Fwd: Alliance Defense Fund Update - The Truth about Church and State

Following is shared with us from Alliance Defense Fund:

The Truth about Church and State

In California, the Desert Sands Unified School District cancelled a brick paver fundraiser at Palm Desert High School. Why? To ensure that a few Bible-verse-engraved pavers that had been purchased by two Christian women would not be included in the new school walkway.

For decades, radical, anti-Christian groups, like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and its allies, have perpetuated the myth that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires a so-called "separation of church and state." As a result, many government and school officials - like those at Desert Sands Unified School District - falsely believe it is their duty to extinguish your freedom to express your faith in public.

We must spread the truth about church and state, so that Christians in communities across America will boldly stand against attacks on Our First Liberty - religious freedom - from those who oppose the Gospel.

Unite with other Christians by adding your voice to this declaration for religious freedom today.

Thanks so much for your time today!
God Bless!

Voice of the Martyrs : House Church Leader Kidnapped

An excerpt from a Crosswalk.com eNewsletter:

IRAQ — House Church Leader Kidnapped

In Dehouk, Iraq, tears streamed down a young girl's face as she explained to VOM worker how a Muslim group broke into her home and took her father. The active house church planter Jamal works among the Shabak people, who have Jewish roots and speak Arabic and Kurdish. The VOM worker said Jamal was a very dedicated gospel worker. VOM sources believe a fundamentalist Muslim group, possibly Al Qaeda, kidnapped Jamal because he has led many Muslims to Christ. The home of one of Jamal's recent converts was sprayed with machine gun...  READ MORE

I realize it's hard to believe persecution and martyrdom still runs rampant in the world today.  That's why I have this blog.  Even if I only post occasionally, I want everyone to realize what's really going on... especially in the "world" of religion.  Take care and God Bless.

Under Persecution : PrisonerAlert.com

Read MORE Here from PrisonerAlert.com

Youcef Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old pastor from Rasht, about 750 miles northwest of Tehran, was arrested in October 2009 after he protested a government policy that required children, including his 8- and 9-year-old sons, to study the Quran in school. Youcef told school officials that the Iranian constitution allows for freedom of religious practice. As a result of his protest, secret police called him before a political tribunal and arrested him for protesting. The charges were later amended to apostasy and evangelism of Muslims. Youcef was tried on Sept. 21–22, 2010 by the 1st Court of the Revolutionary Tribunal and sentenced to death on Nov. 13 for apostasy.

The pastor is imprisoned in Lakan prison, where authorities have used various methods, including medication, to convert him back to Islam...

Please Read MORE Here from PrisonerAlert.com
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God Bless....

5 Minutes with K.P. – Clinging to Shadows « Gospel for Asia Books

Visit Gospel for Asia and read about what they are doing to help the children. You can request a Free Book - Revolution In World Missions, you can Sponsor a Child with Gospel for Asia, you can Sponsor a Missionary or simply just read about the Gospel of Asia organization. It's a beautiful thing.  Below is an excerpt from their founder's blog...please be sure to click on to read more.

The earth seemed to tremble at the mighty shout of the Israelites as the priests carried the ark of the covenant into their war camp. Now the battle could begin. Their guarantee for victory had just arrived! The people cheered and celebrated. It would be just like in the days of Moses and Joshua: The ark would go before them, and no enemy, however strong had even the slightest chance of defeating the armies of Israel.

With great confidence the Israelites marched out to meet the Philistines, who were shaking in their boots, expecting to be wiped out by the God of Israel. But to everyone's amazement and horror, God was not with His people. The two priests Hophni and Phinehas...

Please click to read more....

Hoping you had a FUN and SAFE holiday weekend (if you're in the US celebrating the Fourth of July).

God Bless!!

Fwd: [Persecution Alert] Nigerian Christians Killed in Seven Christmas Eve Bombings

Christian Aid Mission sent this recent Mission Insiders Report:

Nigerian Christians Killed in Seven Christmas Eve Bombings

JOS, Nigeria (December 29, 2010) - While the city of Jos is still in flames and under a 24-hour military curfew, the first eye-witness reports have begun to come in from indigenous missionaries trapped by the continuing violence. Over 80 people were killed in seven bombings and assaults on Christmas Eve and the death toll is mounting as street fighting continues.

According to a trusted indigenous leader, thousands of internally displaced refugees are on the move. He confirmed that pastors and Christian leaders were targeted and killed in the attacks.

Christian Aid Mission Africa Director Rae Burnett said that the missionary, who is executive director of the one of the mission agencies Christian Aid assists in Jos, is asking Christians around the world to urgently pray for Christians in Nigeria, especially those in the city of Jos. "We are in regular contact with indigenous missions' leaders there and are already collecting aid for the survivors - helping them to bury the dead, rebuild homes and churches and heal broken lives."

Wire service reports say authorities first believed the attacks were orchestrated by a militant Islamic group that has killed dozens of Christians since September in the region. However a new and different terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the Christmas Eve assassinations in Jos and church burnings in Borno State as well.

Rae Burnett released parts of an email report from Gabriel Barau, the executive director of Missionary Crusaders Ministries, who was in Jos for a Christmas field visit when the attacks began.

"Right now, my family and I are still trapped on the outskirts of Jos where Muslim fanatics have set the city on fire once again," he wrote yesterday. "I will send more reports and updates on this as I get more information tonight and tomorrow."

Gabriel confirmed reports that the violence began on Christmas Eve when he says seven terrorist bombs were planted in two churches and a market area within Jos City, Plateau State. All exploded successfully, killing many victims.


"Because of the tense situation, I am not able to take any pictures as the city has been taken over by military personnel. The governor has ordered the military to shoot-on-sight anyone caught fomenting trouble.

"Meanwhile the city is locked up. Conditions are tense and many people are still looking for their lost ones. I understand that the many refugees in the city already number over 300,000 - people who have fled their homes because of attacks.

"While the Jos violence is still going on," Barau said, "another six people including two pastors were killed and a church burnt down in Maiduguri, Borno State. We need prayers for the believers and the work we are doing among these people as radical Muslims are becoming very hostile to Christians in Nigeria. Our mission board, MCM, has a missionary already surveying Maiduguri to help reach the Kanuri people there who are 100% Muslims.

"Pray for our people and missionaries among the Muslims. We will not relent in our efforts to reach them as the Lord is raising up a people for his name among them. Pray for us."

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God Bless... :)

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IFCJ: Prayer Team

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Fires have been raging out of control in northern Israel since early Thursday morning. So far, 41 people have been killed, 17,000 people have been evacuated, and 7,500 acres have been burned. As this, the largest fire in Israel’s history, continues to rage on, these numbers will undoubtedly grow. In this time of great need, Israel desperately needs your prayers.

• Pray for firefighters and other officials fighting this blaze, that they will soon extinguish the flames
• Pray for those who have been injured by the fires, that their recovery will be quick and complete.
• Pray for family members and friends of those who have been killed, that God will comfort them in their grief.
• Pray for those who have been evacuated with only the clothes on their back, that God will provide for their need for food, shelter, and medicine.
• Pray for government officials in Israel and in other countries that have offered help, that God will help them all work together wisely and peacefully.

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God Bless....