A few days ago The Voice of the Martyrs posted our latest Persecution Podcast. This vital and very important podcast is designed to encourage you in your faith and inform you about the latest news about the persecuted church.

A few days ago Todd Nettleton joined our sister in Christ, Janet Parshall, host of In the Market with Janet Parshall, which is aired on the Moody Radio Network, about the latest news from the persecuted church worldwide.

Matthew 5:10-12 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ?Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. ?Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

We are still in the midst of collecting one million signatures in support of our sister Asia Bibi through our Call for Mercy petition campaign. If you have not yet signed the petition, please click here to sign today.

Eleven orphans in northern Laos are currently facing pressure from the principal of their orphanage to stop attending church. If they do not obey, the children may have to leave the orphanage, according to VOM contacts.

Holy Land Missions (HLM), which recently opened a youth center in a Muslim-dominated neighborhood of the West Bank, reports that more than 25 local children from a variety of religious backgrounds have accepted Christ. West Bank Christians are praying that God will use the youth center to change Muslims’ lives forever, according to HLM Vice President Steven Khoury.

China (MNN) ? After two years of grueling labor, five house-church leaders were released last week from labor camps in China, reports Voice of the Martyrs.

We have alerted you to the suffering that is happening in China on numerous occasions. Today I wanted to share with you the latest from our good friends at China Aid.

The following is highlighted in the wonderful book Extreme Devotion. You may purchase the book Extreme Devotion at our The Voice of the Martyrs bookstore by clicking here.

Here is a thought provoking piece from our partners at Mission Network News. As we go into this weekend and remember the tragedy that struck our country, please consider praying for Muslims who have yet to receive Jesus Christ. Pray they find His love and realize that He died for them.