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One small voice cries out for the Persecuted Church.

More than 100,000,000 Christians around the world are at risk of persecution. It has become one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today! It is ”a crisis point in history” that can no longer be overlooked, or millions more will suffer! Sadly it’s a crisis that not enough people realize exists. Unfortunately the western media rarely reports the extreme persecution inflicted on our Christian brothers and sisters, worldwide.

We are called by our God to stand up for all who are destitute, to remember the prisoners as if imprisoned ourselves and to be a VOICE for the persecuted Church! Join us, we CAN make a difference!

For the latest news, information and updates, follow us at www.voiceofthepersecuted.org

• URGENT UPDATE: American Pastor Saeed- LIFE IN DANGER! – President Obama Must Step In To #SaveSaeed

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on November 4, 2013 • ( 7 )

  

  
  

  There’s been a very troubling development in the case of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Iran because of his Christian faith. The ACLJ has confirmed through Pastor Saeed’s family members in Iran that he has been… Read More ›

• Pastor Saeed Abedini-Prayer Request From His Wife

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on November 3, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  
  

  Pastor Saeed’s wife, Naghmeh is asking us to join her in interceding for Saeed Dear Prayer Warriors, Many of you have asked for updates on Saeed and his situation. I want to share some updates with you and ask you to… Read More ›

• Many Egyptians turning to Christ despite violence

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 29, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  Egypt (MNN) ― Pro Islamist president Mohamed Morsi supporters took to the streets over the weekend. Thousands took part in the protests in Alexandria, Suez, and other cities calling for Morsi to be reinstated and urging military leader General Abdel-Fattah… Read More ›

• Time for Iran to Act – Time to Release Pastor Saeed

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 29, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  
  

  The Iranian family members of American Pastor Saeed Abedini were able to once again visit him in Evin prison yesterday. Pastor Saeed’s health appeared to be improved.  The 33-year-old U.S. citizen is serving an eight-year sentence for his Christian faith… Read More ›

• Pakistani Christian Photo Journalist/Activist, Sunny Gill Forced Into Hiding By Radical Islamists

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 27, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  PAKISTAN: Sunny Gill, a talented Pakistani Photo Journalist has often been highlighted by multiple media outlets. If you have read articles pertaining to Christians in Pakistan, you most likely have seen his work. Since 2009 he has worked with international and national press… Read More ›

• Police, Islamic Extremists in Pakistan Hunt for Christian Accused of ‘Blasphemy’

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 26, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  
  

  (Morning Star News) – Police and a banned Islamic extremist group in Lahore, Pakistan are searching for a young Christian accused of blasphemy – with the extremist group calling for his death – after he sought to correct misconceptions about… Read More ›

• Kazakhstan: Pastor Kashkumbayev In Desperate Situation- How You Can Help

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 26, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  
  

  Pastor Kashkumbayev, 67, was released to house arrest after having been imprisoned since May for his Christian activities, only to be immediately re-arrested for religious extremism. More on this story HERE CNB interviews ICC President Jeff King on Pastor Kashumbayev’s… Read More ›

• Islamist Agenda Enforced in Nigerian States Amid Anti-Christian Violence

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 22, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  As Christians in Nigeria continue to suffer violent attacks  at the hands of Islamic extremists, they are also facing official opposition as  the authorities enforce an Islamist agenda in a number of states. In Kano state, sharia law is being… Read More ›

• Two Christian pastors, Charles Matole, Ebrahim Kidata murdered in Kenya

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 22, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  Two Protestant pastors were murdered in Kenya over weekend in two separate attacks, Agence France-Press reported. Charles Matole, leader of Mombasa’s Vikwatani Redeemed Gospel Church, was found with a Bible still on his lap. Shot from behind from a pistol… Read More ›

• Insurgency Against Christians Underway in Egypt

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 22, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  More unrest and violence in Egypt this weekend suggests an Islamist-led insurgency against Christians and the government may now be underway. An Islamist gunman riding on a motorcycle fired 15 shots at members of a wedding party as they left… Read More ›

• Islamist or Nationalist: Who is Egypt’s Mysterious New Pharaoh?

