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Pray“Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.” - Hebrews 13:3, NASB Prayer PointsPlease keep these issues in prayer as you go through this week and check back each week for new prayer points! If you would like to receive these prayer points every week by e-mail, sign up here. We encourage you to subscribe to our prayer points so that you can easily print or forward them electronically to your church, prayer groups, friends and family.
01/25/12 Turkey (CIC) Iranian Christian Asylum Seeker Burned By Employer In Turkey- Yousef Fallah Ranjbar, an Iranian Christian, is currently seeking asylum. Why? Because Ranjbar’s Turkish employer--an employer with extreme anti-Christian views--poured scalding, hot water on the faithful Christian. According to reports, Ranjbar was simply asking for his pay when the incensed Turkish man attacked the unsuspecting Iranian believer. Ranjbar has filed a complaint with local police, but any action against Ranjbar’s employer has yet to be taken. Pray for complete physical and mental healing of Yousef Fallah Ranjbar. Pray that Ranjbar’s employer is caught and convicted. Pray that Yousef Fallah Ranjbar will indeed receive asylum.
01/29/12 Iran (Mohabat News) Iranian Christian Convert Sentenced To Two Years In Prison- On July 30, 2011, Iranian security agents burst through the door of Leila Mohammadi’s home and arrested the terrified woman. Leila was then thrown into a police car and driven to Iran’s notorious Evin Prison. Why? What was Leila’s crime? Unfortunately, Leila is a Christian convert living in a fundamentalist, Islamic country--a country where Christians are treated as second-class citizens. Leila’s case was finally brought to trial on January 18, 2012, where she was charged with the following: (1) anti-Islamic propaganda, (2) deceiving citizens by formation of what is called a house church, (3) insulting sacred figures, and (4) actions against national security. The judge of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran sentenced Leila Mohammadi to two years in prison. Pray that Leila Mohammadi’s conviction is successfully appealed. Pray that the government in Iran enacts laws to protect its Christian citizens. Pray that the Lord places a hedge of protection around Iran’s Christian citizens.
01/30/12 China (UCANews) Chinese Officials Arrest ‘Underground’ Priests- On January 29, 2012, five Chinese priests were in the midst of a meeting when 30 police officers rushed in and arrested the faithful men of God. The police officers gave no explanation for the arrests, leaving family members confused and worried. According to sources, the Chinese priests did not belong to the “government-sanctioned” church. Instead they were part of an underground church--a church where all types of pastoral work must be done in secret…away from the eyes of the Communist government. Pray for the immediate release of the five Chinese priests. Pray for the safety of China’s underground church. Pray for religious tolerance and Christian leadership in China.
01/30/12 Pakistan (CDN) Christian Charged With ‘Blasphemy’ In Pakistan Denied Bail- On December 5, 2011, a young Pakistani Christian named Khuram Masih was arrested and charged with desecrating the Quran--a serious charge that falls under the jurisdiction of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. According to Masih’s landlord, Masih had burned pages of Islam’s holy book to prepare tea. Yet, Khuram Masih fervently denies these charges! In fact, Masih states that his landlord invented the charge because of an argument that occurred earlier in the day--an argument over rent. If Khuram Masih is charged with desecrating the Quran, he could face life in prison. Pray that all charges are dropped against Khuram Masih. Pray that Masih’s landlord admits to “inventing” the charges against Khuram Masih. Pray that Pakistan does away with its blasphemy law.
01/31/12 Egypt (ANS) Over 3000 Muslims Attack Christian Homes And Shops In Egypt- Violence erupted in Alexandria, Egypt on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, when an incensed Muslim mob attacked Christian Copts in the village of Kobry-el-Sharbat. The mob, which was over 3,000 strong, looted shops and set homes ablaze until the Egyptian army “finally” arrived. But why? Why such violence against the village of Kobry-el-Sharbat? According to sources, the attacks were made in retaliation to rumors that a Christian man had photos of a Muslim woman on his cellphone. Thus, because of this rumor that may or may not be true, people have been hurt, businesses have been destroyed, and homes have been lost. Pray that the rumors are found to be completely false. Pray that the Egyptian government helps to rebuild the village of Kobry-el-Sharbat. Pray that the Egyptian government starts protecting its Christian citizens.
01/31/12 India (AsiaNews) Hindu Extremists Assault Students And Teachers Of A Christian College- Police were present when Hindu radicals attacked St. Joseph’s College in India but did nothing to stop the premeditated attack. The radicals beat up the students and shouted for the arrest of the school’s director. But why? According to sources, St. Joseph had not hoisted India’s national flag on January 26--the anniversary of the Indian Republic. Thus, in a fit of anger the angry Hindu radicals attacked! To save his school, St. Joseph’s director turned himself in amidst a shower of anti-Christian slogans. Fortunately, the director was released. Pray for the swift healing of the St. Joseph students who were attacked by Hindu Radicals. Pray that the Lord places a hedge of protection around St. Joseph’s College in India. Pray that Indian police officers begin protecting Indian Christians.
02/01/12 Nigeria (BBC News) Nigerian Mourn Christmas Day Church Bomb Victims- As Christians around the world celebrated the birth of Christ on December 25, 2011, believers in Nigeria screamed in terror as members of Boko Haram, a radical Islamic group, attacked and killed their brothers and sisters in Christ. On February 2, 2012, family members and friends of the victims attended a burial service at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla. Over the last year, Boko Haram, (which means Western education is forbidden), has stepped up its activities in an effort to establish Islamic Sharia law in Nigeria. Pray for a sense of peace to befall the family members who lost a loved one on December 25, 2011. Pray for the immediate break up of Boko Haram. Pray that Sharia Law will not be established in Nigeria. |
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