This week Todd, Mark and Mary Sue talk about Iran, Uzbekistan and the Philippines. Also, an excerpt from Heather Mercer’s address to VOM Staff.

HT: China Aid

September 14, 2009

It has been a few weeks since we've talked to you about Gao Zhisheng and I wanted to just remind all of you to please keep Gao and his wife and children in your prayers. Gao is still being held hostage.

Paul wrote to Timothy, “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you have been called” (1 Timothy 6:12). He was familiar with the fight.

According to Elam Ministries, the women who have been in prison for more than six months are suffering from sore throats, irregular painful stomach aches and intense headaches. “Both have lost much weight during their ordeal, because of their sicknesses and lack of nutrition,” officials at Elam Ministries said. “Marzieh’s tooth infection is only being treated by painkillers and if the infection spreads (it) could become critical.”

HT: Christian Post - Please keep India's Christians in your prayers. Thank you so much for caring!!

HT: Compass Direct - Please keep these dear ones in your prayers. Thank you so much!!

I love these two women, in fact, I love them not because I know them personally, but because they are my precious sisters in Christ who I am praying for. I hope you are to.