Voice Of The Martyrs....... Please Pray

LAOS — Family Kicked Out for Trusting God
 
A Christian man was kicked out of his family home for taking his daughter to a medical doctor rather than seeking treatment from a witch doctor. The 26-year-old man, “Noy,” lived with his wife and two children in his in-laws’ home. After he converted to Christianity, he began attending church on Sunday rather than working in the field. His faith was a source of contention in the family, but Noy stood firm. When his daughter became ill, the family told Noy to take her to a witch doctor. Instead, Noy said, “I will take my daughter to the hospital. God will rescue her life.” His in-laws cursed him, and while he was at the hospital, they burned his Bible and other Christian books.
When Noy returned after his daughter’s recovery, his in-laws told him he couldn’t live there unless he renounced his faith. Noy refused, saying, “How can I forsake the living God?” They then forced him to leave the house. VOM workers helped Noy and his family purchase a simple bamboo house, but they were left with no clothing and nothing for cooking or farming. Thank the Lord that this family stood firm and is continuing to attend church joyfully. Pray that God will help us meet their physical needs. 
NDIA — Pastor’s Father Beaten
 
Hindu extremists in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan state, have threatened to kill Pastor Shantilal Ninama after beating his family and violating an agreement to stop attacking them last month. The extremists had agreed to do no further harm to Pastor Ninama and his family if he would drop police charges he had filed over a previous attack. Although Pastor Ninama dropped the charges, the Hindu extremists stormed into his home on the evening of June 8 and began beating his father, sister, wife and three children. As the pastor sought police help, his 65-year-old father fell unconscious, and his wife, sister and two of his children ran outside. Another daughter hid beneath a bed.
The Rev. Prabhatkar Malladi, secretary of the Udaipur Diocese in Rajasthan, said extremists were threatening to kill the pastor. “The villagers are not allowing any Christian leaders to enter into the village to meet Pastor Ninama, but we are taking necessary steps to help the pastor, and one advocate is now taking up the case,” he said. Pray that God will use Pastor Ninama’s witness to soften the hearts of the extremists and those in authority.
IRAQ — House Church Leader Kidnapped
In Dehouk, Iraq, tears streamed down a young girl’s face as she explained to VOM worker how a Muslim group broke into her home and took her father. The active house church planter Jamal works among the Shabak people, who have Jewish roots and speak Arabic and Kurdish. The VOM worker said Jamal was a very dedicated gospel worker. VOM sources believe a fundamentalist Muslim group, possibly Al Qaeda, kidnapped Jamal because he has led many Muslims to Christ. The home of one of Jamal’s recent converts was sprayed with machine gun fire several weeks ago. Our workers have little hope that Jamal will be freed, and many fear he will be killed. Please pray for Jamal’s protection and that his family can remain strong in this time of severe persecution.
NORTH Korea — The Gospel Finds a Way in the Closed Nation
A discipleship training project in another country prepares North Koreans to share the gospel when they return to home. “Mr. Kim” was an orphan who had no money, no home and no hope. He came to a river and crossed it after walking for several days. Hungry and exhausted, he walked into the first house he saw. The family there had compassion on him, because they had witness the brutal and inhumane way the police treated North Korean refugees. Soon Mr. Kim met Christ and joined the Christian training program. Mr. Kim and two other men in the training say they are thankful for the Christians around the world who pray and help them, although they have never met. Please continue to pray for the brave Christians who dare to take the gospel into this dark nation.