The pastor had been questioned and beaten often, but today the guard took him to a room to talk. He said, “I’m curious about your beliefs and ask you to tell me the Ten Commandments.”

We've covered so many of these stories in recent months that hopefully by now you are seeing the trend with trying to discriminate against Christians in the public square. We're seeing this in city council meetings, and this year we've seen a huge increase in hindering Christians say prayers or even acknowledge their faith in their graduation speeches or ceremonies. Here's another story concerning the City Council in Jacksonville, Florida.

Uzbekistan (MNN) ? Mission Network News has discussed the possibility that Christian refugees fleeing to Uzbekistan from chaotic Kyrgyzstan may be running into disaster. This appears to be the case.

Did you know that VOM has a speakers that can come to your church or meetings? If not, I'm happy to share with you again today that we have many upcoming events coming up in the next few days. For full descriptions on all of the events I'm going to highlight, click here.

Every week we highlight some of our prayer requests that we are diligently praying for here at The Voice of the Martyrs. Please join us this week in praying for these specific needs, and why not print them up and share them with your friends, Sunday school or bible study and your pastor.

In my previous post you may note that I mentioned that we are still free here in America to practice our faith. For the most part, this is true - however times are changing and more stories like this are coming to surface. This is from Mission Network News and Todd Nettleton from VOM is quoted in the article.

Compass Direct has posted a story today that makes me want to cry. Honestly, as I have sat here for about 20 minutes now I just have to say that I am amazed at the faith of other believers in Jesus Christ. We really have it easy here in America, to be a Christian. We have amazing freedom in this country and I think most of us have no clue how free we are.