|
Violence against Christians
on the increase
|
Tear Australia
"Christian Action With The World"
http://www.tear.org.au/
Voice Of The Martyrs Australia
You Can Help Persecuted Christians
http://www.vom.com.au/default.asp
The Australian Centre for Worldwide Missions
http://www.acwm.com.au/
Christian Monitor
Daily monitors Christian Persecution around the
world
http://www.christianmonitor.org
Persecuted Church
Our mission is to awaken followers of Christ and concerned others
to the plight of persecuted Christians.
http://www.persecutedchurch.org
The Barnabas Fund Prayer Up-date
http://www.barnabasfund.org/
Australian Missions http://www.mission.com.au
Churches of Christ Australia
Missions
http://www.omb.org.au/
Permanent Missions To The United Nations
http://www.un.org/Overview/missions.htm
Did you know that millions of
Christians worldwide do not have a Bible?
Of the 13000 known people groups, about 8000
do not have a viable Christian Church.
http://www.bibleleague.com/
| "Take Courage You who are persecuted for my name's sake" |
Followers of Jesus delivering his message of salvation have always been unwanted ever since Jesus himself first delivered it 2,000 years ago. He was so unwanted by the established political leadership of his day that early in his ministry they plotted how they could kill him. Less than three years later, they succeeded; death by crucifixion.
All of his apostles (excluding Judas, the betrayer), except one, died a martyr's death. John was banished to a remote island, all for the crime of delivering Jesus' message. Paul, initially a zealous persecutor of Christians, after his conversion became an equally zealous deliverer of the message. He was imprisoned several times, beaten with rods and lashes, once stoned and left for dead, and finally beheaded, simply for delivering the message.
Likewise, ever since, Christians have been persecuted and executed because they are unwanted. Even in the United States, Australia and many other nations persons publicly proclaiming the name of Jesus are ridiculed by the mainstream media, denied the right to meet in public facilities, even fired from their job for sharing the message or wearing a cross in their lapel.
Many are excommunicated from their family and ostracized from their ethnic community. But Jesus warned his followers that he came, not to bring peace, but a sword. His word would set father against son, brother against brother and those who followed him would be hated for his name's sake.
The good news is that even though the messengers are officially unwanted, there are always those individuals, even among the establishment, who accept Jesus' offer of salvation and rejoice in it. Jesus' last words to his 11 disciples were, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." That is why the messengers go.
ALBERT N. BRAUER,
retired, Orange Park USA.MIGHTY WARRIORS
Trained for battle, these amazing soldiers of God (BERETS) take the battle right into enemy territory. In the Love God has to offer (His Son Jesus) and in the strength of His Mighty Spirit, these soldiers of God claim victory after victory in the name of the LORD JESUS CHRIST preaching in His Power and Spirit the Gospel of Salvation.By getting to know their names and where your church's missions around the world are, and a friendly letter of your love, support and prayers for them and remember the hardships, and persecution these amazing men, women and families of God endure for the sake of preaching the Gospel. These people of God are changing the world in Jesus Christ name.
SU KIM'S STORY:
Tricked by her teacher she finds the HIDDEN BOOK but loses her parents FOREVER.
"After your parents go to bed tonight, if you can find a black book in your home, bring it to school tomorrow, but don't tell anyone."
The Terrible Cost of Telling the Teacher
Su Kim's teacher promised her a special -prize for finding a black book hidden at home. She found one. A Bible. By handing it to her teacher, Su Kim didn't know she was handing her parents over to the North Korean police. There was no mummy to meet her when she came home. After-a frightening' night alone, Su Kim became a state orphan, in a country that hates its Christians.
Su Kim's true story speaks of a kind of persecution we can barely imagine in Australia. Yet our Brothers and sisters are being persecuted all over the world. These Christians need one thing from you. Your prayers... and your support.
Jesus Christ will sustain them through suffering. Terrible things are happening to people like you. People who refuse to renounce the name of Jesus in the face of adversity. Thus the scripture: " we face death daily for His sake" continues to be fulfilled even in our so - called civilized era.
How would you respond ?
- To torture
- To being driven from your home
- To your pastor being thrown into prison
- To being arrested for speaking about Christ
- To having gunmen disrupt your church meeting
- To life in a prison camp
- To confiscation of your Bible
- To brutal beatings by police
How would you respond ?
You would press on for Christ's sake - He gives grace to believers in their time of need. Persecuted Christians around the globe are pressing on, rejoicing in the Lord, Knowing they are winning the battle of faith, even when their bodies have been violated and their friends and families have been imprisoned, beaten or killed.
PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Bible League http://www.bibleleague.org
Christians in Crisis with Pastor Wally http://www.christiansincrisis.net
Christian Solidarity Worldwide-USA http://www.cswusa.com
Compass Direct http://www.compassdirect.org
International Christian Concern http://www.persecution.org
Iranian Christians International http://www.farsinet.com/ici
Jubilee Campaign http://www.jubileecampaign.org
Make Me Your Voice http://www.kentamplin.com
Open Doors with Brother Andrew http://www.opendoorsusa.org
The Voice of the Martyrs http://www.persecution.com
World Help http://www.worldhelp.net
World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission
http://www.worldevangelical.org
Christian Persecution News Links
Christian Monitor
Daily monitors Christian Persecution around the world
http://www.christianmonitor.orgChristian Persecution
http://www.charismanews.com/persecution/=news.htmlPersecuted For Being Christian
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/articleChristian Daily News
http://www.christiandailynews.orgLight source Online: Compass Direct
http://www.broadcast.com/lightsource/Religion News Service
http://www.religionnews.comReligion Today
http://news.crosswalk.com/religionBelievers' News Around the World
http://www.islandnet.com/~believer/bnews.htmlCompass Direct news summaries
http://www.persecutedchurch.orgDawn Friday fax
http://www.jesus.org.uk/dawnDaily News Services
http://www.christiandailynews.org/credits.htmlMiddle East Digest
http://www.intournet.co.il/icej/ICEJ NEWS SERVICE FROM JERUSALEM
http://www.icej.org/
