Don’t forget to pray for and urge religious and secular leaders to acknowledge the plight of persecuted Christians, especially since Christian persecution is on the rise worldwide.
Yesterday was the feast day of one of my favorite saints,
I would like to highlight just a handful of recent headlines/news flashes illustrating this dire reality, from International Christian Concern. You can read more at their website:
85 Christians Killed in Nigeria’s Middle Belt in One Week (June 2)
May 30 “marks two years since [teen] Noman Asghar, a Christian, received the death penalty in Pakistan for allegedly receiving images of the Prophet Muhammad, a holy figure in Islam.”
Children, Churches Suffer Amid Widespread Violence in Sudan (June 3)
Cuban Pastors Face Imprisonment for Mentioning God[’s Justice] (June 4)
Christians Throughout India Set to Protest Persecution on June 9
[Indonesian] Christian Student Dies after Bullies Beat Him for His Faith (May 30)
At least one piece of good news: Vietnamese Pastor Released from Prison After 12 Years
“And [God] said to [Cain]: What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth to me from the earth.” —Genesis 4:10
