I'm not sure if it's me because of the fact that I am always reading about Christian persecution and harm against the Christian church, or if there has really been an increase in crime at church. In the almost 5 years I've been writing about persecution, I can't remember a time when I've seen so many American churches coming under fire - both literally and figuratively. We've been covering the recent church shootings in California, and then the rash of arsons in Texas, and now I'm seeing in the news almost daily, a series of burglaries. Here are just a few I dug out today.

The AP report goes on to say that both men who have been arrested could face up to life in prison and are currently being held on a $10 million bond.

Today I'd like to share with you this excerpt from the book Extreme Devotion, and in light of the fact that some of our great The Voice of the Martyrs staff are attending the National Religious Broadcasters Convention this week, I find it appropriate to share how this one sister heard the gospel through radio. Pray for all of those at NRB this week.