them?

We hope your kids will have lots of time for outdoor fun and activities this summer. When there is need for indoor fun, VOM’s Torchlighters DVD series provides a great alternative for kids ages 8-12. This set of 9 DVDs for $60 will inspire and teach your kids through the stories of Jim Elliot, Gladys Aylward, John Bunyan, Perpetua, Eric Liddell, William Booth, Amy Carmichael, Richard Wurmbrand and William Tyndale.

Last week on Persecution Podcast #122, Dory and David shared prayer updates for Iran, Kuwait, Ethiopia, and Iraq.

Yesterday, Janet Parshall from Moody Radio, interviewed Todd Nettleton about the latest concerning Christian persecution around the world.

At least 17 Christians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two churches near the Somali border on Sunday, July 1. A group of masked assailants launched grenades and opened fire with assault rifles on a Roman Catholic church and an African Inland Church located about two miles apart in Garissa, Kenya. In addition to the 17 killed, more than 40 people were wounded in the attacks.

After the Soviet Communists took over Romania, they hunted Germans as Nazi sympathizers. Anutza Moise decided to provide a hiding place to the very men who had hated her for being a Jew and a Christian. When she offered to help hide these men from the Communists, they couldn’t believe that her offer was genuine.