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DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED
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“But we have this treasure
in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power
is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on
every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in
despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but
not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:7-9).
Every November, Christians around the world join
together in prayer to remember our Christian brothers
and sisters suffering persecution simply because they
confess Jesus Christ as Lord. In the traditional church
calendar, the month of November is marked by “All Saints
Day” and “All Souls Day.”
These days were set apart to remember the saints of the
church and the souls of those who have departed this
world. In recent years, the modern church has also set
apart the month of November to remember and pray for
suffering believers through The International Day of
Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) — an initiative
of the Religious Liberty Commission of the World
Evangelical Alliance.
There are many countries around the world where
Christians are martyred for their faith. Last August,
the world watched in horror the unbridled violence
unleashed upon Christians in Orissa state, India. In
countries like North Korea, acts of persecution take
place daily, but we often don’t see or hear of it.
Brother Andrew of Open Doors once said, “Our heroes are
not with us simply because they are in prison.”
This November, join with thousands of Christians
worldwide in prayer for the Persecuted Church. Mark your
calendars, inform your churches, and tell your friends
about this unique opportunity to pray for your
persecuted Christian family and remind suffering
believers that they are neither forgotten nor abandoned.
To find out more about IDOP 2009 and special resources
designed to help you get involved, please visit the IDOP-international
website at www.idop.org.
In Canada, go to
www.idop.ca.
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PRAISE THE ALMIGHTY
10 YEARS CELEBRATION
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