This week we are going to focus on getting you ready for the big event this Sunday. In case you forgot, this Sunday is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church and there are a whole lot of ministries and churches that are taking part.

As you all know by now every week I share prayer requests that VOM sends to those who sign up for them. This week we have a lot to pray for, and especially on my heart personally, is prayer for those parents who lost their daughters this past week.

Yesterday I asked you how I can make this blog better and Daniel left a comment about the International Day of Prayer. So I wanted to let you know that Todd and I had planned on discussing this issue on our next podcast. In the meantime, let me suggest a few things.

This weeks Persecution & Prayer Alert from VOM Canada is loaded with great information. If you want more news on persecution please sign up today.

As you know Voice of the Martyrs has a weekly prayer alert that they send out to all of those who have signed up for it. I highly recommend that you do, especially if you love the church and prayer.

This weeks prayer alert email started this way...

I believe that prayer can change the course of events which is why I get excited every time I receive my weekly prayer update from Voice of the Marytrs USA and Canada. If you haven't signed up to receive your email updates, you can do that at www.persecution.com .

Do you have a heart for prayer and praying for those who are hurting in other countries yet? I am praying that as you continually read this blog that you will become burdened with the love of your brothers and sisters in Christ.

If you receive the weekly prayer newsletter from Voice of the Martyrs then you will already know about this, however if you don't please sign up for it today. We need all the prayer warriors we can get storming the gates of heaven for our family in Christ.

Can you imagine having an anti-conversion law in America? The reason I ask is because there are many nations where Christians are persecuted because of that very thing. And it never ceases to amaze me the amount of religious freedom we have in America compared to the rest of the world.