UPDATED: Via Drudge: Aid workers fear death toll in Burma may top 50,000

On May 11, 2005 Evangelist Girmay Ambaye, was arrested by security police in Eritrea for witnessing about Christ to people on a city bus. It is the third time Ambaye has been imprisoned for his faith in the last few years. Please send a letter of encouragement and let Evangelist Ambaye know that you are praying for him and other persecuted believers in Eritrea. Let your friends know about the suffering Christians in Eritrea and encourage them to pray and write to Ambaye. Your letters make a difference sometimes resulting in shorter prison sentences. Write to Evangelist Ambaye today and let him know you are praying for him. Write today by clicking here http://www.prisoneralert.com

I am not sure how many of you have heard this terrible news, but there has been a tremendous tragedy in the nation of Burma, also known as Myanmar. You may also not be aware but the Christian population of Burma is estimated at about 4%, mostly being Baptists and Catholics. And we have mentioned the persecution of Christians there before.

UPDATED 5/8 - I just wanted to come in here and give you an update on the conference. Yesterday my husband and I received news that the airline we were using to get to Oklahoma cancelled our flights, and in order to reroute our trip to Oklahoma at this late date the cost is way to high. We prayed about what we should do, and it appears right now that we will not be going to the conference afterall. However, you should still go!

I read a great article today that I wanted to share with you because I think the writer effectively deals with the subject of Christian persecution and how so few in the mainstream media and even in the Church seem to address the issue.

Sometime it's good to be reminded of the Faces of Persecution.

Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580

Today Gospel for Asia has a press release confirming that Christian persecution has continued to increase in Orissa India since Christmas. The most recent persecution has happened this month.

Today is one of my favorite days of the week because every Wednesday we try to bring to you some items for prayer, and you and I both know that God answers our prayers. Just yesterday we posted an answer to prayer - so let's do it again friends!