irishcowboy Posted March 22, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 127 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3,248 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/23/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted March 22, 2007 most people in the "FREE" world do not know what being persecuted really means.... and alot of those that are church goers would not be able to handle being persecuted.... the day is coming when the Free world will no longer be free, and those that are not ready will have a hard time staying steadfast...... The Voice of the Martyrs also has programs to get the Word to those that need and want it.... take some time and read through more of what is going on in the world, and even add some of these brothers and sisters to your prayer list...... here are a couple examples of those that are truely persecuted for their love of the Lord..... On March 7, 2007, Pastor Reginald Howell of Good Shepherd Community Church was brutally beaten by a Hindu extremist group in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. According to The Voice of the Martyrs sources, Pastor Howell went to Hanumangarh to pray for the sick and visit Christians in the area. The pastor was beaten with an iron rod and suffered severe injuries on his back. The police refused to register his complaint and as a result, doctors denied him treatment. Rajasthan State has a so-called "Freedom of Religion Bill," that is used as a tool to harass Christians. VOM sources report cases of anti-Christian attacks in the area keep increasing, and the State Administration turns a blind eye to the persecution. ANDRA PRADESH - On March 11, 2007, Pastor Anand visited a village to attend services. He was attacked by more than 10 men from a Hindu radical group. Local police who arrived at the location of the attack did not protect him, resulting in further beatings. Pastor Anand was beaten on his face and legs with wooden logs until the early hours of the next morning. Indonesian Christians Attacked; Church Closed - VOM Sources On February 11, 2007, a Moslem mob stormed Indonesia Bethel Church, in Majalaya, disrupting the service and beating church members. More than 50 Islamic extremists raided the church building and ordered the congregation to leave. Church members were threatened, beaten, and asked to show their identity cards. During the raid, a cell phone belonging to a church member, offerings, an important building permit and pictures of Jesus Christ were stolen. The militants insulted believers and said Indonesia was a Muslim nation. Hours after the attack at Indonesia Bethel Church, the same Islamic extremists marched to Baranangsiang and closed a church there. Pray believers in Indonesia will rest in the knowledge that God walks with them through this difficult time. Ask Him to heal all who were injured. Psalm 23 for more examples and even newsletters and emails, and even a monthly mag. you may contact VOM (Voice of the Martyrs) Address: P.O. Box 443 Bartlesville, OK 74005 Phone: (918) 337-8015 The Voice of the Martyrs [thevoice@persecution.com] www.persecution.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roselady Posted April 21, 2007 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 1 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 180 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/07/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/04/1970 Share Posted April 21, 2007 most people in the "FREE" world do not know what being persecuted really means.... and alot of those that are church goers would not be able to handle being persecuted.... the day is coming when the Free world will no longer be free, and those that are not ready will have a hard time staying steadfast...... The Voice of the Martyrs also has programs to get the Word to those that need and want it.... take some time and read through more of what is going on in the world, and even add some of these brothers and sisters to your prayer list...... here are a couple examples of those that are truely persecuted for their love of the Lord..... On March 7, 2007, Pastor Reginald Howell of Good Shepherd Community Church was brutally beaten by a Hindu extremist group in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. According to The Voice of the Martyrs sources, Pastor Howell went to Hanumangarh to pray for the sick and visit Christians in the area. The pastor was beaten with an iron rod and suffered severe injuries on his back. The police refused to register his complaint and as a result, doctors denied him treatment. Rajasthan State has a so-called "Freedom of Religion Bill," that is used as a tool to harass Christians. VOM sources report cases of anti-Christian attacks in the area keep increasing, and the State Administration turns a blind eye to the persecution. ANDRA PRADESH - On March 11, 2007, Pastor Anand visited a village to attend services. He was attacked by more than 10 men from a Hindu radical group. Local police who arrived at the location of the attack did not protect him, resulting in further beatings. Pastor Anand was beaten on his face and legs with wooden logs until the early hours of the next morning. Indonesian Christians Attacked; Church Closed - VOM Sources On February 11, 2007, a Moslem mob stormed Indonesia Bethel Church, in Majalaya, disrupting the service and beating church members. More than 50 Islamic extremists raided the church building and ordered the congregation to leave. Church members were threatened, beaten, and asked to show their identity cards. During the raid, a cell phone belonging to a church member, offerings, an important building permit and pictures of Jesus Christ were stolen. The militants insulted believers and said Indonesia was a Muslim nation. Hours after the attack at Indonesia Bethel Church, the same Islamic extremists marched to Baranangsiang and closed a church there. Pray believers in Indonesia will rest in the knowledge that God walks with them through this difficult time. Ask Him to heal all who were injured. Psalm 23 for more examples and even newsletters and emails, and even a monthly mag. you may contact VOM (Voice of the Martyrs) Address: P.O. Box 443 Bartlesville, OK 74005 Phone: (918) 337-8015 The Voice of the Martyrs [thevoice@persecution.com] www.persecution.com I think about the persecuted Church and how its been persecuted in the past but I keep thinking about the Reformed Church and how they were burned at the steak by the Cathlolic Church. They survived and are still going but them Catholics need to repent for what they did and accept them as their brothers. I think they had a lot of things right, starting with Martin Luther, Calvin, and the rest. The Reformation was a good thing the Catholics need to see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanduh2 Posted May 12, 2007 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 21 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/11/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 12, 2007 Mr.& Mrs.Irish= Thanks for sharing what Voice of the Martyrs ministry is doing for the persecuted Church.What a true statement :"...the day is coming when the Free world is not free."Let us do our part in helping our suffering brothers in Christ by our prayers and giving to groups who are helping those who are being persecuted for Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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