This Sunday, November 3, is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. It is easy for us in the Western world to forget that every single day Christians around the world are attacked, tortured, and killed merely for professing their faith in Jesus Christ. This Sunday, take some time to pray specifically for these brothers and sisters that suffer for their beliefs. You will be joining millions around the world praying for them throughout the day (and weekend).
Below is a recent episode of Christian World News discussing several stories of persecution, as well as the political repercussions of our nation ignoring these ongoing problems.