A few days ago we posted on our The Voice of the Martyrs You Tube page a lengthy interview with a former Muslim who came to Christ. I want to encourage you to take time to watch this video and hear a powerful testimony of how Christ came into the heart of this Muslim and now how he is standing firm for Jesus Christ having lost so much.

Yesterday Todd Nettleton, who is the Director of Media Development for The Voice of the Martyrs, appeared on In the Market with Janet Parshall to discuss the latest news with the persecuted church.

Good news for Rimsha Masih today as it's being reported by CBN News that she has been acquitted of blasphemy charges after a Muslim cleric accused her of burning the Islamic holy book. In which the cleric was later accused of fabricating evidence.

The Coptic Patriarch is a highly-respected spiritual leader of about 8 million Coptic Christians living in Egypt. His role is significant for Christians seeking to cope with religious and social discrimination as the Islamist-majority parliament drafts a new Egyptian constitution.

Nigeria (MNN) ? A decade ago, Christians in Nigeria worried about persecution on an annual basis, says Voice of the Martyrs USA. But in 2012, they're being attacked nearly every week. Even the simple act of attending church on a Sunday puts a believer at risk.

Here it is almost Thanksgiving, which means that we're all thinking about the nice delicious turkey and gravy and mashed potatoes we're all going to eat this week. This is also the time of year where we all focus on what we're thankful for. I'm seeing friends on Facebook and Twitter doing a countdown and saying something every day they are thankful for, which is a wonderful thing, because it means that the focus is on what is good and lovely, just as we're taught to focus in Scripture.

As he slowly came around, his eyes adjusted to the smoke. He cried out for his pastor, but no one answered. Horrified, he quickly began digging his way out of the pile of flesh and rubble.

Khartoum said to use South Kordofan unrest for ethnic, religious ‘cleansing.’

I had to write about this latest attack from the Freedom from Religion Foundation concerning the iconic cross on Mount Rubidoux. Why - because I have lived in Southern California my whole life, and I have visited this particular cross numerous times in my life, since I was raised in nearby Riverside, California.