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Dear Pray-ers,
"Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you."(Genesis 28:14)
From The Voice of the Martyrs
AFGHANISTAN UPDATE - South Korean Hostages Released - Media Reports
Praise God! On August 30, Taliban extremists released the remaining South Korean hostages they had held for more than five weeks. The Taliban kidnapped 23 Korean aid workers when they were traveling by bus from Kabul to Kandahar. The group's pastor and another male hostage were killed, and two women were later released.
Pray for the safety and release of the remaining hostages. (Now free, praise God!)
Pray the Holy Spirit will comfort the released hostages, especially the families of the two Christians killed.
Pray the testimony of these believers will draw others into fellowship with Christ. Isaiah 54:14, Psalm 107:20
UZBEKISTAN Church to Lose Building and Legal Status - Forum 18 News
Grace Presbyterian Church in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, may lose its church building and legal status after authorities filed a lawsuit aimed at annulling the sale of the building.
Forum 18 News reports, "Grace Presbyterian Church, led by Pastor Felix Li, bought a former cinema in Tashkent's Khamza District in April 1999 from the city department of the State Property Committee. However, on July 24, 2007, the same department lodged the complaint to annul the sale.
On August 13, 'without warning,' Justice Ministry officials arrived for a check-up on the church's financial activity, and whether its activity as a whole is in accordance with the church's statute. If violations are found, the church could be stripped of legal status and the right to conduct any religious activity."
Christians in the area believe the "church check-up" is a step towards revoking legal status.
Meanwhile, Forum 18 also reported, "Police in Uzbekistan have launched a manhunt for Pentecostal pastor, Masket Djabbaebergenov, who went into hiding after a criminal case was launched against him in early August to punish him for his religious activity." If convicted, the pastor could spend up to six year in prison.
Pray for Christians in Uzbekistan. Ask God to protect and provide for Grace Presbyterian Church and Pastor Masket, who is in hiding. Joshua 1:9, Psalm 91
INDIA Pastor Miraculously Escapes Death - VOM Sources
On August 22, Pastor Mark Jaikumar was kidnapped by Hindu extremists while conducting a prayer meeting at an orphanage in Karnataka.
According to The Voice of the Martyrs' contacts, "Pastor Mark, his wife and some believers from Bangalore visited an orphanage in Bangalore for their weekly prayer meeting. While they were praying, five Hindu extremists rushed into the orphanage and kidnapped the pastor after tying his mouth with a piece of cloth. They then stripped his clothes off and beat him severely.
One of the attackers picked up a big stone to crush the pastor's head, but stopped when they saw a motorbike near them." As a result, the attackers ran away and left the pastor. Pastor Mark suffered internal injuries which have resulted in swelling. He has reported the attack to the police.
Pray for Christians in India as they face difficult challenges because of their faith.
Pray Pastor Mark is healed and that his attackers will be arrested. Zephaniah 3:17, Psalm 103:1-5
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"Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you."(Genesis 28:14)
From The Voice of the Martyrs
AFGHANISTAN UPDATE - South Korean Hostages Released - Media Reports
Praise God! On August 30, Taliban extremists released the remaining South Korean hostages they had held for more than five weeks. The Taliban kidnapped 23 Korean aid workers when they were traveling by bus from Kabul to Kandahar. The group's pastor and another male hostage were killed, and two women were later released.
Pray for the safety and release of the remaining hostages. (Now free, praise God!)
Pray the Holy Spirit will comfort the released hostages, especially the families of the two Christians killed.
Pray the testimony of these believers will draw others into fellowship with Christ. Isaiah 54:14, Psalm 107:20
UZBEKISTAN Church to Lose Building and Legal Status - Forum 18 News
Grace Presbyterian Church in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, may lose its church building and legal status after authorities filed a lawsuit aimed at annulling the sale of the building.
Forum 18 News reports, "Grace Presbyterian Church, led by Pastor Felix Li, bought a former cinema in Tashkent's Khamza District in April 1999 from the city department of the State Property Committee. However, on July 24, 2007, the same department lodged the complaint to annul the sale.
On August 13, 'without warning,' Justice Ministry officials arrived for a check-up on the church's financial activity, and whether its activity as a whole is in accordance with the church's statute. If violations are found, the church could be stripped of legal status and the right to conduct any religious activity."
Christians in the area believe the "church check-up" is a step towards revoking legal status.
Meanwhile, Forum 18 also reported, "Police in Uzbekistan have launched a manhunt for Pentecostal pastor, Masket Djabbaebergenov, who went into hiding after a criminal case was launched against him in early August to punish him for his religious activity." If convicted, the pastor could spend up to six year in prison.
Pray for Christians in Uzbekistan. Ask God to protect and provide for Grace Presbyterian Church and Pastor Masket, who is in hiding. Joshua 1:9, Psalm 91
INDIA Pastor Miraculously Escapes Death - VOM Sources
On August 22, Pastor Mark Jaikumar was kidnapped by Hindu extremists while conducting a prayer meeting at an orphanage in Karnataka.
According to The Voice of the Martyrs' contacts, "Pastor Mark, his wife and some believers from Bangalore visited an orphanage in Bangalore for their weekly prayer meeting. While they were praying, five Hindu extremists rushed into the orphanage and kidnapped the pastor after tying his mouth with a piece of cloth. They then stripped his clothes off and beat him severely.
One of the attackers picked up a big stone to crush the pastor's head, but stopped when they saw a motorbike near them." As a result, the attackers ran away and left the pastor. Pastor Mark suffered internal injuries which have resulted in swelling. He has reported the attack to the police.
Pray for Christians in India as they face difficult challenges because of their faith.
Pray Pastor Mark is healed and that his attackers will be arrested. Zephaniah 3:17, Psalm 103:1-5
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http://www.persecution.com