"But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God." (Acts 20:24)

Since Friday's are the days we focus on helping you to pray more specifically for the persecuted church, I wanted to refresh your memory about praying for the restricted nations.

TANZANIA -- Evangelist Arrested in Zanzibar -- Compass Direct NewsAccording to Compass Direct News, in early August Tanzanian security agents arrested Peter Masanja, an evangelist in Zanzibar's southeastern town of Paje. Earlier this year, Peter invited members of the Pentecostal Church in Zanzibar to hold church activities in his home. This angered local Muslims, who believed he was planning to establish a church on his land. His wife grew concerned after Peter failed to return home one day. After searching for several days, his wife learned Peter had been arrested and imprisoned. Local pastors tried to meet with prison authorities about Peter's arrest, but were told that the person in charge of the prison was away on business. Pray that Peter will be released. Pray also for his family, that their faith in Christ will grow stronger during these difficult days. Ask God to equip Christians in Tanzania through His grace to demonstrate His love and forgiveness amid great opposition.Psalm 91:1-5

Hard-line cleric defies local officials’ order to stop construction.

I mentioned on the blog a few weeks back about the case of the "Dearborn 4" who are the Christian missionaries who were arrested at a Dearborn Arab Festival in June.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 27 (CDN) — A Christian convert from Islam was falsely arrested for cattle theft last weekend in a bid by influential Muslims to stop his Christian activities, area villagers said.