How’s this for evangelism speed training? One evangelist in a North African country has a proven method for training young believers how to witness to Muslims: A seven-hour train ride between two cities. Here’s how it works: The evangelist, we’ll call him Abdul, takes two evangelism students on the train. They begin by pulling out a guitar and playing and singing Christian songs. Travelers can’t avoid the music, so they usually engage the Christians in conversation. Abdul says at first, the two students are usually taken aback by the frank conversations. They usually shrink back, hoping to avoid the negative consequences of talking about the Jesus Christ of the Bible. Eventually, they see how earnest the hearts of the questioners are and join in the conversation. The conversations usually last for the entirety of the trip. By the time they reach their destination, Abdul’s two students are confidently able to share their faith.

According to a Catholic News Agency report it appears that bibles are on the list of prohibited objects at next years upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The reason? They are a "security" risk. In fact, apparently no religious symbols will be allowed to be present with any of the athletes at the games.

The widow stood near the body of her martyred husband, holding the hands of two of her four children. Her husband had died in prison, and the marks on his body made it clear that death had come slowly and painfully.

ISTANBUL, October 31 (Compass Direct News) – Islamic militants threatened to bomb a Christian family for refusing to convert to Islam as fighting between militants and government troops resumed in northwestern Pakistan yesterday.

As most of you know the church in China has grown tremendously and the underground church is amazing, especially under persecution. Which is why when I read this story from my friends at Salem Voice News, my heart is grieved. I think it's easy to forget sometimes that missionaries willingly go to places where they know there is danger. In fact, last night at my churches Halloween alternative, I was talking to a young man in my church who has a tremendous burden for China and who wants to finish college so he can go there to teach English. I know if it was him that was murdered, I would be heartbroken. So, please keep the families of these missionaries in your prayers, because they were someone's family. Thanks.