This week we have some good news for some of our friends who have been serving prison time for crimes they did not commit. The Voice of the Martyrs is reporting that prisoners are now released after seven years for false blasphemy charges.

Today I wanted to start out our week sharing with you some of the latest news from Vietnam and the attack on the house church that I mentioned late last week in this post. According to The Voice of the Martyrs sources, "Believers were making repairs to the house where they meet for worship when attackers mercilessly stormed the building. Christians were seriously beaten with nightsticks, numchucks and electric cattle prods. Among those attacked were 10 pastors, youth group members, and other house-church members." (church pictured)

It's Friday...which means it's time for our Christian Persecution Carnival. This is our third week doing this and I want to thank those of you who are fulfilling your commitment to blog for the persecuted church and for submitting your posts on the issue of Christian persecution.

Some of my friends at VOM recently took a trip to Ukraine. While there, they spent time ministering to children. They visited several orphanages and shared Jesus with kids. They also played with the children and spent some valuable time with them.

The Voice of the Martyrs very own Director of News Services joined Janet Parshall today on her program. Todd discussed with Janet the recent visit President George W. Bush made to China and also shares the latest information on the awesome Bibles Unbound program.