The last few months we have told you a lot about the growing persecution in India, and so I hope you're continuing to pray for India and the Christians there who are serving the Lord faithfully, even though they are under persecution.

If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, then you're fully aware about the intensity, and the scope of Christian persecution in the world today. In an article I read today over at ZENIT, this is what they recognize...

Yesterday Michelle Malkin also covered this story on her blog, and reminded her readers about what happened when the South Koreans were held hostage.

Today Mission Network News begins an article this way...

On October 16, Zhang Jian, the elder son of Pastor “Bike” Zhang Mingxuan, was severely beaten by Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials in Beijing, China Aid Association (CAA) reported.

Imagine with me for a second that you and your family were sitting at home eating your meal when all of a sudden a group of men broke into your home and told you to raise your hands and get out of your house.

Seven Christians have been killed in Mosul, Iraq, so far this month, The Associated Press (AP) reported. “We are worried about the campaign of killings and deportations against Christian citizens in Mosul. Such violations are damaging the national unity,” Chaldean Archbishop Louis Sako told AP. “The Christians want only to live in peace and harmony and to work together with all Iraqis for the benefit of Iraq,” he added.

In today's Washington Times there is an interesting article about North Korea titled North Korea: Faith & Famine by Doug Bandow. After reading it myself, I wanted to highlight a few things for you to see.

couple of days ago I blogged about this years latest U.S. State Department 2008 Report on International Religious Freedom and you may recall that I pointed out that North Korea was still on the Countries of Particular Concern list.