The Weekly Persecution & Prayer Alert
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Pastor Dale Morgan
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The Weekly
Persecution & Prayer Alert
The Voice of the Martyrs, Canada
Thursday, August 11, 2011
"The tests of life are to make, not break us. Trouble may demolish a man's business
but build up his character. The blow at the outward man may be the greatest blessing
to the inner man. If God, then, puts or permits anything hard in our lives,
be sure that the real peril, the real trouble, is that we shall lose if we flinch or rebel."
- Maltbie Davenport Babcock
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In this week's edition: reports from Sudan, Eritrea and Pakistan.
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1. Sudanese Christian teenager traumatized after kidnapping
(Source: Compass Direct)
A Christian teenager in Sudan recently escaped from kidnappers who tortured her and pressured her to convert from Christianity to Islam. On June 17, 2010, Hiba Abdelfadil Anglo, then 15 years old, was abducted by a gang of Muslims. She was initially locked in a room and beaten until she was unconscious. For months, the men moved her to various locations in Khartoum, threatening to kill her if she tried to escape and insulting her Christian family members as "infidels." She was also raped by the leader of the group. After a year of captivity, Hiba had given enough of an impression that she had converted to Islam for him to leave her unguarded. She was then able to leave the house and beg a motorist to take her to her home two hours away. She was reunited with her family on July 10. Hiba's mother said that when she first went to a police station to open a case, officers told her she must first leave Christianity for Islam. At last report, Hiba remained deeply traumatized. "I cannot forget this bad incident, and whenever I try to pray, I find it difficult to forget. I ask believers to pray for me for inner healing," she said. She also shared her fear that the Muslim criminals were still trailing her.
Ask God to grant Hiba His healing and strength in the aftermath of this attack. Pray that she and her family members may be drawn together in love and trust. Pray that authorities will bring to justice all who were involved in her abduction and torture.
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2. Mass arrests of Christians continue in Eritrea
(Sources: VOM-USA, Release International, Release Eritrea)
Eritrean officials have arrested at least 90 Christians in recent months, including many college students. In May, authorities detained 64 believers in Adi Abeyto, a village near the capital, Asmara. Only six of the 90 arrested have been released. The others are thought to be held at a police station or in the notorious Mitire military prison. It is not clear why the Christians were detained, but college students have reportedly been arrested in recent weeks for refusing to take part in celebrations for the country's Independence Day (May 24). For example, 26 students from the Mai-Mefhi College of Technology were arrested in June and detained at an unknown location.
In 2002, the Eritrean government banned all Christian groups that do not belong to a state-approved church. Since then, thousands of Christians have been imprisoned. Sixteen are known to have died in custody.
Pray that Eritreans imprisoned for Christ will be released. Pray Eritrean Christians will remain steadfast in faith, lovingly proclaiming Christ both inside and outside of prison walls. Pray that those who persecute Christians in Eritrea will repent of their ways and come to faith in Christ.
You can encourage an imprisoned Eritrean Christian today through the ministry of lettering writing. Write a letter to Dr. Kiflu Gebremeskel, a leading figure of Full Gospel Church of Eritrea who was arrested on May 23, 2004, by visiting www.PrisonerAlert.com.
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3. Pray for distraught Christian widow in Pakistan
(Source: VOM-USA)
On March 21, a group of young Muslim men attacked a Salvation Army church in Hyderabad, Pakistan, and shot to death 25-year-old Jamil and another man. Recently VOM staff visited with Jamil's wife, Sana, who had been married to Jamil but a month before his tragic death. Sana is very emotionally fragile at this time. "One minute she is laughing and the next she is crying. Her behaviour is very erratic," said the VOM team leader. Jamil had been supporting Sana, his parents and two siblings by working as a sweeper.
Pray that Sana will receive the care she needs and be encouraged by the prayers of her Christian family. Pray that she will look to God in her grief, resting in the unfailing mercy and love of her Father. Pray also for God to comfort Sosan, the wife of the other man killed in the attack, and for their six children. Pray that many will continue to stand as witnesses for Christ in Pakistan, even amid violence and hostility.
You can pray for and stand with Asia Bibi, another woman in Pakistan suffering for her faith in Jesus Christ. Asia has been sentenced to death for blasphemy and is currently waiting for a court's ruling on her appeal. To learn more about Asia's case and to sign a petition calling for her release, visit www.CallForMercy.com. As of last week, 1,600 Canadians have signed the petition; be sure to add your voice!
