This story is so troubling on so many levels. Please take a moment to pray for this dear girl and those involved in trying to locate her.

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When the boy in the hotel finally spotted the visiting “businessman,” he ran to him and grabbed his hand. The startled visitor tried to pull away but soon realized that the boy was making the sign of the cross on his palm silently with his finger. The man, a missionary who had prayed to make contact with the church, looked down into the face of the rail-thin boy and immediately understood the message: “The church is alive in North Korea!”

The dedication of these saints is so inspiring to me. Do you think your church or you would do what these faithful servants of the Lord are doing? Read on and see the news from our friends at China Aid.

A few days ago we shared with you that a student had been expelled in China for refusing to denounce his faith. Today, our friends at China Aid, are reporting that the student has now been invited back to the school. Click here to read the full article.

Brother Da was a faithful Communist Party member in northern Vietnam when he first heard the Christian programs on his shortwave radio. At first he rejected the ideas as stupid superstition, but after two months of listening, he could no longer resist Christ. He was excited about his love for God, and it seemed to overwhelm his heart. He soon won many of his neighbors to Christ.

This week Todd and Mark talk about Pakistan, Ukraine and China. Also, more audio from Mindanao, Philippines, as well as an update on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

Christians concerned as rightwing factions splinter to form militant outfits.

CNN has a very interesting article about 20,000 bibles that have been seized because of the use of the word "Allah" that is being used in the bible, because of fears that people will come to faith in Christ and become Christians because they say the use of the word Allah is exclusive to Islam.

Judge acquits Christians falsely accused of insulting Ethiopian Orthodox Church.