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Questions over Kim Junior's ability to lead

  • Following the death of North Korea’s dictator
    leader, Kim Jong-Il, as well as the succession of his youngest son,
    Kim Jong-Un, the eldest son (and brother to now leader) was quoted to
    say that he believed that the ‘new’ government of North
    Korea is doomed to fail. Yoji Gomi, the author of soon-to-be-released
    book, told the Christian Post, “Kim Jong-nam is not comfortable
    with the fact that his younger brother is succeeding the power of Kim
    Jong-Il. He sees his brother failing. He thinks he has a lack of
    experience because he’s too young and didn’t have enough
    time to be groomed.” North Korea has been named the
    world’s number one offender of Christians for nine consecutive
    years.

    Pray for this nation and for a drastic change in leadership. Pray that
    Kim Jong-Un will encounter God and find Truth and salvation. Pray that
    the Christians of this country will endure and find the strength and
    courage to boldly proclaim the love of Jesus Christ. Pray that God
    would remove those who oppress, harass, mistreat and torture His
    followers.

     

     

  • Uzbek opposition remains

    • A local Protestant minister, Shokir Rahmatullayev, was
      threatened and abused by state police during a raid on his home in
      Jarkurgan. The chief of policy was the one
      responsible for the misconduct against Rahmatullayev. He also threatened to take
      Rahmatullayev’s mother as a concubine. Three members from the
      same church are facing charges for their religious activities,
      following a raid of their homes where they were found in possession of
      Christian literature and dvds.

      Pray against the continued and increasing religious intolerance and
      persecution taking place in this country. Pray for the Christians
      living in this country, for an anointing of the Holy Spirit in their
      lives to produce an unhindered boldness to stand in the face of
      persecution in order to claim Truth to both fellow brothers and
      sisters in Christ, as well as to those who persecute.

       

    • Hopeful signs in Iran

      • Mission Network News recently reported that in light of the
        recent revolution, the youth of Iran are seeking an alternative to
        Islam. They also reported that Muslims in Iran are more open to the
        Gospel than ever before. A Christian ministry, Words of Hope, is
        working to spread the Gospel through Farsi radio broadcasts. MNN also
        reported that the group has sponsored conferences for Iranian
        believers, conducted Christian weddings, prayed for and anointed those
        with special needs, celebrated the Lord’s Supper and baptized
        new believers!

        Pray with us for an awakening of God’s Church inside Iran! Pray
        that He would draw hearts and lives to
        Him. Pray that existing believers would respond to Christ’s
        command to disciple others and stand up in their faith. Pray for their
        protection and for their faith in His ability to provide!
        Pray that God would move in a mighty way here!

         

      • Hopeful signs in Iran

      • A US panel heard new evidence of Vietnam’s ongoing
        human rights abuses from Vietnamese human rights activists and
        victims. According to International Christian Concern, US
        Representative, Chris Smith, said Vietnam continues to violate human
        rights despite its removal in 2006 from a US government list of
        countries of particular concern. He added, “Vietnam continues
        to control religious communities, severely restrict and penalize
        independent religious practices, and brutally repress individuals and
        groups viewed as challenging its authority.”

        Pray for this nation and for those who are still suffering under the
        current Communist rule. Pray against religious intolerance and
        persecution and join us in asking God for a supernatural awakening and
        strengthening of His Church here. Pray that Christians of this nation
        will find their voice and use it to proudly proclaim the love of our
        Lord. Pray that God would awaken His church in other areas of the
        world and create within them a burden for His people inside Vietnam.

         

         

         

       

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