One of the nations where Christians are being persecuted mercilessly is Nigeria. I have had a burden for Nigeria ever since I started to hear about all the Christians being killed by Boko Haram. We've covered much of that persecution here on the blog.

I have been called the “Voice of the Underground Church.” I do not feel worthy to be the voice of such an honored part of the Body of Christ.

Our friends at CBN News are reporting on another situation that has taken place in Pakistan concerning another teenager who the Taliban is targeting because of her speaking out on issues pertaining to women's rights.

We thank our friends at Morning Star News for this important news coming out of India concerning pastor Lal Mani Prasad of Immanuel Believers Fellowship who was beaten for approximately 30 minutes. The pastor's son also was beaten and his hand was broken. You can read the full story here.

Nigeria (MNN) ? A roadside blast and two separate gun attacks rocked Nigeria's Maiduguri Sunday.

Kenya (MNN) ? The Somalia terrorist cell al-Shabaab seems to have reached a new low. According to International Christian Concern (ICC) and multiple international news agencies, police think al-Shabaab was behind the Sept. 30 attacks that killed one child and injured 12 more.

The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is coming soon, which is why I want to remind you that our IDOP kits are now available for order.

Nigeria (MNN) ? Christian students were specifically targeted by Islamists in what some say was a retaliatory attack in northeast Nigeria. The massacre killed up to 30 students at Federal Polytechnic Collage in the city of Mubi in remote Adamawa State.