Posted by Persecution.com NewsRoom On August - 28 - 2009 Comments Off

Forum 18 News reports that on Aug. 20, New Life Full Gospel Church in Minsk, Moscow, was issued an eviction notice by government officials, forcing them to abandon their church building purchased in 2002.
The church is adamant they do not fear the government’s threats. “We’re here praying and believe God will protect us,” Sergei Lukanin, the church’s lawyer told Forum 18 News. “As a lawyer I believe the...
Posted by Persecution.com NewsRoom On August - 20 - 2009 Comments Off

Have you heard that smuggling Bibles into China is now unnecessary because Amity Printing can legally print Bibles? The Voice of the Martyrs is grateful that since 1987 Amity Printing has distributed 40 million Bibles in China and exported 9 million. Unfortunately, with 1.3 billion people living in China today more Bibles are desperately needed.
To better understand China’s need for Bibles VOM encourages you use China’s...
Posted by Persecution.com NewsRoom On August - 18 - 2009 Comments Off

On July 26, 12 Christians were killed, including three pastors, in northern Nigeria after members of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram launched attacks on police and government bases, according to contacts at VOM Canada.
The violence, which began in Bauchi state, spread to Borno, Kano and Yobe states. Churches were set ablaze and several people were abducted, including Christians. Many believers were threatened with death if they refused...
Posted by Persecution.com NewsRoom On August - 12 - 2009 Comments Off

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 with cloths for few hours and beat them up. During the beatings police asked who was supporting...