Each week we ask the family of Daily Jesus to lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ around the globe being persecuted for their faith and work in the Lord. INDIA – Church Damaged in Attack On Sept. 9, St. Francis De Sales Church in Bangalore, India, was attacked by more than 15 Hindu extremists, according to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts. Extremists armed with weapons broke into the church, damaged window panes and statues...

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Prayer For The Nations 2 Kings 22:13 Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us.” This week See You At The Pole is a time when millions...

Prayer Update for September 11, 2009 MIDDLE EAST – Pray for Muslims – VOM Sources On Sept. 1, The Voice of the Martyrs received a letter from the wife of one of many Christians being held in prison in an Islamic country. In her letter, she shared how her 3-year-old daughter struggles with her husband’s imprisonment and asked for continued prayers. The letter highlights the challenges Christian families are facing in Islamic countries....

INDIA – Christians Attacked in Villages in Karnataka – VOM Sources/Compass Direct GABBUR VILLAGE – On Aug. 9, Hindu extremists barged into a worship service in Gabbur village and assaulted Pastor James dragging him out of the building. He escaped the attackers and filed a report with police. Later that night, the extremists attacked Pastor James again at his home and chased his family out of the village. At last report the family...

Prayer Update for August 21, 2009 BANGLADESH – Pastor Tortured by Police – VOM Contacts On June 7, police raided an evangelism meeting, arrested and tortured a pastor and two others in Boalia, Bangladesh, according to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts. Pastor Habibur Rahman, of Boalia Spiritual Church was leading the meeting when suddenly the police came in and took them to the police station. That night the police blindfolded them...

PAKISTAN – Christian Attacked, Eight Believers Killed – VOM Sources On Aug. 1, a mob of angry Muslim extremists attacked Christians in Gojra district, Punjab province. The mob killed at least eight believers, including a seven-year-old child, according to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts. Dozens of homes and a church building were looted and burned. Reports indicate the violence resulted from rumors Christians had desecrated pages from...