Have you ever wanted to know more about the persecuted church but didn't know where to begin? If you have, then I have wonderful news for you because Oklahoma Wesleyan University will be offering an online certificate course in the Fall that is specifically designed to educate you concerning Persecuted Church Ministry and Theology, Toward a Biblical Theology of Persecution and Discipleship, God and Government in Restricted Nations, and Historical Perspectives on the Persecution of Christians.

The Voice of the Martyrs media room is reporting that on May 14th, at northern India’s Gauri Nadi village in Madhya Pradesh, Anant Jeevan Marg church was ransacked by 50 members of the militant Hindu organization, Dharam Jagran Sena (Army for Religious Revival).

Today I am thrilled to introduce you to some of our Persecution Bloggers who have joined our blogosphere program. Thank you all for participating and now...on with the show...

I am totally excited about the very first persecution blog carnival we are starting tomorrow. So far we've received numerous posts that are fantastic.

Friends, the story we are sharing with you below is heartbreaking, and I want to ask you on behalf of this Pastor and his family to take some time this weekend to write them a letter of encouragement and also to add them to your prayer list. Here is a pastor who is being held in prison for no reason. He has not commited any crime, and yet he's being held as if he has. His health is failing, and he is also away from his family. Please also pray for his wife and daughter, as you can imagine, it must be horrible to be taken away from your loved one for no good reason.

In 2002, police and militia burst into Mua Say So’s home and beat and tortured his four married brothers in front of their families. His younger brother, Mua Bua Senh, died after he was beaten twice mercilessly. Seeking justice for his brother’s murder, So tried to petition the government. He photographed his brother lying in the coffin along with a sign that said, “Beaten to death because of following the gospel.” Because of this action, he was later arrested and charged with the murder. During his hearing in April 2003, Mua Say So was sentenced to three years in prison for murdering his brother and for falsely accusing the police. He lost his house, and his wife fled with their children to a safe area. While in prison, he has been forced to break rocks for construction projects. He also has had to plant vegetables. The prisoners are given only two meals a day, consisting of two bowls of rice with vegetables and salt. Families that are able take food to the prisoners to supplement their diet and maintain their health. Mua Say So is not allowed to pray over his food. The police told him if he would deny God, he would be released. He continues to stand firm in his faith, following Jesus.

This is a great devotion from the book Extreme Devotion. I hope you enjoy it.

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