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 21, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  
  

  Egypt’s new de facto pharaoh, General Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, is a man of mystery.  Is he an Islamist, or a nationalist?  Is he a person of high principle, or a lowly opportunist? And in a land which has known five thousand years of… Read More ›

• Deputy Cheif Minister Slams Prime Minister’s Call To Ban Malay Bibles

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 19, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Pairin Kitingan has slammed Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali for calling on the Najib administration to  disallow the use of Malay Bibles in Malaysia. The Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president said Ibrahim should re-examine… Read More ›

• VICTORY! 10-Year-Old Elementary Student Finally Permitted to Write About Her Hero, GOD

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 19, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  
  

  SHELBY COUNTY, TN,- Initially, when told of the assignment, Erin asked if she could right about God. Erin’s teacher said no.  Undeterred, Erin did two assignments.  When she attempted to hand in her assignment about God, the teacher rejected it… Read More ›

• Syrian Christians turning to Russia for protection

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 16, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  
  

  About 50,000 Syrian Christians want to apply for Russian citizenship. In a letter to the Russian Foreign Ministry, they said that they were not planning to flee Syria, but if threatened with physical elimination, they would pin their hopes on… Read More ›

• Join The New Campaign For The Release Of Pastor Saeed Abedini! Help SAVE A LIFE!

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 15, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  
  

  The CBLJ (ACLJ office in Brazil) came up with a new public advocacy campaign that is very simple and effective. Christian leaders, leaders from the government, and people from all over the world take a picture holding a sign saying SAVE… Read More ›

• BELARUS: Why is Catholic priest still detained by KGB secret police?

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 15, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

    Four and a half months after Belarus’ KGB secret police arrested Catholic priest Fr Vladislav Lazar on 31 May, it is still unclear why he was arrested or what specific acts he is accused of having committed, Forum 18… Read More ›

• Brazilian Center for Law & Justice Starts New #SaveSaeed Campaign

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 11, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  
  

  Translation from picture) – “Do Your Part, Participate” By Filipe Coelho As the director of the CBLJ, the ACLJ’s international affiliate in Brazil, I was recently working with our team on a new public advocacy campaign when the idea came… Read More ›

• Senator Rand Paul’s Powerful Speech On The Worldwide War On Christianity

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 11, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  Thankful for courageous men like Pand Paul standing in the gap and being a VOICE for the persecuted Church and Christianity! May the Lord bless and guide his path. Follow VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on Facebook and Twitter

• Kenneth Bae’s Friends And Family Show Unwavering Hope And Support

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 10, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  
  

  Former UO student Kenneth Bae was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor by the North Korean Supreme Court on April 30. Since his sentencing, Bae’s hope for release has become an ever-increasing struggle, but his support from his friends… Read More ›

• VOP Is Interviewing Pastors For New Mission Project For The Persecuted Church

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 9, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED is expanding as a Mission Ministry for the persecuted and their forgotten families. We are designing a new mission project to bring awareness of one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, Christian persecution. We… Read More ›

• ACLU asks schools to stop praying before football games

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 8, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  
  

  The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee sent letters this week to several local school superintendents calling on them to stop school-sponsored prayer before football games. Midway through the state’s high school football season, the civil liberties advocacy group reminded… Read More ›

• House Passes Bill to Prevent Arrest of Priests for Holding Services at Military Bases During Shutdown

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 7, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  
  

  The House passed a bill on Saturday to let military chaplains hold services during the shutdown, as Catholic priests under government contract were not allowed to offer communion and other religious services on military bases. Priests could even get arrested… Read More ›

• Victory: Elementary School Kids Can Bring Bibles to School

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 7, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  
  

  The ACLJ helped a mother and her elementary school son who wanted to bring his Bible to school. In September 2013 the ACLJ was contacted by a mother whose son is a fifth-grader in the Los Angeles School Unified District…. Read More ›

• Matthew 10:16-42: Jesus warns about Persecution

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 7, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  
  

  via The Book: Matthew 10:16-42: Jesus warns about Persecution. Jesus claimed [to] his disciples:  he was the one sending them. He acknowledged openly  that he was sending them into a dangerous world. They would be defenseless as sheep among a pack… Read More ›

• Newsflashes from the Persecuted Church

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on October 1, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  
  

  Violence in North-eastern Nigeria Increasing Again After an initial lull in violence following the announcement of a state of emergency in three Northern Nigerian states, violence has been increasing over the past few months. Boko Haram attacked a secondary school… Read More ›

• Two Egyptian Christians Slain in Libya

  By VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED on September 30, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  
  

  CAIRO, Egypt – A group of Muslims robbed two Egyptian Christians living in Libya, then tied up and shot them to death after the two Copts refused their demand to convert to Islam, relatives said. On a rural road in… Read More ›