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The Voice of the Martyrs, Canada
Thursday, August 11, 2011
"The tests of life are to make, not break us. Trouble may demolish a man's business
but build up his character. The blow at the outward man may be the greatest blessing
to the inner man. If God, then, puts or permits anything hard in our lives,
be sure that the real peril, the real trouble, is that we shall lose if we flinch or rebel."
- Maltbie Davenport Babcock
***********************************
In this week's edition: reports from Sudan, Eritrea and Pakistan.
***********************************
1. Sudanese Christian teenager traumatized after kidnapping
(Source: Compass Direct)
A Christian teenager in Sudan recently escaped from kidnappers who tortured her and pressured her to convert from Christianity to Islam. On June 17, 2010, Hiba Abdelfadil Anglo, then 15 years old, was abducted by a gang of Muslims. She was initially locked in a room and beaten until she was unconscious. For months, the men moved her to various locations in Khartoum, threatening to kill her if she tried to escape and insulting her Christian family members as "infidels." She was also raped by the leader of the group. After a year of captivity, Hiba had given enough of an impression that she had converted to Islam for him to leave her unguarded. She was then able to leave the house and beg a motorist to take her to her home two hours away. She was reunited with her family on July 10. Hiba's mother said that when she first went to a police station to open a case, officers told her she must first leave Christianity for Islam. At last report, Hiba remained deeply traumatized. "I cannot forget this bad incident, and whenever I try to pray, I find it difficult to forget. I ask believers to pray for me for inner healing," she said. She also shared her fear that the Muslim criminals were still trailing her.
Ask God to grant Hiba His healing and strength in the aftermath of this attack. Pray that she and her family members may be drawn together in love and trust. Pray that authorities will bring to justice all who were involved in her abduction and torture.
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2. Mass arrests of Christians continue in Eritrea
(Sources: VOM-USA, Release International, Release Eritrea)
Eritrean officials have arrested at least 90 Christians in recent months, including many college students. In May, authorities detained 64 believers in Adi Abeyto, a village near the capital, Asmara. Only six of the 90 arrested have been released. The others are thought to be held at a police station or in the notorious Mitire military prison. It is not clear why the Christians were detained, but college students have reportedly been arrested in recent weeks for refusing to take part in celebrations for the country's Independence Day (May 24). For example, 26 students from the Mai-Mefhi College of Technology were arrested in June and detained at an unknown location.
In 2002, the Eritrean government banned all Christian groups that do not belong to a state-approved church. Since then, thousands of Christians have been imprisoned. Sixteen are known to have died in custody.
Pray that Eritreans imprisoned for Christ will be released. Pray Eritrean Christians will remain steadfast in faith, lovingly proclaiming Christ both inside and outside of prison walls. Pray that those who persecute Christians in Eritrea will repent of their ways and come to faith in Christ.
You can encourage an imprisoned Eritrean Christian today through the ministry of lettering writing. Write a letter to Dr. Kiflu Gebremeskel, a leading figure of Full Gospel Church of Eritrea who was arrested on May 23, 2004, by visiting www.PrisonerAlert.com.
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3. Pray for distraught Christian widow in Pakistan
(Source: VOM-USA)
On March 21, a group of young Muslim men attacked a Salvation Army church in Hyderabad, Pakistan, and shot to death 25-year-old Jamil and another man. Recently VOM staff visited with Jamil's wife, Sana, who had been married to Jamil but a month before his tragic death. Sana is very emotionally fragile at this time. "One minute she is laughing and the next she is crying. Her behaviour is very erratic," said the VOM team leader. Jamil had been supporting Sana, his parents and two siblings by working as a sweeper.
Pray that Sana will receive the care she needs and be encouraged by the prayers of her Christian family. Pray that she will look to God in her grief, resting in the unfailing mercy and love of her Father. Pray also for God to comfort Sosan, the wife of the other man killed in the attack, and for their six children. Pray that many will continue to stand as witnesses for Christ in Pakistan, even amid violence and hostility.
You can pray for and stand with Asia Bibi, another woman in Pakistan suffering for her faith in Jesus Christ. Asia has been sentenced to death for blasphemy and is currently waiting for a court's ruling on her appeal. To learn more about Asia's case and to sign a petition calling for her release, visit www.CallForMercy.com. As of last week, 1,600 Canadians have signed the petition; be sure to add your voice!
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