I am so happy to share with you this great news about our sister Li Ying. Many of you have joined me and thousands of others in writing letters of encouragement to Li over the past few years. Now we get to rejoice that she's been set free early. Praise the Lord!

The Iranian Christian news agency Mohabat News recently published a list of Christians imprisoned in Iran. The list, which was current as of February 2012, consists of prisoners known by and confirmed by Mohabat News.

The following news is from our friends at Compass Direct and reveals the continuing persecution happening in Nigeria. Please keep these brethren in your prayers.

Iran (MNN) ? Sources in Iran say an execution order for Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been signed.

A Jerusalem church was vandalized on Monday, Feb. 20, in an attack reflecting the sentiments of Jewish nationalists.

India (MNN) ? There's a bright spot amongst all the news coming out of India's Jammu and Kashmir states.

Earlier today The Voice of the Martyrs found out through some of our friends, that Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's life is in imminent danger. Once again the authorities in Iran, have offered him a chance to save his life and recant his faith in Jesus Christ or face death.

Friday we posted our 104th Persecution Podcast which dealt with specific prayer requests coming from the Sudan, Bosnia and Algeria. Please take 5 minutes to listen to the prayer requests and to pray for our brothers and sisters who are suffering dearly for Jesus. Click here to listen.