Last week our friends at China Aid posted a story about Gao Zhesheng winning an award that his wife Geng He was able to accept on his behalf.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, March 23 (CDN) — A Christian has been sentenced to one year in prison for “creating chaos” by selling and distributing Christian books and other literature near a major Muslim gathering north of this capital city.

The following is from the wonderful book Extreme Devotion which you may purchase at the VOM bookstore if you haven't yet. I love this devotion today because it's a reminder that even when our enemies or circumstances put chains on us, it's how we use those to chains that matters. In this case, they used the chains to make a joyful noise. Now, I don't know about you, but I find that inspiring! Read on...

This week Dory and Todd discuss Malaysia, China, and Indonesia. This week’s speaker shares updates from Nigerian pastors who have been sponsored through the Pastor Support Program.

Please take some time to pray for these requests today and share them with your friends and family.

Two failed bomb attacks on churches in Jos, Nigeria, have magnified the fears of Christians in the region. On Sunday, March 20, a bomb exploded prematurely, killing three men who were carrying it toward two churches. The intended targets were worshipers at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) and the nearby Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

Six Christians leading a service at a nursing home on March 13 were detained by police and charged with resisting police orders and violating procedures for conducting a meeting. The Baptist Christians were leading Sunday worship at the “Kindness” nursing home in Ohangaron City when police raided the service in an “anti-terror operation.”

Have you heard the term “first world problem?” It refers to the annoyances and “problems” we have because of our wealth and possessions. These are “problems” many people in the developing nations would be happy to have. An example of a first world problem would be not being able to find a matching chair for a new sofa, a restaurant running out of your favorite dessert or having too many options to choose from at the supermarket.

Our sister mission, VOM Korea, shares this update from South Korea, the country that sends out more missionaries than any other except for the United States: