We don’t pray to be better Christians, but that we may be the only kind of Christians God means us to be; Christlike Christians, that is, Christians who will bear willingly the cross for God’s glory. FROM A LETTER SMUGGLED OUT FROM THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH IN ROMANIA

This morning even before I read this latest news from VOM Media I was wondering what would happen if some government official came to my church and demanded that the worshippers deny Christ or get killed. I honestly wonder who would stand and who would fold...because I believe some will fold. Well, this morning VOM Media shares with us the lastest from Iran and how the Christians there are STANDING firm. Read on...

Earlier this week I had a very touching experience that I wanted to tell you all about. In my work as a counselor I always have the Lord teach me things and this week it was a gentle reminder that there are still many many people who still do not know the truth about what Jesus did for us, and that they would be amazed if they did.

Today there is a wonderful article over at Crosswalk.com titled Justice Rare for Victims of Christian Persecution in India. Please click on over and read it.

“The only chance a torturer has to be saved may be through a Christian prisoner. They never go to church or read the Holy Bible. But a Christian prisoner can speak love to them, even while being beaten.” Such is the belief of an underground church member.

When you receive our newsletter each month (and if you are not receiving it you should sign up immediately!), we hope that are moved by the stories of our brothers and sisters in restricted nations. We hope you are encouraged in your own faith, and challenged to pray for these who live out their faith each day under threat of harassment and persecution.

Today I wanted to share with you something that has really been on my heart. A few days ago I received an email from Kim Hill, the grammy nominated award singer, telling me about the story of Eric Volz. She attached the following YouTube presentation that tells his story. The following information is about Eric, who I believe is a follower of Christ. That's not confirmed, but his father and mother are Christians.

A few days ago, I read a Compass Direct News article about a high school teacher in Northern Nigeria who was beaten to death by Muslim students over claims that she desecrated the Quran. As I read the article, I experienced mixed emotions that ranged from shock, anger to disbelief. Compass reported, Christianah Oluwasesin, was supervising a final examination on Islamic religious knowledge when she collected papers, books and bags from the all-girls class and in accordance with school procedure, dropped them in front of the class to prevent cheating.