After 15 years of silence, we again aim to post more regularly on this blog. As a way of update, the current board members are: Zach Atwood (President), Andrew Letsche (VP), Ezra Lortz (Treasurer), Leif Martin (Volunteer Coordinator), Cosette Gaukler (Secretary), Alex Paradiso (Event Coordinator), Libby Deacon (Social Media Coordinator). We have had a very blessed year, and are just about wrapping it up. Our support this year went to Tiny Heart Ministries in the first semester. They are a local pro-life organization that leads mission trips to cities in the USA. This second semester we supported Jonglei Christian Vocational Boarding School, a school in South Sudan that teaches valuable life skills to residents. Our dances also raised record-breaking amounts of donations, and we have rejoiced in the many blessings that the Lord has given us. We will hopefully be posting more regular prayer updates and requests, but as we are somewhat removed from the board of 15 years a...
In Islamic countries, converting to Christianity can carry severe penalties. Around three months ago, four believers in Libya were imprisoned because of converting from Islam. In a wonderful answer to prayer, they were recently released from prison. What a reminder to be thankful that the LORD our God cares for every land on earth, that his eyes see everything, that his ears are attentive to our prayers, and that his hand is mighty to save.
1. UZBEKISTAN: There seems to be a campaign against churches going on – even fully registered ones. Assistant Pastor ‘ARTUR’ and two church members were given 15-day prison sentences, and five other members received hefty fines, after police raided their church. Christian literature was destroyed, the church building sealed and the electricity cut off. Pray for Christians throughout Uzbekistan who are suffering church raids, arrests and fines. 2. CHINA: GAO ZHISHENG has disappeared again, just days after security officials apparently freed him in April, at the end of a 13-month detention. He was allowed to return home to Beijing and visit his in-laws (his wife and family are in the US); but 4 police officers stayed with him at all times. Ask God to strengthen and protect Gao and his family. Pray that the Chinese authorities will respond to international pressure to release him for good. Pastor WANG DAO, detained May 9, has chosen life imprisonment, rather than exile. He longs to rejoi...
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